Luxardo maraschino liqueur. To start, this tastes nothing like those neon plastic-y cherries generally associated with “maraschino” (more on those later – the history there is also quite interesting). As one of the oldest European liqueurs (1821), Luxardo is a staple for a well-rounded collection both to recreate classic cocktails…
gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
Old Tom Gin. Ever hear of the Tom Collins cocktail? This classic gin drink got its name from the popular style of gin from 18th Century England – the “Old Tom” style. Today, the most common style you’ll find on the market is “London Dry,” which is considered the default/classic…
tequila, mezcal, agave, bitters
Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao orange liqueur. You may have heard of Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, Curaçao, and the like, but what’s the difference? The commonality between these is that they’re all considered orange liqueurs, a base spirit sweetened and flavored with oranges, and the distinction between them is actually…