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ABSTINENCE SPIRITS TO INTRODUCE PREMIUM DISTILLED NON-ALCOHOLIC BOTANICAL SPIRITS AND APERITIFS AT THE 2023 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW IN LAS VEGAS (BOOTH 3421)

Specialty Food Association

Inspired by South Africa's Cape Floral Kingdom, the award-winning premium product line is now available in the United States

OAKLAND, CA, January 6, 2023 -- Abstinence Spirits - sophisticated, delicious, alcohol-free spirits and aperitifs - will introduce its premium distilled non-alcoholic botanical spirits and aperitifs as a first-time exhibitor at the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show, January 15-17, 2023 in Las Vegas (Booth 3421). Newly available for purchase in the United States in September 2022, the award-winning brand launched in South Africa in 2020.

Abstinence Spirits produces four non-alcoholic spirits and two aperitifs: sugar-free and calorie-free Cape Citrus, Cape Floral, and Cape Spice highlight signature South African botanicals such as buchu, cassia, and honeybush; Epilogue X rounds out the portfolio with a malty, smoky profile; Blood Orange Aperitif and Lemon Aperitif balance sweetness, bitterness, and herbal notes. All are inspired by the biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom in the Western Cape of South Africa.

Abstinence Spirits are perfect for mixing into no- and low-alcohol cocktails. Signature recipes are posted on the website, and new recipes are featured on the Abstinence Spirits Instagram page.

Abstinence Spirits CEO Ranwei Chiang said, “What motivates me is whenever I see someone experience the surprise and delight of tasting Abstinence Spirits for the first time.  There are so many reasons people are choosing to cut back on alcohol, and I'm glad we can be part of that journey to find great-tasting alternatives.”

Abstinence Spirits has already been honored with several industry awards, including the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the 2021 Low and No Masters Competition, and the 2021 International World Spirits Competition.

In the United States, Abstinence Spirits’ six products are sold direct to consumer through the website, on Amazon, and in select retail locations. The suggested retail price is $35 for Cape Citrus, Cape Spice, Cape Floral, and Epilogue X, and $28 each for Blood Orange Aperitif and Lemon Aperitif.

About Abstinence Spirits

Owned by Curated Beverages Ltd., Abstinence Spirits is an award-winning line of sophisticated, delicious, alcohol-free spirits and aperitifs. Featuring the finest ingredients and botanicals from South Africa’s Cape Floral kingdom, the premium distilled non-alcoholic beverages are perfect for mixing into festive no- and low-alcohol cocktails. Abstinence Spirits was founded in 2020 in South Africa by Pierre Strydom and Stefan Coetzee and quickly expanded into 13 international markets, including the United Kingdom and Australia. The products are small-batch distilled through a hydro-distillation process. The brand’s flavors and artwork are inspired by the diverse flora of South Africa’s Cape Floral Kingdom. Abstinence Spirits commits a portion of its sales to environmental conservation efforts to protect the region's biodiversity that brought this product to life. For more information, visit www.abstinencespirits.com and follow @abstinence_spirits on Instagram.