REBELS Botanical Dry is the gin alternative in a Swiss AF spirit brand that takes an unusual production route: double distillation of natural botanicals with no alcohol used at any stage. Most non-alcoholic gin alternatives are either diluted alcohol-based products or straightforwardly flavoured water. REBELS claim their process extracts more complex, longer-lasting flavour from the botanicals than alternatives that rely on alcohol as a carrier. The flavour profile centres on juniper — assertive and fresh — with zesty citrus alongside it and a floral layer of rose petal and lavender. The finish is described as savoury and floral with hints of spice, which distinguishes it from the sweeter, more neutral end of the AF gin market. The body is light but not watery; at 19 kcal per 100ml and 2.9g sugar, it's one of the lighter options in the spirit alternative category. REBELS recommend using it as a 1:2 ratio with tonic, which is standard gin territory. It holds up in a simple G&T and works in a Negroni format alongside their Rosso aperitif. Worth noting their explicit instruction that it's developed for mixed drinks rather than neat sipping — an honest positioning for an AF spirit alternative.