Name: Lyre's Italian Orange Bitter Orange Apéritif (Case-6)
Brand: Lyre's - Australia
SKU: 400
Availability: OutOfStock

Product Description

Product Description

Lyre's Italian Orange is a premium non-alcoholic bitter orange apéritif with bold blood orange and red citrus notes. Balanced with maraschino and a dry, pithy finish for classic apéritif and cocktail serves. Part of Lyre's globally recognized range — the world's most awarded non-alcoholic spirits brand. Zepeim is the US wholesale distributor.

The one-lineBitter orange and red citrus with maraschino sweetness and a dry, pithy finish — a Campari-style bitter orange alternative.

Tasting tagsBlood Orange · Cherry · Citrus— Lyre's flavor profile

<0.5% (non-alcoholic) — crafted from natural essences & extracts, never distilled from alcohol
Italian Orange — a faithful zero-proof stand-in for aperitif, made to be mixed
Core tier — a back-bar workhorse for zero-proof cocktail programs
Vegan · gluten-free — from the world's most awarded non-alcoholic spirits brand

What is Lyre's Italian Orange Italian Orange?

Lyre's Italian Orange is a premium non-alcoholic aperitif alternative — sold by the case for trade. Rather than removing alcohol from a finished spirit, Lyre's builds flavor from the ground up using natural essences, distillates and extracts, mirroring the aroma, depth and mouthfeel of a classic aperitif while staying <0.5% ABV. The result is vegan, gluten-free, and designed to be mixed 1:1 in the cocktails you already know. Zepeim is the proud US distributor.

Lyre's Italian Orange specifications

Style	Italian Orange (non-alcoholic aperitif)
Format	700ml (23.7 fl oz) bottle
Alcohol by volume	<0.5% (non-alcoholic)
Process	Crafted from natural essences, distillates & extracts (not distilled from alcohol)
Certifications	Vegan-Friendly, Gluten-Free
Storage	Store cool & dry; refrigerate after opening
Origin	Australia
Brand	Lyre's (est. 2019) · most awarded non-alcoholic spirits brand

What does Lyre's Italian Orange taste like?

Flavor profile

Bitter orange and red citrus with maraschino sweetness and a dry, lingering orange-pith finish. A rich, mouth-filling palate led by blood orange and red citrus, balanced by maraschino sweetness and a persistent dry bitterness.

Bouquet

Blood orange, orange and ruby grapefruit layered with maraschino, pomegranate and cassia, finished with classic orange pith.

How to serve it

Best enjoyed mixed — serve with soda or tonic over ice for a classic bitter orange aperitif; garnish with orange. Designed to be mixed, not sipped neat.

Cocktails to make

Negroni (with Lyre’s Dry London & Vermouth Alternative), Americano, bitter-orange spritz.

Ingredients

Water, Sugar, Non-Alcoholic Fermented Grape Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavours, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Caramel Sugar Syrup, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Benzoate), Stabiliser (Cellulose Gum), Allura Red Colour.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

Serving basis	1 fl oz (30 ml)
Calories	~23 kcal
Sugar	5.4g
Carbohydrate	5.4g
Total fat	0g

About Lyre's

Lyre's Spirit Co., founded in Australia in 2019 by Mark Livings and Carl Hartmann, is the world's most awarded non-alcoholic spirits brand, distributed in more than 60 countries. Using advanced flavor engineering and food science, Lyre's recreates iconic spirits and cocktails with remarkable precision — no alcohol required. Zepeim distributes Lyre's across the United States, helping bars, restaurants, hotels and retailers build a complete zero-proof cocktail program from a single house.

Country	Australia
Founded	2019
Founders	Mark Livings & Carl Hartmann
Notable	Most awarded non-alcoholic spirits brand · 60+ countries

Downloads & resources

Trade resources for Lyre's — spec sheets, awards, tasting notes and brand imagery for your team.

Lyre's spec & tech sheets — Zepeim trade guide (PDF) 2026 Awards Tasting notes USA product images US & ANZ images

Where this sits in the range

Program level: where Lyre's Italian Orange sits in the range

01FoundationalEntry · where a program startsView this tier →

02 · you are hereCoreMedium · a serious back bar

03ReserveLuxury · the statementView this tier →

Round out the order

Complete the lineup

Lyre's is a whole back bar in one house — build gin, whiskey, rum, agave and aperitivo serves from a single brand.

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Pour it as part of a fuller program

Across the menu

The strongest non-alc lists span types. Lyre's Italian Orange anchors the cocktail bar — round it out across the rest of the menu.

Sparkling · for the toastNon-alcoholic sparklingAdd a by-the-glass sparkling for celebrations and aperitivo.Browse sparkling →

RTD · for volume serviceReady-to-drink cansCovers poolside, events and grab-and-go service.Browse RTDs →

Spirits · the full barZero-proof spirits & mixersBuild the complete craft non-alcoholic cocktail program.Browse spirits →

Why buyers trust it

2019Lyre's founded; now the most awarded NA spirits brand

60+Countries where Lyre's is distributed

2016Zepeim importing non-alc into the US since

Buyer questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Lyre's Italian Orange alcohol-free?

It's non-alcoholic at <0.5% ABV — crafted from natural essences and extracts rather than distilled from alcohol, so it never contained meaningful alcohol in the first place.

How do I use it in cocktails?

Lyre's is built for 1:1 substitution, so your team can follow existing aperitif recipes with minimal change. Negroni (with Lyre’s Dry London & Vermouth Alternative), Americano, bitter-orange spritz.

Can I build a full back bar from one brand?

Yes — Lyre's spans gin, whiskey, rum, agave, vermouth, liqueurs and aperitivo, so you can run a complete zero-proof cocktail menu from a single house. Minimum order is a single mixed case across any brands.