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Some notes on non-alcoholic spirits.

I like the taste of both Pathfinder and Sentia Red. That’s worth saying up front, because the conversation around non-alcoholic spirits can get so caught up in what they promise to do that the drink itself becomes an afterthought.

They offer different starting points for mixing. Pathfinder has an earthy, bittersweet profile, with botanicals including ginger, orange peel, sage, and Douglas fir. Sentia Red leans toward dark fruit, clove, and floral notes. There’s enough going on in either bottle to keep the rest of the glass simple.

A few mixes to try

These are starting points, with room to adjust the mixer and citrus to taste. Build each over ice and stir gently.

• Pathfinder, lemon, and soda: 2 oz (60 ml) Pathfinder, ½ oz (15 ml) lemon juice, and 3–4 oz (90–120 ml) soda water. Add a lemon slice. Based on the maker’s simple spritz recipe.
• Pathfinder and ginger: 1 oz (30 ml) Pathfinder, 3 oz (90 ml) non-alcoholic ginger beer, and a squeeze of lime. A suggested variation when you want more spice; use half soda water if the ginger beer makes it too sweet.
• Sentia Red and tonic: 25 ml Sentia Red, 75 ml tonic, and an orange slice. Start there and add more tonic if you prefer a longer drink.
• Sentia Red, cranberry, and soda: 25 ml Sentia Red, 25 ml unsweetened cranberry juice, and 75 ml soda water. A suggested tart variation; cranberry cocktail will make it sweeter.

One useful distinction from reading the labels: Pathfinder is below 0.5% ABV and contains no THC or CBD; Sentia Red is labeled 0% ABV and contains concentrated botanical extracts. Those are different formulations, and enjoying the flavor doesn’t establish what any ingredient is doing—or prove the finished drink’s health claims.

For Sentia, follow the bottle’s serving guidance and cautions: the current US Red label uses a 25 ml serving and limits intake to 100 ml in 24 hours.

In my experience, both drinks have a noticeable relaxing effect. Sentia’s is more pronounced, and it takes a smaller pour for me to notice it. I’ve also found that Sentia helps me sleep.

Those are personal observations, not proof of long-term safety. I wouldn’t treat either drink’s long-term effects as settled, but I do appreciate that I haven’t experienced a hangover with either.

Overall, either drink provides a nice botanical diversion from alcohol.

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