Lyre's Aperitif Dry Non-Alcoholic Spirit - Dry Vermouth Style | Award Winning | 23.7 Fl Oz

Wow, wow! 😋 I have been acquiring and giving different zero-proof (non-alcoholic) substitutes a real try and this dry vermouth aperitif replacement is amazing. Up until this option, I have been discouraged by so many of the offerings out there. But these guys have clearly put in the work. This is as close to the real flavor and mouthfeel as I have experienced, yet. So much so that it very well passes in your dry martini cocktail. I have yet to find a good gin replacement, though. At least I can use this in place of real vermouth when mixing with real gin (until a decent gin replacement is made!). Exxxcccceeellleeennntttt job, Lyre!! Well done!!

I wanted to like this product. The Lyres version of vermouth tastes like it has insecticide in it. I grew up in the 60/70’s and it reminds me of the taste of the food we ate on a picnic after my mother sprayed the area with ant spray. The overspray always somehow tainted the food and this stuff reminds me of that taste. What a waste of money. There is nothing that can be added to it that would mask that taste. I am very disappointed.

I use far more than 1/2 an ounce of this, maybe 1:1 to chardonnay to cut the acidity and alcohol in regular chardonnay. If you are making a martini, it's better to use at least an ounce of real gin and the other ounce AF gin, otherwise the drink won't be very satisfying. Or just don't drink any alcohol for a month, then you won't remember how good a real martini is. This mixes well will a variety of AF and regular spirits to make interesting mock or half-cocked tails. Be wary of ordering AF spirits in the winter, I have had them arrive nearly frozen. They are very considerate to offer to your guests as a choice. Remember, they are the ones who have to drive home, not you. I wish these were sold through an ABC store or drug store, instead of having to buy on Amazon where I might get a bottle someone has returned or that might get damaged in shipment. The Lyre bottles are beautiful.

This actually tastes like Vermouth, I used to drink Cinzano Bianco Vermouth and this is a great non-alcoholic substitute.

This NA drink has no body. It tastes like slightly flavored water with a tinge of some sort of bitter medicinal. No thanks.

I loved that this is a product that helps me enjoy a cocktail without compromise. At a time when I am choosing to reduce my alcohol consumption, it’s a really excellent alternative to vermouth when I want a martini - shaken OR stirred! Also the fact that choosing this instead of the classic vermouth cuts down on calories is a great little side benefit! Give it a try!

Grape and lime on the nose coming through as more lime and bitterness in taste for Lyre's Apertif Dry. Certainly dry, however, as it is tart and bitter with no real sweetness to speak of. This may work better than, say, Roots Divino Apertif Bianco if you wish to be sure you have a truly dry vermouth so as not to add any sweetness from that direction, but it doesn't seem to carry any floral or herbal notes that I would expect from a vermouth, either, mostly just tart and bitter so if you prefer some of that extra complexity you might consider something else or just use this and add a few dashes of an appropriate bitter to the drink to help punch it up.

What a revelation this stuff is! The aroma smells like dry vermouth and the flavor is not far off. My husband said it reminded him of Lillet Blanc. Either way, it's a keeper. It's just a lovely to drink on it's own, and that is an accomplishment! We are now curious to try more of Lyre's offerings!

was not like the GIN ( as per alcoholic GIN) are extremely closethe Dry Vermouth was not close

Smells like meths and tastes like paraffin

It was not what I wanted

I received this item already opened and the contents leaking out. Very disappointed

Product was delivered broken