Ghia

4.2 495 Reviews

Ghia is a non-alcoholic social tonic packed with botanical extracts.

Ghia Reviews

Ghia reviews

4.18

82% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Sophisticated complex flavors
  • Provides mature aperitifs
  • Chic stylish packaging
  • Enables social drinking experience
  • Intense bitter taste
  • Lack of sweetness
  • High price point
  • Acquired taste

Ghia is a sophisticated and popular non-alcoholic beverage brand, offering complex and mature flavors in its aperitifs and mixers. It's known for its unique, bitter taste and chic packaging, providing a social drinking experience without the negative effects of alcohol. However, its intense bitterness and lack of sweetness, coupled with its high price point, are identified as its main weaknesses.

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495 reviews and posts

  • Love the mission and ethos of this brand, however unfortunately I did not find the taste worth it. Additionally; too pricey considering the mediocre taste.

  • I’ve been enjoying Ghia for a couple of years now, and while it's become a staple in my fridge, it's certainly had its ups and downs. When I first tried it, I didn't realize you need to mix it with something like sparkling water. Honestly, my initial sip was a bit of a shock—let’s just say I wouldn't recommend drinking it straight! But once I added some fizzy water, the flavors balanced out beautifully, turning into a delightful, refreshing beverage that feels sophisticated and satisfying. That being said, let’s talk price. At $38 a bottle, it’s not exactly a budget-friendly option, especially considering you need to mix it with something else to get the full experience. Hosting a party with Ghia can quickly turn into a pricey affair, and even just keeping it stocked for a casual sip can strain the wallet. Now, for the real kicker: the bottles themselves. I’ve bought around 12 bottles over the past two years, and in 9 of them, either the cork broke off into the bottle or the top lid came off entirely. Talk about frustrating! I've started saving old working tops just in case, but if you don’t have that backup, you’re pretty much shit out of luck.

  • Love this stuff! I ❤️ bitter foods so it’s right up my alley. Plus I mostly don’t drink, so we are even more aligned.

  • Love the flavor of this. The bottle looks great on a bar cart and in drinks with it's color. It has a refreshing bitter taste which I really enjoy and I appreciate the ingredients.

  • I had the Ghia ginger spritz that I bought at Sweetgreen and it was fantastic. Not sweet but have slight floral notes with a bite of ginger and a little spice at the finish (not spicey but more like a warming sensation at the end)

  • Love the packaging and intention behind this brand, but flavor wise it just isn't my taste. I tried it plain and in mocktails but ultimately was not a taste I enjoyed enough to repurchase.

  • I am obsessed with Ghia!!!! First of all the branding and packaging is an experience in itself. Next, the actual product is delicious. I love the bitter taste with natural flavors and hints of ginger. I would drink Ghia every day if they were a bit more affordable.

  • Massive Ghia fan. I love how their beverages are so uniquely their own flavor and not trying to be something else. The original spritz is my favorite, you you really can’t go wrong across the entire brand.

  • Ghia is the first Aperitivo I have ever tried. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed drinking it the flavor profile is amazing and combinations you can create are limitless. Couple things that attracted me to Ghia is that it is non-alcoholic. The branding is the cherry on top!

  • Ghia is an elevated non alcoholic spirit alternative. Bittersweet orange with a grape base. I enjoy ghia alone on an ice cube or with soda water. A delicious spritz sans hangover!

  • I've admired Ghia's branding and voice from afar and finally tried it once I found a bottle in a store. I really enjoyed it! I had it with club soda and ginger beer and the bubbles really leveled it up for me. I've also tried their spritz can and was equally impressed. As someone who doesn't love drinking during the week, it was cool and special enough to have with dinner and still feel like I was getting an experience. I found the taste interesting, complex and pleasant.

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    I'd love to see more retail distribution and on restaurant menus!

  • I had tried the bottled version of Ghia in a mocktail at an event last year as one of my first encounters with non-alcoholic beverages and thought the flavoring was really interesting. I later gifted bottles to a pregnant family member who raved about it! I had been eyeing the spritz for a bit because of the amazing packaging + coolness factor around the brand, and when I finally got my hands on it, I was not let down. I love that Ghia included their consumers in the R&D phase for the Spritz and really worked to get the flavor right. It's a very elevated flavor, while still having fun ~ come for the packaging, stay for the spritz ☀️

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    The aftertaste is a bit more bitter than I was expecting, but not necessarily bad! Just takes some getting used to.

  • LOVE this brand! First of all, I don't drink so finding all these non-alcoholic brands that taste amazing and look great! Ghia is more of a herbal/botanical flavor so it's not overly sweet. I've tried all the canned drinks and enjoyed all of them so far! recently spotted the Ghia nut butter and that's next on the list to try :)

  • Great flavor for being a non-alcoholic beverage and is pretty easy to get creative with making mocktails. I enjoy the Ghia product over Kin Euphoric and still would like to try their spritz product. Be prepared that for just about any drink you make with it, someone is bound to assume you made a bloody mary based on the color. Also, I still like to use it even with other liquor since it adds a nice herbal flavor and isn't going to add sweetness to a drink.

  • I loved Ghia out of the bottle but when they launched the spritzes it was game over for me. They are sort of a splurge but they're so incredibly good. When I host a party I love having a non alc option, but honestly I've noticed that guests also just love to use them as a mixer. The original spritz and Ghia Ginger flavors are my fave-- they never disappoint! Update: I finally splurged on the Ghianduja... omg. It's beyond good. And I'm not a chocolate girl. I ate this with a spoon from the jar. It was unreal.

  • Big fan, slightly bitter taste at first but I've really grown to love it. One of my favorite random details about Ghia is their Spotify playlists 🎶. While the unboxing was lovely when bought online, I love seeing Ghia in a local grocery store in Detroit (dangerous spontaneous purchases happen there...).

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    drink recipes via QR code on the bottle? :)

  • I bought a pack of the soda with the Ghia Ginger and Le Spritz because I love a nighttime cocktail but I'm trying to find mocktails to replace it with. I love the Ghia Ginger - it's bitter, spicy, and refreshing. I felt like it had the right amount of flavor and spritz. This one was my favorite of the 2 and was a great replacement for a cocktail. Le Spritz left me wanting something a little more. It tasted watered down compared to the Ginger and didn't have the full flavor I typically want in a cocktail. For what it's worth, I love bitter drinks like campari, so the more bitter, the better. Maybe this spritz would be light enough for those who aren't into a strong bitter flavor. I think the bottle would be better for me so I can control the strength of the flavor. Besides the taste, can we just take a moment to admire the branding?! I felt so lux purchasing and drinking Ghia! The packaging really elevated the whole experience. The website is gorgeous! I knocked a star off just because they are very expensive so they're not the most accessible alcohol alternative

  • Ghia is a non-alcoholic staple in our house. Specifically, the cans of Le Spritz are a favorite for our brunch and after dinner drinks. All three flavors are honestly really great and unique, but the Lime & Salt flavor is my jam. It tastes a bit like a cross between a carbonated bloody mary and a caesar (IYKYK). The fee structure is a bit tough, but on special occasions Ghia hits the spot.

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    Wish you had larger formats of the Le Spritz.

  • As someone who doesn't typically choose zero-proof cocktails, I have enjoyed Ghia's flavor as a weekday drink option due to the punch its extracts pack (I wish they brought even a little more). I've found mixing Ghia with Fentiman's lemonade or a mineral water like Topo Chico over ice does the trick. Ghia won't magically turn me into a non-alcoholic drink evangelist, but I won't turn one down ever, either.

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    I enjoy the flavors and would encourage the brand to go even bolder.