A BOLTON-BASED drinks company has invested £1 million into producing premium alcohol-free beverages.

Drynks Unlimited has put the money into securing the use of the UK’s only state-of-the-art 'dealcoholising' technology.

The technology uses the cool vacuum distillation process (CVD) which gently removes alcohol from full strength alcohol whilst retaining the full-strength personality, character and flavour of the original liquid.

The investment will allow Drynks Unlimited to double their 'Smashed' drinks range, adding Smashed Berry and Smashed Citrus to current drinks Smashed Cider and Smashed Hops.

The Bolton News:

Richard Clark, managing director of Drynks Unlimited said: “The time is right to produce the next generation of premium alcohol-free drinks that offer a truly authentic experience.

"Whilst there has been an explosion of new NoLo (no to low alcohol) drinks, many are disappointing on taste which may be due to the way they have been produced.

“We are the only UK drinks business to invest in the state-of-the-art cool vacuum dealcoholisation kit that produces a fantastic new taste experience, and we are confident this will add excitement to the category.

“Our Smashed range appeals to consumers who are choosing to reduce their alcohol intake whether that’s part of a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle, or choosing to ‘swap in’ alcohol-free drinks on a night out.

“We are a small team of dedicated and experienced drinks professionals with a portfolio of brands that mean we will be at the forefront of this hugely exciting category. We want to give people quality and choice in the alcohol-free market. We want to create a range of alcohol-free products that consumers happily choose rather than default to and which they enjoy just as much as their normal alcoholic tipple.”

For more information or to order the drinks, visit www.drynks.co.uk.