Seedlip Spice 94

Seedlip's Spice 94 distilled non-alcoholic spirit — the most influential non-alcoholic product in the PNW hospitality industry and the catalyst for the modern NA spirits category. British-founded and now globally distributed, Seedlip arrived in Vancouver and Seattle bar programmes around 2016 and established the concept of a sophisticated, bitter-complexity NA spirit suitable for building adult cocktails. Spice 94 (named for the allspice variety) combines oak-distilled allspice and cardamom with citrus distillates; it is best served in a tall glass with tonic and citrus peel. Every serious PNW restaurant and cocktail bar now carries it.

Pairing intelligence

• aperitif: Seedlip Spice 94's allspice, cardamom, and bark bitters create a natural pairing with smoked almonds' roasted depth and rosemary's herbal sharpness — a sophisticated aperitif combination.
• casual: Seedlip Spice 94's allspice and cardamom character complement the Middle Eastern spice palette; harissa's heat is managed by the spirit's botanical complexity while hummus's richness finds a contrasting crisp in the Seedlip's clean finish.
• main: Seedlip Spice 94's warm cardamom, oak, and citrus peel botanical complexity resonates with the spiced lamb kofta while the tzatziki's acidity mirrors the spirit's herbal brightness.
• aperitif: Seedlip Spice 94's allspice and cardamom notes bridge directly with za'atar (thyme, sesame, sumac) and the Levantine spice profile of the kofta. The oak bitterness of the spirit creates a structural contrast against the lamb fat. An aperitif NA pairing that stands on equal terms with any botanical cocktail or amontillado Sherry.
• starter: Seedlip Spice 94's warm aromatic backbone and citrus note bridges the cold soup's herb and vegetable freshness. The NA spirit adds structure to what could otherwise be a thin beverage match for a cold starter.