🥃 Ketel One Botanical
Ketel One range since 2018: the vodka is redistilled with botanicals and infused with fruit essences; 30% ABV, no added sugar.
Ketel One Botanical is a range of drinks from the Ketel One brand, presented in the United States in May 2018. Its strength is 30% ABV, so it is a lighter drink than classic vodka. The main versions are Cucumber & Mint, Grapefruit & Rose and Peach & Orange Blossom.
According to Drinks Trade and Shanken News Daily, Ketel One vodka is redistilled with a mix of botanicals and then infused with natural fruit and plant essences. The range has no added sugar or artificial sweeteners, and each serving contains 0 g of carbohydrates. The process is similar to gin, but without juniper, so these drinks are not gin.
Why it matters to you. Botanical cannot be compared directly with Ketel One Vodka or Citroen: at 30% ABV it does not meet the EU minimum for vodka (37.5%). Check the version, strength and category on the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 30% ABV |
|---|---|
| Year founded | May 2018 (USA) |
| Distillation method | Ketel One vodka redistilled with botanicals, then infused with essences |
| Raw material | Ketel One vodka, botanicals, natural fruit essences; no added sugar |
| EU category | not vodka (under 37.5% ABV) |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, cats. 15 and 31 — minimum 37.5% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Ketel One Botanical → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Ketel One
- Similar and different
- 🍸 Flavoured vodka, 🍸 Gin, 🥃 Ketel One Citroen, 🥃 Ketel One Citroen, 🥃 Ketel One Vodka, 🥃 Ketel One Vodka
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Ketel One Botanical is a gin?
No. It is made in a way similar to gin, but without juniper, which gin must contain.
Does Ketel One Botanical contain sugar?
According to the producer and trade press from 2018, it has no added sugar or artificial sweeteners, and 0 g of carbohydrates per serving.
Why is Botanical not a vodka under EU rules?
Its strength is 30% ABV, while vodka and flavoured vodka in the EU must be at least 37.5% ABV.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍸 Gin — A spirit flavoured with juniper berries: in the EU at least 37.5% vol., juniper must dominate, and “dry” means up to 0.1 g/l of sugar.
- 🥃 Ketel One Citroen — Flavoured vodka of the Ketel One line since 2000: classic Ketel One with natural essences of four kinds of lemon and two limes; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🍸 Flavoured vodka — Vodka with a predominant flavour different from its raw material: EU category 31, 37.5% vol. or more, less than 100 g/l of sugar.
Similar
🥃 Ketel One Oranje · 🥃 Ketel One Citroen · 🥃 Ketel One Vodka · 🥃 Skyy Infusions Citrus · 🥃 Skyy Infusions Pineapple · 🥃 Skyy Infusions Watermelon
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Ketel One: Ketel One Botanical Cucumber & Mint (official product page; vodka distilled with real botanicals, infused with natural flavours; 30 % alc/vol)
- Ketel One: Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose (official product page; 30 % alc/vol; 0 g carbs per 1.5 oz)
- Drinks Trade (Australia): Ketel One launches Botanicals range (2.05.2018; three flavours; 30 %; redistilled with botanicals, then infused; no added sugar; no juniper)
- Shanken News Daily: Ketel One expands with lighter additions line (2.05.2018; Ketel One vodka redistilled with botanicals and infused with fruit essences; 30 %; no added sugar)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I (vodka and flavoured vodka from 37.5 % vol.)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)