Euphoric Paloma

A bright, zero-proof Paloma built on a functional adaptogen spirit — grapefruit-forward, salt-rimmed, and refreshingly complex without alcohol.

The Euphoric Paloma is Three Spirit Drinks' signature serve showcasing their Livener functional elixir — one of three botanical blends produced by the British non-alcoholic spirits company founded in 2018 by Meeta Mathur, Meeta Singh, and Tom Maddocks, who formulated their range with herbal and adaptogenic ingredients intended to provide functional wellbeing effects. Three Spirit Livener is built on a base of watermelon and hibiscus combined with guayusa leaf (Ilex guayusa, a caffeinated plant from the Amazon basin traditionally consumed by Amazonian communities for centuries as a stimulant), schisandra berry (an adaptogenic fruit from East Asia used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic), and ginseng. The Paloma format — grapefruit soda, lime juice, tequila, and salt — is Mexico's most consumed cocktail and translates naturally to a non-alcoholic framework because grapefruit's bitter citrus character and salt's flavor enhancement provide the structural interest that tequila typically contributes. Substituting Three Spirit Livener for the tequila preserves the format's essential bitter-sour-saline balance while the guayusa provides a mild caffeine note analogous to the light stimulation of a low-ABV serve. The non-alcoholic spirits category in which Three Spirit operates grew substantially through the early 2020s as the broader sober-curious movement drove consumer demand for sophisticated alcohol-free options.