I got an email the other day that really excited me. It was from a gentleman named Robert Salois and he was telling me about a line of mocktails that he’s developed, that supposedly tasted like the real thing but without the buzz. Now, many of you might be thinking “whats the fun in that”, but I’m the mother of a 20 year old who is trying to find his way through the maze of young adulthood so I was intrigued. I replied and he promptly sent me quite a lot of his product to try and I am pleased to tell you that it is delicious!
The name of this line of beverages is XA and currently there are three flavors in production, Rum and Diet Cola, Bourbon and Cola and a Classic Cosmopolitan! The developers of XA, a husband and wife team have obviously put a lot of heart and deep thought into the development of this product. All of the packaging is sleek, sexy and gorgeous, and the marketing materials are terrific. Their website www.drinkxa.com is geared to the hipster scene, a really good market for these drinks. Their website has links to MADD (Mothers against Drunk Drivers) and several other organizations and they don’t try at all to make anyone believe that this is somehow a cocktail substitute. XA is a delicious beverage in it’s own right and the creators of it are completely correct in saying that XA gives everyone a way to be in the spirit of the party, even those who love a great cocktail but don’t love the intoxication!

I’ve given this to several friends, one a devout rum and coke drinker who absolutely loved it and I am planning a pool party for my son and his friends using the rest of the very generous samples that were sent to me! I will post a review of that sure to be fun evening in the future. I really am excited that there is an alternative for young adults that can have them be a part of the action without putting themselves in danger.

My son goes to many clubs to listen to music and he quite often feels left out of the scene. XA, as an alternative cocktail is such a slick package in it’s own right that it would be fun to drink anywhere and at anytime. I am really sure that the nightclubs that cater to the 18 and over’s will really enjoy this product. It’s really good and I’m very sure would be an easy sell. The rum and diet cola in a tall glass with ice and tons of fresh lime is completely refreshing and the Cosmopolitan is really fun when it’s served in a martini glass, it’s gorgeous melon colored bubbles made even more fabulous when garnished with skewers of watermelon , mango and fresh limes! The Bourbon and cola tastes like the classic! No more and the only less is the headache that you won’t have in the morning!

XA has three more flavors on the way, a classic rum and cola, a sure to be refreshing vodka and tonic and a bourbon and lemon/lime! I am sure that they will be good. The 3 original flavors are delicious on their own, but also so much fun to play with! I’m not sure how they did it, everytime I try one I keep expecting the buzz! The flavors are so true. The buzz never comes though and I’m left with only the fun! I love mocktails and non alcoholic fruity drinks of all sorts, but XA is really a sexy alternative. Quite often I’ve said to my husband, “God, I’d just love to have an iced cold cocktail right about now, but I don’t want to feel like crap in the morning”. Now I have a choice and I’m sure that I won’t be the only one excited about that!

If XA hasn’t reached your local market yet, get on their website, www.drinkxa.com and point them to your nearest specialty beverage store. I’m sure that they will be pleased to contact them! I’m obviously biased, but I am always concerned about young people and underage drinking. XA is THE fun and intelligent option for the designated drivers in the group and given that quite often that’s me, I’m thrilled! Their mantra “All of the Spirit and none of the Alcohol” is a refreshing and accurate description of a beverage whose time has come!