London-based brand NINE ELMS is launching its first drink, No.18, into the UK market. Originally conceived in the capital's historic Nine Elms area, this intricately crafted alcohol-free drink has been designed to complement good food and is produced to a carefully considered recipe using an innovative combination of traditional and contemporary drinks-making techniques.

Available at world-class restaurants such as Isaac McHale's The Clove Club, NINE ELMS No.18 has also secured a listing at greatly anticipated hotel The Standard.

NINE ELMS No.18 has an intriguingly complex yet balanced taste profile - derived from the marriage between the botanical infusions of 20 different flowers, herbs and spices, and the juice of 4 types of berry - that allows it to pair with a broad range of rich, savoury dishes.

The Evening Standard magazine's food and drinks writer Douglas Blyde, describes the taste of NINE ELMS No.18 as, "Emerging from supple, inky, minty complexity, this uplifting concoction first pouts with a full-bodied, berry freshness, then culminates in a reassuringly (and strikingly lengthy) spicy, bitter aftertaste. Pour it into a broad glass to fully appreciate its deep scarlet colour and pair with a charred tomahawk steak.”

Available in a striking 750ml bottle, NINE ELMS No.18 allows restaurants, hotels, caterers and bars to bring guests of all persuasions together, catering to those who choose not to drink alcohol or who are simply reducing their consumption, while also allowing the trade to maintain the type of margins demanded of an alcoholic drink.

Simon Rucker, Co-founder & Joint CEO of NINE ELMS, says: “We're incredibly proud of NINE ELMS and everything it stands for. We wanted to create a truly
exceptional range of alcohol-free drinks that could be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys good food.

We believe NINE ELMS successfully bridges the divide between alcoholic and nonalcoholic products and for the first time offers a truly inclusive experience that brings people of all backgrounds and beliefs together.”

Non alcoholic drinks expert, James Morgan, who most recently developed Hakkasan's non-alcoholic drinks menu, and has now joined the NINE ELMS team, adds: “NINE ELMS No.18 has complexity, great acidity, mouth-watering tannins and a good long finish - but most importantly, it's also delicious! Although it's designed to serve as a straight pour and pairs very well with a wide range of foods, it also has enough character to shine in a range of cocktails. There is a huge gap in the market for high quality alcohol-free alternatives to the sorts of alcoholic drinks that are traditionally served with food and we believe that NINE ELMS, starting with No.18, is the first to properly address this.”

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For more information about NINE ELMS No.18, to book a tasting and sales, please contact: James Morgan on james@timelessdrinks.co.uk 02074 382 089

For on-trade order enquiries, please contact Enotria: info@enotriacoe.com https://www.enotriacoe.com/

For media enquiries, please contact: Sarah Tickle at Nudge PR on sarah@nudgepr.co.uk 07584 492 120

For enquiries about Timeless Drinks Ventures Ltd., please contact Zoltan SzucsFarkas, Co-founder & Joint CEO on zoltan@timelessdrinks.co.uk
07973 679 125

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