Sentia Spirits Gaba Red, Botanical Alcohol Free Drinks, Vegan, Gluten Free and GM Free, 50cl - Sentia Drink Perfect for Mocktails

I've been drinking Sentia Red for several months now. It took some getting used to as I wasn't sure about the taste at first. Previously, I used to drink wine every day. Not a lot, typically just one glass to relax at the end of a long work day. It was a daily pleasure. When I went for a health check-up, my GP said that I was in good health but I should try to give my liver a rest by having three non-alcohol days a week. So I started drinking Sentia. It definitely needs a mixer. I experimented with lots of different ones. I think the mixers that are orangy and spicey taste best with it. It also tastes good mixed with some ready made canned mocktails although some are a little sweet for my tastes. I add ice and sometime pomegranate seeds. I now really enjoy my Sentia cocktails on my non-alcohol days. It is very calming as a drink. I always use Sentia Red as Sentia Black peps you up rather than relaxes you. I've tried other drinks that are designed to have a calming effect but none of them work for me as well as Sentia. I am really happy that I discovered Sentia.

Why does this product smell like Lavender incense? I wouldn't eat that so everytime I took a sip, I felt uncomfortable. I'm not sure I'll finish the bottle.It's not bad but in terms of taste, smell and texture it's not the alcohol substitute that it's made out to be. Most alcohol - from wine to spirits are easy to drink and feel like you're drinking water. The word that applies here is smooth.Sentia Red is more juice than wine and not the refined taste of juice sold in a supermarket but rather the taste of vegetables which have been run through a juicer in your kitchen. The consistency is thick. It takes some getting used to as well. Have you ever sat down to have a drink and needed time to get used to it? Lol. The reason why alcohol is so addictive is because it takes no effort to put the stuff away. If something that's meant to give pleasure requires effort or thought - the pleasure you get from doing it is diminished.As an alcohol substitute, the concept is really good, hats off to the manufacturer, we could use more products like this on the market but the smell of lavender incense, everytime you take a sip is off putting. Alcohol will kill you in the long run but this drink is an unknown quantity, it feels like it could kill you sooner and the buzz is minimal.For £32 a bottle, this could be alot better.

I have tried both gaba black & red, like the taste of the gaba black, red not so much, firstly there is no tipsy feeling, how the company can claim this I don't know so if you are trying sentia for this reason, forget it, there is absolutely no feeling what so ever with either red or black gaba, conclusion.. It's a very expensive bottle of OK tasting fluid, such a shame, buy a bottle & try it & see for yourself, I could probably mimic the taste of gaba black with dandy lion & burdock with lime & save £35, the postage also bumps the price up

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.

I had high hopes for Sentia Spirits Gaba Red, given its unique formulation and positive reviews. However, my experience was far from pleasant. While the taste and initial effects were satisfactory, the main problem was the crippling insomnia it caused me. Despite following the recommended dosage, I found myself wide awake for hours, unable to get any rest. This was extremely frustrating and negated any of the potential benefits I was hoping to gain from the product. If you're sensitive to ingredients that may affect sleep, I would advise caution with this one. Overall, it's a no-go for me.

I guess the key question is "does it do anything?", and the answer is, yes. To me it has a mild, relaxing effect. I wouldn't describe it as a two drink effect; to me, two drinks implies a couple of pints or glasses of wine, and it doesn't go to that level, and I'm not sure I'd want it to. What David Nutt and Co have done is clever, in using ingredients containing naturally occurring molecules with a GABAergic effect which are already approved for use in food; it doesn't answer the question on longer term effects or interactions, though, which obviously the company is aware of. As for the taste, well, it's not totally to my taste! There are earthy, rather phenolic notes which reminds me of something with an unpleasant flavour with other flavours added to mask it! But it's quite nice with tonic, and I'm currently drinking 25ml Sentia with 75ml tonic and a slice of orange! So genuinely interesting with a few caveats on flavour... And price!

Way too expensive for what it is/does.

Tastes like a sauna. Doesn't taste or feel natural. Gives no buzz aside from some mad anxiety.I know why you are here, but this is not the answer, regardless of how they try to market it. Its bad. I have had everyone who has come to my house try it and I have offered each one to take the bottle if they like it. I still have it.