Caleño

Caleño was born out of personal frustration. Founder Ellie was on an alcohol-free night out with friends, getting down to some Latin funk. But something was bugging her. Why should not drinking mean not having fun? She felt uninspired by the non-alcoholic drinks on sale and decided it was time to bring some joy to not drinking alcohol.

Caleño first came to life in Ellie’s kitchen, but it was 5,000 miles further away on a trip back to Colombia when she felt re-inspired by her Latin roots. After soaking up the vibrant colours, tropical flavours, and Latin beats of her family’s homeland, she returned home to bottle it.

Fuelled by that Latin positivity, Ellie set out to infuse the sun-drenched flavours of Colombia with her non-alcoholic spirits. The result? Caleño. Non-alcoholic spirits, for anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Elly is passionate, which means she spends time getting everything just right, or 'perfecto' as they say in Colombia. The distillation process is a feast for the eyes. She hunts down the tastiest tropical ingredients and spices before distilling and blending the unique flavours in modern stainless steel vats. She distils for 48 hours and extracts the tantalising, tangy and spicy exotic flavours. By day two, everything smells incredible. This joyful distillation then matures for another two weeks before it is bottled and taken to the next fiesta!