RITUAL ZERO PROOF Agave Spirit Alternative | Award-Winning Non-Alcoholic Spirit | 25.4 Fl Oz (750ml) | Zero Calories | Sustainably Made in USA | Make Delicious Alcohol Free Cocktails

Every year I kick off the new year with Dry January. I have never looked for alcohol alternatives before, but with how popular mocktails have become I figured it was worth checking. I came across Ritual Zero Proof and narrowed it down to the whiskey and tequila alternatives and decided I was craving a margarita more than an old fashioned. I just made my first margarita and I am obsessed! I fresh squeezed my juices and added about 2.5-3 oz of the tequila alternative. It tastes amazing. The flavor is not as strong as actual tequila, but I like that about it. It has a smoky taste that reminded me a little of an anejo tequila more than a clear one, but it is very subtle. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for alcohol alternatives

So, Ritual Zero Proof Tequila Alternative... no. Just no. This isn’t simply an insult to tequila or alcohol; it’s an all-out assault on the senses. It’s just wrong. Don’t do it. If you want a tequila alternative, drink ginseng tea or concentrate. The only saving grace is there are zero calories, sweeteners, or any of that. Tried doing a straight shot, and felt worse than any of my early attempts at drinking at a younger age. Tried over ice, and it tasted like the same regret, with a hit of cold. Tried it in the recommended Paloma recipe, and felt like I wasted an off-brand grapefruit soda. The label claims there are ten different flavors, and this is big part of the problem. You can taste each individual flavor separately, none of which made me remotely think “this kinda tastes like tequila” for a second, and for half of them, that’s definitely a very bad thing. The reason peaty flavors like charred or smoked woods work in good liquors is because it mellows into it, where it becomes pronounced without fighting to stand out. This tastes like they added half a bottle of liquid smoke. Granted, when the fruits and floral notes kick in, it’s nice. But they get overpowered so quickly by this blast of black pepper with a charcoal chaser. It tastes nothing like tequila. It doesn’t even come close to watered-down Mezcal. Imagine what Sunny D is to fresh-squeezed orange juice, add liquid smoke and a few peppercorns, and you’ll have a close approximation to how disappointing this is compared to real tequila. I cannot stress this enough: just don’t do it. You would be better off paying someone $25 to slap the tastebuds out of your mouth. And to the folks at Ritual: let me know if/when you come up with formula 2.0. There are serious improvements needed here and I would love to give it a second chance. But in its current state, I can’t even recommend this to anyone I want to see suffer.

If your expecting Casamigos or whatever Tequila you like to mix or sip this will not work for you. The amount of complaints NA alcohol gets is laughable. Ritual Zero Proof has created a very nice Tequila substitute. Slightly spicy with notes of agave. It makes a very nice NA cocktail. My wife and I have done dry January/February for many years and have quite a lot of experience creating NA drinks. 2 shots of RITUAL ZERO PROOF Agave Spirit Alternative w/ muddled lemon/lime/orange and 3 dashes of simple syrup and a dash of orange bitters (I know that technically has alcohol) but it's such a small amount there's no effect. Top off with soda water in a glass rimmed with tajin and you have a very refreshing cocktail. We love this drink so much we are actually upset we cannot order it when we go out to dinner in January/February.

As a hobby mixologist, participating in Dry January, I decided I should take this time to experiment with some zero-proof spirits. I’ve been impressed by some NA beers, but I knew that liquor would be far more complicated to replicate. Ritual Tequila was a great introduction to zero-proof spirits! The bottle is simple and elegant. Popping open the cork adds to the experience and illusion of a real tequila, and then the immediate notable feature is made apparent: the smell. As soon as you catch a whiff, it’s convincing enough to fool your senses. The smell alone is so close to that of a regular tequila, and really helps when tasting it in cocktails. Finally, the taste: it’s so close, but not quite there. Aside from the shocking burn that somewhat replicates the mouthfeel of regular tequila, the taste is citrusy and peppery, but a bit weak, like tequila that’s been sitting on ice for a while. But make no mistake, when mixed into a mocktail, it really sells itself. I made a simple margarita, with lime juice, agave syrup, a splash of orange juice, and some orange bitters mixed with the usual ratio of tequila, but with Ritual instead. When it first hits the tongue, it almost tastes like a regular margarita, but the aftertaste is so convincing, I feel like I’ve been sipping on one the whole time. If you’re an avid tequila enthusiast, or someone that only drinks tequila shots or tequila over ice, you’ll likely be disappointed. This isn’t quite convincing enough yet to be a one-to-one comparison with a real tequila, but absolutely suffices in a mocktail. If you’re a mixologist or bartender, add this to your shelf, and see what you or your friends and family think!

Huele a tequila, pero para nada sabe a tequila...

Malísimo!!!!!! No lo compren sabe a agua y hierbas

Producto demasiado caro para como lo anuncian

No me gustó. No da ningún aire al sabor del tequila. Sabe agua con chile.

no lo compren, malisimo en su contenido !!