Ghia reviews and discussion

4.2

82% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Complex bitter-herbal flavor
  • Elegant premium packaging
  • Convincing cocktail experience
  • Convenient canned spritz options
  • Overly bitter taste for many
  • Sediment and murky appearance
  • Short open-bottle shelf life
  • Similar-tasting canned flavors

Ghia earns polarized reviews: devotees praise its complex, bitter-herbal profile that convincingly replicates aperitivo cocktails—especially Le Spritz, Ginger, and Lime & Salt—along with standout packaging and a true “cocktail ritual” without sweetness. Detractors find many flavors too bitter, perfumey, or kombucha-like, with some noting flavor sameness, murky appearance/sediment, short shelf life once opened, and no noticeable mood effects.

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536 reviews and posts

  • Innovative product and tastes good. I was left wanting to try other flavors.

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    Not quite as potent or similar to alcohol as other alternatives.

  • Great liquid!

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    Unit economics are bad/unfair. Finish a bottle in a few pours.

  • Simply wow. Ghia lives up to it's quite lofty and rising reputation. Summer afternoons in a can, the perfect addition to any meal or plenty delicious on it's own — a repeat customer for life.

  • I've had the spritzes several times and I absolutely love them. Negronis are my favorite cocktail but my ability to drink has gone out the window. Ghia delivers on that experience and flavor profile without the burden of booze. They're a regular in my fridge now.

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    More availability in stores near me.

  • I am on a hunt for the best non-alcoholic beverages to keep in my fridge at all times. While I love the idea of Ghia (amazing bottle, beautiful branding, inspiring Instagram, great female founder) I personally don't love the taste. I wish the Aperitif had stronger flavor, and I wish the Spritz was more sparkly. I am obsessed with the bottle though, and I have turned it into the most beautiful olive oil canister of my dreams. It's perfect on the kitchen counter (and I've used other old Ghias as water bottles).

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    I'd prefer a punchier flavor and more sparkly can of spritz.

  • Ghia Ginger it’s very floral botanical notes, it’s more bitter but tastes like a cleaner citrusy palette where as Ghia (normal?) is more muted and has a herbascious taste to it.

  • I loved the canned Spritz! The flavor was great and I didn’t miss the alcohol; unlike many other alcohol free substitutes, this one was flavorful and not too sweet. A few people at the party asked what I was drinking and were excited to try! I also think these would make a great mixer if you wanted to add a little bit of alcohol to the drink.

  • tastes lovely with tonic water, and love a female-founded company!

    Received a free product from Ghia
  • Love the unboxing, and great coasters to keep. The bottles are beautiful, and it's a nice bitter mixer for seltzer to spruce up your night when not drinking.

  • Love the branding and packaging so much.

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    It's best mixed with alcohol but I don't know if that's my problem or theirs.

  • The packaging and overall vibe are amazing. But the taste was just meh for me. It wasn’t terrible, just kinda mid. I found it a little more salty or bitter than I expected. Love the branding though. The one I tried was soda and lime&salt.

  • Am obsessed with Ghia. I have tried about 15-20 non-alcoholic options and most just do a really bad job of trying to mimic the original (eg a non-alcoholic gin or whiskey). This is completely unique. It's herbaceous and totally original. I love it with sparkling water, fresh lime. Sip it and feels like a real cocktail (not sweet). Have also had it on subscription for quite a few months. Great packaging too. Keen to try berry.

  • I'm drinking less these days so I'm always on the lookout for mocktail options. I tried GHIA a few years ago, starting with their Ghia Aperitif and Ghia original spritz. The original spritz is my absolute favorite. It's juicy with a bitters- like flavor that makes me feel like I'm sipping on a very complex and delicious cocktail. I also feel like whatever the adaptogens they put in the spritz give me a mild and happy high, which is such a treat, without the alcohol. The packaging and branding is gorgeous and I always feel so fancy when I drink it. LOVE this company.

  • The only problem with buying a big bottle of Ghia is that I have to use all my self-restraint to stop myself from drinking the whole thing within a couple of days. There's something about the complex, bitter, but well-rounded flavor that I just can't get enough of. And I love the way the packaging looks on my bar before it's opened. My favorite flavor now, though, is the Lime & Salt... it's probably for the best it isn't offered in a larger size! I would say the downside is the price; in my supermarket, the small cans go for over $5 apiece, so it's more of a rare treat.

  • Branding is nice but I found the actual taste to be just okay. Bought once and would not buy again

  • I don't drink alcohol but I love a beverage. Ghia's products are beautifully made and taste great. I loved the canned drinks by themselves and used the aperitif as a mixer in other cocktails. I am working on curating a "bar cart" for myself and think this will make a great addition. I want to gift this to all my friends.

  • The spritzes are easy and perfect to bring to a picnic, to the beach, love it on the go. They have recipes for their original and berry aperitifs and love trying them all. Nothing is too sweet and love how they take feedback from their customers pre launch.

  • I love the story behind the brand and actually got to test the product during a food tradeshow before I started seeing them everywhere! I love to see how much they’ve been able to grow, but I’m not too into the product itself. The taste just isn’t for me and the times I’ve tried to make some cocktails with it I just didn’t enjoy them as much.

  • Ghia is my go-to for a sophisticated n/a beverage. I'm obsessed with the Lime & Salt Le Spritz, and I love gifting these cute little cans to friends! Cheers to a delightful and alcohol-free option! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • Ghia is the greatest thing to ever happen to both N/A and alcoholic beverages. About a year ago, I became allergic to hops which was devastating less for the love of alcohol and more for the love of hops themselves in the various complexities they provide beers. I've since drunk more non-alcoholic than alcoholic beverages as there are far too many overly sweet non-beer options and I don't feel the need to involve alcohol by default. I enjoyed hops, including hop waters and hop teas because of the bitter and earthy tones, and have been searching for the same experience without forcing alcohol into the situation ever since. Ghia has since been the most rewarding beverage on the market and even if my hop aversion disappeared tomorrow, I would still pick a Ghia Spritz over any beer when given the option. I truly believe that this beverage has the power to make a greater impact on how we as a society consider the purpose of drinking. It has made me realize how little the desire for alcohol has played into my life, personally, and how it's more about the visceral experience of having something complex and mature in hand. The flavor profiles Ghia has designed don't mimic another beverage or pretend to represent a spirit that is already on the market, rather it has charted its own path to reimagine a universal pastime.