Bright pink grapefruit zest and fresh basil — herbal, slightly peppery, with that distinctive grapefruit bitterness that makes a good Paloma sing. Dry, clean, savory-leaning.
Amethyst is made at Burnt Church Distillery in South Carolina's Lowcountry, where brothers Billy and Sean Watterson apply their craft whiskey background to alcohol-free spirits. The Grapefruit Basil is their most classically Mediterranean flavor — built for tequila-adjacent drinks.
Key ingredients: Water, natural botanical distillates, natural extracts, vegetable glycerin (soy), citric acid, preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate). 750 mL bottle, 17 servings per container at 1.5 fl oz each.
Good to know: Alcohol-free (0.0% ABV). Sugar-free and gluten-free. Contains soy (in the vegetable glycerin — not recommended for soy-allergic drinkers). Made at Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton, South Carolina by brothers Billy and Sean Watterson — a family-owned craft distillery with a whiskey background. Contains grapefruit, which may interact with certain medications — check with your pharmacist if that applies to you.
How to enjoy: The obvious move is an AF Paloma: 2 oz Amethyst Grapefruit Basil, 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.25 oz lime, top with soda, salt rim. Works equally well as a spritz with sparkling wine alternative.
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