First Light' | Alcohol free gin alternative | Enjoy with tonic | Classic dry juniper, bright citrus and ginger flavours | Made in England | 700ml…

This gal likes control and alcohol bearing substances threaten that feel. Along comes a 'mocktail' Gin and Tonic made with First Light. I was pleasantly surprised by the herbal flavors and the stay-in-control feeling even after 2 drinks!

If this is the best non-alcoholic gin spirit the industry has to offer, we’re all trapped in Gin Lane hell. This stuff tastes like florida water, with some used sink water and a lemon twist. These companies are praying on people trying to get away from alcohol, and serving bunk stuff in a faux booze bottle. You’re better off with some celery juice with ginger and lime. Some legit company will figure out the virgin spirit formula at some point and make a killing.

This gin alternative is the best brand of those I have tried. Admittedly it’s been a while since I tasted a real gin and tonic but sipping a tall iced drink made with a healthy splash of this with some light tonic and maybe a garnish or two is a delightful way to keep a clear head while enjoying the company of family and friends!

I like old Tom style gin. And no, this does not taste like that. BUT I can make a really enjoyable NA cocktail with it. Probably my favorite of the ones I’ve tried so far. I mix this with 2 dashes flavored bitters (grapefruit if I can find it), a squeeze of lime and tonic water. Lovely!

I was very disappointed in this product. Not only does it taste nothing like gin, it isn’t even good, so if I want a non-alcoholic drink, I’d skip it for a beverage like sparkling water.

As I've been experimenting with many different zero-alcohol spirits in determining what to stock my business with, I have to say that this is probably the best London Dry Gin substitute that I've found so far. Makes a pretty damn good martini and really blends well in a Tom Collins!

I had purchased this as it was described as being one of the most juniper-forward non-alcoholic spirits out there and was disappointed to find that not only is the flavor itself extremely weak (to the point where it tastes mild when consumed straight, let alone mixed) but the juniper is seemingly totally absent. The most present note is a limey citrus with an undertone of very mild ginger. Altogether, if mixing a mock gin and tonic I have to use more than double the amount I usually would to get the flavor to peek through at all, and even then it gets somewhat overwhelmed by the quinine of the tonic water. Better than just drinking tonic water on its own, but only just barely, and the description of it having notes of juniper at all was just outright false. I was not expecting it to taste like actual gin, but I was expecting it to taste like *something* at least. To add to this, the bottle was shipped with no packing material, loose in a box. The first bottle broke in transit and created a lengthy order cancellation process, which I have still not received a refund for. The second bottle miraculously arrived safe and sound but had zero void fill to prevent rolling around in the box and wasn't marked "fragile" or even "liquid" on the outside of the package at all, which is just absurd. Overall a very big disappointment. I'll finish this bottle but doubt I'd purchase it again, especially with the shoddy shipping.

Something that's not gin will never taste like Tanqueray. That aside, drinking this with a lite splash of vermouth makes for an interesting Martini. The jury is still out on a garnish (olive, onion, or a lemon). The start is quiet clean, but the finish is subtlety smart. It's like meeting someone who appears quiet simple, but smoothly unwraps to be pleasantly and congenially complex.

I have been quite sceptical about non or low alcoholic spirts and over the last 12 months have tried quite a few and have until now been disappointed. New London Light is in a league of its own. I love Salcombe Gin and having read two brilliant reviews of their new non-alcoholic spirit in The Times and The Telegraph by acclaimed wine critics, I just had a buy a bottle. Like most people, I have probably over indulged during lockdown, so in an attempt to cut back a little, I have been on the hunt for a replacement that makes you feel that you aren't missing out. I am pleased to report that I have found it. It is simply delicious. Serve with a light tonic water, a slice of orange and a sage leaf (if you have one to hand). I really like adding a small dash of orange bitters too. I know some people are critical about non-alcoholic spirits and the cost, particularly considering there is no duty to pay, but what most people fail to recognise is the cost to produce high quality non-alcoholic spirits is actually higher than the cost to produce a gin and technically it is far more challenging without having alcohol there to carry all the flavours and aromas. If you were to add the cost of duty and VAT on top of duty to the price, you would end up at about the same price as for a bottle of gin, which kinda makes sense. The liquid is really very special, and I feel quite virtuous drinking it and no fuzzy head the following morning. Brilliant. If only non-alcoholic wines tasted this good!

Ich bin absolut positiv überrascht. Schmeckt nach London Dry Gin und gut auf Eis mit Tonic. Zugegeben etwas süß, trotz zuckerfreiem Tonic. Natürlich ist der Geschmack weniger intensiv als bei 'echtem Gin', liegt aber schlicht daran dass kein Alkohol als Geschmacksträger vorhanden ist. Eine super Alternative wenn man mal keinen Alkohol trinken möchte. Bestelle ich definitiv wieder.

Working from home and home schooling children has taken it strain this year and not reaching for the gin most nights has been hard. This 0% alc alternative has been the answer my wife and I have needed, to help us de-stress in the evening with out any negative effects added to another day of home schooling. I was initially very sceptical but this has really changed my view on this category. We drank this with Fevertree light tonic and its lovely. It smells of juniper and citrus that is reminiscent of the G&T's we are very fond of usually, it even has a slight warmth when drinking it. This is now a firm favourite in our house and I can highly recommend it. We have enjoyed it so much my next job is to order another bottle.

It tastes like gin! I really get all of the botanicals and it is a great non-alcoholic alternative. I find slimline tonic is best as the lower sugar content and reduced sweetness allows the full flavour of the gin to be experienced. I’ve knocked off 1 star as it’s quite expensive but altogether I really enjoy drinking it and would recommend.

Very disappointed. Weak flavour which tastes like diluted lemon juice. Do not buy this.