Jukes 8 - The Sparkling Rose

Provence is the stated reference point, and the ingredient list explains how it gets close. Cucumber, watermelon, pear, melon, raspberry, apple and rhubarb are infused into organic apple cider vinegar, carbonated, and canned at 250ml. The vegetal ingredients matter as much as the fruit here, because they keep the drink perfumed and crisp instead of tipping it into sweet pink. What lands in the glass is delicate and aromatic with a genuinely dry finish, which is the trait most alcohol-free roses miss. About 21 calories and 3.5 grams of sugar per 100ml. Drink it very cold over ice, ideally outdoors, ideally with something Mediterranean in reach. Grilled fish, olives, tomato salad, soft cheese. Of the three Jukes cans, this is the one most likely to convert somebody who has written off alcohol-free rose entirely.