# Herbaceous Alcohol-Free Cocktail Sodas The Square Root Soda Non-Alcoholic Gin & Tonic is Crisp By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-12-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonalcoholic-gin-tonic References: [thespiritsbusiness](https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/12/square-root-creates-alcohol-free-gt/) & [squarerootsoda](https://www.squarerootsoda.co.uk) The Square Root Soda Non-Alcoholic Gin & Tonic is the latest alcohol-free concoction from the London-based brand that aims to offer consumers looking to avoid alcohol with a way to still enjoy the flavor of the classic cocktail. The soda is made from a [non-alcoholic gin drink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empress-1908-00-indigo) that is achieved through the distillation of various botanicals including cubeb pepper, juniper, liquorice, coriander, cardamom and Persian dried lime. This concoction is then mixed with the brand's [house tonic water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginger-lime-mule) that is sweetened with British beet sugar and flavored with lemon rind, Sicilian lemon juice and natural quinine. The Square Root Soda Non-Alcoholic Gin & Tonic will be available for purchase directly from the brand starting on January 2, 2019 and is sure to be a hit amongst the rising number of consumers seeking to limit or avoid alcohol intake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alcohol-free Cocktails:** The rise of the sober curious trend and health-conscious consumers is creating an opportunity for innovative non-alcoholic cocktail options. - **Botanical Distillation:** The use of botanical distillation to create non-alcoholic spirits or drink bases is providing a new avenue for flavor innovation in the beverage industry. - **Low-sugar Beverages:** Consumers are increasingly looking for sugar-free or low-sugar beverage options, creating an opportunity for brands to develop taste profiles that are both delicious and low in sugar content. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Industry:** Innovative non-alcoholic cocktail options and low-sugar beverages are shaping the beverage industry landscape. - **Hospitality Industry:** The rise of the sober curious trend is presenting an opportunity for the hospitality industry to offer a wider variety of non-alcoholic drink options. - **Botanical Ingredient Suppliers:** As distillation of plant-based ingredients for non-alcoholic drink bases becomes more popular, companies that specialize in botanical ingredient sourcing could see increased demand for their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citadelle-00.md) - [Alcohol-Free Gin Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beefeater-00.md) - [Alcohol-Free Sparkling Tonics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/non-alcoholic-g-t.md) - [Zero-Proof Gin Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romeos-gin.md) - [Alcohol-Free Gin Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/york-zero.md) - [Premade Alcohol-Free Gin Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-af-cucumber-gt.md) - [Versatile Alcohol-Free Gin Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarquins-cornish-dry-nonalcoholic-spirit.md) - [Citrusy Alcohol-Free Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanqueray-flor-de-sevilla-00.md) - [Free-From Social Tonics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opus.md)