Happy Every Hour brings you the 411 on the Spirit of Tequila from Free Spirits. Made in the spirit of the great oaky, vanilla-kissed Reposado Tequilas, the Spirit of Tequila will take your cocktail experience to new heights. It has quickly become one of my favorite alcohol-free spirits and even better, it won’t screw up your day count!
I can tell you that back in the day, if I was drinking Tequila, all the rules went out the door, all bets were off, and the party was very much on. And by on, I mean dancing on tables, getting high on cocaine, waking up on another persons couch. Tequila and I had a great time (for the first hour or two), until we didn’t have a great time (all hours after the first two hours). The bottom line, Tequila and I never had a good relationship. So when I learned about Free Spirits, I was interested. Of course I was interested, but skeptical. Would I find it triggering? What would it taste like?
About Free Spirits
The Free Spirits Company is here to champion individualism. They are a brand for those who have the confidence to go their own way and the wisdom to do what they know is best for their path. Free spirits refuse to be chained down by the expectations of others or by the societal norms set forth by any industry that works to influence how they live. Three cheers for that! And, they offer three amazing products: the Spirit of Tequila, the Spirit of Bourbon, and the Spirit of Gin. In this post, we are going to only talk about the Spirit of Tequila. (but be on the look out for future posts and recipes of the other two products!)
The Spirit of Tequila
Made with margaritas in mind, the Spirit of Tequila is guaranteed to bring the heat to your favorite alcohol-free cocktail. With the same fiery, bold complexity as traditional tequila, the Spirit of Tequila offers a healthier, non-alcoholic alternative, crafted with all natural flavors and ingredients for a refreshing experience.
The Taste: An earthy, spicy nose brings your taste buds to life, followed by hints of charred oak and fresh lime. A smoky, agave-forward finish captures the authentic tequila experience – all the way down to the subtle golden hue.
What They Recommend: Mix 1:1 with your favorite cocktail, or experiment to find the perfect ratio for you. For inspiration, check out some of their favorite cocktail recipes here.
What I thought about the Spirit of Tequila
First of all, the bottle is gorgeous. I am a sucker for great packaging, labeling, and branding. All three of their products have amazing shelf appeal. Plus, they are heavy. Like they could double as a weapon heavy and I’m not mad about it. With my brand new Cuisinart Snow Cone ice crushing machine, I was eager to get started on mixing up some margarita inspired mocktails.
Lazy Sober Girl Mocktail Recipe #1 – Free Spirits Fanta-tastic!
That’s right, I’m lazy. The kitchen is just not a room that I’m very gifted at using. I’m lazy when it comes to mixing mocktails and making meals. Following directions in cookbooks and recipe books makes me impatient. I like quick and easy, no muss, no fuss. However, I do very much love complex mocktails and meals if someone else is preparing them and serving them to me.
INGREDIENTS:
- Crushed ice
- The Spirit of Tequila by Free Spirits
- Fanta Pineapple Flavor
- Maraschino Cherries
You can see by my amateur TikTok video below that exactly 24 people liked, I went for the free pour on this one. Crush the ice, scoop it into a margarita glass I thrifted from Value Village, free pour in the Spirit of Tequila, top it off with Pineapple | Fanta®, and add some Maraschino cherries. I’m obsessed with cherries or limes as garnishes because I’m basic. For example, my favorite flavor is vanilla, that’s how basic I am. All this to be said, I found this DIY recipe to be delicious and I love the smoky agave-forward taste of the Spirit of Tequila paired with the pineapple flavor. I imagine if I had juiced my own pineapple and added some smoked pineapple chunks onto a cocktail pick, it would have tasted even better, but who has time for all that? Not this girl.
Lazy Sober Girl Mocktail Recipe #2 – Free Spirits Peachy Clean!
INGREDIENTS:
- Crushed ice
- The Spirit of Tequila by Free Spirits
- All Natural Simply Peach Juice
- 2 Limes
- Large Sphere Ice Mold
I did some pre-prep with this one by using my large sphere ice mold trays ahead of time. In addition to filling the tray with filtered water, I also added one slice of lime in each sphere. I did this originally, because I was making another mocktail inspired by Iron Man that Nik Popkow of Tonix Mocktails had put together for our discussion on Sober Celebs at our Sober Pop Club on Clubhouse. You can read more about that one here.
Filling my large glass beer stein (also thrifted from Value Village and never once used for beer) I added two lime ice balls. Next, I poured in the crushed ice over the top of them to fill in all the extra spaces. In a shaker filled with ice (because apparently I can’t get enough ice in my life), I mixed together one jigger full of the Spirit of Tequila, free poured in the Simply Peach Juice, and squeezed in half of a fresh lime. Topping it off with a lime wheel for the garnish. Ta-Da! This Peachy Clean mocktail was quite tasty if I do say so myself.
Sober Curator Pro Tip
Do you love peaches? Do you love the name Peachy Clean? Then you my friends are in luck! One of my favorite recovery merch retailers, Serenitees Collection, carries a hoodie, t-shirt, and crop hoodie with the phrase! Which was what inspired me to name this mocktail after them. And they come in a variety of colors. You’re welcome!
We know we mix a mean mocktail. HAPPY EVERY HOUR will keep you up to date on the latest and greatest trends in the world of mocktails and zero-proof beverages. TRIGGER WARNING: People in early sobriety may want to proceed with caution. Always read labels and make decisions that are best for your mental, emotional, and physical state of being. Please hydrate responsibly … because drunk never looks good.
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