CROSSIP Dandy Smoke: Award-Winning Alcohol-Free Spirit for Bold Cocktails
Best Overall Non-Alcoholic Spirit 2025 (10/10) | 0% Alcohol | No Added Sugar | Made with Natural Botanicals | Perfect for Smoky Aperitifs & Cocktails
Key Product Information
- Brand: CROSSIP
- Type: Non-Alcoholic Spirit
- Alcohol Content: 0%
- Bottle Size: 50cl (500ml)
- Servings: 20 x 25ml serves per bottle
- Primary Ingredient: Lapsang Souchong tea
- Dietary: Plant-based, gluten-free, vegan
- Sugar: No added sugar
- Sweeteners: None (all sweetness naturally occurring)
- Artificial Additives: None
What Makes Dandy Smoke Special
- Born in a Bar, Not a Boardroom: Created by cocktail maestro Carl Anthony Brown, Dandy Smoke was designed by bartenders for bartenders. Every element serves a purpose in creating exceptional drinks.
- Proprietary Botanical Maceration Process: Unlike conventional non-alcoholic spirits, CROSSIP uses pressurised maceration to extract intense, layered flavours from over 30 natural botanical ingredients.
- Lapsang Souchong Hero: Smoke-dried black tea from the Wuyi Mountains gives Dandy Smoke its distinctive character: a rich, smoky depth that stands alone without needing to mimic traditional spirits.
- Serious Flavour Profile: Dandy Smoke delivers a genuine "boozy kick" through flavour intensity and mouthfeel, not through alcohol. At 25ml per serve, it goes twice as far as conventional 0% alternatives.
- Inclusive Sophistication: Perfect for those choosing to drink less or not at all, whether for Dry January, designated drivers, pregnancy, medication interactions, or simply preference. No compromise on taste.
Tasting Profile
Opening
Smoky and warming with the distinctive character of Lapsang Souchong tea. Rich and immediate, this is a spirit with personality from the first sip.
Development
Layers of spice emerge: ginger heat, cayenne warmth, and gentian bitterness. The mouthfeel is full and creamy, qualities rarely found in alcohol-free spirits.
Finish
Long, warming finish with lingering smoke and spice. No artificial aftertaste. Genuinely compelling.
Perfect For
Cocktail Occasions:
- 0% Smoky Margaritas
- Alcohol-free Old Fashioneds and aperitifs
- Complex mocktails requiring depth
- Premium mixers (works brilliantly with good tonic)
Perfect When:
- Taking a break from alcohol (Dry January, Sober October)
- Driving or need clarity
- On medications or pregnant
- Simply preferring not to drink alcohol
How to Enjoy Dandy Smoke
The Classic Serve
25ml Dandy Smoke + premium mixer + ice + garnish
Works beautifully with tonic, ginger beer, or quality cola. Garnish with orange peel or smoked salt.
In a Cocktail
25-30ml Dandy Smoke + other ingredients
The Smoky Margarita is iconic: Dandy Smoke, lime juice, agave, a rim of Tajín spice.
Value Per Bottle
20 serves per 50cl bottle
Unlike alternatives requiring 50-60ml measures, Dandy Smoke's intensity means 25ml is sufficient, stretching further and delivering better value.
Natural Botanicals & Ingredients
Core Botanical Blend
Every CROSSIP product contains: Gentian, Ginger, Cayenne, Eucalyptus, plus vegetable glycerin for mouthfeel.
Dandy Smoke Signature Ingredient
Lapsang Souchong Tea: A black tea from China's Wuyi Mountains, smoke-dried over pinewood fire. This provides Dandy's distinctive smoky character and historical authenticity.
The Full Picture
CROSSIP uses over 30 natural botanical ingredients across its range. All ingredients are naturally derived: no artificial flavourings, colourings, or sweeteners. The blend is plant-based, gluten-free, and vegan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CROSSIP truly 0% alcohol?
Yes. CROSSIP uses a proprietary botanical maceration process that requires no alcohol as a solvent. At no point does alcohol touch the product. You can be completely confident it's alcohol-free.
Can I drink Dandy Smoke straight, or only mixed?
Dandy Smoke is designed to be mixed: 25ml with a premium mixer or in cocktails. Due to the intensity and boldness of its flavour profile, it's not intended as a straight spirit. This is by design: the complexity shines when combined with other elements.
How does Dandy Smoke compare to other alcohol-free spirits?
CROSSIP doesn't attempt to mimic traditional spirits. Instead, it's engineered as its own category with genuine depth, mouthfeel, and texture. Unlike many 0% alternatives, Dandy Smoke delivers layered flavours and doesn't taste watery or overly sweet. Most competitors require 50-60ml measures; CROSSIP's intensity means 25ml is sufficient.
Is it safe during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding?
CROSSIP is made from natural ingredients with no alcohol, but we always recommend checking with your healthcare provider before consuming any new product during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Can I drink Dandy Smoke if I'm on prescribed medication?
As with all food and beverage products, consult your doctor or pharmacist. CROSSIP is made from natural botanicals, but individual situations vary. Better to check than assume.
Does it contain allergens?
CROSSIP's core ingredients don't contain common allergens. However, it's produced in environments where cross-contamination is theoretically possible. If you're highly sensitive, always check the full ingredient declaration.
What about sugar content?
No added sugar. No artificial sweeteners. Any sweetness is naturally occurring from the botanical ingredients.
How long will an opened bottle last?
Unopened bottles have a best-before date typically around 1 year from production. Once opened, store upright away from direct sunlight and heat. It won't spoil, but for best quality, consume within a reasonable timeframe.
Can I use Dandy Smoke as a flavour booster in other drinks?
Absolutely. At 25ml per serve, Dandy Smoke works brilliantly as a flavour booster in both non-alcoholic and full-strength drinks. It's designed to add complexity and depth to whatever you're mixing.
About CROSSIP
CROSSIP was born in a bar, not a boardroom. Co-founded by cocktail maestro Carl Anthony Brown, the brand started with a simple belief: those choosing to drink less or not at all deserve something genuinely exceptional. Rather than creating inferior mimics of traditional spirits, CROSSIP engineered an entirely new category: sophisticated, flavour-forward alcohol-free spirits with genuine depth and mouthfeel.
Every CROSSIP product is defined by its own identity and tasting profile, not by what it's pretending to be. Dandy Smoke doesn't try to be a smoky whisky or mezcal alternative. It's simply Dandy Smoke: a bold, beautifully crafted spirit that stands entirely on its own merits.
The Growth of Alcohol-Free Spirits
The no- and low-alcohol category is one of the fastest-growing segments in beverages, driven by consumer preferences for choice, wellness, inclusivity, and occasions where alcohol simply doesn't fit. Unlike soft drinks and conventional mocktails, modern alcohol-free spirits like CROSSIP deliver the complexity, texture, and satisfaction that serious drinkers expect. For those observing Dry January, designated drivers, or anyone wanting a more sophisticated alternative to sugar-laden mixers. Alcohol-free spirits represent a genuine evolution in drinking culture.
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