Bar Bene: Alcohol Free Margaritas with Mezcal

Here is the thing, I LOVE margaritas. Give me a marg on the rocks with salt on the rim and I could sit on a patio all afternoon (and have!). The problem comes when you then have to get out of your chair! Is it at all possible to have a smoky, slightly spicy, delicious margarita, sun, conversation, a patio AND be able to drive home? Bar Bene says yes! Their alcohol-free Smoke and Mirrors Margarita with Mezcal is truly so so good. I honestly was shocked how refreshing it is and how much it tasted like the real thing. Like 100% real.

Five Star Homemade Margaritas and Recipe Pairings

Bar Bene’s alcohol-free Smoke and Mirrors Margarita with Mezcal is the perfect pairing to tacos, chips and salsa, or Mexican Pizza. For recipes, click on the images below, or read on to learn more about margaritas and your health.

Greek Chicken and Hummus Tacos in the Instant Pot

Tastes Like Summer Peach Salsa

Mexican Pizza with Arugula Lime Salad

Low Calorie: High Taste

Did you know that an average 8 oz. margarita on the rocks has about 275 to 300 calories (Rivera, 2019). That includes 36 grams of carbohydrates and 36 grams of sugar (Rivera, 2019). One average margarita has more sugar than the total daily intake recommended for women by the American Heart Association (Rivera, 2019). This all takes a bit of the joy out of ordering one more round. But, with Bar Bene you can get all the margaritas without the bloat! Bar Bene’s Smoke and Mirrors Margarita comes in at about 95 calories per 8 oz. drink. Doing the math, that means you can have 3 rounds before you even meet the first calories of one regular margarita.

Bar Bene Smoky, Slightly Spicy Margaritas

• non-alcoholic mezcal
• non-alcoholic tequila
• lime juice
• agave simple syrup
• jalapeño
• All the Bitters orange bitters
• salt tincture.

The Woman Behind the Bar

My amazingly talented, sister-in-law, Kristin, is the woman behind the bar. She’s one of those people that is good at pretty much everything, so it wasn’t at all surprising that her fancy cocktails were TO DIE for. But, I definitely was a skeptic when she told me she was doing alcohol-free versions. I mean, can you really find alcohol-free Mezcal? In my mind I was imagining a margarita version of O’Douls. In reality, it was more like a delicious margarita that’s low-calorie and doesn’t make you feel like crawling into bed for a nap.

If You Love Margaritas But You Also Love Your Favorite Pair of Jeans…

If you love margaritas but you’re focusing on healthy living and eating, try Bar Bene’s alcohol-free Smoke and Mirrors Margarita with Mezcal. Bar Bene’s recipe and complex flavors has just the right amount of kick with the deep smoky flavor you expect from Mezcal. You can enjoy a grown up drink, skip the hang-over, and wake up feeling like you slept like a baby.

Looking to pair your drink with an app or dinner? Try making Roasted and Stuffed Bell Peppers with Lime Vinegarette, Vegetarian Mexican Pizza with Arugula Lime Salad, or serve with Fresh Peach Salsa and chips for an afternoon snack!