I have tried more non-alcoholic 'spirits' than I would like to admit, and most of them taste like sweetened water with a vague smoky aftertaste. The Cut Above Agave Cocktail Bundle, pairing their non-alcoholic tequila and mezcal alternatives, is a different story - both have actually won awards, and you can taste why.
It has the sharp agave bite up front that tequila drinkers expect, without the harsh alcohol burn. Mixed into a virgin margarita, it held its own - I would not have guessed it was zero-proof in a blind taste test.
This one leans smoky, which is the hardest note to fake in a non-alcoholic spirit. Cut Above pulls it off convincingly - there is real depth here, not just a liquid smoke shortcut.
Pros: genuinely tastes like the real thing, award-winning quality, bundle currently discounted to $59.99 from $69.99, great for mocktail nights.
Cons: still a premium price point for non-alcoholic spirits, smoky mezcal note might not suit everyone.
If you are cutting back on alcohol but not on flavor, this bundle is one of the few non-alcoholic spirit pairs I would actually keep restocking.
Shop the Cut Above Agave Cocktail Bundle here.
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