Looking for a Lyre’s alternative? If you have tried Lyre’s and want a distilled, lower-sugar non-alcoholic spirit, Barnes & Brown is an Australian-made Lyre’s alternative with a full range built for proper cocktails.
How Barnes & Brown and Lyre’s are made
Lyre’s builds its spirits around natural flavourings with a touch of sweetness, which gives an approachable, consistent taste across a very broad range. Barnes & Brown takes a distilled approach, working from the same base ingredients as a full-strength spirit and removing the alcohol, then finishing low in sugar and vegan-friendly. It is distilled in Australia and warehoused in Singapore.
Body, viscosity and mouthfeel
In a real spirit, alcohol carries much of the weight and mouthfeel. Every non-alcoholic brand has to rebuild that body a different way. Barnes & Brown aims for a rounded, spirit-like viscosity that holds its own with tonic, stirred or over ice, so the drink feels finished rather than thin. If mouthfeel and a genuine spirit weight matter to you, it is worth tasting the two side by side.
A full range to mix with
Barnes & Brown covers the classics: gin, tequila, white rum, bourbon, vermouth, triple sec and aperitif, plus a ready-to-drink range. See the full lineup on What We Distribute.
Swapping Lyre’s for Barnes & Brown in cocktails
Because every bottle maps to a specific spirit, the Lyre’s alternative swap is direct. Reach for our alcohol-free gin in a G&T or a non-alcoholic Negroni, our alcohol-free tequila in a margarita, or our white rum in a mojito. Browse the full set of alcohol-free cocktail recipes for measures and method.
Barnes & Brown vs Lyre’s at a glance
| Barnes & Brown | Lyre’s | |
|---|---|---|
| Method | Distilled, alcohol removed | Flavour-led and blended |
| Sugar | Low | Contains glucose syrup |
| Body / viscosity | Rounded, spirit-like | Light to medium |
| Origin | Australia | Australia |
Is Barnes & Brown a good Lyre’s alternative?
Lyre’s is award-winning, widely available and has one of the largest ranges in the category, so it is an easy first step into alcohol-free drinking. As a Lyre’s alternative, Barnes & Brown is the pick when you want a distilled character, lower sugar and a premium serve for your bar, restaurant or table. Singapore venues can make a trade enquiry, or find stockists on where to buy.
