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.

I zest limes into ice cube trays and fill with bottled lime juice. After cubes are frozen, I put 2-3 cubes in a cocktail glass, add Ritual Gin and diet tonic water to taste. Very refreshing in front of the fireplace (10 degrees outside) but can’t wait for summer on the patio!!

If you’re anyone that actually likes gin, then you would know this taste nothing at all like gin. It taste like Pine-Sol without the chemicals. It’s like how you imagine a Christmas candle would taste. I tried using it as a dirty martini with small of juice. Totally terrible. I tried it in tonic again. The pine taste overwhelms everything. It says it’s award-winning, but who judged it and decided it deserves an award for being a gin nonalcoholic substitute? It truly taste nothing like gin and has an overwhelming pine taste.

I tried to go into this with an open mind. I fully expected to get Diet Rite when I was looking for a Coke. And... the experience is sort of like that, but not quite. The gin substitute doesn't have an unpleasant chemical taste or anything, but it also doesn't taste at all like your common gins. It goes a bit heavy on the floral/herbaceous notes. Some people have commented that it was too piney - frankly, it wasn't piney enough to my taste. I like a nice strong juniper flavor at the forefront, but that's just me.The mouthfeel is significantly thinner than real gin, but not as thin as water. If you were to pair this with something fizzy like tonic, I don't think you'd notice this problem so much.Do not use ice cubes - they WILL alter the consistency to be that of just plain water. Use a pre-chilled glass instead.Ice or not, this is not meant for sipping all by itself. It needs to be mixed with something. G&T isn't really my thing, so I tried some fruit juices. After the initial glass of mixed drink tasting a bit weird, I became accustomed to it, and it's really not so bad. Not great either, but I eventually did find myself enjoying the experience. It really did calm my nerves - but probably just because I was subconsciously thinking of fond old memories with the real stuff.This gin substitute works in a pinch, but I don't think I'll be making a habit of buying it. To me, it misses the mark when it comes to value for money. Perhaps at $20 or below, I would reconsider.