Sentia Red Gaba Spirit: A 50cl Vegan & Gluten-Free Non-Alcoholic Beverage, Fair Trade Certified, 0% ABV.

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GABA Labs is a pioneering and science-driven company that develops functional ingredients as patentable alternatives to alcohol. I liked this for two reasons: firstly, because there's no opportunity for comparison, it can't fail to effectively evoke real alcohol — it stands alone. When quizzed about their feelings towards alcohol alternatives for a recent Mintel report, nearly three-quarters of those who said drinking no-alcohol drinks made them feel good said they would be interested in trying non-alcoholic/alcohol-free drinks with relaxing ingredients or added vitamins/minerals. Susie Goldspink, head of no- and low-alcohol at IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, said: “Product messaging [from companies is] shifting from the absence of alcohol to flavour and other benefits.”

Sentia: Non Alcoholic Drink Makes You Relax and Sociable, No Sentia: Non Alcoholic Drink Makes You Relax and Sociable, No

Spotty research, questionable marketing tactics and minimal safeguards against underage use ultimately tainted whatever promise was associated with e-cigarettes, and their rise and fall portends a fate that could befall synthetic alcohol companies if they aren’t careful. But Orren believes the world is ready for a product like his.I MADE a decision to remove alcohol from my life over two years ago and since then I think it’s fair to say I’ve sampled my fair share of alcohol-free drinks. So when the opportunity came up to do a Sentia review, I couldn't resist. I’m feeling slightly squiffy already. I can definitely feel a little buzz, my commute home should be interesting.” (in English) The patent-pending blend of botanicals in SENTIA is designed to enhance GABA activity and when drank in the company of friends, it creates the same social feelings of well-being that alcohol does – conviviality, happiness at being together – but without the detrimental health issues. Hopefully it’ll raise enough money to fund the more expensive, chemistry part,’ says David. ‘We’re in the process of raising funds to take the molecules through safety testing, so they can become foodstuffs ingredients in a few years’ time, but that costs millions of pounds.

GABA Spirits – Sentia Spirits

Personally, poured neat, I found Sentia a bit overpowering: there is something a bit granny’s pot pourri about the spiced floral aromatics when drunk straight. But mix it with some tonic, squeeze in half a lime and add a few drops of, say, grapefruit bitters, and it becomes a different beast. We are also sorry the effect was not what you expected. There could be a number of reasons for this:

How It Works

Designed by a world-renowned team of botanists, innovators, and scientists, SENTIA’s unique blend of powerful, plant-based ingredients are scientifically proven to enhance the body's naturally-occuring ‘GABA’ in the brain. GABA is the neurotransmitter responsible for relaxation and sociability, giving you that "two-drink sweet spot" for convivial moments with special friends. Sentia Red, which hit bars two years ago, is intended to mimic the effect of alcohol by stimulating the neurotransmitter in the brain that calms it down. This is known as the GABA (short for gamma-aminobutyric acid) system, which is the same one Valium targets. GABA Labs is a pioneering, science-driven company, known for its discovery and development of a patentable alternative to alcohol called Alcarelle.