Tasting Profile
Nose. The drink shows notes of gooseberry, oolong tea, elderflower and sea buckthorn, described as light and mineral.[4]
Pairings
General food pairings. The producer suggests Act Naturally with seafood, chicken, vegetables, herb-based sauces such as pesto, chimichurri and mojo, as well as cheese and salty snacks. It is also described as pairing well with seafood or as a refreshing drink by the coast.[3]
Composition & Vinification
Two ingredient accounts exist and differ in detail. Ambijus lists fermented tea, sea buckthorn, gooseberry, elderflower, apples from Hardanger, and sea salt from the Møre coast. The World of NIX product listing gives water, oolong tea, kombucha, juice from concentrate (apple, pear, peach, gooseberry, lemon), natural plant extracts and infusions, sea buckthorn juice, sea salt, and tartaric acid.[2],[3]
Fermented Tea -- Tea Base. Ambijus lists fermented tea. The World of NIX listing specifies oolong tea and kombucha.[3]
Sea Buckthorn -- Fruit Component. Sea buckthorn appears in both accounts; the World of NIX listing names it as sea buckthorn juice.[3]
Gooseberry -- Fruit Component. Gooseberry appears in both accounts; the World of NIX listing includes it among the juices from concentrate.[3]
Hardanger Apples -- Fruit Component. Ambijus lists apples from Hardanger. The World of NIX listing includes apple among the juices from concentrate.[3]
Tartaric Acid — Acidification. Tartaric acid is included, contributing to the bright acid structure that is frequently the most noted characteristic of the drink.[2]
Provenance & Sourcing
Production Philosophy
Name. According to DIELINE, the name Act Naturally is an homage to flavours and fermentation — the microorganisms behind the drink. The Ambijus product names Act Naturally, Clearly Confused and Real Fantasy are described as oxymorons.[1]