Pavari

The name 'Pavari 17' nods to the number of botanicals used in the formula: a mix of Mediterranean ingredients including cinchona bark, gentian root, cardamom, bittersweet orange peel, and black pepper, all sourced from Italy and Spain. These are blended with a non-alcoholic Mediterranean white wine as the base. The result is a bittersweet aperitivo in the Campari and Aperol mould, with citrus and herbal bitterness rather than sweetness doing most of the work.

Two products make up the UK range. The 70cl bottle is positioned as the at-home mixing option, giving you the flexibility to build a Spritz or use it in cocktails. The 250ml cans are the Spritz in ready-to-drink form, pre-mixed and designed for convenience. Both are alcohol-free, vegan, and sugar-free.

DioniLife is backed by serious investment and has positioned Pavari squarely at the premium end of the alcohol-free spirits market. The brand has picked up awards early in its life, and the pricing reflects that ambition: this is not the cheapest aperitivo on the shelf, but it is competing with Lyre's Aperitif Rosso and similar premium AF alternatives rather than budget options.

For UK drinkers, Pavari is a relative newcomer with limited retail presence beyond Amazon. The product itself is well-made and well-regarded, but it lacks the bricks-and-mortar distribution that brands like Noughty or Pentire have built up. Worth trying if you're an aperitivo fan; just don't expect to pick it up in your local supermarket yet.