Rum Alternative

Dark rum is mostly vanilla, toasted spice and a velvety weight, and that profile is what Ritual chases rather than trying to copy any particular island style. The Bartender Spirits Awards scored it 93 out of 100 with a Gold medal. Caramel color and cane sugar do much of the lifting, alongside filtered water, natural flavors, xanthan gum, citric acid and salt, so this is a cocktail building block and not a sipping rum. It swaps in at a one to one ratio, which makes a mojito, a daiquiri or a piña colada straightforward to rebuild. The mojito is the safest first pour, since lime and mint cover any gap left by the missing alcohol. Five calories and 2g of sugar per serving. Serve it long, cold, and with more citrus than you think you need.