Clean R

Caramel and vanilla arrive first, then apricot, star anise, ginger, orange, pimento and cinnamon underneath, closing smooth and faintly warming. That spice load is doing real work, because there is no alcohol here to carry heat on its own. CleanCo built Clean R to go exactly where you would reach for rum, and a mojito is the obvious target. Like the rest of the UK made range it runs 0.0% ABV, sugar free, no artificial sweeteners, all natural flavorings, vegan and gluten free, with under six calories in a double measure. The brand's own pour is two ounces with ginger ale or cola over ice and a lime wedge, which suits it better than anything stirred and spirit forward. It has taken Gold at the Great Taste Awards, Gold at the San Francisco Wine and Spirits Awards, and Silver at the International Wine and Spirits Competition.