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

I have no idea what the other reviews are talking about. The taste is exquisite. Gin is generally my first choice/go-to spirit, and while this gin ALTERNATIVE does not taste exactly like gin (BECAUSE ITS NOT), it does have a wonderfully pleasant taste on its own. I generally mix mine with some fresh lime juice, agave syrup, and a splash of sparkling soda. It makes a FANTASTIC mocktail. I will never go back to any other nonalcoholic brand. This is my honest review, i have not been paid or given anything in exchange for this review. I purchased this (and every other spirit by ritual) out of my own pocket. Give it a try! It won’t disappoint

I enjoy gin for its complexity and variety. I love a good juniper-forward gin. I like my gin neat, in a dry martini, and I prefer a gin Rickey to a G&T, because I don’t want the sugar to overpower my gin. In an effort to cut down on my alcohol consumption, I explored zero proof “gin alternatives”. Most of them I did not like, and I’m sorry to say that Ritual is the one I liked least. I was a bit put off by the cloudiness and viscosity. And while I appreciate the juniper-forwardness of it, I found the pepper-as-alcohol-standin to be too clever by half. I like pepper, but I didn’t enjoy it here. I’m working my way through the bottle (nice think-glass bottle, btw) because I don’t want to east but the only way I ca stand this is with tonic and lots of lime. Lots and lots of lime. Honestly there is only one gin-alternative that I like, and I really like it. I won’t name it here, but I think what that one got right, and Ritual and the others get wrong, is that it doesn’t try to taste like gin. Only gin tastes like gin. The one that I like is gin-like in that it is a botanical distillate, only without alcohol. No hot-pepper burn, no pine or juniper, just a lot of flavor and complexity, and is perfect with club soda and a hint of lime, or even straight up with a twist and a dash of bitters. Different people like different things, so maybe you will like this. But I have to say that in trying to be too much like gin, Ritual makes a strange and not terribly enjoyable gloopy goo.

I was skeptical to try this because I have heard that booze alternatives just miss the mark. I have quit drinking for personal reasons but I really missed my refreshing gin and tonics. So, once I was past the really "desperate" phase of quitting the drink, I decided to give this a chance. If you're looking for a burny alcohol smell and mouth feel, this is not for you. I enjoy tonic on it's own with a squeeze of lime, but it was just missing something. So, when this arrived, I was excited to see if it would make a difference. I used 1 1/2 oz of Ritual with 6 oz of Fever Tree Light Indian Tonic and a wedge of lime. I am really pleasantly surprised. Ritual adds some depth to tonic - herbal for sure with a touch of cucumber flavor at the end. Even my husband enjoyed it. It's not exactly a gin taste, but it's really close. I took it one step further and tried it with about 5 dashes of Fee Brother's Gin Barrel Orange Bitters. It's perfect...almost like nothing is missing. For the price and experience, I will definitely buy this again.

Does taste very close to Gin; Downside - this is so expensive !

Love the 0 alcohol. Taste is interesting. I like it with tonic water and lime. Has a slight bitter after taste. I find it expensive.