Greenbar Burnt Orange Bitters and Soda Non-Alcoholic 4pk

Greenbar Distillery's Burnt Orange Bitters and Soda is built from distilled botanicals before dealcoholization, not flavored sparkling water, which is what separates it from the majority of the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink category. The second expression in Greenbar's lineup, this four-pack leads with sweet orange and bitter grapefruit, grounded by smoky lapsang souchong tea and layered with ginger, clove, star anise, and cinnamon. It delivers thirteen calories and one gram of sugar per can, with no artificial flavoring or sweetener overload. Greenbar Distillery, based in Los Angeles, has operated as a certified USDA organic producer since its founding, and the same commitment shows up in this non-alcoholic offering. The botanicals are distilled as a true spirit before the alcohol is removed under vacuum to preserve the volatile oils and aromatic compounds that give bitters their depth. This is a bitters and soda in the same sense that a proper tonic is quinine water, not a soda pretending to be something else. The process retains the aromatic complexity that would otherwise be lost in conventional dealcoholization or flavor-extract shortcuts. The flavor opens juicy and citrus-bright, then settles into the smoke and warmth of the lapsang souchong and spice blend. The bitterness is genuine, not token, which makes it a natural companion to rich or savory food, anything fatty or umami-forward. Drink it alongside roasted chicken, grilled sausage, aged cheese, or anything with caramelized edges. It works as an aperitif before a meal or as a stand-in for a spritz when you want something in your hand that tastes like an actual drink rather than a concession. The citrus-forward build has enough bitterness and spice to hold up next to food rather than dissolve into sugar water halfway through the can. In stock at Off Premise in Lincoln Park.