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.

It's taken me a while to really appreciate this drink. On my 3rd bottle over several months and at first I was probably comparing it to alcohol and looking for the red wine effect. This is so much more refined and being alcohol free there are none of the many horrible negative effects. Very tasty with fever free tonic water. Gives a lovely mellow buzz and is satisfying with one or max 2 drinks. Expensive but as it's not too more'ish lasts for about 10 or 12 drinks. If I was to try and describe via comparison it's like switching from Cadbury's Chocolate to raw cacao organic truffles. Delicious and definitely a powerful mood altering drink. I am a fan. ❤️

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!

it seems very expensive given it will have no excise duty attached and the bottle is 500ml. the flavour of it neat is a bit like a mouthful of perfume which then fades to a sort of fruity floral tang a bit like floral gums if yiu remember those. much more palatable with tonic and a slice of lime. tastes like a grown up drink. however even after three large measures of it... 120ml in total, I can't say I felt any effect at all except maybe a slight warming of my tummy. wouldn't buy any more due to no effect and high price

After drinking it for 5 days in a row, i can share confidenrly that: 1) i enjoy the flavour, its complex and sophisticated and pleasurable; 2) on my case has not delivered any relaxation or wind down at end of day, which was my objective for trying it; 3) slight reflux after going to bed, so not great; 4) At this price point will not buy it again

Awesome stuff. Helped me kick alcohol to the kurb. Work's on 'gabba' in the brain in exactly the same way that alcohol does eg/ makes me feel relaxed and sociable and chatty

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.

Marketing trick. No effect at all. Money waste

This is an interesting product. I think it could kick off a lot of different brands seeking to capture the market of people who want to be social but not get inebriated. The product arrived well packed and undamaged. I read the label and saw that the serving size was .87 of an ounce, so I measured it out and added it to a fruit flavored, zero calorie drink. I noticed a spicy background taste of the herbs in the product. A pleasant taste. I don't think I would drink it straight. The effect was mild but noticeable. I felt relaxed. I could see this as a way to unwind after a tough day at the office. I think it does what is says it does without alcohol, which is the whole point. I haven't tried the other flavors yet but may do so. The product is a good alternative to alcohol at social gatherings or alone to relax.

I tried two different versions. Black and Red. I had no issues with the flavors although they were not something I could imagine developing a craving for. Mix ‘em with some ginger beer or whatever you like and they are not vile nor exciting. Feel/effects? This is where the product disappoints. I was unable to detect *any* change at all. So it was. $40 bottle of slightly odd tasting fruit juice. Add the fact that the black version seemed to have some odd looking sludge/residue that stuck to the bottle inside and wasn’t visible right away until I poured enough of it out. It didn’t seem to be a contaminant just some dried juice? lol Everyone’s chemistry is different but this was not for me. I have tried other products that make similar claims and enjoyed them. Maybe when the magic molecule is approved I’ll give it another whirl. Great concept, just no delivery for me. The order sat in the Amazon queue for about 2 months before it shipped.

At first I did not like this flavor...like at all. It has strong warm spice and herbal notes that reminded me of Christmas. But I mixed it with cherry juice and water and suddenly it was conjuring mulled wine. Now I absolutely love this flavor. It also helps me relax in the evening.

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.