About Us
The Roots of Seedlip
- Our StoryOur Ingredients
Seedlip is on a mission to change the way the world drinks with the highest quality non-alcoholic options.
Seeds Sown
Over 300 years ago, it was common for physicians to distill herbal remedies using copper stills, harnessing the power of nature & alchemy to solve medical maladies. In 1651, one such physician, John French, published The Art of Distillation, documenting these non-alcoholic recipes. At that same time, a family in Lincolnshire had started farming, hand-sowing seeds using baskets called ‘seedlips’.
Centuries later, Ben Branson stumbled upon John French’s recipes. Ever the tinkerer, he was inspired to purchase a small copper still and experiment with distilling herbs grown in his garden at home.
After a few months’ time, while dining at an upscale London restaurant, Ben ordered a non-alcoholic cocktail. To his dismay, he was served a pink, sugary drink that neither paired with the meal, nor the atmosphere.
And so began two meticulous years of perfecting the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit–combining Ben’s farming heritage, love of nature & design, and fulfilling the need for a sophisticated non-alcoholic option.
Green Shoots
Those years resulted in the development of Seedlip’s bespoke, six-week maceration, distillation, filtration, and blending process–for which each individual botanical ingredient is distilled separately, before blending. This process results in a liquid devoid of alcohol and sugar.
Ben launched Seedlip Spice 94 in London’s Selfridges on November 4th, 2015. His first handmade 1,000 bottles sold out within three weeks, the second thousand in three days, and the third in 30 minutes online.
BUD TO BLOOM
The pioneering movement of offering those not drinking alcohol a sophisticated, adult option has since become a segment all its own: the ever-growing no & low alcohol category.
And since, Seedlip has been embraced by the world’s best bars, restaurants, hotels and retailers across the globe. What began in a kitchen in the woods is now leading a worldwide revolution–changing the way we drink.
FIRST HARVEST
Seedlip is only four years old, and we’ve been humbled by the response. Two gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, opening up additional offices in Los Angeles and Sydney, launching our most recent citrus expression, Seedlip Grove 42, publishing a Cocktail Book with Penguin, the global launch of the first-ever no & low alcohol cocktail concept (Nolo®) are just some of the many highlights thus far. We’re still very much just getting started.
Ultimately, regardless of why you’re not drinking, we’re proud to offer you the choice of a flavorful, sophisticated, adult option.
Founder Ben Branson
Seedlip is working with the natural world to change the way the world drinks!
Our Growing Promises
- Sustainable Packaging
- Natural Ingredients
All our ingredients are high quality, carefully sourced & uniquely combined. Our plants serve the palate w/ a unique & natural tasting flavor.
Bitter Orange
Sour character combined w/ a complex profile.
Nature FactKnown as the Seville Orange or Marmalade Orange.
Blood Orange
Not-so-sweet blend w/ a soft berry overtone.
Nature FactThe Blood Orange is a natural hybrid of Pomelo & Tangerine.
Lemongrass
Complex rooty spice balanced by a zesty freshness
Nature FactKnown as barbed wire grass or silky heads.
Lemon
Sour acidic freshness paired w/ a zesty nature.
Nature FactLemon entered Europe no later than the 2nd Century during the time of Ancient Rome.
Mandarin
Bright and fragrant Orange aroma.
Nature FactMandarins are recognized by the characteristic of possessing loose-fitting skin.
Ginger
Sweet and mysterious warmth of root.
Nature FactThe Ginger plant can grow about a meter tall.
All Spice
Seed encouraged to amplify nutmeg, cinnamon & clove.
Nature FactThe fruits are picked when green & unripe.
Oak
Dry & tannic style and tone.
Nature FactCommonly used to make bourbon & wine barrels.
Green Cardamon
A floral and fragrant sense of style.
Nature FactThe third most expensive spice in the world.
Cascarilla
Sweet and a nutty aromatic aroma.
Nature FactNative to the Caribbean and is historically known for being used in vermouth and amaro.
Grapefruit
Embellished with fantastic bitterness & mature tartness.
Nature FactOriginated in Barbados from an accidental cross between a Sweet Orange & a Pomelo.
Lemon
Sour acidic freshness paired w/ a zesty nature.
Nature FactLemon entered Europe no later than the 2nd Century during the time of Ancient Rome.
Peas
Fresh note w/ all the goodness. Eat your peas please.
Nature FactA delicacy in the 17th Century, kings would wow their guests by simply serving peas.
Hay
Unique green & dry quality flavor.
Nature FactCommonly used to make bourbon & wine barrels.
Spearmint
Minty freshness for a clean finish.
Nature FactFittingly known as "garden mint".
Rosemary
Fragrant leaves paired w/a woody herb flavor.
Nature FactThe first documented cultivation of Hops was in AD736 in Germany.
Hops
Slightly bitter kick w/ a peppery tone.
Nature FactThe first documented cultivation of Hops was in AD736 in Germany.
Thyme
Piney, peppery twist w/ lemon and mint.
Nature FactUsed for culinary, medicinal & ornamental purposes.