Sentia Spirits Gaba Red, Botanical Alcohol Free Drinks, Natural Plant taste, Berries taste, Vegan, Gluten Free and GM Free, 50cl - Sentia Drink Perfect for Mocktails, mix with tonic or soda

I love this so much! I tried the GABA Red and just placed an order to try GABA Gold. I want to try them all! Ok, so the first sip I took was warm and neat. I did not like the initial taste. I found it very herbal. But as the taste evolved, I found I was interested in trying some more. I wasn’t sure what kind of mixer to use, but I have a lot of tonic water on hand, so I tried that, over ice. It’s my new favorite! It’s not sweet, at all. So lemonade would be the best mixer if you want it sweeter, imo. I’m not a big drinker, but I was noticing that the frequency of my “one glass of wine” every so often, was shifting to almost every night. I didn’t want that. I am delighted to say I find this beverage is easily replacing my one glass of wine! No, there is no buzz. You won’t feel it in your body. But what it does is subtly shift my energy into a more relaxed state where I don’t even think about wanting to pour myself a glass of wine. It’s like I just forget. So, I’m happy with that. And like I said, I want to try all of these. What is absolutely sad about it, is the price. It really stings. The bottle did not last that long, even with a reasonably meager pour. Hopefully the cost can come down, without compromising the product. It’s really excellent.

I'll start by saying we are all different so my experience with this drink might not be yours. Taste - hard to explain as I've not tasted anything like it before, sort of medicinal, botanical, quite rich, I mixed it with lemonade, I quite liked the taste, had a depth to it. Mimic alcohol - I felt no affects at all with it, it definately didn't mimic the effects of alcohol, not at all, did it relax me? The first time I tried it I thought it did but I think I wanted it to relax me, subsequent times it had no effect at all on me, no warm fuzzy alcohol feeling, didn't effect my mood or my brain. Overall - I wouldn't have it again, if it was a lot cheaper and I mean a lot cheaper, I would buy it as I quite liked the taste but for what it promises - to mimic the effects of alcohol - I would not buy this again.

This stuff works. Delicious with raspberry and rhubarb tonic water. One double shot of the Sentia with a long mixer does the trick and calms my mind at the end of the day. Has actually helped me overcome my dependence on booze. 18 months and counting.

I've decided to quit alcohol for a while if not permanently so was looking for some other options and was interested that this drink was supposed to have some of the effects of alcohol without the alcohol! It doesn't obviously deliver the same kick but I think it makes one feel relaxed and sleepy. I personally like the taste - quite earthy and distinctive, not at all sweet. I mix it with ginger ale and find it makes a satisfying longer pre-dinner evening drink. But it is quite expensive and owing to delivery or production issues I waited weeks and weeks for the bottle (probably not the case now).

1. A case of style over substance. You need a large measure at least if you want to "feel" anything. Even then the "feel" is quite non descript. I'm not saying I didn't feel a bit relaxed - I did - but it was definitely only a bit, nothing more, from a double measure 2. The taste is ... slightly bitter....and surely they could have made it actually taste good 3. It's too expensive to buy regularly even if you like it, but I guess the brand is relying on people thinking, *oh this sounds different, I'll give it a go " as I'm curious how many people re-buy it

So, Sentia - I had high hopes for this product. Having tried other AF functional drinks and been impressed I hoped maybe this would really give me that 'two drinks' feeling. Firstly, it tastes delicious - probably best described as spiced blackberry with a very slight bitterness. I loved the taste and enjoyed it with ice and also with tonic. Secondly, it had no noticeable effect on me whatsoever. I have experienced effects as advertised from other AF functional drinks, but very sadly, not this one. So - if it was down to taste alone, I'd be buying this every day of the week; but for the price I want more than that, so I think my first bottle will also be my last. That was me, it may of course be great for others.

I was dubious about spending what I see as quite a lot of money on something that could turn out to be some hocus pocus magical promising, vitamin filled disappointment. I gave it a whiz last night, mixed with some juice and knocked one back. No real effect so I did 2 more. Not like enjoying a nice glass of Chard at all but the taste was fruityish with a bit of a powdery sort of taste so stopped after the 3rd. Got me head down and ready for my normal insomniac night of hell. I dozed off at about 1am (very early for an insomniac like me) and was woken with a start at 6am cos one of me pictures fell off the wall and made a very loud bang! I had my first nights sleep (minus horrid zombie sleepers) since August last year! I am bouncing! I feel brand new today and can honestly say, it might not get you swinging from the chandeliers but, bugger me, sleep deprivation is evil and will deffo be having another bash tonight!

Definitely an unusual taste, completely different from anything else I’ve ever tried. My first sip of this with tonic was quite a surprise, a bit like adjusting to one of those sour sherbet sweets! But it didn’t take long for me to decide I love it. I definitely get the ‘buzz’. I would say it’s a ‘relax in front of the Tv’ buzz, not a replacement for crying laughing with your friends or dancing all night alcohol buzz. I have since tried the black which I also like and the taste reminds me of dandelion and burdock when mixed with coke. My only negative (apart from the very high price) is the label states that the product contains liquorice and that people with hypertension should avoid excessive consumption. I don’t think this information is clearly stated before purchase. Will definitely not be able to resist buying more though.

Wow! I am extremely shocked at how much I enjoy this. I put approximately 2 shots of this in with some Seagrams zero sugar ginger ale. I poured it over fake ice ( I hate watered down beverages.) It’s relaxing and refreshing. There’s not a huge “buzz”, if you’re expecting that you’ll be disappointed. But if you want something relaxing, this is great. I tasted it by itself, and it wasn’t terrible, but it’s not something that I would want to drink alone, I don’t think. The flavor is good enough I think I would like it with just soda water. It’s got a little bit of a bite to it, especially with the ginger ale, which is nice. Love this, I got the bitter berry, and I’m looking forward to trying the others. Even if I’m not crazy about the others, I really, really like this. It also doesn’t make me tired. It’s just a nice relaxing chill. I didn’t know if I should believe the other reviews, but I am really liking this. It does have a very different flavor, not really like anything else I’ve tasted, but it’s great.

Marketing trick. No effect at all. Money waste

Taste was good but no euphoria, no buzz, no calming. Just a liquid in a bottle that tastes pretty good

I used to drink alcohol every day until some health issues popped up. I've tried a bunch of alternative non alcoholic drinks that "mimic" the effect, looking to relax and wind down after an unexpectedly stressful day. Nothing I tried really did much of anything, if anything at all. I stumbled across this one and tried the red and I was shocked. It really does make you relax, clears your head space and makes you feel nice...almost comparable to taking 2 or 3 shots of alcohol. The flavor is a little weird but it's not terrible by any means. I'm glad I found this and will for sure be ordering more in the future for those days that are a little extra stressful. I highly reccomened!

Sentia GABA drinks are marketed as giving you that “two drink” feeling without any alcohol (or the unpleasant side effects thereof). I did not expect it to perfectly imitate the sensation of having a glass of wine or two, but I did expect *some* sensation - and there was none. While GABA red doesn’t taste particularly bad (tart cherry mixed with potpourri would be my description) it has no discernible physical or mental sensation. In short, this is just an expensive, wonky-tasting herbal tea.