I don’t usually leave reviews, but I really love all three Ritual alternatives. They are amazing for making mocktails, and even give drinks that burn that alcohol typically has. I’ve had a lot of fun experimenting with creating different drinks and love not feeling terrible the next day! It’s great to be able to make a drink that feels special, but isn’t alcoholic. They’re obviously not supposed to taste exactly like gin, whiskey, and tequila, but they give the same vibe, especially when mixed.

I wanted to make drinks that feel special without the effects of alcohol. This fits that need very well! It’s best suited to making new recipes than expecting the same taste.

Tequila is my drink of choice. The gin tastes like spring in a bottle. I haven’t tried the whisky yet, but looking forward to it.

I tried the whiskey alternative first. Admittedly that one took a while to get used to, but I found that it does make a really nice hot toddy. The gin still has the nice herbal scent and aftertaste, mixes well with tonic water. The clear winner is the Tequila! Their tequila alternative is really quite good, even does well on ice with a squeeze of lime, though my favorite is their Tequila alternative with a grapefruit spindrift and a lime wedge, it actually tastes like tequila. I have not tried it in a margarita, but I have high hopes for it. If you want it just lighter on the booze, but not totally clean, I imagine it would mix really well with just a splash of Cointreau or Triple Sec then make your usual margarita. If you are trying to lessen your alcohol consumption, definitely give Ritual a try. I will keep the Ritual Tequila and Gin a in my liquor cabinet in the spring/summer and keep the Ritual Whiskey alternative for fall/winter.

These have been great for cocktail-alternatives during my pregnancy - so good that I'm gonna keep drinking them post-baby!!!