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Bax Botanics has unveiled two premium alcohol-free, ready-to-drink canned beverages with botanical ingredients for the summer season. The two variants include Smooth Sea Buckthorn & Tonic, a mellow and fruity beverage, and Zingy Lemon Verbena & Tonic, which includes subtle mint, fennel and florals. The combination of herbs, berries, roots and botanicals have been used to "create complex flavours that make them the perfect substitute for boozy, sugary ready-to-drinks this summer". Rose Bax, founder of Bax Botanics, commented: "We created our canned serves to make exploring alcohol-free, distilled drinks even easier for everyone. More and more people are seeking out the highest quality and the most unique flavours in their RTDs. We hope we’re serving up a little bit of luxury for the summer for those who want to enjoy a special treat at picnics, barbeques or road trips." The drinks are available online on the brand's website or at thealcoholfreeco.co.uk for an RRP of £2.40 per 250ml can.