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Curious what you guys think about Roots of Ruin? I personally love it, but I know folks who prefer a more simple Gin. I love it in a Gin & Tonic, but also sipping with some lime juice. I'd love to here how y'all drink it, what you think about it, and more!

Hey folks, what do y'all think about this for a Margarita Mocktail? I have a small Cocktails blog and I am trying to decide if I need to tweak anything on this! Thanks!

Prep time: 3 minutes Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 oz non-alcoholic tequila alternative (Lyre’s Agave Blanco or Ritual Zero Proof Tequila Alternative — see notes)
• 1 oz fresh lime juice (about 2 limes — never bottled)
• 1/2 oz fresh orange juice
• 1/2 oz agave syrup
• 1/4 oz white grape juice or non-alcoholic orange liqueur (Lyre’s Orange Sec)
• 1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 lime wedge (for rimming and garnish)
• Kosher salt or Tajín for the rim (optional)

Instructions

1. Salt or Tajín the rim: Run a lime wedge around the outer edge of a rocks glass or coupe. Dip at a slight angle into your salt or Tajín, coat only half the rim. Set the glass aside.
2. Load the shaker: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila alternative, lime juice, orange juice, agave syrup, grape juice (or orange liqueur), and apple cider vinegar.
3. Shake hard and long: Shake vigorously for 20 seconds, longer than the cocktail version. Without alcohol to emulsify the ingredients, a hard shake is what binds this drink together and gets it properly cold.
4. Strain and taste: For rocks: fill your rimmed glass with fresh ice and strain over it. For up: strain into a chilled coupe. Taste before serving, if it feels flat or thin, a tiny extra splash of apple cider vinegar or a pinch of salt stirred in can sharpen it immediately.
5. Garnish: Add the spent lime wedge to the rim or a fresh lime wheel on top. A small sprig of mint or thin orange slice also works beautifully.