Summer serves: the best non-alcoholic tipples for summer

With summer’s sultry temperatures showing no signs of abating, there has never been a better time to seek out something refreshing. While sophisticated takes on non-alcoholic tipples offer a tempting alternative to a glass of rosé, a new generation of soft drinks is quietly carving out a category of its own. Taking inspiration from the world of fine dining and mixology as much as traditional refreshment.

Thoughtfully crafted with complex flavours, premium ingredients and plenty of character, these are soft drinks for grown-up palates. Considered, elegant and designed to be savoured rather than simply quaffed, and enjoyed alongside good company and conversation.

From fine teas and naturally fermented kombuchas to botanical blends and sparkling serves, read on to discover some of the most interesting names redefining the modern drinks cabinet.JING Tea’s Jasmine Pearls Sparkling Tea
An elegant tea brand found served at many of the world’s leading luxury hotels, Jing is reimagining tea for a new generation of celebratory occasions. Bringing Britain’s most beloved beverage to aperitif hour, this delicately sparkling expression is suited to summer soirees and elegant afternoon teas. Crafted in Fujian from hand-rolled Jasmine Pearl green tea and delicately carbonated, it reveals delicate floral notes, subtle fruit, hints of honey and a crisp, dry finish. A sophisticated alcohol-free alternative to sparkling wine, enjoy it well chilled in a champagne flute, where its fine bubbles and pale golden hue lend a sense of occasion to sultry summer entertaining. Feragaia
Scottish-born and distilled in Fife, Feragaia takes a distinctly grounded approach to alcohol-free spirits. Made without alcohol at any stage of production, it brings together a carefully considered blend of land and sea botanicals, including seaweed, blackcurrant leaf and chamomile, to create a complex, layered profile with herbal depth and a subtle salinity. Bright citrus gives way to gentle spice and a lingering warm finish. Best approached as a spirit in its own right, Feragaia is equally suited to being lengthened with a light tonic or ginger ale, or mixed in considered cocktails. Rooted in Scottish provenance and inspired by the philosophy of ‘Wild Earth’, it invites a new generation of discerning drinkers to embrace alcohol-free drinking without compromising on ritual, flavour, or connection to the moments that matter.JARR Peach Yuzu
Peach is emerging as one of the defining flavours of summer 2026, and Jarr’s Peach and Yuzu captures the trend with a refreshing twist. The gentle sweetness of juicy peach meets the bright, citrusy lift of yuzu in this delicately sparkling kombucha. Naturally fermented and packed with fibre, it is also a source of antioxidant Vitamin C, known to help reduce tiredness and fatigue. Enjoy it as a gently caffeinated afternoon pick me up, or use as a sophisticated base for a summer mocktail. Toby & Co.
A favourite of the teams at The Landmark London and Highclere Castle, functional drinks brand Toby&Co’s latest offering, ‘The Red One’, is a sophisticated botanical blend designed to bring a sense of calm. Not quite a soft drink, yet not replacing classic spirits either, it occupies an intriguing in between — an elegant pre-dinner pour equally at home in the boardroom or at the bar. Beautifully crafted and botanically complex, it’s a home-grown offering with botanicals sourced from an award-winning organic farm in the English countryside. Fresh and delicious, and layered with character, The Red One features rich red fruit notes of cherry, dark grape and pomegranate. 

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