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# BarFaith

just a girl exploring the world of spirits and the homebar

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- [Lucano Aperitivo](https://barfaith.com/lucano-aperitivo/) - amaro lucano, grapefruit, mint
- [Bumbo](https://barfaith.com/bumbo/) - rum, sugar, nutmeg
- [Mon Sherry Amour](https://barfaith.com/mon-sherry-amour/) - mezcal, dry sherry, Campari, Creme de Cacao, chocolate bitters
- [Pomplemousse and Tonic](https://barfaith.com/pomplemousse-and-tonic/) - gin, Pomp&Whimsy, tonic
- [The Magic of Mezcal](https://barfaith.com/the-magic-of-mezcal/) - I'm fascinated by spirits and cocktails with a story to tell. Though I've heard of mezcal described as "rustic and traditional," until recently I never really understood what that meant. Mezcal is a spirit born from the rural villages in Mexico. It's a deeply rooted part of local culture there, where family producers have been
- [Capote](https://barfaith.com/capote/) - mezcal, blanco vermouth, lemon, Cherry Heering, allspice dram
- [Mots des Caraïbes](https://barfaith.com/mots-des-caraibes/) - Rum Fire, Suze, maraschino, lemon
- [El Chotis](https://barfaith.com/el-chotis/) - sweet vermouth, oloroso sherry, tonic water, orange bitters
- [Big Sur](https://barfaith.com/big-sur/) - blanc vermouth, Douglas fir, lime, Islay scotch, absinthe
- [Barentsz G&T](https://barfaith.com/barentsz-gt/) - William Barentsz gin, tonic
- [Amaro Averna](https://barfaith.com/amaro-averna/) - Amaro Averna. Annnd Amaro Week continues! This week we're celebratin' the bittersweet herbal liqueur group known as "amaro," and I think this bottle was the first one that introduced me to that word. I used to always assume that "Amaro" referred specifically to Averna since I'd always seen this referenced as "Amaro Averna" and it
- [Mahina Spritz](https://barfaith.com/mahina-spritz/) - Aperol, coconut liqueur, sparkling wine
- [Kissing a Stranger Brandy](https://barfaith.com/kissing-a-stranger-brandy/) - Kissing a Stranger Brandy from Belgrove Distillery. HOLY CRAP, guys. I'm sure some may have had those crazy wild nights guided by the name of this bottle, but I don't think I've ever felt as disturbed as I did when I found out what was in this bottle. This is the most insane distilled beverage I've
- [Ginja9 Ginjinha Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/ginja9-ginjinha-liqueur/) - Ginja9 ginjinha sour cherry liqueur. Sooo, I first heard about ginjinha liqueur over half a year ago from @making_cocktails_llf who picked up a couple bottles on a trip to Portugal. She raved about how delicious it was and how nothing quite compares. I have never seen ginja in stores around here, so you can imagine
- [The Smoking Monk](https://barfaith.com/the-smoking-monk/) - Green Chartreuse, peaty scotch, Peychaud’s, absinthe
- [Fine Young Cannibal](https://barfaith.com/fine-young-cannibal/) - rums, applejack, apricot, lime, pineapple
- [Homemade Blueberry Fig Shrub](https://barfaith.com/homemade-blueberry-fig-shrub/) - Recipe 1 cup fruit of choice (I used fresh blueberries) .75 cup sugar 1 cup vinegar (I used about 2/3 white wine vinegar, 1/3 fig-infused white balsamic) Cover the fruit in the sugar for a day or two until fruit has mostly liquified (you may need to gently mash it a bit). Strain out the
- [Jitterbug](https://barfaith.com/1285-2/) - espresso, Fernet Branca, syrup, bitters
- [Rhum Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/rhum-old-fashioned-cocktail_adventuring/) - aged agricole rhum, brown sugar, walnut bitters
- [Green Point](https://barfaith.com/green-point/) - rye, sweet vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, bitters
- [Americano](https://barfaith.com/americano/) - Campari, sweet vermouth, soda
- [Craft Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/craft-fashioned/) - rye, vanilla, bitters, coffee
- [Singapore Sling (Smuggler's Cove)](https://barfaith.com/singapore-sling-smugglers-cove/) - gin, lemon, Cherry Heering, Benedictine, bitters
- [The Rusty Bolt](https://barfaith.com/rusty-bolt/) - mezcal, Drambuie, grapefruit bitters
- [Amaro San Simone](https://barfaith.com/amaro-san-simone/) - Amaro San Simone. One of the side missions for my recent Italy trip was to seek out and try all the local amaro. Well, I left Italy with a single one (mostly bc I couldn't fit more in my luggage), and it's none other than Amaro San Simone from Turin. Turin was our first
- [The Undead Gentleman](https://barfaith.com/the-undead-gentleman/) - rums, citrus, cinnamon, falernum, bitters, absinthe
- [1944 Mai Tai (Doctor Bird)](https://barfaith.com/1944-mai-tai-doctor-bird/) - rum, orgeat, lime, orange liqueur
- [Smokin Fashion-ed](https://barfaith.com/smokin-fashion-ed/) - peaty scotch, smoked maple syrup, bitters
- [Mezcal & Tonic](https://barfaith.com/mezcal-tonic/) - mezcal, elderflower tonic, smoked salt
- [Homemade Kümmel liqueur](https://barfaith.com/homemade-kummel-liqueur/) - Kümmel liqueur. This is an INCREDIBLE liqueur that I was SO excited to discover recently. I first tried it at White Chapel Bar in a Jenever drink, and thanks to @nycmixology for helping with the recipe, I've created my own DIY version. I'm a huge fan of savory flavors and this liqueur is absolutely perfect
- [Jasper's Basic Stock](https://barfaith.com/jaspers-basic-stock/) - lime, sugar, Angostura, nutmeg
- [Tropical Typhoon](https://barfaith.com/tropical-typhoon/) - rum, passionfruit, lemon, Peychaud's bitters
- [Jasper's Jamaican Rum Punch](https://barfaith.com/jaspers-jamaican-rum-punch/) - funky rum, Jasper's mix
- [Hampden's Velvet Hammer](https://barfaith.com/hampdens-velvet-hammer/) - Rum Fire, lime, orgeat, salt
- [Who Ate the Last Berry?](https://barfaith.com/who-ate-the-last-berry/) - gin, Chambord, lemon, red wine
- [The Last Word](https://barfaith.com/the-last-word/) - gin, maraschino, lime, Green Chartreuse
- [The Old Man and the Sea](https://barfaith.com/the-old-man-and-the-sea/) - mezcal, dry vermouth, grapefruit liqueur, salt, hellfire shrub
- [Sea Spray](https://barfaith.com/sea-spray/) - Sea gin, mezcal, Chartreuse Elixir Vegetal
- [Mezcal by Emma Janzen](https://barfaith.com/mezcal-by-emma-janzen/) - Up until recently, mezcal to me has always just been that "fun unique smoky tequila-like spirit." I never really grasped why it was described as "rustic" or what "single village" really meant. I kept a single bottle on hand (Del Maguey Vida) for mixing interesting cocktails, liked it and considered myself a fan, and that
- [Understanding Mezcal by James Schroeder](https://barfaith.com/understanding-mezcal-by-james-schroeder/) - Understanding Mezcal by James Schroeder. This was an intensely enlightening book. Unlike many mezcal books out there that focus on the narratives of the producers, personal journeys exploring the spirit, and/or descriptions of the variety of products on the market, this book simply lays down an objective deep dive on the hard facts and realities
- [Mezcal vs Tequila](https://barfaith.com/mezcal-vs-tequila/) - Mezcal vs Tequila. You may have heard "all tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila." It's one of those things that seems to be a popular "interesting fact" to regurgitate, but is actually kinda misleading… I mean, the two are distinct spirit categories (albeit both agave-based), and they're even governed by different regulations!
- [Malfy Gin con Limone](https://barfaith.com/malfy-gin-con-limone/) - Malfy Gin con Limone. I first discovered this gin thru Instagram, and when I finally saw it at a local store (for an amazing price, no less), I had to try it out. Wow, this is a truly unique and fabulous product. I talked about it in Malfy G&T, but in short - it's an
- [Tequila & Tonic](https://barfaith.com/tequila-tonic/) - tequila, tonic water
- [Amaro Meletti](https://barfaith.com/amaro-meletti/) - Amaro Meletti. Amaro is a classification of liqueurs (traditionally Italian-made) that are bittersweet, herbal, and complex, with flavors that are difficult to describe. They are traditionally drank after (or before) meals to aid with appetite and digestion. They've become an increasingly popular ingredient in craft cocktails in recent years, and you've probably seen it on cocktail
- [Stolen Overproof Rum](https://barfaith.com/stolen-overproof-rum/) - Stolen Overproof Rum. I've seen the This Is Stolen products and ads around and was honestly a bit skeptical, but after finally seeing this at my local liquor store, I had to pick it up and give it a try. Man, this is good stuff. This is a 6 year aged overproof Jamaican
- [Rose Rosé Spritz](https://barfaith.com/rose-rose-spritz/) - rosé, spritz syrup, lemon, rose water, orange bitters, sparkling
- [Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/luxardo-maraschino-liqueur/) - 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 as well as modern creations.
- [Flor de Jerez](https://barfaith.com/flor-de-jerez/) - amontillado sherry, lemon, jamaican rum, apricot, Angostura
- [Put a Cherry On It](https://barfaith.com/put-a-cherry-on-it/) - rye, cherry Angostura, absinthe
- [Habitation Velier Last Ward 2009 Rum](https://barfaith.com/habitation-velier-last-ward-2009-rum/) - Habitation Velier Last Ward 2009 Pure Single Rum. WOW, this is an incredible, really special dram. This is a rum from Barbados, technically from the Mount Gay distillery. However, unlike almost all rum from Barbados today which are a blend of pot and column still distillate (including all the mainline Mount Gay rums), this is
- [Hacking Whiskey](https://barfaith.com/hacking-whiskey/) - Hacking Whiskey: Smoking, Blending, Fat Washing, and Other Whiskey Experiments. This new book by Aaron Goldfarb from w&p design is fun and ridiculously wild (& slightly blasphemous at times ;D). It's an easy read that kept me alternating between chuckling and wide-eyed shock every few pages. It's a book you might want to read with
- [Petals & Thorns](https://barfaith.com/petals-thorns/) - vodka, strawberry Campari, orgeat, lemon, olive oil
- [Pear, Spice, and Everything Nice](https://barfaith.com/pear-spice-and-everything-nice/) - Cognac, Amaro Lucano, lemon, vanilla, pear, bitters, smoked cinnamon
- [Charlie Brown Special](https://barfaith.com/charlie-brown-special/) - smoky Scotch, peanut butter, bitters
- [A Rum Enthusiast's Travel Guide to Martinique](https://barfaith.com/martinique-travel-guide/) - Travel planning tips for a rhum-focused trip to Martinique!
- [Ott's Special](https://barfaith.com/otts-special/) - gin, dry vermouth, Strega, orange bitters
- [De La Louisiane](https://barfaith.com/de-la-louisiane/) - rye, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, absinthe, Peychaud's
- [Strega](https://barfaith.com/strega/) - Strega. Strega is a bottle I don’t see too often on here, and it definitely deserves more light of day! This bottle is aaalmost empty (sorry!), but this bright-as-a-sun yellow herbal liqueur dates back to 1860, created by a wine merchant in the town of Benevento in Italy. Benevento is famously known as the "city
- [Tropical Spice Ti Punch](https://barfaith.com/tropical-spice-ti-punch/) - agricole rhum, coconut, allspice, lime oils
- [Refrigeration of cocktail ingredients](https://barfaith.com/refrigeration/) - REFRIGERATION. Discovering that vermouth needed to be stored in the fridge was a turning point in my career as a home bartender. If you’re an avid home bar enthusiast, chances are your fridge is overrun with bottles of this and that, from homemade syrups to various fortified wines. Well, what actually should be stored in
- [Jungle Bird](https://barfaith.com/jungle-bird/) - rum, pineapple, Campari, lime
- [Homemade Grenadine](https://barfaith.com/homemade-grenadine/) - pomegranate juice, sugar, orange flower water
- [Rum Series](https://barfaith.com/rum-series/) - Welcome to the Rum Series! Rum has been gradually rising in popularity with the resurgent interest in tiki and the general craft cocktail movement. As an aged spirit, rum is one of the best bangs for your buck and is absolutely delicious, diverse, and well...often misunderstood and misrepresented. Starting out: what is rum? Rum is
- [Bar Tools](https://barfaith.com/bar-tools/) - Tools 101 Tools 101 highlights the necessary tools one needs when starting out with home bartending. Your bar tools are the foundation on which you'll build out your creations, so these are items that *every* homebar absolutely needs to have on hand. I'm keeping this as short as possible, but check out Tools 102 below
- [Amaro Montenegro](https://barfaith.com/amaro-montenegro/) - Amaro Montenegro. Sooo, I'm super excited to be heading to Bologna in a couple weeks - the food capital of Italy! And what else, Bologna is also the home and birthplace of the popular Amaro Montenegro. I'm quite intrigued by this bottle. Montenegro has become quite a staple and popular amaro (bittersweet herbal liqueur) in the
- [Sidewinder](https://barfaith.com/sidewinder/) - Cognac, apple brandy, yellow Chartreuse, Bénédictine, Peychaud's bitters, absinthe
- [Kohana Kea Hawaiian Sugarcane Rum](https://barfaith.com/kohana-kea-hawaiian-sugarcane-rum/) - Kō Hana Hawaiian sugarcane rum. This rum has become a must-have Hawaiian souvenir for me. It’s not impossible to find on the mainland but quite rare so don’t miss this if you find yourself in the Pacific paradise! In short, this rum is AMAZING. It’s an “agricole”-style rum, referencing the style of rum produced in
- [Les Abeilles](https://barfaith.com/les-abeilles/) - gin, agricole rum, lemon, honey, salt, olive oil, orange blossom water
- [Port Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/port-fashioned/) - Port cask rum, Port finished Scotch, vanilla
- [Ruby Valentino](https://barfaith.com/ruby-valentino/) - strawberry and black peppercorn mezcal, Islay whisky, creme de cacao, chocolate bitters, spice, Campari paint
- [Negroni Sbaligato](https://barfaith.com/negroni-sbaligato/) - Campari, sweet vermouth, prosecco
- [Fumata Bianca](https://barfaith.com/fumata-bianca/) - mezcal, Suze, vermouth, sparkling water
- [Aperol Spritz](https://barfaith.com/aperol-spritz-2/) - Aperol, prosecco, sparkling water
- [A Berry Happy Birthday](https://barfaith.com/a-berry-happy-birthday/) - rye, berries, Campari, lemon, maple syrup
- [The Floating Monk](https://barfaith.com/the-floating-monk/) - rum, elderflower, strawberry Campari, Belgian ale
- [Strawberry Negroni](https://barfaith.com/strawberry-negroni/) - strawberry Campari, gin, sweet vermouth
- [Regans' Orange Bitters #6](https://barfaith.com/regans-orange-bitters-6/) - Regans' Orange Bitters No.6. Bitters bitters bitters, the table spices of the cocktail world! If you ever walk into a craft liquor store or bar, you're sure to find a plethora of bitters. Bitters are flavoring agents that are well, intensely bitter and potent, and usually clock in around a whopping 45% ABV. Their flavors
- [Phoenix Cocktail](https://barfaith.com/phoenix-cocktail/) - gin, Bénédictine, orange bitters
- [Elder Fashion](https://barfaith.com/elder-fashion/) - gin, elderflower, orange bitters
- [Wine Garden](https://barfaith.com/wine-garden/) - basil vodka, aperitivo wine, grapefruit, bitters, soda
- [Cinnamon Girl](https://barfaith.com/cinnamon-girl/) - tequila, Jamaican rum, lime, cinnamon, orange, bitters
- [Island Tales](https://barfaith.com/island-tales/) - rum, peaty scotch, sherry, bitters
- [Holiday Smoke](https://barfaith.com/holiday-smoke/) - Jamaican rum, peated scotch, Cynar, sweet vermouth, allspice liqueur, orange bitters
- [Malted and Salted](https://barfaith.com/malted-and-salted/) - Scotch, salted Pandan, bitters
- [Kung Fu Pandan 2](https://barfaith.com/kung-fu-pandan-2/) - whisky, fino sherry, salted pandan, lemon, orange bitters, candy cap mushroom
- [Banana Raisin Bread](https://barfaith.com/banana-raisin-bread/) - banana whiskey, bourbon, sherry, bitters, cinnamon
- [Sleepless in Italy](https://barfaith.com/sleepless-in-italy/) - gin, dry vermouth, Strega, orange bitters
- [Aviation](https://barfaith.com/aviation/) - gin, maraschino, creme de violette, lemon
- [Martinez](https://barfaith.com/martinez/) - gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, orange bitters
- [The Meat Hook](https://barfaith.com/the-meat-hook/) - rye, peaty scotch, sweet vermouth, maraschino
- [Hemingway Daiquiri](https://barfaith.com/hemingway-daiquiri/) - rum, grapefruit, lime, maraschino liqueur
- [Lucano cocktails](https://barfaith.com/lucano-cocktails/) - 2 delicious Lucano cocktails - rum, limoncello, citrus, honey, rose // mezcal, amaro Lucano, maraschino
- [Smoke Trap](https://barfaith.com/smoke-trap/) - mezcal, amaro, orange curaçao, Luxardo cherries, star anise
- [Ti’ Punch (Paranubes)](https://barfaith.com/ti-punch-paranubes/) - rum, lime, sugar
- [Apricole Swizzle](https://barfaith.com/apricole-swizzle/) - agricole rum, apricot, orgeat, lemon, bitters
- [Rum's My Jam](https://barfaith.com/rums-my-jam/) - rum, passionfruit, lemon, beer
- [6th Street Swizzle](https://barfaith.com/6th-street-swizzle/) - agricole rum, lime, Angostura
- [Le Swizzle](https://barfaith.com/le-swizzle/) - raisin-infused agricole rum, lime, banana, bitters
- [Sainte Anne Swizzle](https://barfaith.com/sainte-anne-swizzle/) - agricole rum, hibiscus lavender, lemon, Angostura, mint
- [Agricole Mojito](https://barfaith.com/agricole-mojito/) - agricole rum, lime, mint, sugar
- [The Last Rainstorm](https://barfaith.com/the-last-rainstorm/) - sugarcane rum, coconut rum, Green Chartreuse, lime, saline
- [Green Seas](https://barfaith.com/green-seas/) - gold rum, agricole rum, lime, kiwi
- [Rumba Nouveau](https://barfaith.com/rumba-nouveau/) - aged agricole rum, falernum, banana, bitters
- [Last Rites](https://barfaith.com/last-rites/) - aged agricole rum, lime, passionfruit, falernum
- [Ti Punch](https://barfaith.com/ti-punch/) - agricole rum, cane syrup, lime disc
- [Dreams of Les Salines](https://barfaith.com/dreams-of-les-salines/) - agricole rum, lime, passionfruit, banana
- [Tropic of Cancer](https://barfaith.com/tropic-of-cancer/) - agricole rum, Campari, passionfruit, saline
- [Baie du Galion](https://barfaith.com/baie-du-galion/) - agricole rum, Green Chartreuse, Drambuie
- [Vieux Carré](https://barfaith.com/vieux-carre/) - rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, bitters
- [Molokai Mule](https://barfaith.com/molokai-mule/) - cognac, rums, orange, lime, orgeat
- [Japanese Cocktail](https://barfaith.com/japanese-cocktail/) - cognac, orgeat, bitters
- [50/50 Sazerac](https://barfaith.com/50-50-sazerac/) - rye, Cognac, sugar, bitters, absinthe
- [Scorpion Bowl](https://barfaith.com/scorpion-bowl/) - rum, brandy, orange, lemon, orgeat
- [Champagne Cocktail](https://barfaith.com/champagne-cocktail/) - champagne, angostura-soaked sugar cube, cognac
- [O Fortuna](https://barfaith.com/o-fortuna/) - cacao nib Cognac, Campari, chocolate liqueur, bitters
- [East India Cocktail](https://barfaith.com/east-india-cocktail/) - cognac, rum, orange liqueur, pineapple, bitters
- [1944 Mai Tai](https://barfaith.com/638-2/) - rums, orgeat, lime, orange liqueur
- [Chartreuse Élixir Végétal](https://barfaith.com/chartreuse-elixir-vegetal/) - Chartreuse Élixir Végétal. This is an extra potent version of Green Chartreuse, clocking in at an incredible 69% abv, 14% higher than the standard (55%). Flavorwise, it’s more concentrated and less sweet than the regular (luckily it comes with a dasher to use like bitters). Notably, this variant was historically the original “elixir of life.”
- [Home on the Range](https://barfaith.com/home-on-the-range/) - bourbon, sweet vermouth, orange curacao, angostura
- [Dunhill](https://barfaith.com/dunhill/) - gin, sherry, dry vermouth, curaçao, absinthe
- [1934 Zombie](https://barfaith.com/1934-zombie-2/) - rums, juices, spices, danger
- [Japonesa](https://barfaith.com/japonesa/) - Japanese whisky, yuzu, sugar, soda
- [Sling](https://barfaith.com/sling/) - spirit, sugar, nutmeg
- [Rum Old Fashioned (Real McCoy 12 Madeira)](https://barfaith.com/rum-old-fashioned-real-mccoy-12-madeira/) - rum, brown sugar, bitters
- [Return of the Pith](https://barfaith.com/return-of-the-pith/) - gin, pisco, bitter grapefruit, sweet vermouth
- [Freshly Cut](https://barfaith.com/freshly-cut/) - gin, lime, rhubarb, aperitivo, honey, bitters, thyme
- [Smoky Passionfruit Margarita](https://barfaith.com/smoky-passionfruit-margarita/) - tequila, mezcal, lime, orange, passionfruit, salt
- [Spice Trail](https://barfaith.com/spice-trail/) - Irish whiskey, kümmel, oloroso sherry, orange bitters
- [Brunch Culture](https://barfaith.com/brunch-culture/) - strawberry and black peppercorn mezcal, lemon, honey, blackberry, rosemary, salt&pepper
- [The Sherpa](https://barfaith.com/the-sherpa/) - bourbon, allspice, orange, bitters
- [Ford Cocktail](https://barfaith.com/ford-cocktail/) - gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine, orange bitters
- [Chicha Morada](https://barfaith.com/chicha-morada/) - Purple corn, pineapple, cinnamon, cloves, lime, apple
- [Primal Remedy](https://barfaith.com/primal-remedy/) - wormwood bitter aperitivo, Sfumato Rabarbaro, mezcal, cherry syrup, bitters, sparkling water
- [Twist of Fate](https://barfaith.com/twist-of-fate/) - gin, strawberry fennel, lemon, absinthe
- [Red Eye to Oaxaca](https://barfaith.com/red-eye-to-oaxaca/) - mezcal, Amaro Sfumato, cold brew
- [Camillo's Rum Punch](https://barfaith.com/camillos-rum-punch/) - Jamaican overproof rum, Campari, blanco vermouth, lime, grapefruit, bitters
- [Ma La Bai Groni](https://barfaith.com/ma-la-bai-groni/) - baijiu, sichuan peppercorn, Campari, sweet vermouth
- [Melon Firing Squad](https://barfaith.com/melon-firing-squad/) - tequila, watermelon, cucumber, lime, agave, salt
- [Between the Cracks](https://barfaith.com/between-the-cracks/) - rye, scotch, walnut, salt, candy cap mushrooms
- [Bollywood Lights](https://barfaith.com/bollywood-lights/) - cilantro and garam masala brandy, mezcal, lime, agave, habanero
- [Junior](https://barfaith.com/junior/) - rye, Benedictine, lime, bitters
- [Queen's Cup](https://barfaith.com/queens-cup/) - gin, sweet vermouth, grapefruit, passionfruit, bitters, sparkling water
- [Coco Queen](https://barfaith.com/coco-queen/) - gin, lemon, honey, coconut
- [Tropical Distraction](https://barfaith.com/tropical-distraction/) - vodka, lemon, passionfruit coconut, white Port, orange bitters
- [Lychee Lights](https://barfaith.com/lychee-lights/) - rum, lemongrass, lychee, lime
- [Velho Portugal](https://barfaith.com/velho-portugal/) - bourbon, cherry, white Port, Angostura
- [Circus Act](https://barfaith.com/circus-act/) - whiskey, sweet vermouth, peanut butter, Angostura
- [Pass the Pie](https://barfaith.com/pass-the-pie/) - apple brandy, Angostura, orgeat, lemon, cinnamon, hot water
- [Gin Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/gin-old-fashioned/) - barrel aged gin, Amaro Meletti, orange bitters, orange blossom water
- [Enhanced Negroni](https://barfaith.com/enhanced-negroni/) - apple brandy gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, olive bitters, orange
- [Boozy Bookshelf](https://barfaith.com/boozy-bookshelf/) - Here's a close up look at the latest addition to Bar Faith - a decorative yet utilitarian way to support your bottle hoarding! Or if you have a normal person amount of booze - just a fun way to showcase your home bar without tucking bottles away into a dark cabinet. Here’s some ideas and
- [Don Ciccio & Figli C3 Carciofo](https://barfaith.com/don-ciccio-figli-c3-carciofo/) - Don Ciccio & Figli C3 Carciofo. I somewhat recently ran out of Cynar (the first amaro I ever owned after Campari, way before I even knew what an amaro was). This reminded me to bust out my bottle of C3, an American-made artichoke-focused bitter liqueur similar to the famous Cynar artichoke amaro. Artichoke liqueur sounds
- [Irish Coffee](https://barfaith.com/irish-coffee/) - whiskey, coffee, sugar, cream
- [Mount Gay Pot Still Rum](https://barfaith.com/mount-gay-pot-still-rum/) - Mount Gay Pot Still rum. Mount Gay is a household name and often one of my top recs for a staple, accessible rum that is free of sugar and additives that make rum, well, not rum. It’s the oldest active rum distillery in the world, originating in 1703 on the island of Barbados, and this
- [Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/skrewball-peanut-butter-whiskey-liqueur/) - Skrewball peanut butter whiskey (liqueur). Guys - hear me out here and read this entire post. After trying this out in a few magnificent cocktails, I feel personally convicted to evangelize this outside of the CaliCool X Lifestyle X Fireball vibe the company has goin in their marketing - that’s fine, do your thing, but
- [Remember the Alimony](https://barfaith.com/remember-the-alimony/) - fino sherry, Cynar, gin
- [Honest John Black Walnut Bitters](https://barfaith.com/honest-john-black-walnut-bitters/) - Honest John Black Walnut Bitters. These have been one of my favorite and most reached for bitters for over a year now since I first discovered this brand. It has a natural warm, spice-filled, nutty flavor and adds beautiful depth to cocktails with darker spirits without being thick and overpowering. The most popular black walnut
- [Geijer Spirits California Fernet](https://barfaith.com/geijer-spirits-california-fernet/) - Geijer Spirits California Fernet. Fernet is often synonymously used to refer to Fernet Branca, but fernet is actually an entire category of spirit, and there's quite the variation within the group (fernet is the product type, while Branca is the distillery name). Fernet is a sub-category of amaro, which is a traditional Italian bitter(sweet) liqueur
- [Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça](https://barfaith.com/novo-fogo-silver-cachaca/) - Cachaça. The first time I heard of cachaça was from a Brazilian at a bar, and of course in the context of what else but the caipirinha. The second time I heard of cachaça was from another Brazilian, this time in college on campus, again in the context of a caipirinha. I think you get the
- [Green Chartreuse](https://barfaith.com/green-chartreuse/) - Green Chartreuse. You may have heard of the color chartreuse (this was super popular in the fashion world a couple years back), but did you know the color actually got its name from this liqueur? Chartreuse has its roots back to 1737 (the color reference came in 1884) and is made by Carthusian monks in
- [Euphoria](https://barfaith.com/euphoria/) - brown butter gin, coffee, Averna, cream, amaretto
- [Smuggler's Cove Book](https://barfaith.com/smugglers-cove-book/) - Soooo...if you've been following me for a while you *may* have picked up on my enthusiasm for rum. Well, my personal rum interest is actually quite recent (just about a year old), and I owe it all to the amazing Smuggler's Cove book. This book is amazingly written and is an absolute must have; in
- [Glendronach 18 (Allardice)](https://barfaith.com/glendronach-18-allardice/) - Glendronach 18. I recently got back from a whirlwind trip through the Scottish highlands and had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite distilleries - Glendronach! Glendronach whiskies are known for being “sherry bombs” - whiskies that have prominent flavor influence from aging in sherry casks. Scotch whiskies are popularly aged in casks that
- [Spirit Works Sloe Gin](https://barfaith.com/spirit-works-sloe-gin/) - Sloe Gin. What is sloe gin, what does it taste like, and how do you use it? As the name suggests, sloe gin is actually a liqueur made from gin that is macerated (aka soaked in alcohol to draw out the flavors of the fruit) with sloe berries and a bit of sugar, and actually
- [Humboldt's Finest Cannabis-Infused Vodka](https://barfaith.com/humboldts-finest-cannabis-infused-vodka/) - Humboldt's Finest Cannabis-Infused Vodka. Ok…wait! Before you click away and start scoffing at the silly (and in my opinion terrible) recent trend of combining marijuana and alcohol in drinks, please read on - this is a fascinating product. First, a little background on why this is specifically significant to Humboldt, where the product is made.
- [Beachbum](https://barfaith.com/beachbum/) - rums, lime, pineapple, apricot, orgeat
- [Tiki Starter Kit](https://barfaith.com/tiki-starter-kit/) - Tiki is all the rage these days, but it can be overwhelming figuring out how to get started with that laundry list of ingredients to create that potent complex and fruit-forward potion. So many flavors, and most people probably don't want to splurge on 15 different bottles just to make a single drink So here's
- [Square One Basil Vodka](https://barfaith.com/square-one-basil-vodka/) - Square One Organics Basil Vodka. This is a rye-based vodka infused with 4 different varieties of basil, with some additional herbs to round out the flavor. This was actually one of my very first "craft spirit" purchases years ago. As I've mentioned, I have a huge basil obsession, so when I first saw this, it
- [1934 Zombie](https://barfaith.com/1934-zombie/) - rums, juices, spices, danger
- [Fireside Cuddles](https://barfaith.com/fireside-cuddles/) - scotch, spiced pear, chocolate, marshmallow
- [Cider and Sweaters](https://barfaith.com/cider-and-sweaters/) - Calvados, amaro, sweet vermouth, cinnamon
- [Give Me Spice](https://barfaith.com/give-me-spice/) - rum, lime, ginger cardamom
- [Honest John Coffee + Cherry Bitters](https://barfaith.com/honest-john-coffee-cherry-bitters/) - Honest John Coffee + Cherry bitters. Bitters are the 'spices' of the cocktail world, with the ability to completely transform a drink. Our body’s detection of bitter substances impact not just our sense of taste, but also trigger activity in other organs involved in the digestion process; hence, bitters were historically popularized as a medicine
- [Drupe It Like It’s Hot](https://barfaith.com/drupe-it-like-its-hot/) - peach gin, Amontillado sherry, lemon, smoked vanilla syrup, bitters
- [Candy Cap Mushroom bitters](https://barfaith.com/candy-cap-mushroom-bitters/) - Candy Cap Mushroom bitters. Wow, have I been on the lookout for some candy cap bitters for a while! Luckily, I finally found some from Alley 6 Distillery. I feel like the usage of candy cap has been trending at some craft cocktail bars, and for a while I had no idea what "candy cap"
- [Gather Around Cocktails](https://barfaith.com/gather-around-cocktails/) - Tis the season! With all the holiday festivities, surely parties are on our minds…how to impress guests and what fun drinks to bring to social gatherings. Luckily, this new book by Aaron Goldfarb is full of inspiration. Gather Around Cocktails is all about celebrations and excuses to drink with friends with unique ideas that will
- [Paper Plane](https://barfaith.com/paper-plane/) - bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, lemon
- [Mahina Coconut liqueur](https://barfaith.com/mahina-coconut-liqueur/) - Mahina Coconut liqueur. I got this fun liqueur recently and have been massively enjoying it! This is an agricole rhum based liqueur, made simply using 3 natural ingredients - macerating fresh young coconut in Clement unaged agricole rhum, sweetening with sugarcane syrup, and finally bringing down to a manageable 18% abv. If the intensity of
- [Admiral Rodney HMS Princessa](https://barfaith.com/admiral-rodney-hms-princessa/) - Admiral Rodney HMS Princessa. While St. Lucia is often associated with the Caribbean oasis of resort-life and white sand beaches, the island has a deep rum culture. This rum is part of the newly launched Admiral Rodney line from St. Lucia Distillers, which produces some of the most distinctive rums in the world! Most rum
- [Bombay Sapphire East](https://barfaith.com/bombay-sapphire-east/) - Bombay Sapphire East. Most people are relatively familiar with the classic blue bottle of Bombay Sapphire. For many of us (myself included), it was one of the first bottles of quality gin we owned. Now, here we have the East version, which has the addition of 2 botanicals on top of the 10 in the
- [Milk Thistle](https://barfaith.com/milk-thistle/) - Milk thistle! Today I’m here to share a seriously life changing product discovery! Do you suffer from hangovers (perhaps more often now than when younger) and want to take better care of your body? Read on. As I do drink regularly, I was looking for ways to keep my body and organs healthy and stumbled
- [Foursquare Rum](https://barfaith.com/foursquare-rum/) - Let’s talk about this “hyped” and much awarded distillery that is capturing the attention of a growing audience of whisky drinkers and liquor collectors these days. What’s the deal with this “Pappy of rum”?Foursquare is a family owned distillery from Barbados. Despite the massive popularity it’s gained, it’s very much a small family operation with
- [Orgeat](https://barfaith.com/orgeat/) - Orgeat, pronounced OR-ZHA (soft 'zh' sound), is not as fancy as it sounds. It's a key ingredient in the classic Mai Tai, but really is pretty much just almond milk in syrup form. Now, before you go racing off trying to dump sugar into your carton of almond milk, be aware that your commercialized almond
- [Frangelico](https://barfaith.com/frangelico/) - Frangelico was actually one of the very first liqueurs I ever owned. When I first got interested in cocktails my senior year of college, I threw a couple cocktail parties for my friends, loading up my 'bar' with a few very calculated purchases (getting cocktail ingredients was a HUGE investment for a poor college student!). In
- [St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram](https://barfaith.com/st-elizabeth-allspice-dram/) - St. Elizabeth Allspice dram was brought to market in 2008 as a traditional pimento dram. (no, not the weird red strips inside olives) Pimento is also known as "allspice" and is commonly used in Jamaican and Caribbean cooking (jerk chicken!). Pimentos are very fragrant tiny dried berries that have flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and
- [Bénédictine](https://barfaith.com/benedictine/) - Bénédictine. In the same realm as Chartreuse, Bénédictine is another one of those age-old (300+ yrs) herbal liqueurs from Europe (France) made with a blend of secret herbs and spices (27) that only a few (3) people know at one time. It's sold as a 40% ABV standalone liqueur, as well as mixed with brandy
- [Laird's Applejack](https://barfaith.com/lairds-applejack/) - Laird's Applejack. Laird's is the oldest licensed distillery of applejack, a truly American spirit deeply rooted in the appletree-abundant colonial northeast. During a time when clean water was limited, early colonists turned to hard beverages, which were safer for consumption (well, in some ways).Apples were abundant in the area and thus the libation of choice was
- [Old Potrero 18th Century Style Spirit](https://barfaith.com/old-potrero-18th-century-style-spirit/) - Old Potrero 18th Century Style Spirit. Whiskey is a spirit that has doubtlessly been a significant symbol in American history, and if you were ever interested in the libations consumed by the American forefathers, pick up a bottle of this offering by Hotaling and Co! This spirit was created as an attempt to recreate the
- [Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth](https://barfaith.com/carpano-antica-formula-vermouth/) - Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth. There are two main classifications of vermouths (sweet and dry), with sweet vermouth being a key ingredient in the triad for the delicious Negroni. This is THE bottle that changed my entire conception of vermouth - it's just that good. If you've ever had any negative experiences or ideas about vermouth,
- [Campari](https://barfaith.com/campari/) - Campari. Although I've refrained from actually incorporating Campari in my Negroni variations this week, we obviously cannot go thru Negroni Week without talking about the famous Campari. Campari is an Italian bittersweet liqueur that is traditionally drank as an aperitif before dinner to open up the appetite, usually with water/ice or a bit of fizz.
- [Angostura Bitters](https://barfaith.com/angostura-bitters/) - The famous Angostura aromatic bitters. For many, this may have been one of the first 'fancier' ingredients picked up when venturing into the world of "craft cocktails," and for good reason, it's a workhorse that will take your plain uninspired cocktail to new heights! You can think of bitters to cocktails as spices are to
- [St. George Botanivore Gin](https://barfaith.com/st-george-botanivore-gin/) - St. George Botanivore Gin. From all my previous posts, it's pretty obvious I'm a big fan of St. George Spirits. This Botanivore gin is no exception. Unlike their dry rye gin, which really focuses on the juniper and unique base spirit with only a few additional botanicals, the Botanivore is all about the harmonious blend
- [Highland Park Magnus](https://barfaith.com/highland-park-magnus/) - Highland Park Magnus Whisky. My intro to Highland Park was actually an event celebrating the launch of this single malt entry-level whisky, where they brought along an actual Viking Ship and proudly celebrated their Orkney Viking heritage. The whisky is lightly smoky from local Orcadian peat (which adds a different type of smokiness compared to
- [Alkermes Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/alkermes-liqueur/) - Alkermes. Ok it’s not Campari, but it IS a red Italian liqueur. I had never heard of Alkermes til my visit to Florence earlier this year. Designated as a traditional product of Tuscany, Alkermes/alchermes is a liqueur with ANCIENT origins. The recipe for this current version from Santa Maria Novella dates back to the 1700s, but
- [Remy Martin VSOP Cognac](https://barfaith.com/remy-martin-vsop-cognac/) - Remy Martin VSOP Cognac. I bought this in the early days of the homebar while searching for a cognac to fill the collection and admittedly haven't ventured away (though I really want to get my hands on another bottle given how much I enjoy brandies!). Cognac is basically a grape-based brandy (which is any spirit
- [Walter Collective Vodka](https://barfaith.com/walter-collective-vodka/) - The Walter Collective Vodka. Vodka is kinda known as that "ugly duckling" in the spirits/craft cocktail world, given that its legal designation requires distillation up to 95% alcohol by volume. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol molecules from the rest of the fermented substance, and distilling to such a high % strips almost all
- [Don Ciccio & Figli Cinque Aperitivo](https://barfaith.com/don-ciccio-figli-cinque-aperitivo/) - Don Ciccio & Figli Cinque Aperitivo. Negroni Week is in full swing...are you maybe out of Campari, tired of Campari, can't stand Campari? Well, let's about about other Bitters. American-made Don Ciccio & Figli Cinque is a reddish liqueur highlighting bitter orange and gentian, an obvious alternative to Campari/Aperol. Compared to Aperol, it's more bitter and
- [Botanica Barrel Finished Gin](https://barfaith.com/botanica-barrel-finished-gin/) - Falcon Spirits Botanica Barrel Finished Gin. This is a fascinating and super unique take on a barrel-aged gin. Unlike distilleries that are barrel-aging their standard gin offerings, Falcon Spirits is taking a completely different approach, using a vastly different formulation for the gin in the barrel-aged expression that aims to recreate an ancient style that's
- [Mellow Corn Whiskey](https://barfaith.com/mellow-corn-whiskey/) - Mellow Corn Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey. At under $13 with that super old-school label, this bottle is quite the eye-catcher. I was a bit scared and definitely skeptical when I first saw it, but after hearing some great things, figured I had nothing to lose (well, $13) and picked some up. Mellow Corn is a
- [Baijiu (part 2)](https://barfaith.com/baijiu-part-2/) - Baijiu, part 2. This is the follow up to my previous Baijiu post about the unique Chinese spirit that's actually the most consumed spirit in the world. Highly recommend checking out that post first if you're new to baijiu. Baijiu can be *extremely* funky, and what contributes to its flavor intensity is its unique method
- [Rinomato Aperitivo](https://barfaith.com/rinomato-aperitivo/) - Rinomato Aperitivo. This is an aperitivo-style bittersweet liqueur that falls somewhere in between Campari and Aperol. While today's Negroni-obsessed cocktail culture is increasingly embracing bittersweet flavors, I know there are plenty of people who've yet to develop a palate for the bitter viscous intensity of Campari, and while Aperol is absolutely delicious, it's quite simple in flavor
- [Fino Sherry](https://barfaith.com/fino-sherry/) - Fino sherry. My first taste of this absolutely boggled my mind. It smelled strongly like crisp green apples covered in honey, quickly transitioning to a yeasty hearty loaf of fresh bread after some brief exposure to air...but on the palate, it tasted like salty ocean water with some pickled vegetable brine. Sherries are a style
- [3/4 oz. Spritz Syrup](https://barfaith.com/3-4-oz-spritz-syrup/) - 3/4 oz. Spritz Syrup. This post is long overdue, but man do I love this stuff. All of the 3/4 oz Tonic products I've tried are absolutely amazing and SO well made, and this is a non-alcoholic tonic syrup that channels the bittersweet world of Italian aperitivo liqueurs such as Campari, Aperol, and red Bitters
- [Fabrizia Limoncello](https://barfaith.com/limoncello/) - Fabrizia Limoncello. I was in Italy early this year and definitely couldn't ignore the abundant popularity of limoncello, typically imbibed post-dinner alongside a selection of grappa and various amaro. It's one of the cultural "norms" that has (unfortunately) gotten a bit too mainstream...and the limoncello I actually tried in Italy tasted grossly like an artificial lemon
- [Barr Hill Gin](https://barfaith.com/barr-hill-gin/) - Barr Hill gin. This is a delicious craft gin from a distillery in Vermont. I previously raved about the barrel-aged version of this gin (one of my fave unique gins in my collection), so I was super excited to get a bottle of their standard non-aged gin. Lots of craft gins these days incorporate a mélange
- [Saint Benevolence Rum](https://barfaith.com/saint-benevolence-rum/) - Saint Benevolence Caribbean Rum. This eye-catching bottle is a fairly new product on the market, a 5 year old rum blend from various Caribbean islands. Beyond the unique packaging and tasty quality rum inside, what's really exciting about this bottle is that *100%* of its profits from sales go towards funding charity work in Haiti. Saint
- [Calvados Domfrontais](https://barfaith.com/calvados-domfrontais/) - Calvados Domfrontais. This was my birthday bottle treat to myself, and it was SO delicious I literally drank like a quarter of the bottle in one day (oops). The French really know how to do their brandies right. Outside of well-known Cognac and the more rustic Armagnac (both made from grapes), we have the lesser-known
- [St. George Bruto Americano](https://barfaith.com/st-george-bruto-americano/) - St. George Distillery in Alameda California was my first venture into small-operation craft distilling (back when it was still Hangar One)....I don't think I even knew what a distillery was before my visit/tour at St. George! As such, there's a very fond place in my heart for this amazing operation, not to mention their incredible
- [El Dorado 12 Year Rum](https://barfaith.com/el-dorado-12/) - El Dorado 12 Year Rum. Rum, a spirit that doesn't get nearly as much recognition as it deserves. I've recently found myself on the rum obsession train, and there's very strong reason for that! Check out the Rum Series series to learn more about rum in detail. Starting with the basics, at its core, rum
- [Kirkland Vodka](https://barfaith.com/kirkland-vodka/) - Ok, let's talk vodka. Specifically, this Kirkland vodka from Costco. 2 things: 1- I am OBSESSED with Costco. 2- Not so obsessed with vodka. End result? This is my go-to vodka on the rare occasion when I need a neutral (aka flavorless) spirit. It's super smooth and for about $15 for a liter, is a
- [Tanqueray London Dry Gin](https://barfaith.com/tanqueray-london-dry-gin/) - Tanqueray London Dry Gin. This is my favorite gin. It's my go-to gin at home for mixing up a cocktail, AND I can always count on it being available at any dive bar (my default dive bar drink is a gin&tonic...hard to mess that one up right?) I find Tanqueray to be super crisp and
- [Aperol](https://barfaith.com/aperol/) - Aperol, the lighter, fruitier, less bitter cousin of the more well-known Campari. Have you heard of the Aperol Spritz? If so, that's living proof that the company's humongous marketing efforts are paying off. Aperol has invested heavily in advertising over the past half century, with their first commercial launched in the 50s! In recent decades,
- [St. Germain](https://barfaith.com/st-germain/) - Ohhhh St. Germain. This was one of my first purchases that really jump started my cocktail interest (after getting past my initial "cocktail discovery" craze in college of throwing together Malibu, Peach schnapps, and Ocean Spray and calling it a cocktail). St. Germain is an elderflower liqueur - which tastes sort of like a milder
- [The Glenrothes 12](https://barfaith.com/the-glenrothes-12/) - The Glenrothes 12 year single malt scotch. Honey, vanilla, dried fruit, with a whiff of full floral-ness. I enjoyed this so much the other night I literally couldn't stop refilling my glass. A delicious, SUPER easy-to-drink sipper that even at the standard 40%, tastes richer than you'd think. This is part of the new Soleo collection
- [Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao](https://barfaith.com/pierre-ferrand-dry-curacao/) - 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 a bit hazy. I first
- [Noah's Mill Bourbon](https://barfaith.com/noahs-mill-bourbon/) - Noah's Mill Small Batch Bourbon. Before my whole (recent) rum obsession, bourbon was my go-to. It took me a few years into my alcohol journey to really became acquainted with whiskey (once I finally ventured beyond Jack/Jameson/Crown), but then the classic American bourbon stole my heart. The first time I tried Noah's Mill, my taste buds
- [Blackthorn Irish](https://barfaith.com/blackthorn-irish/) - Irish whisky, blanc vermouth, Angostura, absinthe
- [Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth](https://barfaith.com/cocchi-dopo-teatro-vermouth/) - Cocchi Dopo Teatro vermouth. Vermouth is one of those products that often gets a bad reputation based on people's malformed impressions with spoiled versions. Even I was a vermouth hater until I realized it had to be kept in the fridge and drank within weeks-months. Vermouth is a sweetened aromatized and fortified wine, aromatized with
- [Ming River Baijiu](https://barfaith.com/ming-river-baijiu/) - Ming River Baijiu. Well, it's World Baijiu Day! Baijiu has been an integral part of Chinese culture for generations. It's the top selling spirit by volume in the world, but its primary consumption and sales solely target the Chinese market and as such, is one of the most challenging spirits to 'decipher' given its *extremely*
- [Bombay Sapphire gin](https://barfaith.com/bombay-sapphire-gin/) - Bombay Sapphire London Dry gin. With Negroni Week coming up next week, coming atcha with this classic! Everyone knows this famous blue bottle, and for many of us - it may have been the first quality gin we loved. Gin was surprisingly the first liquor of any type I liked, even when I was only
- [Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro](https://barfaith.com/amaro-sfumato-rabarbaro/) - Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro. This is a bittersweet liqueur that is smoky and earthy. Though Cappelletti is perhaps best known for their red-orange aperitivo, the family-run Italian company has quite the varied amaro portfolio! Amaro are bittersweet liqueurs frequently imbibed to help with digestion post-meals, and "Rabarbaro" is a particular sub-style of amaro (with Zucca and
- [Amargo Chuncho](https://barfaith.com/amargo-chuncho/) - Amargo Chuncho bitters. Have you heard of these? If not, these are truly an unmistakably amazing bitter to try out. Amargo Chuncho is a Peruvian product and is marketed as the "only bitters for a truly authentic pisco sour." All marketing aside, these are seriously one of the most unique and flavorful bitters in my
- [Blood and Sand](https://barfaith.com/blood-and-sand/) - scotch, orange juice, Cherry Heering, sweet vermouth
- [Lo-Fi Sweet Vermouth](https://barfaith.com/lo-fi-sweet-vermouth/) - Lo-Fi Sweet Vermouth. This California sweet vermouth is the perfect drink parallel to the modern California food culture, where everything is a bit fresher, lighter, fancier, and prettier. This is a massive departure from the classic Italian sweet vermouth, typically red, bold, dark, and brooding. Red vermouths are actually made with white wine, and in
- [Paranubes Oaxacan Rum](https://barfaith.com/paranubes-oaxacan-rum/) - Paranubes Oaxacan Rum. This is a fascinating bottle of rum hailing from the land of mezcal in Oaxaca, Mexico. Oaxaca is known as the region where most mezcal are produced, and one of the biggest draws of mezcal is its rustic nature - essential libations produced purely based on tradition in rural villages, imbibed and
- [Barbancourt Rhum 15 Year](https://barfaith.com/barbancourt-rhum-15-year/) - Barbancourt rhum 15 years. Barbancourt is notably the most famous Haitian rum. Although Haiti has the most number of rum "distilleries" in the Caribbean (over 500 producers compared to under 50 in the entirety of the rest of the Caribbeans), most of these are micro operations distilling essentially sugarcane moonshine (locally called "clairin" - see
- [Clairin](https://barfaith.com/clairin/) - Clairin. Clairin is a sugarcane spirit produced by *truly* ancestral methods in the Caribbean country of Haiti. If you're a spirit geek who loves the history and traditions behind spirits, this is the stuff of your dreams. Flavorwise, it's comparable to agricole-style rums (made from fresh sugarcane juice), but like, on steroids in terms of
- [Cocchi Vermouth di Torino](https://barfaith.com/cocchi-vermouth-di-torino/) - Cocchi Vermouth di Torino. This product is popular, has a long name, and seems pretty fancy, eh? To sum it up, it's just a classic sweet Italian vermouth...a style often referred to as red, rouge, or rosso. Vermouth is a fortified & aromatized wine - a wine enriched with botanicals/herbs to flavor and "spiked" by
- [Curious Explorer](https://barfaith.com/curious-explorer/) - rye, Zucca, sweet vermouth
- [Delord 25 Year Armagnac](https://barfaith.com/delord-25-year-armagnac/) - Delord 25 year Armagnac. Wow, this is surprisingly my first ever bottle talk on the wonderful, beautiful spirit of Armagnac. Where to start… Armagnac is a French grape brandy, similar to Cognac but made in a different region using different grapes and production processes.This bottle is one of the best and most often recommended bottles
- [Blueberry Sage Julep](https://barfaith.com/blueberry-sage-julep/) - brandy, blueberry, mint, sage
- [Gin Focus 101](https://barfaith.com/gin-focus-101/) - So, are you trying to build your homebar and are fascinated by gin? Even if you don't *think* you are, just know that gin is an extremely versatile spirit that was one of the classic spirits critical to the historical rise of cocktails and formed the foundation which many modern cocktails are based on. With
- [Hurricane](https://barfaith.com/hurricane/) - rum, lemon, passionfruit
- [Daiquiri (Flor de Caña)](https://barfaith.com/daiquiri-flor-de-cana/) - rum, lime, sugar
- [Negroni](https://barfaith.com/negroni/) - gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
- [Corn N Oil](https://barfaith.com/corn-n-oil/) - rum, falernum, bitters
- [Herbsaint](https://barfaith.com/herbsaint/) - Herbsaint. H-E-R-B-S-A-I-N-T. It's French for "Sacred Herb" and if you rearrange those letters, it's pretty much an anagram of ABSINTHE. What a GENIUS marketing move. Herbsaint has been around for nearly 100 years, launched in New Orleans at the end of Prohibition in the 30s as an anise-dominant alternative to absinthe and has been a
- [Martini](https://barfaith.com/martini-2/) - gin, dry vermouth
- [Ice Berg](https://barfaith.com/ice-berg/) - tequila, Underberg, orgeat, lemon
- [Kentucky Welcoming Committee](https://barfaith.com/kentucky-welcoming-committee/) - bourbon, ginger, tonic, bitters
- [Foursquare Probitas Rum](https://barfaith.com/foursquare-probitas-rum/) - Foursquare Probitas rum (“Veritas” outside the US). I am SOOO excited for this rum, a collaboration between the famed Barbados Foursquare Distillery and Jamaican Hampden Estate, two absolute powerhouses of rum production in the Caribbeans. This "white" rum is touted as a cocktail-oriented rum (& thankfully also priced as such!) and is seriously a game
- [Simple Bitters Art](https://barfaith.com/simple-bitters-art/) - A quick tip on easy bitters art to fancy up your garnish game!
- [Whiskey Focus 101](https://barfaith.com/whiskey-focus-101/) - So, are you trying to build your homebar and not sure where to start? Maybe you're especially fond of whiskey. Rather than go out and buy one of every base spirit hoping you'll eventually find the right "mixers" to pair them with, there's a much better approach that will allow you to create cocktails you
- [Rob Roy](https://barfaith.com/rob-roy/) - scotch, sweet vermouth, orange bitters
- [Parisian Shaker](https://barfaith.com/parisian-shaker/) - As the cocktail originated in America in the 1800s, so did the shaker. The original style of modern-day shakers was the “Boston” shaker, composed of a metal tin and a pint glass stacked crookedly together to form a tight seal. As the craft of American cocktails traveled overseas, the Parisian shaker emerged in Europe just
- [Glassware](https://barfaith.com/glassware/) - Making a drink taste delicious starts by making it *look* delicious - we taste first with our eyes, then our mouths. Serve the same cocktail in a Solo cup and a fancy coupe and I guarantee it won't taste the same. (there have literally been scientific studies that support this) If I could own specialty
- [Princess Margaret](https://barfaith.com/princess-margaret/) - Jamaican rum, lime, cherry Angostura
- [Singapore Sling](https://barfaith.com/singapore-sling/) - gin, cherry, Benedictine, orange, lime, pineapple
- [Cardenal Mendoza Brandy de Jerez](https://barfaith.com/cardenal-mendoza-brandy-de-jerez/) - Brandy de Jerez. This is my first bottle of Brandy de Jerez, picked up at the Barcelona airport duty free shop...the perfect boozy souvenir for a trip to Spain, right? I spent an embarrassingly long time selecting a bottle, but finally settled on the Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real, a big hitter of brandy primarily aged
- [R.L. Seale's 10 Year rum](https://barfaith.com/r-l-seales-10-year-rum/) - R.L. Seale’s 10 year rum. This funky shaped bottle (which even has a thumb holder indent!) is the namesake line of Richard Seale, master distiller and blender at the Foursquare Distillery on the Caribbean island of Barbados, and is one of best price-quality value rums around. In a market where rum has the mainstream reputation
- [Foursquare 2004](https://barfaith.com/foursquare-2004/) - Foursquare 2004 Rum. I've raved about the incredible-ness of Foursquare products before, and this one is no exception. This is a cask strength rum aged in ex-bourbon barrels for 11 years. At 59%, this is on the higher side to sip on its own, but water/ice or without, the flavor and quality of this are
- [1604](https://barfaith.com/1604-2/) - rum, amontillado sherry, falernum, lime
- [Bulleit Bourbon](https://barfaith.com/bulleit-bourbon/) - Good ol' Bulleit Bourbon. If you like bourbon in any form or fashion, chances are you've tried Bulleit at some point. It's truly a classic and standard in mainstream bourbon and for good reason! It's delicious, affordable, easy to find, and comes in an attractive recognizable oval bottle! It's my go-to bourbon for mixing most
- [Zwack Pecsetes Barack Pálinka](https://barfaith.com/zwack-pecsetes-barack-palinka/) - Zwack Pecsetes Barack Pálinka, aka Hungarian Apricot Brandy. This was one of my very first bottles of the non-standard stuff after starting out with my homebar. I saw a lot of recipes calling for "apricot brandy" and picked this up, not knowing much about it. Turns out, there are two common interpretations of apricot brandy:
- [Kamiki Japanese Whisky](https://barfaith.com/kamiki-japanese-whisky/) - Kamiki Japanese whisky. As Japanese whisky continues to enjoy its popularity amongst whisky aficionados, we're seeing a host of new interesting items on the market! This exciting new whisky is uniquely finished in Japanese cedar casks, proclaimed to be the first of its kind. With the soaring interest in Japanese whisky and a fixed supply
- [Wray and Pink](https://barfaith.com/wray-and-pink/) - overproof white Jamaican rum, grapefruit soda, lime
- [Oaxaca Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/oaxaca-old-fashioned/) - tequila, mezcal, agave, bitters
- [Four in Hand](https://barfaith.com/four-in-hand/) - bourbon, apple brandy, Jamaican rum, Green Chartreuse, cinnamon, vanilla
- [The Rusty Nail](https://barfaith.com/the-rusty-nail/) - scotch, Drambuie
- [Rye & Spice](https://barfaith.com/rye-spice/) - rye, Cynar, black pepper, bitters
- [Cucumber Basil Gimlet](https://barfaith.com/cucumber-basil-gimlet/) - gin, lime, cucumber, basil
- [Cosa Nostra #2](https://barfaith.com/cosa-nostra-2/) - rum, Averna, lemon, bitters, ginger
- [Blackbeard's Ghost](https://barfaith.com/blackbeards-ghost/) - rums, falernum, apricot, orange, lemon, Angostura
- [Gin & Tonic (Small Hand Foods Tonic syrup)](https://barfaith.com/gin-tonic-w-tonic-syrup/) - gin, tonic syrup, soda, lime
- [Bacon Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/bacon-old-fashioned/) - bacon-infused bourbon, maple syrup, bitters
- [Cynar Daiquiri](https://barfaith.com/cynar-daiquiri/) - Cynar, rum, lemon, lime, sugar
- [Meeting Mr. Funk](https://barfaith.com/meeting-mr-funk/) - Batavia arrack, Cynar, apricot, bitters and spices
- [Gin & (Elderflower) Tonic](https://barfaith.com/gin-elderflower-tonic/) - gin, elderflower tonic
- [Apricot Blooms](https://barfaith.com/apricot-blooms/) - dry apricot brandy, lime, sugar, egg white
- [Opening Act](https://barfaith.com/opening-act/) - gin, Meletti, sweet vermouth
- [Garden Negroni](https://barfaith.com/garden-negroni/) - snap pea gin, Aperol, blanc vermouth
- [Sicilian Ice](https://barfaith.com/sicilian-ice/) - gin, sweet vermouth, Averna
- [Painkiller](https://barfaith.com/painkiller/) - rum, pineapple, orange, coconut, nutmeg
- [Sea Breeze, redux](https://barfaith.com/sea-breeze-redux/) - vodka, grapefruit, cranberry, grenadine
- [Ron a la Daiquiri](https://barfaith.com/ron-a-la-daiquiri/) - rum, lime, brown sugar, mineral water
- [Gin Rickey](https://barfaith.com/gin-rickey/) - gin, lime, soda, salt
- [Debbie, Don't](https://barfaith.com/debbie-dont/) - tequila, Averna, lemon, maple syrup
- [Daiquiri](https://barfaith.com/daiquiri/) - rum, lime, sugar
- [From Mexico to Italy](https://barfaith.com/from-mexico-to-italy/) - mezcal, Cynar, sweet vermouth, chocolate bitters
- [Fruit Cup](https://barfaith.com/fruit-cup/) - gin, sweet vermouth, orange curaçao, bitters, soda
- [Whimsical Dreams](https://barfaith.com/whimsical-dreams/) - gin, Pomp & Whimsy, grapefruit, bitters
- [Hanky Panky](https://barfaith.com/hanky-panky/) - gin, sweet vermouth, Fernet Branca
- [Summer Blues](https://barfaith.com/summer-blues/) - gin, tonic syrup, bitters, blueberries
- [Hellfire G&T](https://barfaith.com/hellfire-gt/) - gin, Rum Fire, passionfruit, tonic, salt
- [Moscow Mule](https://barfaith.com/moscow-mule/) - vodka, lime, ginger
- [Queen Elizabeth](https://barfaith.com/queen-elizabeth/) - rum, lime, grenadine
- [Eastern Gimlet](https://barfaith.com/eastern-gimlet/) - gin, lime, ginger, agave, indian spices
- [Spanish Diplomat](https://barfaith.com/spanish-diplomat/) - rum, sweet vermouth, Zucca, dry curaçao
- [Sunset Bolivar](https://barfaith.com/sunset-bolivar/) - tequila, dry vermouth, Cynar, grapefruit, Tajin
- [Grand Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/grand-old-fashioned/) - rum, orgeat liqueur, tiki bitters, lime zest
- [Royale Milk Tea](https://barfaith.com/royale-milk-tea/) - green tea vodka, cream, lemon, lime, orange flower water
- [Millionaire Cocktail No. 1](https://barfaith.com/millionaire-cocktail-no-1/) - Jamaican rum, apricot liqueur, lime, sloe gin, grenadine
- [Trelawny Remedy](https://barfaith.com/trelawny-remedy/) - Rum Fire, berry shrub, lime, Bénédictine, creme de violette
- [Better & Better](https://barfaith.com/better-better/) - mezcal, Jamaican rum, falernum
- [Fidencio Clasico](https://barfaith.com/fidencio-clasico/) - Fidencio Clasico. I adore this mezcal so much. I got this bottle to replace my beloved Del Maguey Vida (which was my first mezcal), and it's slowly stolen my heart as my go-to "cocktail mezcal." Don't get me wrong, Vida is great for cocktails as well, but Fidencio Clasico just packs an extra punch and
- [St. George Absinthe Verte](https://barfaith.com/st-george-absinthe-verte/) - St. George Absinthe Verte. For almost a century, absinthe has been surrounded by a shroud of mystery due to its ban for supposed hallucinogenic properties. When the ban was finally lifted in 2007, St. George Distillery in Alameda CA released the first legal American absinthe, which had been in the works for 11 years! So...is
- [Peychaud's Bitters](https://barfaith.com/peychauds-bitters/) - Peychaud's bitters. I have liked the idea of craft cocktails for a while, but it's only been a few years since I started really learning more about ingredients that are more obscure than what you'd find on a typical grocery shelf. I first learned about Peychaud's bitters on a trip to my favorite city in
- [Doctor Bird Rum](https://barfaith.com/doctor-bird-rum/) - Two James Doctor Bird Jamaican rum. Ok guys, this is one of my desert island rums that I would rush out to replace if I ever ran out. Seriously the top of my tops. It's a fairly new player on the market released mid-2017 but has definitely made its mark in the rum (and tiki)
- [8| Jamaican White Overproof Rum](https://barfaith.com/8-jamaican-white-overproof-rum/) - fruity, funky, bright, in your face
- [Home Bar Basics](https://barfaith.com/home-bar-basics/) - Starting out to build your home bar can be super intimidating, so here are some resources to help new home bar enthusiasts build out a base collection that is focused on cocktail creation and optimized for versatility. I know it's difficult to invest a ton of money and pick up everything at once, so I've
- [What is Tiki? (a primer)](https://barfaith.com/what-is-tiki-a-primer/) - I love the growing interest in tiki these days, but one thing that often gets lost is what “Tiki” actually is. Rum, lime, and fruit juices do not make a drink tiki. I read a silly article that described the diff between "tropical" and "tiki" as the former being lighter and drier while the latter
- [Classics Focus 101](https://barfaith.com/classics-focus-101/) - Do you love all the classic cocktails you often find at the modern "speakeasy"-style bars? Good news - making those drinks at home requires less than you may think (and is definitely a LOT more affordable than your $10-15 cocktails). If you have the budget, I'd recommend picking up one item from each of the
- [Rum Focus 101](https://barfaith.com/rum-focus-101/) - So perhaps as you're building up your homebar, you've been intrigued by all the recent excitement around rum and tiki and are ready to give that college hangover juice another try? (I mean...whatever caused any bad memories probably wasn't even rum...) Or maybe you're just not that into whiskey and have not yet become acquainted
- [Tea by the Sea](https://barfaith.com/tea-by-the-sea/) - green tea vodka, mint, lemon, blanc vermouth, bitters
- [Nonino Grappa](https://barfaith.com/nonino-grappa/) - Nonino Grappa. While some may be familiar with the Nonino Amaro Quintessentia, it's a bit less noted that it’s an amaro (Italian bittersweet liqueur) made from a base of grappa. And that the Nonino company has been a family business specializing in grappa since the late 1800s. While grappa is still not a huge internationally
- [Empowerment Punch](https://barfaith.com/empowerment-punch/) - wine, gin liqueur, berry liqueur, lemon, absinthe
- [Gin & Tonic (3/4oz Tonic Syrup)](https://barfaith.com/gin-tonic-3-4oz-tonic-syrup/) - gin, tonic syrup, soda, fruits
- [Alipús Ensamble Mezcal](https://barfaith.com/alipus-ensamble-mezcal/) - Mezcal Alipús San Andrés Ensamble. Are you familiar with “ensamble” mezcal? This ensamble has been one of my favorite mezcals; the flavors are so deliciously balanced between fruity, smoky, and herbaceous. Ensamble (also sometimes called "del campo" or “mezcla”) mezcals are made with a combination of different agave subspecies instead of a single variety such
- [Copalli White Rum](https://barfaith.com/copalli-white-rum/) - Copalli white rum. This is a relatively new rum on the market, made in Belize from nothing but fresh sugarcane juice, yeast, and rainforest canopy water. The company and founder are huge supporters of the rainforest preservation effort, and the rum is made on a rural farm within the rainforests of southern Belize from locally
- [Appleton Estate 21 Year Rum](https://barfaith.com/appleton-estate-21-year-rum/) - Appleton Estate 21 Year Rum. This bottle here is one of the *best* readily available rums on the market. It does not come cheap, but ohhh is it good. Composed of a blend of rums aged at least a full 21 years in Jamaica (the hot climate on the island accelerates the effects of aging
- [Ron Zacapa](https://barfaith.com/ron-zacapa/) - Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23. This is one of the more popular 'higher end' rums that is pretty widely available on the market. It was my first 'fancy' rum and one that is often recommended to people venturing into rum and first entertaining the thought of rum as a sipper instead of just an ingredient
- [Smith & Cross Jamaican rum](https://barfaith.com/smith-cross-jamaican-rum/) - Smith & Cross Jamaican rum. If you're only familiar with rum in the context of bottles like Bacardi white, Captain Morgan spiced, Myers dark, etc, or even dabble in 'higher end' ones like the golden Zacapa, Diplomatico, or El Dorado lines, I think this is one rum that will *really* open your eyes forever to
- [5| Black (Dark) Rum](https://barfaith.com/5-black-dark-rum/) - flavorful with spices and other flavors, heavy bodied, usually lightly aged
- [Coruba Dark rum](https://barfaith.com/coruba-dark-rum/) - Coruba Dark Rum. This bottle here looks a bit silly and cheap with that colorful old-school label, but don't let that fool ya - this affordable (though can be somewhat hard to find) bottle of "dark rum" is the perfect tiki mixer! Put away your Myers, you NEED this to fill your homebar tiki duties
- [Flor de Caña 4 rum](https://barfaith.com/flor-de-cana-4-rum/) - Flor de Caña 4 Extra Seco. Ah, white rum, the most popular kid in the school of rum after Captain Morgan. Thanks to Bacardi and the incredible job they've done at marketing rum to the world, white rum is probably what most people commonly associate with "rum" (at least in the US). There are so
- [Sibona Grappa Reserva](https://barfaith.com/sibona-grappa-reserva/) - Sibona Grappa Reserva, Port Cask Finished. Grappa has quite the reputation as a…harsh and rough spirit…for many who have encountered it on vacation in Italy. It's associated with the older generation of Italians, and is generally consumed post-meals as a digestif. Grappa is a grape-based spirit that's made from pomace, which is essentially the stems,
- [Rhum JM XO](https://barfaith.com/rhum-jm-xo/) - Rhum JM XO. This here is a fantastic 6+ year aged agricole rhum, produced by the oldest active distillery on the island of Martinique (since 1790!). If you're completely new to agricole rhums, you might want to first check out this post for more info. In short, "rhum" is just the French word for rum,
- [Damoiseau Blanc Rhum Agricole](https://barfaith.com/damoiseau-blanc-rhum-agricole/) - Damoiseau Blanc rhum agricole. This is a rum from the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, and is abso-freaking-lutely fantastic. If you've ever thought that "white rum" is all the same, light in flavor and fit only for mixing with sugary juices, read on. What is this "rhum agricole" and how does it differ from rum? Simply
- [Wormwood Boulevardier](https://barfaith.com/wormwood-boulevardier/) - wormwood rye, sweet vermouth, Campari
- [Rum Home Bar](https://barfaith.com/rum-home-bar/) - Rum for a home bar There are a ton of ways to categorize rum, so I won’t try to invent any new classification system, but from my experience, there are certain types/styles of bottles that are particularly useful to have on hand for versatile mixing and will also help introduce you to the huge vast
- [1| Gold Blending Rum](https://barfaith.com/gold-blending-rum/) - golden/amber in color, lightly aged, medium bodied
- [Sangria](https://barfaith.com/sangria/) - wine, brandy, orange, fruits
- [Caipirinha](https://barfaith.com/caipirinha/) - cachaça, lime, sugar
- [Sherry Cobbler](https://barfaith.com/sherry-cobbler/) - sherry, sugar, orange
- [Suze Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/suze-liqueur/) - Suze Saveur d'Autrefois Gentian Aperitif. Suze is a French bitter liqueur primarily flavored by yellow gentian root. Gentian is a suuuuper popular herbal ingredient used in a lot of famous botanical liqueurs - Campari, Angostura bitters, and many more. Suze (and its sister products like Salers, Aveze, etc) will give you the best idea of
- [Powers Three Swallow Irish Whiskey](https://barfaith.com/powers-three-swallow-irish-whiskey/) - Powers Three Swallow Irish Whiskey. I hear Irish whiskey is one of the fastest growing spirit categories these days. It's a modern revival, as throughout much of history up until the early 20th century (when its drastic decline began), Irish was actually the leading whiskey style worldwide. The Three Swallow expression takes creative inspiration to
- [Jamaican Rum](https://barfaith.com/jamaican-rum/) - So what is Jamaican rum? Sure, it’s rum from Jamaica, but there is reason why it’s often regarded as a category on its own and almost universally esteemed by rum enthusiasts. Here's a quick primer: Jamaican rum is best known for the funky flavors it possesses (sometimes referred to as "hogo") that differentiates it from
- [Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub](https://barfaith.com/bittermens-hellfire-habanero-shrub/) - Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub. This is an awesome product. It's pretty much the "hot sauce" for cocktails. A few drops will add that lovely spiciness to your drink without too much other distracting flavors. It's noted as a shrub, which is a fancy way to refer to its vinegar base. Shrubs are basically vinegar-based syrups
- [Homemade Vanilla Syrup](https://barfaith.com/homemade-vanilla-syrup/) - Recipe 1 vanilla bean 2 cups of sugar 1 cup of water Bring the water to a boil and add the sugar until it's fully dissolved (should be clear). Turn off the heat. Split the vanilla bean and scrape the beans into the syrup. Cut the bean into a couple pieces and throw it in
- [Stigginserac](https://barfaith.com/stigginserac/) - pineapple rum, sugar, Peychaud’s bitters
- [Encanto Pisco](https://barfaith.com/encanto-pisco/) - Pisco. While recently seeking out my first bottle of pisco, I chatted with a bartender at the incredible Canon Seattle, who recommended Encanto, so here we are. Most widely known for its use in the Pisco Sour, pisco is a brandy distilled from fermented grape juice (aka wine) made in Peru and Chile. Brandy is any
- [Bittercube Jamaican Bitters](https://barfaith.com/bittercube-jamaican-bitters/) - Bittercube Jamaican bitters. If you're a fan of rum, tiki, or love the depth of Caribbean flavors, you need these bitters in your life. As mentioned in prior posts on cocktail bitters, bitters are pretty much the spices of the cocktail world, with the ability to jazz up and add that extra layer of depth to
- [3 | Gold Jamaican Rum](https://barfaith.com/gold-jamaican-rum/) - flavorful, funky, ripe fruits
- [Appleton Estate Signature Blend Rum](https://barfaith.com/appleton-estate-signature-blend-rum/) - Appleton Estate Signature Blend Rum. Previously known as Appleton V/X, this golden rum comes from the Appleton Estate - the oldest sugar estate and distillery in Jamaica. I've been talking quite a bit about Jamaican rums lately (can you tell I'm a big fan?) and I do realize that some of the ones I've mentioned
- [Tradewinds](https://barfaith.com/tradewinds/) - rums, coconut, lemon, apricot
- [Coconut Kalloloo](https://barfaith.com/coconut-kalloloo/) - rum, lime, coconut
- [Amontillado Sherry](https://barfaith.com/amontillado-sherry/) - Amontillado Sherry. Sherry is a fascinating wine. This style of wine from Spain utilizes some of the most interesting and unique production processes. Amontillado sherry straddles between Fino and Oloroso sherry. It starts out its life similar to a Fino sherry and ends it like an Oloroso. Essentially, the wine is aged in a non-fully
- [Kuma Tumeric liqueur](https://barfaith.com/kuma-tumeric-liqueur/) - Kuma Tumeric liqueur. Kuma is a liqueur made with turmeric root, citrus peels, coriander, and black pepper. It's about a similar sweetness level as a sweet vermouth or amaro, making it sippable on its own over ice, and has nice depth of flavor. What is turmeric? Turmeric is a plant native to India and southeast
- [The (Gre)Noble Bee](https://barfaith.com/the-grenoble-bee/) - gin, honey, lemon, Yellow Chartreuse
- [Pisco Passion](https://barfaith.com/1601-2/) - pisco, chili pineapple shrub, passionfruit, Angostura
- [Baijiu](https://barfaith.com/baijiu/) - Baijiu, part 1. Bai jiu is Chinese for "white alcohol" and was the first alcohol I ever tasted (a chopstick dipped in it as a celebratory gesture when I was a toddler). The taste haunted me for decades, until last week, when I spent some time in Beijing and rediscovered the spirit with my non-infantile
- [Mayor Rock](https://barfaith.com/mayor-rock/) - mezcal, applejack, agave, orange bitters
- [Cynara](https://barfaith.com/cynara/) - bourbon, Cynar, Aperol, Angostura
- [Diplomatico Planas](https://barfaith.com/diplomatico-planas/) - Diplomatico Planas. Diplomatico is most well known for their Reserva Exclusiva rum, which is often regarded as a higher end "sipping rum." While that one does have its fan base, I really think the true treasures in their line actually lie in their other two rums, the Planas and the Mantuano. I first tasted these
- [Mezcal Vago Elote](https://barfaith.com/mezcal-vago-elote/) - Mezcal Vago Elote. If you're familiar with Mexican street food, you probably know that elote means corn (drool worthy Mexican street corn, omg). So, this here is a mezcal with the flavors of sweet toasted corn. Adding unique subtle flavors into mezcal during distillation is a practice traditionally reserved for special ceremonial occasions. The choice
- [Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila](https://barfaith.com/tres-agaves-blanco-tequila/) - Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila. My agave journey continues with this bottle of Tres Agaves, a spirit made right in Amatitán, Jalisco, the historical birthplace of Tequila. Tres Agaves prides themselves on their heritage and is very transparent about their production process, a well appreciated move in this industry (just a reminder: be rightfully skeptical when
- [Rio Red](https://barfaith.com/rio-red/) - raspberry-infused cachaça, Green Chartreuse, lime, sugar
- [Multinational Affair](https://barfaith.com/multinational-affair/) - peach-infused bourbon, Amaro Meletti, Yellow Chartreuse
- [Mezcal Derrumbes - San Luis Potosí](https://barfaith.com/mezcal-derrumbes-san-luis-potosi/) - Mezcal Derrumbes - San Luis Potosí. This is a super interesting and unique mezcal. Although mezcal is generally noted for its smoky flavor (frequently dubbed as a "smoky version of tequila"), smokiness is not a requirement for the spirit, and this mezcal is actually completely UN-smoked. This mezcal is totally unlike any others I've tasted
- [That's My Jam](https://barfaith.com/thats-my-jam/) - applejack, lemon, Amaro Montenegro, jam, bitters
- [Power Couple](https://barfaith.com/power-couple/) - whiskey, amaro
- [Le Saboteur](https://barfaith.com/le-saboteur/) - mezcal, sweet vermouth, Green Chartreuse, orange bitters
- [Bowtie](https://barfaith.com/bowtie/) - gin, dry vermouth, Green Chartreuse, bitters
- [Old Pal](https://barfaith.com/old-pal/) - rye, Campari, dry vermouth
- [Oleo Saccharum Punch](https://barfaith.com/oleo-saccharum-punch/) - gin, lemon, oleo saccharum, bubbly, bitters
- [Sonoma Sippin'](https://barfaith.com/sonoma-sippin/) - gin, red wine, lemon, spiced pear
- [Black River Punch](https://barfaith.com/black-river-punch/) - rum, lemon, tea, falernum, allspice
- [Terroir Raspberry Bramble](https://barfaith.com/terroir-raspberry-bramble/) - gin, lemon, Chambord
- [Planet of the Apes](https://barfaith.com/planet-of-the-apes/) - rums, banana, orange, lime, pineapple
- [Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena](https://barfaith.com/traditional-balsamic-vinegar-of-modena/) - Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, DOP. So this isn't booze, but with my recent visit to an "acetaia" vinegar producer in Modena with Italian Days Food Experience, I just had to share what I learned! Balsamic vinegar is a pantry staple for many, but have you ever experienced the *real* thing? I've definitely purchased
- [Brown Derby](https://barfaith.com/brown-derby/) - bourbon, honey, grapefruit
- [Homemade Eggnog](https://barfaith.com/homemade-eggnog/) - brandy, rum, egg, cream, milk, sugar, nutmeg
- [Banana Stand](https://barfaith.com/banana-stand/) - Islay scotch, banana liqueur, allspice, lemon, cinnamon, yellow Chartreuse
- [Sol de Puebla](https://barfaith.com/sol-de-puebla/) - mezcal, passionfruit, Ancho Reyes, bitters
- [Oh Fig That's Delicious](https://barfaith.com/oh-fig-thats-delicious/) - overproof rum, lime, PX sherry, fig, bitters, tonic, nutmeg
- [6| Overproof Rum](https://barfaith.com/6-overproof-rum/) - potent, bright, smokey
- [Feelin' Peachy](https://barfaith.com/feelin-peachy/) - peach-infused bourbon, lemon, amaretto, egg white
- [2 | White Blending Rum](https://barfaith.com/white-blending-rum/) - lightly aged, light bodied
- [Maple Bacon Bar](https://barfaith.com/maple-bacon-bar/) - bacon boubon, maple syrup, chocolate bitters
- [Piña Verde](https://barfaith.com/pina-verde/) - Green Chartreuse, pineapple, coconut, lime
- [Golden Devil Worthy Park Rum](https://barfaith.com/golden-devil-worthy-park-rum/) - Golden Devil Jamaican rum, Worthy Park. This is an independently bottled (meaning it’s not part of any large company/brand) 10-year old rum from the Jamaican rum/sugar estate: Worthy Park. This was a limited small-batch bottling I picked up from K&L Wines, so I won't talk too much more about the specifics of this bottle, but
- [Allies Cocktail](https://barfaith.com/allies-cocktail/) - gin, dry vermouth, kümmel
- [Copper & Kings American Dry Gin](https://barfaith.com/copper-kings-american-dry-gin/) - Copper & Kings American Dry Gin. This is a new-ish small-batch (very small, each batch is only 120 bottles) release from Copper & Kings. Gin is a very interesting spirit in that it's really just defined as a juniper-prominent spirit. Various other botanicals are carefully chosen by each distiller to build the rest of the
- [Velvet Falernum](https://barfaith.com/velvet-falernum/) - John D. Taylor Velvet Falernum. If you've been getting into the world of tiki drinks, you've surely come across recipes calling for falernum. Falernum is a syrup/liqueur originating from Barbados that has rich flavors of primarily lime and clove (along with warm notes of allspice, almond, and ginger) that is commonly used in many tropical
- [Tubi 60](https://barfaith.com/tubi-60/) - Tubi 60. I love discovering new spirits of the world, and am a huge believer in cultural exploration thru food&drink, so I was super excited to try out this Israeli spirit which has been all the rage in Israel. Luckily for us Americans, it's recently become available in the US thanks to an independent importer,
- [Burning the Banana Stand](https://barfaith.com/burning-the-banana-stand/) - banana infused bourbon, peated scotch, maple syrup, bitters
- [Angostura Orange Bitters](https://barfaith.com/angostura-orange-bitters/) - Angostura Orange Bitters. I'm quite a fan of these cocktail bitters. They are a citrusy, sweet, and fresh ingredient that will instantly add fruity brightness to your cocktails. Angostura is most famous for their aromatic bitters, a necessity for any home imbiber; it's thick, spice-filled, and just full of rich flavor. If Angostura aromatic is
- [Plantation 3 Stars rum](https://barfaith.com/plantation-3-stars-rum/) - Plantation 3 Stars rum, one of my favorite "white" rums. Plantation has yet to fail me with any of their offerings (all fantastic!), and this one is no exception. If you're looking for a solid "white" rum for your collection, I would highly recommend picking this up…it's both affordable and delicious, what could be better?
- [Two James Johnny Smoking Gun Whiskey](https://barfaith.com/two-james-johnny-smoking-gun-whiskey/) - Two James Johnny Smoking Gun Whiskey. So, Two James from Detroit produces one of my absolute FAVORITE desert-island-worthy rums (Doctor Bird), so I was super excited to pick up another one of their products. This is essentially a flavored whiskey, created as a fun and casual table whiskey specifically to complement Asian cuisine (which often
- [Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki Bitters](https://barfaith.com/bittermens-elemakule-tiki-bitters/) - Bittermens 'Elemakule ("old man") Tiki Bitters. This stuff is killer. This has been referred to as "cocktail duct tape," and oh how true that statement is! Does your cocktail taste bad? Not enough flavor? Unbalanced? Bad flavor combination? Don't dump it, just add a few dashes of this and voila! Deliciousness. Cocktail bitters are like
- [St. Royale Green Tea Vodka](https://barfaith.com/st-royale-green-tea-vodka/) - St. Royale Green Tea Vodka. This is a fairly new product on the market launched only a few months ago, and is one of the more unique flavored vodkas I've tried. As opposed to the more popular fruit-flavored vodkas, this one is flavored with green tea extract. Artisan vodkas have taken off as the craft
- [18th Century Grog](https://barfaith.com/18th-century-grog/) - navy rum, water, lime, sugar
- [3/4oz. Tonic Syrup](https://barfaith.com/34oz-tonic-syrup/) - 3/4oz Tonic Syrup. I've been on a tonic syrup quest lately… Since finishing up my Small Hand Foods tonic syrup, I've tried a couple more and have been quite delighted by the variation in this category! From my experience thus far, it's surprisingly been a completely new-to-me world of flavors! Tonic syrup is basically a
- [Hamilton 151 Rum](https://barfaith.com/hamilton-151-rum/) - Hamilton 151 Overproof rum. You haven't had "151 rum" until you've tried 151 rum from Guyana. I think the first time I (and probably many people) ever heard of and experienced "151" was in the context of the recently-discontinued Bacardi 151 (151 is the proof. 75.5% ABV). I literally cried. It tastes and feels like
- [Giffard Passionfruit Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/giffard-passionfruit-liqueur/) - Giffard Passionfruit Liqueur. This liqueur is incredible. I've raved about the Giffard grapefruit and banana liqueurs previously, and this adds to my obsession over their amazing liqueurs. Passionfruit (also called maracuya or lilikoi) is one of the most exotic and amazing fruits in the world. The natural fruit is quite tart, but when sweetened, is
- [Rubin Bitter Grapefruit Aperitif](https://barfaith.com/rubin-bitter-grapefruit-aperitif/) - CH Distillery Rubin Bitter Grapefruit Aperitif. OMG I have found my bitter soulmate. So, this is a very bitter, very unique grapefruit liqueur/amaro made at a craft distillery in Chicago. I discovered this at a bar last month, and it absolutely blew my mind. I’ll say, this strong flavor is not for everyone, but personally…I
- [I Am Not Left Handed](https://barfaith.com/i-am-not-left-handed/) - batavia arrack, Cynar, apricot, bitters and spices
- [Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro](https://barfaith.com/lo-fi-gentian-amaro/) - Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro. This is a classic California-made amaro that highlights the beauty of this region I now call home. I discovered this at the Craft Spirits Carnival earlier this summer in San Francisco, where I tasted all 3 of the Lofi products - sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and this Californian amaro… all of them
- [Kuemmerling](https://barfaith.com/kuemmerling/) - Kuemmerling. It's good to note that while traditionally Italian-made amaro has been the largest and most well known contributor to this category of bittersweet and herbal spirits, there are many other popular and delicious amaro from other countries across the world. Today we look at Kuemmerling, a German semi-bitter digestif. Kuemmerling is most often found in
- [Citrus Heaven](https://barfaith.com/citrus-heaven/) - gin, Jardesca, grapefruit, black pepper
- [Barrow's Intense Ginger Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/barrows-intense-ginger-liqueur/) - Barrow's Intense Ginger liqueur. It seems so many cocktail enthusiasts are REALLY into ginger for some reason, and after all the great things I heard about this one, I couldn't be more excited to get a taste! Ginger is one of those transformative ingredients that adds a special secret touch to flavors, and this liqueur
- [Faith's Grog](https://barfaith.com/faiths-grog/) - rums, citrus, passionfruit, allspice
- [Giffard Pamplemousse Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/giffard-pamplemousse-liqueur/) - Giffard Pamplemousse liqueur. I am a huuuuge grapefruit fan, and as such have been eyeing this liqueur since I first heard about it (Pamplemousse is French for grapefruit). Being the mega fan I am (fav fruit hands down), I'm often disappointed by the grapefruit flavors I find in food/drinks since they are usually vastly mediocre
- [Pre-batched Drinks](https://barfaith.com/pre-batched-drinks/) - Summer parties are the best, and pre-batched drinks are a total game changer. I love making drinks for friends and always have a great time doing so, but it does have the tendency to suck away some of the socialization opportunities. The last party I hosted I whipped up all pre-batched cocktails, which meant all
- [Passionfruit syrup](https://barfaith.com/passionfruit-syrup/) - Small Hand Foods Passionfruit syrup. All tropical fruits are pretty magical in my book, but passionfruit (also known as lilikoi or maracuya) has GOT to be one of the most amazing fruits in the world. Nature's candy. Passionfruit is an absolutely amazing flavor to use in tiki cocktails, adding some exotic tropical magic. Like all
- [Rum Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/rum-old-fashioned/) - rum, sugar, bitters
- [Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/old-fashioned/) - bourbon, sugar, bitters
- [Smoke and Spice](https://barfaith.com/smoke-and-spice/) - mezcal, Ancho Reyes, bitters
- [Fall Me Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/fall-me-old-fashioned/) - scotch, Drambuie, spiced pear liqueur, bitters
- [House of Payne](https://barfaith.com/house-of-payne/) - gin, Campari, sloe gin, raspberries
- [Light the Way](https://barfaith.com/light-the-way/) - gin, Suze, blanc vermouth
- [Cuban Rum](https://barfaith.com/cuban-rum/) - Cuban rum. This is a bit of a different type of bottle talk, since I don't actually have the bottles, but here we have samples of 3 different Cuban rums that my good friend very generously offered to share with me after his recent trip to Cuba. From L -> R, we have Havana Club
- [7| Agricole White R(h)um](https://barfaith.com/7-agricole-white-rhum/) - grassy, vegetal
- [Aged (Sipping) Rum](https://barfaith.com/aged-sipping-rum/) - preferred sipper, great for blending as well in simple spirit-focused drinks
- [*| Wildcard Rums](https://barfaith.com/wildcard-rums/) - other amazing rums that any rum lover should own
- [Bennett](https://barfaith.com/bennett/) - gin, lime, Angostura
- [Plantation 5 Year rum](https://barfaith.com/plantation-5-year-rum/) - Plantation 5 Year rum. This is one of my favorite budget bottles of rum. You can find this in the $15-20 range and it is absolutely fantastic and such a steal! It's a great representation of a well crafted rum at a fantastic price point that will make you question why you ever drank Bacardi
- [Batavia Arrack van Oosten](https://barfaith.com/batavia-arrack-van-oosten/) - Batavia Arrack van Oosten. Arrack is the historical spirit from southeast Asia (the island of Java in Indonesia) that's often referred to as the predecessor of rum since it is also (mostly) made from sugarcane. Not to be confused with arak (the Lebanese anise-flavored spirit), Javanese arrack is distilled from sugarcane and fermented red rice
- [Rowan's Creek Bourbon](https://barfaith.com/rowans-creek-bourbon/) - Rowan's Creek Straight Kentucky Bourbon. Outside of rum, bourbon is probably my next favorite spirit. That said, there's quite a size discrepancy between my rum and bourbon collections, but this is a great bourbon I enjoy. At a healthy 100.1 proof (50.05% ABV), this bottle packs a good punch. This is bottled by Willett Distillery
- [Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/pomp-whimsy-gin-liqueur/) - Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur. I've been seeing lots of beautiful creations and love for this new liqueur recently, and am so glad to have this in my collection. As the craft cocktail and spirits scene booms with its cultural popularity, we're seeing more artisan brands popping up with beautiful modern creations that cater to
- [Flower Fields](https://barfaith.com/flower-fields/) - hibiscus gin, lemon, elderflower, tonic
- [Cimarron Reposado Tequila](https://barfaith.com/cimarron-reposado-tequila/) - Cimarron Reposado Tequila. Tequila is a spirit that can be quite expensive, but there's no need to fork out $$$$ for over-marketed Patron in search of good tequila, there are definitely quality brands out there making the good stuff at a great price. I was super happy to have discovered this great bottle of Cimarron, a fantastic
- [Black Manhattan](https://barfaith.com/black-manhattan/) - bourbon, Averna, bitters
- [Fernet Leopold Highland Amaro](https://barfaith.com/fernet-leopold-highland-amaro/) - Fernet Leopold Highland Amaro. I recently got back from a trip through the American southwest desert enroute to Denver and OF COURSE I had to check out the local booze. I had heard about Leopold Bros and seen a few of their bottles in stores but never tried it, and after seeing their spirits all
- [Del Maguey Wild Papalome Mezcal](https://barfaith.com/del-maguey-wild-papalome-mezcal/) - Del Maguey Wild Papalome Mezcal. This bottle is from the Del Maguey "Vino de Mezcal" line, which include the smaller scale, more limited productions they bottle compared to their regular "Single Village" line (note: not necessarily "better," just differently sourced and allocated). This bottle was a game changing mezcal for me, and the unique flavor
- [Koloa Coconut rum](https://barfaith.com/koloa-coconut-rum/) - Koloa Coconut rum. I'll admit it, as syrupy sweet and artificial as Malibu is, it was still one of my guilty pleasures that I repurchased probably more times than I should have. Maybe it's because I'm a bit of a coconut fanatic, but I just can't deny those sweet tropical flavors. That said, calling Malibu a
- [Fernet Branca](https://barfaith.com/fernet-branca/) - Fernet Branca. Living in San Francisco, a city where you'll see a bottle of this at even the diviest of dive bars (with the pint & fernet shot special), it's about time we talk about Fernet Branca, right? Even though Fernet Branca was born in Italy, SF is one of its largest consumers and is
- [A Spirited Battle](https://barfaith.com/a-spirited-battle/) - Rum Fire, mezcal, falernum, tik bitters, salt
- [Pom-Tart](https://barfaith.com/pom-tart/) - tequila, pomegrante, lime
- [Salted Caramel Apple](https://barfaith.com/salted-caramel-apple/) - apple brandy, sugar, bitters, salt
- [Rum & Coke, reimagined](https://barfaith.com/rum-coke-reimagined/) - rum, allspice, Averna, Meletti
- [Rittenhouse Rye 100](https://barfaith.com/rittenhouse-rye-100/) - Rittenhouse Rye 100. This one is generally regarded as one the best affordable rye whiskies on the market, and so perfect for mixing, so go run out and grab a bottle! I first picked up a bottle when I was new to rye on the recommendation of pretty much every book/blog I've ever read, and
- [Wray and Nephew White Overproof](https://barfaith.com/wray-and-nephew-white-overproof/) - Wray and Nephew White Overproof rum. If you have any preconceptions about white rum being boring, flavorless, and suitable only when masked by fruit juices and stronger flavors, then this is the bottle that will change your world. Don't let the clear liquid throw you off, this 63% ABV Jamaican white rum will be the
- [The Golden Hour](https://barfaith.com/the-golden-hour/) - rum, banana, turmeric, saffron
- [Supplemental Spirits](https://barfaith.com/supplemental-spirits/) - Ok, if you've picked up everything I've recommended in the previous posts in this Home Bar Basics series and are looking for some guidance on the next step to expand your bar beyond at least one of each of the other bottle categories, here are some extra recommended spirits to help you build a strong core
- [Beefeater London Dry Gin](https://barfaith.com/beefeater-london-dry-gin/) - Beefeater London Dry gin. I finally ran out of my Costco-sized Tanqueray (again...), and decided to switch it up this time and picked up a Costco-sized Beefeater (surprisingly cheaper than a smaller bottle less than half the size! <3Costco). This was actually my first time purchasing Beefeater and thumbs up! It's lighter on the juniper notes compared
- [Pizzicato Passage](https://barfaith.com/pizzicato-passage/) - sherry, amaro, gin, Ancho Reyes, chocolate bitters
- [St. George Terroir Gin](https://barfaith.com/st-george-terroir-gin/) - St. George Terroir Gin. I actually can't believe it's taken me this long to write about this. This is HANDS DOWN one of THE most characteristic and unique gins on the market. It is instantly recognizable in any cocktail, and so much that I’ve even had cocktails with this misted on top. Interestingly, this was
- [Copper & Kings American Brandy](https://barfaith.com/copper-kings-american-brandy/) - Copper & Kings American Brandy. I've previously talked about all sorts of different brandies, from dry fruit brandies like Barack Pálinka to brandy liqueurs like Apricot liqueur to American applejack to European region-of-origin controlled Calvados and Cognac. But how about some good ole general "American brandy"? In this whole cocktail/craft beer&spirits resurgence where whiskey has become
- [Chambord Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/chambord-liqueur/) - Chambord. This is actually one of my favorite fruit liqueurs even though I don't reach for it as often as I'd like. Chambord is a delicious French liqueur made with red and black raspberries, vanilla, citrus, honey, and cognac. It tastes quite jammy (in a good way), with rich vanilla and berry flavors that pair
- [St. George Dry Rye Gin](https://barfaith.com/st-george-dry-rye-gin/) - St. George Dry Rye Gin. Like all things produced by the lovely team at St. George Spirits in Alameda, CA, this gin is another unique high quality creation. Unlike most of the more mainstream gins on the market, this one is made from rye - yep, the same grain that goes into rye whiskies. Unlike spirits
- [Widow's Kiss](https://barfaith.com/widows-kiss/) - applejack, yellow Chartreuse, Benedictine, bitters
- [Ancho Reyes](https://barfaith.com/ancho-reyes/) - Ancho Reyes Original. If you're even mildly a fan of spicy cocktails or the smokiness of dried peppers, this is the perfect liqueur to pick up! I resisted for a while, convincing myself I didn't need a spicy liqueur in my collection that would be too specialized to get broad usage, but oh how wrong I
- [Merciless Virgin](https://barfaith.com/merciless-virgin/) - rum, cherry heering, orange liqueur, falernum, lemon
- [Coconaut Grove](https://barfaith.com/coconaut-grove/) - rum, coconut, orange, lime
- [Rothman and Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/rothman-and-winter-orchard-apricot-liqueur/) - Rothman and Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur. Let's revisit "Apricot Brandy." I recently posted about how apricot brandy can be super confusing as it can refer to two VERY different things: one is a dry (non-sweet) full 40% ABV spirit distilled from fresh apricots, and the other is a sweetened liqueur version that is created from the
- [Rum Fire](https://barfaith.com/rum-fire-2/) - RUM FIRE. Ok, this recent acquisition (which just became available in California!) may be one of my FAVORITE BOTTLES EVER in my whole collection - definitely one of the most unique and intense! This is a Jamaican overproof unaged white rum that is not for the faint of heart; it's seriously no joke. Jamaican rums in
- [Wray and Ting](https://barfaith.com/wray-and-ting/) - white overproof rum, grapefruit, lime
- [Luau](https://barfaith.com/luau/) - rums, passionfruit, lime, orgeat, bitters
- [Rum Manhattan](https://barfaith.com/rum-manhattan/) - rum, sweet vermouth, bitters
- [Don's Coffee Break](https://barfaith.com/dons-coffee-break/) - rums, citrus, coffee, bitters
- [El Dorado 15 Year Rum](https://barfaith.com/el-dorado-15-year-rum/) - El Dorado 15. This post is loooong overdue. When I began my rum journey last year, it pretty much kickstarted with my first rum love - El Dorado 12, which was also my first *ever* rum bottle talk. 50+ bottles of rum later, and I'll admit, El Dorado is still one I really enjoy and
- [Siembra Azul Blanco tequila](https://barfaith.com/siembra-azul-blanco-tequila/) - Siembra Azul Blanco tequila. Happy Cinco De Mayo and #DrinkoDeMayo! While you're enjoying your margaritas and tequila shots, here's some info to hopefully help you find better and tastier tequila to drink. First, some basics: tequila is the spirit that is distilled from cooked agave plants. Agave nectar is about 50% sweeter than cane sugar,
- [La Favorite Blanc Rhum Agricole](https://barfaith.com/la-favorite-blanc-rhum-agricole/) - La Favorite Blanc rhum agricole. This is an unaged rhum agricole from the island of Martinique in the Caribbeans. Rhum agricole is a style of rum production traditionally employed in the French-colonized Caribbean islands that uses fresh sugar cane instead of the more common molasses (more details on this style at Agricole White R(h)um). In
- [Batiste Ecoiste Rhum Agricole](https://barfaith.com/batiste-ecoiste-rhum-agricole/) - Batiste Ecoiste Rhum Agricole. I bought this bottle originally when I was seeking to try out my first agricole rum, and when I saw this one for under $20 at Trader Joe's, I couldn't resist! Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the flavors in this one... That said, taste is super subjective, so to each
- [Del Maguey Vida Mezcal](https://barfaith.com/del-maguey-vida-mezcal/) - Del Maguey Vida. Mezcal is tequila's less well-known, but cooler, more hipster sibling (well technically, mezcal is the term for any agave-based spirit, *including* tequila, but let's just focus on the more common interpretation of mezcal as a type of smoky agave spirit). Mezcal is also the Mexican liquor that has been popularized/marketed with The
- [Berries from the Vine](https://barfaith.com/berries-from-the-vine/) - bourbon, Chambord, lemon, absinthe, mint
- [The Bee's Knees](https://barfaith.com/bees-knees/) - gin, lemon, honey
- [Disaronno Amaretto](https://barfaith.com/disaronno-amaretto/) - Disaronno Originale. The oh-so-familiar amaretto liqueur in the distinctive bottle. Amaretto is probably one of the most recognizable mainstream liqueurs, and most likely you've heard of it in some form or other, whether that be in cocktails like the amaretto sour or the perfect warm apres-ski drink, in coffee, as ice cream/cookies, or in any
- [Cynar](https://barfaith.com/cynar/) - Cynar (pronounced chee-nar) - artichoke liqueur, whaaat?! As strange as it sounds, Cynar is a modest 16.5% ABV amaro made with artichoke (aka "cynara scolymus"), along with 12 other herbs/plants. As with all Italian amaro, it's an intense bittersweet liqueur oozing of herbal flavors that are difficult to describe, great for post-dinner digestif sips to
- [Calvados Pays d'Auge](https://barfaith.com/calvados-pays-dauge/) - Roger Groult Calvados Pays d'Auge. Calvados is a spirit you may not be familiar with, but should be! Calvados is an apple brandy (spirit distilled from apples, sometimes pears) from France that's regulated by an appellation (which defines where the apples must be grown and the process for creating the spirit). The fruits are first pressed and
- [Drambuie](https://barfaith.com/drambuie/) - Drambuie. A whiskey liqueur made from scotch, heather honey, and secret herbs/spices. The flavor of this is definitely scotch forward and very sweet with strong honey and herbal notes. It's been around for a couple hundred years but really picked up popularity in the Prohibition period to pair with (aka mask) the less refined spirits available
- [Martini](https://barfaith.com/martini/) - gin, dry vermouth
- [Death from Above](https://barfaith.com/death-from-above/) - rums, sherry, bitters
- [Gin & It](https://barfaith.com/gin-it/) - gin, sweet vermouth
- [151 Swizzle](https://barfaith.com/151-swizzle/) - overproof rum, lime, Angostura, sugar
- [Cobra](https://barfaith.com/1364-2/) - 151 rum, passionfruit, orange, lime, bitters, absinthe
- [Bruto Negroni](https://barfaith.com/bruto-negroni/) - gin, sweet vermouth, Bruto Americano
- [Dolin Vermouths](https://barfaith.com/dolin-vermouths/) - Here is the trio of Dolin vermouths. I suspect many people may have some vermouth story, the journey of how they've become acquainted with vermouth - a very interesting ingredient which can be quite polarizing for people new to it. For me, this was the 3rd leg of my journey. My first encounter with vermouth
- [Standard Wormwood Rye Whiskey](https://barfaith.com/standard-wormwood-rye-whiskey/) - Standard Wormwood Rye Whiskey. Wormwood rye, what? I was fascinated when I got some of this extremely unique spirit to try out. It's a New York-made whiskey from local rye and corn that's aged in charred oak barrels, with the unique twist of having wormwood added during the distillation process. The outcome is a spicy,
- [Brandy Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/brandy-old-fashioned/) - brandy, orange, cherry, bitters
- [East India Negroni](https://barfaith.com/east-india-negroni/) - rum, sherry, Campari
- [Trinidad Sour](https://barfaith.com/trinidad-sour/) - Angostura, rye, lemon, orgeat
- [Clarified Milk Punch](https://barfaith.com/clarified-milk-punch/) - Easy instructions explaining how to make clarified milk punch
- [Neisson L'Esprit Rhum Agricole](https://barfaith.com/neisson-lesprit-rhum-agricole/) - Neisson L'Esprit Rhum Agricole. This is one of THE best agricole rhums on the market. No question. Martinique is the only country that has a special protected designation of origin in the rum world, and building on that, Rhum Neisson is not only a premier producer of Martinique AOC rhum, but also bottles this particular
- [Denizen Merchant's Reserve rum](https://barfaith.com/denizen-merchants-reserve-rum/) - Denizen Merchant's Reserve rum. If you enjoy Mai Tais, this is definitely a bottle to add to your collection. The classic 1944 Mai Tai is a superb creation that does not resemble the versions you'll oftentimes find today at vacation resorts or restaurant chains. It is balanced, potent, not overly sweet, and never had any
- [Banana Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/bananas-last-stand/) - bourbon, banana, chocolate bitters
- [Revolver](https://barfaith.com/revolver/) - bourbon, coffee liqueur, orange bitters
- [The Clint Eastwood](https://barfaith.com/the-clint-eastwood/) - rye, Angostura, green Chartreuse
- [Red Eye Rye](https://barfaith.com/red-eye-rye/) - Red Eye Rye. Well, this Tennessee-made bottle is quite the unique spirit - a blend of Kentucky rye whiskey (95% rye, 5% malted barley) with South American-grown arabica coffee, gently balanced with sugar and bottled at a full 40% ABV. It's described as a combination between a whiskey, amaro, flavored spirit, and liqueur, and that
- [Spanish G&T (Benham's Gin)](https://barfaith.com/spanish-gt-benhams-gin/) - gin, tonic, aromatics
- [Benham's Gin](https://barfaith.com/benhams-gin/) - Benham's Sonoma Dry Gin. It's officially the first day of spring, so what better way to kick off the warmer seasons than with this beauuutiful bottle of gin? I'm sure we all know someone who claims to hate gin because it "tastes like old people" or "like you nosedived into a Christmas tree," and while
- [Makrut G&T](https://barfaith.com/makrut-gt/) - Bombay Sapphire East gin, tonic, makrut lime leaves
- [Malfy G&T](https://barfaith.com/malfy-gt/) - gin, tonic, lavender salt
- [Frísco and Tonic](https://barfaith.com/frisco-and-tonic/) - brandy, tonic, bitters
- [Penicillin](https://barfaith.com/penicillin/) - scotch, lemon, ginger, honey
- [Honeyed Apricot & Smoked Hickory Bitters](https://barfaith.com/honeyed-apricot-smoked-hickory-bitters/) - Mister Bitters Honeyed Apricot & Smoked Hickory bitters. My oh my, this stuff is glorious and so so unique. This tastes like a honey-lathered grilled apricot, hot off the hickory smoked BBQ. It’s sweet, it's smoky, and still has a nice touch of bitterness that will add the right complexity to your cocktail. It's not
- [Cherry Nostalgia](https://barfaith.com/cherry-nostalgia/) - gin, cherry, lime, bitters, black pepper
- [Jardesca White California Aperitiva](https://barfaith.com/jardesca-white-california-aperitiva/) - Jardesca White California Aperitiva. From Sonoma, CA, Jardesca is essentially a fortified aromatized wine similar to products like vermouth, Lillet, and the like, but with a Cali touch. So what does "fortified" and "aromatized" mean? Fortification means to strengthen, and a fortified wine is just a wine that is strengthened by adding a stronger higher-ABV
- [Goslings Black Seal rum](https://barfaith.com/goslings-black-seal-rum/) - Goslings Black Seal rum. This spirit from Bermuda is the official rum for the Dark N Stormy, a cocktail that's become super popular with the rising craft cocktail movement. The rum gets its name because during WWII used champagne bottles were refilled with this rum and sealed with a black wax (the witty logo came
- [Montanya Platino Rum](https://barfaith.com/montanya-platino-rum/) - Montanya Platino Rum. As part of my Southwest roadtrip last month from Vegas to Denver, I made sure we took a detour to Crested Butte, Colorado to visit surprise surprise, a small craft rum distillery nestled in the Colorado mountains. Let me say that Montanya Distillers is definitely worth a visit if you ever find yourself
- [Grander 8 Year Rum](https://barfaith.com/grander-8-year-rum/) - Grander 8 Year Rum. This is a Spanish-style rum from the Central America country of Panama. Grander rum comes from the Ingenio San Carlos distillery (same place that produces Panama-Pacific rum) and is aged for 8 years before being bottled. Grander proudly promotes the lack of any added sugar or other additives in their products,
- [Hamilton St. Lucia 2006](https://barfaith.com/hamilton-st-lucia-2006/) - Hamilton St. Lucia 2006 7 Year rum. Let’s talk about St. Lucian rum! St. Lucian rum is not super common in the rum market, with Chairman's Reserve, Admiral Rodney, and maybe a Plantation bottling making up the majority of mainstream products. Those tend to a lean a bit more “consumer-friendly” and approachable in flavor suited
- [Rancho Tepua Bacanora](https://barfaith.com/rancho-tepua-bacanora/) - Rancho Tepua Bacanora. Ok, tequila is by far the best known spirit made from the agave plant, mezcal has seriously been having a moment in recent years, and maybe you've even heard of sotol or racilla as other agave spirits. But how about Bacanora? Bacanora is the (literally) long-lost child of the agave family,
- [Sal de Gusano (worm salt)](https://barfaith.com/sal-de-gusano-worm-salt/) - Gran Mitla sal de gusano…aka worm salt. :o Disclaimer: I never thought I'd brave up to buy a jar of worm salt, but once I tried it at a mezcal tasting, I was hooked and all doubts went out the window. So if I can do it…you can too. Sal de gusano is a traditional
- [Candy Cap Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/candy-cap-old-fashioned/) - candy cap mushroom infused rye, maple syrup, bitters
- [My Thai](https://barfaith.com/my-thai/) - gin, kaffir lime, coconut, mango
- [Pineapple Ardbeg](https://barfaith.com/pineapple-ardbeg/) - pineapple pulp, smoky Islay Scotch
- [Agave Fresca](https://barfaith.com/agave-fresca/) - mezcal, tonic water, watermelon, salt
- [Come Hither](https://barfaith.com/come-hither/) - gin, kummel, amontillado sherry, orange liqueur
- [Stars in Hill Country](https://barfaith.com/stars-in-hill-country/) - Old Yaupon gin, honey, bitters, smoked star anise
- [Bajan Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/bajan-old-fashioned/) - rum, sugarcane syrup, bitters
- [Sailing East](https://barfaith.com/sailing-east/) - gin, sakura vermouth, yuzu tonic, bitters
- [Oak Street](https://barfaith.com/oak-street/) - rum, bourbon, sweet vermouth, PX Sherry, bitters
- [Chiang Mai Cobbler](https://barfaith.com/chiang-mai-cobbler/) - mandarin, kaffir lime, sherry
- [Fernet Francisco](https://barfaith.com/fernet-francisco/) - Fernet Francisco, Manzanilla edition. This is the 2nd iteration of the growingly-popular Bay Area-made fernet. Fernet, the bracingly bitter, minty, and herbaceous liqueur and sub-class of traditional bittersweet Italian amaro, has developed quite the strong identity with San Francisco as an adopted child of its hipster culture. San Francisco alone accounts for a quarter of Fernet
- [Plantation Stiggin's Fancy Pineapple Rum](https://barfaith.com/plantation-stiggins-fancy-pineapple-rum/) - I picked up this Plantation Stiggin's Fancy Pineapple Rum recently and it's seriously one of the best bottles ever. In a market where Bacardi/Malibu offer rums in every flavor under the moon ("wolf berry," "horned coconut," "arctic grape"), the category of flavored rums has become intimately linked to these sugary creations. While these options may
- [Pusser's Gunpowder Strength Navy Rum](https://barfaith.com/pussers-gunpowder-strength-navy-rum/) - Pusser's Gunpowder Strength Navy Rum. For hundreds of years dating back to the British colonization era, sailors in the British Royal Navy were given a daily ration of rum, at one point up to a cup a day! As modern technology advanced with more dangerous and complex weapons, the daily "tot" (as it was called) was
- [Grand Marnier](https://barfaith.com/grand-marnier/) - Grand Marnier. This is one of the more well-known liqueurs on the market today. I’m on a train traveling across Italy right now trying to discover all the local spirits and liqueurs/amaro and this is still one bottle I continually see at so many of the bars/cafes here. Grand Marnier is a French orange
- [Corbin Cash Sweet Potato Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/corbin-cash-sweet-potato-liqueur/) - Corbin Cash Sweet Potato Liqueur. Guys, this stuff is awesome. My friend (who usually just sips on straight whiskey or rum) discovered this last summer and started buying (and finishing) bottle after bottle at an alarming rate. I was so curious I had to pick up a bottle for myself. Calling this a liqueur is misleading
- [Yzaguirre Reserva Vermouths](https://barfaith.com/yzaguirre-reserva-vermouths/) - Yzaguirre vermouths (pronounced eez-ah-gear-ray) are produced in the Catalonia region of Spain (where Barcelona is the largest city) according to an old secret recipe from the 1800s (aren't they all...). A popular way of enjoying these vermouths is just over ice, with an olive or a lemon twist. The Reserva line uses a Spanish
- [Ti' Punch (Barbancourt)](https://barfaith.com/ti-punch-barbancourt/) - rum, lime, sugar
- [Tomahawp Highball](https://barfaith.com/tomahawp-highball/) - IPA whiskey, soda
- [Rum Manhattan](https://barfaith.com/rum-manhattan-2/) - rum, sweet vermouth, bitters
- [Boozy Holiday Gift Guide](https://barfaith.com/boozy-holiday-gift-guide/) - Tis the season for giving! Here are all sorts of boozy gift and stocking stuffer ideas for the spirits and cocktail lover in your life!
- [Planter's Punch](https://barfaith.com/planters-punch/) - rums, allspice, lime, Angostura
- [A Sherried Dram](https://barfaith.com/a-sherried-dram/) - sherry, spirit
- [Barrel Aged Cocktails](https://barfaith.com/barrel-aged-cocktails/) - Tips for aging cocktails at home using a small wood barrel
- [Maraska Maraschino Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/maraska-maraschino-liqueur/) - Maraska Maraschino Liqueur. This liqueur is made from the Marasca sour cherry. Like the popular Luxardo version, its flavor is more herbaceous than it is fruity, as maraschino liqueur is actually made by distilling the cherries (juice, peels, pits, stems, and all), unlike liqueurs that start with a neutral base and get most of its
- [Glenmorangie Nectar D'Òr](https://barfaith.com/glenmorangie-nectar-dor/) - Glenmorangie Nectar D'Òr Scotch Whisky. Ok guys, this bottle holds a special place in my heart as this was the VERY first bottle of Scotch single malt whisky I owned. Scotch whisky was one of the last major categories of liquor I developed a taste for, so with that noted, this was not love at
- [Hampden Overproof Rum](https://barfaith.com/hampden-overproof-rum/) - Hampden Overproof Rum. Calling all rum fans! Calling all liquor fans (of all types)! You need this bottle in your life. Regardless of whether you're a rum enthusiast or just someone who's been wanting to explore the world of what rum has to offer, this is for you! In the world of rum, Hampden Estate
- [Green Beast](https://barfaith.com/green-beast/) - absinthe, lime, sugar, cucumber
- [Hendrick's Orbium gin](https://barfaith.com/hendricks-orbium-gin/) - Hendrick's Orbium gin. This new US release in the Hendrick's lineup is something fantastic. Now, I do like the original Hendricks alright but it never struck me as amazing or that unique. THIS, however, has certainly captured my heart. Orbium is a “quininated” gin, referring to its botanical addition of quinine extract. Quinine comes from
- [Skinos Mastiha Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/skinos-mastiha-liqueur/) - Skinos Mastiha liqueur. This is a truly fascinating spirit. It's so different from anything else I've ever tasted in edible/drinkable form. The flavor is hard to describe…but it kinda tastes like a less-minty toothpaste or chewing gum, and smells like an organic-all-natural food-safe cleaning product or a restorative skin ointment. Stay with me here, hang
- [Ardbeg 10 Islay Single Malt](https://barfaith.com/ardbeg-10-islay-single-malt/) - Ardbeg 10 year scotch. Ah, peated Islay scotch. Ardbeg is known for being one of the most smokiest whiskies and I have to say, this bottle of the 10 year really grew on me over time. While the smoke factor is undeniable, the whisky is very light, both in color (a pale straw-yellow color), and
- [Yellow Chartreuse](https://barfaith.com/yellow-chartreuse/) - Yellow Chartreuse. This is the younger sibling of the magnificent and holy Green Chartreuse. The popular Green Chartreuse came to life in 1764 as an adapted version of an "elixir of long life" (see this post) created by French Carthusian monks. The recipe was based on a complex apothecary manuscript that took over a century
- [Amaro Lucano](https://barfaith.com/amaro-lucano/) - Amaro Lucano. This is one of the most well-known and popular bittersweet liqueurs ("amaro") in Italy. It's been on my wishlist since I got back from my Italy trip over a year ago, where I spent a good chunk of time scouring all the backbars, grocery store shelves, and coffeeshops doing field research on what
- [Old Forester 1920 Bourbon](https://barfaith.com/old-forrester-1920-prohibition-style/) - Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon. Ok guys, this is one of my absolute favorite bourbons in my collection, and I know I’m not alone with this opinion. It's priced in the mid-high range (about $50-60) and to me is worth every cent. If I could only own one bourbon at a time, this surely
- [Compass Box Orangerie](https://barfaith.com/compass-box-orangerie/) - Compass Box Orangerie. Ok, if you're a whisky fan and have never tried this before, dang you're in for a treat. Orangerie is made by the masterful Compass Box Whisky blenders, and is essentially an infused and gently sweetened scotch. It starts its life as a carefully blended scotch, and is then infused with fresh
- [10 Years](https://barfaith.com/10-years/) - What does 10 years look like for your favorite spirit? BOURBON Kentucky bourbon spends its 10 years in brand new 200-liter charred American oak casks, absorbing all the heavy flavors of the dense but porous wood, rich w/ vanilla and caramel notes released from charring and nutty sweetness. The average outside temp ranges from 40-80
- [Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao](https://barfaith.com/tempus-fugit-creme-de-cacao/) - Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao. Crème de Cacao might conjure up thoughts of sugary, sickly sweet cocktails…some type of liquified candy bar…or some artificially scented "chocolate" flavoring…well, this bottle couldn't be further from all that. This is the pinnacle of cacao sophistication. It's like eating a 70% cacao dark chocolate bar when all you've ever
- [Nocino liqueur](https://barfaith.com/nocino-liqueur/) - Nocino liqueur. I picked this up in Italy after enjoying it as a post-dinner digestivo following the largest meal I've had in my life. Nocino is a traditional walnut liqueur originating from the Modena region of Italy. In the region, it's quite customary for people to have their own family recipes and homemade versions of
- [Malfy Rosa Gin](https://barfaith.com/malfy-rosa-gin/) - Malfy Rosa Gin. I'm so happy to finally see this gin hit the US, and it is delicious! Not only is it a beautiful pink color, but the flavor is fantastic. I admit I was a bit skeptical about the whole "pink gin" trend, but I'm glad to see this one shine as a full-strength,
- [Jameson Irish Whiskey](https://barfaith.com/jameson-irish-whiskey/) - Jameson Irish Whiskey. This is the bottle that needs no introduction - everyone knows Jameson. Maybe you've had great experiences with it and maybe you've had the worst, but it's indisputable they've built quite the name and following for themselves as one of the largest and most popular whiskey producers in the world. I really
- [Giffard Banane du Bresil](https://barfaith.com/giffard-banane-du-bresil/) - Giffard Banane du Bresil liqueur. Guys, this. OMG. Sooo near the start of my homebar journey, for some reason I decided to pick up a bottle of 99 Bananas schnapps liqueur. 🤨 Well, that bottle came to haunt my home bar for YEARS, and there was no way to get rid of it no matter
- [Snap Pea Infused Gin](https://barfaith.com/snap-pea-infused-gin/) - Recipe 1 cup roughly chopped snap peas 1 cup London dry gin (I used Beefeaters) Combine and let sit for a couple hours. Strain the gin through a coffee filter and bottle. About Homemade snap pea infused gin, mmmmm. I first had a taste of snap pea flavors with gin at PCH in an absolutely
- [Falcon Spirits Botanica Gin](https://barfaith.com/falcon-spirits-botanica-spiritvs-gin/) - Falcon Spirits Botanica Spiritvs gin. I recently visited Falcon Spirits and had an incredible time talking with the founder and master distiller, Farid. With what started as a passion project, Farid's passion for the art of craft distilling and experimentation radiates in everything he produces. That, combined with his deep scientific expertise (he spent much
- [Amaro Nonino Quintessentia](https://barfaith.com/amaro-nonino-quentessentia/) - Amaro Nonino Quintessentia. This is an Italian amaro (traditional bittersweet liqueur) that is quite popular in modern craft cocktail culture, perhaps most notably in its use in the Paper Plane. The base spirit of this liqueur is a unique variant of grappa, a spirit made from pomace (the leftover remains of pressed grapes used for
- [Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum](https://barfaith.com/mount-gay-black-barrel-rum/) - Mount Gay Black Barrel rum. If you've been following my posts, you know I'm a huge fan of any rum from Barbados (Mount Gay, Foursquare). This is largely due to the long-standing tradition of rum-making on the island (Mount Gay is the oldest rum distillery in the world still in operation!) and the strict quality
- [Barr Hill Tom Cat Gin](https://barfaith.com/barr-hill-tom-cat-gin/) - Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Tom Cat Gin. My oh my is this stuff wonderful. I first heard about it from a few Insta friends who raved about it, and then had my first taste at a spirits festival last summer. It was love at first taste, and I knew I had to buy a bottle.
- [Lagavulin 16](https://barfaith.com/lagavulin-16/) - Lagavulin 16. This was my first bottle of a "peated" scotch. Scotch was really one of the last styles of whisk(e)y for me to get acquainted with, and even now I'm still finding my way around it. Even after "getting into" cocktails for a while, I didn't know what peat was for a long time.
- [Homemade Cinnamon Syrup](https://barfaith.com/homemade-cinnamon-syrup/) - Recipe Cinnamon syrup - makes 1 cup Boil 1/2 cup of water with 1 cinnamon stick broken into a few pieces. Add 1 cup of sugar and stir until fully dissolved and your syrup is clear. Remove from the heat, cover, and let it sit for 12-24 hrs. Strain out the cinnamon sticks and bottle
- [St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/st-george-spiced-pear-liqueur/) - St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur - this is truly autumn in a bottle. As if my previous posts haven't given it away, I'm a huge fan of everything they do and produce at St. George Spirits in Alameda, CA. It was the first distillery I ever visited and my first introduction to craft spirits. This pear
- [The Bar Book](https://barfaith.com/the-bar-book/) - The book that started it all for me - The Bar Book by Jeffrey Morgenthaler. So I've been interested in cocktails/homebartending since college, but it really wasn't until I got this book a few years ago that I really dove into the subject and started educating myself on it. There are hundreds of books and
- [Tanqueray Old Tom Gin](https://barfaith.com/tanqueray-old-tom-gin/) - 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 gin flavor profile, though that
- [Real McCoy 10](https://barfaith.com/real-mccoy-10/) - Real McCoy 10 year rum. The Real McCoy is one of my favorite rum lines on the market and one I will easily recommend to anyone looking to venture into quality rum. All of their products are produced by the Barbados Foursquare Distillery, one of the most respected producers in the rum world. What uniquely
- [Syrup Science](https://barfaith.com/syrup-science/) - Do you make flavored syrups at home? It’s really easy to do, saves money, and if you can boil water, you can make a syrup. However, there are a few things to watch out for, especially when making thicker “rich” syrups or working with dry ingredients instead of fruits. If you’ve ever ended up with
- [Bittercube Blackstrap bitters](https://barfaith.com/bittercube-blackstrap-bitters/) - Bittercube Blackstrap bitters. I am such a huge fan of these bitters, and they are one of my most-reached-for in my collection of a few dozen bitters. Made with molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other warm spices, these are the perfect addition particularly to rum and whiskey drinks. These bitters are relatively light-bodied but pack a
- [Real McCoy 12](https://barfaith.com/real-mccoy-12/) - Real McCoy 12. This is one of my favorite bottles of rum and is fairly priced for a higher end rum at around $40. If you're ready to explore the world of true high quality rums that are unadulterated without additives or sugar and absolutely divine to enjoy neat, this is the one to get.
- [The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch](https://barfaith.com/the-famous-grouse-blended-scotch/) - The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch. This was the first bottle of any type of scotch I ever purchased. I've since repurchased and will continue to do so until I discover something else that's better bang for the buck. I'm not really one to sip on scotch neat or on the rocks, so my primary use
- [Negroni Week 2018](https://barfaith.com/negroni-week-2018/) - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr1135OHX8c&w=560&h=315] Soo...Negroni Week may be over, but I definitely took advantage of the amazing Negroni specials we had here in San Francisco during the week. And I made sure to capture a bit of it on video to share with you all! What was the most interesting Negroni you had during Negroni Week 2018?
- [Hello YouTube!](https://barfaith.com/hello-youtube/) - Oh hi. So uh...I made a Youtube channel. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3UPQJHMgkU] 'Nuff said, sound on, give it a listen, and come say hi and maybe subscribe over yonder in YouTube land if ya wanna hear some longer BarFaith rambles. Trying to get used to talking to a camera, so excuse the awkwardness for now. :P Let
- [Eagle Rare Bourbon](https://barfaith.com/eagle-rare-bourbon/) - Eagle Rare Bourbon. This is one of my most often recommended bottles of bourbon whenever people ask for suggestions. It was recommended to me years back when I was just getting started with bourbon, and what a workhorse this has been for my home bar! It's a fantastic ~10 year old bourbon that has an
- [Homemade Tinctures](https://barfaith.com/homemade-tinctures/) - Tinctures. Tinctures are basically very concentrated flavors created by soaking some herb/spice/etc in a high proof alcohol. They are similar to bitters in that they are the 'spices' of the cocktail world (quite literally), but are not necessarily bitter in flavor like cocktail bitters will be. A drop or two of these will add the
- [Hangar One Kaffir Lime vodka](https://barfaith.com/hangar-one-kaffir-lime-vodka/) - Kaffir Lime Vodka. This is an intensely flavored vodka deeply infused with the flavors from kaffir/makrut limes. Kaffir is a species of bumpy aromatic limes native to Southeast Asia, and the oil-rich leaves of the fruit are often used in local cooking. This is like no other lime flavored anything I've ever tasted and the aromatic
- [Hibiki Japanese Harmony](https://barfaith.com/hibiki-japanese-harmony/) - Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony. This is a delicious whisky, and one of very few bottles (of anything!) that we've really gone through and repurchased (it's hard to go thru bottles when you have a pretty sizable collection!). It's sweet with honey notes and a juicy floralness. Japanese whisky is closest to Scotch, as it started

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## Tags

- [Absinthe](https://barfaith.com/tag/absinthe/)
- [Agave](https://barfaith.com/tag/agave/)
- [Agricole Rhum](https://barfaith.com/tag/agricole-rhum/)
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- [Applejack](https://barfaith.com/tag/applejack/)
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- [Averna](https://barfaith.com/tag/averna/)
- [Bacanora](https://barfaith.com/tag/bacanora/)
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- [Baijiu](https://barfaith.com/tag/baijiu/)
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- [Basil](https://barfaith.com/tag/basil/)
- [Batavia Arrack](https://barfaith.com/tag/batavia-arrack/)
- [Beer](https://barfaith.com/tag/beer/)
- [Benedictine](https://barfaith.com/tag/benedictine/)
- [Benham's Gin](https://barfaith.com/tag/benhams-gin/)
- [Bittercube](https://barfaith.com/tag/bittercube/)
- [Black pepper](https://barfaith.com/tag/black-pepper/)
- [Blackstrap Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/blackstrap-bitters/)
- [Vermouth (White/Blanc)](https://barfaith.com/tag/white-vermouth/)
- [Boulevardier](https://barfaith.com/tag/boulevardier/)
- [Bourbon](https://barfaith.com/tag/bourbon/)
- [Brandy](https://barfaith.com/tag/brandy/)
- [Brown Butter](https://barfaith.com/tag/brown-butter/)
- [Brown Sugar](https://barfaith.com/tag/brown-sugar/)
- [Bruto Americano](https://barfaith.com/tag/bruto-americano/)
- [Cachaça](https://barfaith.com/tag/cachaca/)
- [Calvados](https://barfaith.com/tag/calvados/)
- [Campari](https://barfaith.com/tag/campari/)
- [Candy Cap Mushroom](https://barfaith.com/tag/candy-cap-mushroom/)
- [Vermouth (Carpano Antica)](https://barfaith.com/tag/carpano-antica/)
- [Chambord](https://barfaith.com/tag/chambord/)
- [Champagne](https://barfaith.com/tag/champagne/)
- [Cherry](https://barfaith.com/tag/cherry/)
- [Cherry Heering](https://barfaith.com/tag/cherry-heering/)
- [Chocolate Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/chocolate-bitters/)
- [Cinnamon](https://barfaith.com/tag/cinnamon/)
- [Clairin](https://barfaith.com/tag/clairin/)
- [Clarified Milk Punch](https://barfaith.com/tag/clarified-milk-punch/)
- [Coffee](https://barfaith.com/tag/coffee/)
- [Cognac](https://barfaith.com/tag/cognac/)
- [Coruba Rum](https://barfaith.com/tag/coruba-rum/)
- [Cream](https://barfaith.com/tag/cream/)
- [Coconut (cream)](https://barfaith.com/tag/cream-of-coconut/)
- [Violette (creme)](https://barfaith.com/tag/creme-de-violette/)
- [Cynar](https://barfaith.com/tag/cynar/)
- [Daiquiri](https://barfaith.com/tag/daiquiri/)
- [Doctor Bird](https://barfaith.com/tag/doctor-bird/)
- [Douglas Fir](https://barfaith.com/tag/douglas-fir/)
- [Drambuie](https://barfaith.com/tag/drambuie/)
- [Vermouth (Dry)](https://barfaith.com/tag/dry-vermouth/)
- [Sherry (East India Solera)](https://barfaith.com/tag/east-india-solera-sherry/)
- [Egg](https://barfaith.com/tag/egg/)
- [Elderflower](https://barfaith.com/tag/elderflower/)
- [Falernum](https://barfaith.com/tag/falernum/)
- [Fat Wash](https://barfaith.com/tag/fat-wash/)
- [Fernet Branca](https://barfaith.com/tag/fernet-branca/)
- [Fidencio Clasico](https://barfaith.com/tag/fidencio-clasico/)
- [Sherry (Fino)](https://barfaith.com/tag/fino-sherry/)
- [Flor de Caña](https://barfaith.com/tag/flor-de-cana/)
- [Foursquare Rum](https://barfaith.com/tag/foursquare-rum/)
- [Frangelico](https://barfaith.com/tag/frangelico/)
- [Frísco](https://barfaith.com/tag/frisco/)
- [Banana Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/tag/banana-liqueur/)
- [Gin](https://barfaith.com/tag/gin/)
- [Gin and Tonic](https://barfaith.com/tag/gin-and-tonic/)
- [Ginger](https://barfaith.com/tag/ginger/)
- [Goslings](https://barfaith.com/tag/goslings/)
- [Grand Marnier](https://barfaith.com/tag/grand-marnier/)
- [Grapefruit](https://barfaith.com/tag/grapefruit/)
- [Grapefruit Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/grapefruit-bitters/)
- [Grappa](https://barfaith.com/tag/grappa/)
- [Chartreuse (Green)](https://barfaith.com/tag/green-chartreuse/)
- [Green Tea Vodka](https://barfaith.com/tag/green-tea-vodka/)
- [Grenadine](https://barfaith.com/tag/grenadine/)
- [Hamilton 151](https://barfaith.com/tag/hamilton-151/)
- [Hellfire Shrub](https://barfaith.com/tag/hellfire-shrub/)
- [HomeBarBasics](https://barfaith.com/tag/homebarbasics/)
- [Honest John Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/honest-john-bitters/)
- [Honey](https://barfaith.com/tag/honey/)
- [Whiskey (Irish)](https://barfaith.com/tag/irish-whiskey/)
- [Islay Scotch](https://barfaith.com/tag/islay-scotch/)
- [Jamaican Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/jamaican-bitters/)
- [Jamaican Rum](https://barfaith.com/tag/jamaican-rum/)
- [Kaffir Lime](https://barfaith.com/tag/kaffir-lime/)
- [Kümmel](https://barfaith.com/tag/kummel/)
- [Lavender](https://barfaith.com/tag/lavender/)
- [Lemon](https://barfaith.com/tag/lemon/)
- [Lime](https://barfaith.com/tag/lime/)
- [Mai Tai](https://barfaith.com/tag/mai-tai/)
- [Mango](https://barfaith.com/tag/mango/)
- [Manhattan](https://barfaith.com/tag/manhattan/)
- [Maple Syrup](https://barfaith.com/tag/maple-syrup/)
- [Martini](https://barfaith.com/tag/martini/)
- [Amaro Meletti](https://barfaith.com/tag/amaro-meletti/)
- [Mellow Corn](https://barfaith.com/tag/mellow-corn/)
- [Mezcal](https://barfaith.com/tag/mezcal/)
- [Mint](https://barfaith.com/tag/mint/)
- [Amaro Montenegro](https://barfaith.com/tag/amaro-montenegro/)
- [Negroni](https://barfaith.com/tag/negroni/)
- [New Orleans](https://barfaith.com/tag/new-orleans/)
- [Nutmeg](https://barfaith.com/tag/nutmeg/)
- [Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/tag/old-fashioned/)
- [Old Tom gin](https://barfaith.com/tag/old-tom-gin/)
- [Oleo saccharum](https://barfaith.com/tag/oleo-saccharum/)
- [Orange](https://barfaith.com/tag/orange/)
- [Orange Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/orange-bitters/)
- [Orange Curaçao](https://barfaith.com/tag/orange-curacao/)
- [Orange Flower Water](https://barfaith.com/tag/orange-flower-water/)
- [Orgeat](https://barfaith.com/tag/orgeat/)
- [Overproof Rum](https://barfaith.com/tag/overproof-rum/)
- [Grapefruit Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/tag/pamplemousse/)
- [Passionfruit](https://barfaith.com/tag/passionfruit/)
- [Peychauds](https://barfaith.com/tag/peychauds/)
- [Pineapple](https://barfaith.com/tag/pineapple/)
- [Pisco](https://barfaith.com/tag/pisco/)
- [Plantation 3 Star](https://barfaith.com/tag/plantation-3-star/)
- [Plantation OFTD](https://barfaith.com/tag/plantation-oftd/)
- [Pomp and Whimsy](https://barfaith.com/tag/pomp-and-whimsy/)
- [Prosecco](https://barfaith.com/tag/prosecco/)
- [Red Eye Rye](https://barfaith.com/tag/red-eye-rye/)
- [Orange Bitters (Regans No6)](https://barfaith.com/tag/regans-no6/)
- [Rinomato](https://barfaith.com/tag/rinomato/)
- [Rum](https://barfaith.com/tag/rum/)
- [Rum Fire](https://barfaith.com/tag/rum-fire/)
- [Rum Manhattan](https://barfaith.com/tag/rum-manhattan/)
- [RumHomeBar](https://barfaith.com/tag/rumhomebar/)
- [Rye](https://barfaith.com/tag/rye/)
- [Salt](https://barfaith.com/tag/salt/)
- [Sangria](https://barfaith.com/tag/sangria/)
- [Scotch](https://barfaith.com/tag/scotch/)
- [Sherry](https://barfaith.com/tag/sherry/)
- [Shrubs](https://barfaith.com/tag/shrubs/)
- [Sloe gin](https://barfaith.com/tag/sloe-gin/)
- [Smith and Cross](https://barfaith.com/tag/smith-and-cross/)
- [Smuggler's Cove](https://barfaith.com/tag/smugglers-cove/)
- [Spiced Pear Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/tag/spiced-pear-liqueur/)
- [Sponsored](https://barfaith.com/tag/sponsored/)
- [Spritz Syrup](https://barfaith.com/tag/spritz-syrup/)
- [St George](https://barfaith.com/tag/st-george/)
- [Stiggins' Pineapple](https://barfaith.com/tag/stiggins-pineapple/)
- [Stolen Overproof](https://barfaith.com/tag/stolen-overproof/)
- [Strawberry Campari](https://barfaith.com/tag/strawberry-campari/)
- [Suze](https://barfaith.com/tag/suze/)
- [Sweet Potato Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/tag/sweet-potato-liqueur/)
- [Vermouth (Sweet)](https://barfaith.com/tag/sweet-vermouth/)
- [Swizzle](https://barfaith.com/tag/swizzle/)
- [Tanqueray](https://barfaith.com/tag/tanqueray/)
- [Tea](https://barfaith.com/tag/tea/)
- [Tequila](https://barfaith.com/tag/tequila/)
- [Ti Punch](https://barfaith.com/tag/ti-punch/)
- [Tiki](https://barfaith.com/tag/tiki/)
- [Tiki Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/tiki-bitters/)
- [Tom Cat](https://barfaith.com/tag/tom-cat/)
- [Tonic Water](https://barfaith.com/tag/tonic/)
- [Tonic Syrup](https://barfaith.com/tag/tonic-syrup/)
- [Vanilla](https://barfaith.com/tag/vanilla/)
- [Vodka](https://barfaith.com/tag/vodka/)
- [Whiskey](https://barfaith.com/tag/whiskey/)
- [Wine](https://barfaith.com/tag/wine/)
- [Wray and Nephew](https://barfaith.com/tag/wray-and-nephew/)
- [Chartreuse (Yellow)](https://barfaith.com/tag/yellow-chartreuse/)
- [Zombie](https://barfaith.com/tag/zombie/)
- [Pusser's](https://barfaith.com/tag/pussers/)
- [Turmeric](https://barfaith.com/tag/turmeric/)
- [Saffron](https://barfaith.com/tag/saffron/)
- [Blueberries](https://barfaith.com/tag/blueberries/)
- [Indian](https://barfaith.com/tag/indian/)
- [Underberg](https://barfaith.com/tag/underberg/)
- [Zucca](https://barfaith.com/tag/zucca/)
- [Jardesca](https://barfaith.com/tag/jardesca/)
- [Low Sugar](https://barfaith.com/tag/low-sugar/)
- [Cardamom](https://barfaith.com/tag/cardamom/)
- [Vanilla Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/vanilla-bitters/)
- [Banana](https://barfaith.com/tag/banana/)
- [Sherry (PX)](https://barfaith.com/tag/px-sherry/)
- [Fig](https://barfaith.com/tag/fig/)
- [Olive Oil](https://barfaith.com/tag/olive-oil/)
- [Last Word](https://barfaith.com/tag/last-word/)
- [Sazerac](https://barfaith.com/tag/sazerac/)
- [Peach](https://barfaith.com/tag/peach/)
- [Caipirinha](https://barfaith.com/tag/caipirinha/)
- [Raspberry](https://barfaith.com/tag/raspberry/)
- [Smoked Maple Syrup](https://barfaith.com/tag/smoked-maple-syrup/)
- [Walnut Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/walnut-bitters/)
- [Rum Old Fashioned](https://barfaith.com/tag/rum-old-fashioned/)
- [Peach Bourbon](https://barfaith.com/tag/peach-bourbon/)
- [Sherry (Oloroso)](https://barfaith.com/tag/oloroso-sherry/)
- [Low ABV](https://barfaith.com/tag/low-abv/)
- [Genever](https://barfaith.com/tag/genever/)
- [Sling](https://barfaith.com/tag/sling/)
- [Martinique](https://barfaith.com/tag/martinique/)
- [DIY](https://barfaith.com/tag/diy/)
- [Whisky (Japanese)](https://barfaith.com/tag/japanese-whisky/)
- [Yuzu](https://barfaith.com/tag/yuzu/)
- [Watermelon](https://barfaith.com/tag/watermelon/)
- [Amontillado Sherry](https://barfaith.com/tag/amontillado-sherry/)
- [Smoked Tea Syrup](https://barfaith.com/tag/smoked-tea-syrup/)
- [Smoked Apricot Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/smoked-apricot-bitters/)
- [Peach Gin](https://barfaith.com/tag/peach-gin/)
- [Pandan](https://barfaith.com/tag/pandan/)
- [Ume Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/ume-bitters/)
- [Star Anise](https://barfaith.com/tag/star-anise/)
- [Molasses](https://barfaith.com/tag/molasses/)
- [Cacao (creme)](https://barfaith.com/tag/creme-de-cacao/)
- [Limoncello](https://barfaith.com/tag/limoncello/)
- [Rose Water](https://barfaith.com/tag/rose-water/)
- [Amaro Lucano](https://barfaith.com/tag/lucano/)
- [Cobbler](https://barfaith.com/tag/cobbler/)
- [Mandarin](https://barfaith.com/tag/mandarin/)
- [Rubin Grapefruit Aperitif](https://barfaith.com/tag/rubin/)
- [Sea gin](https://barfaith.com/tag/sea-gin/)
- [Elixir Vegetal](https://barfaith.com/tag/elixir-vegetal/)
- [Rhubarb](https://barfaith.com/tag/rhubarb/)
- [Thyme](https://barfaith.com/tag/thyme/)
- [Cucumber](https://barfaith.com/tag/cucumber/)
- [Cherry Angostura](https://barfaith.com/tag/cherry-angostura/)
- [Sal de Gusano](https://barfaith.com/tag/sal-de-gusano/)
- [Sfumato Rabarbaro](https://barfaith.com/tag/sfumato-rabarbaro/)
- [Maraschino Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/tag/maraschino-liqueur/)
- [Classic Tiki](https://barfaith.com/tag/classic-tiki/)
- [Sparkling Water](https://barfaith.com/tag/sparkling-water/)
- [Highball](https://barfaith.com/tag/highball/)
- [Flavored](https://barfaith.com/tag/flavored/)
- [Guyana](https://barfaith.com/tag/guyana/)
- [Original](https://barfaith.com/tag/original/)
- [Chili roasted worm salt](https://barfaith.com/tag/chili-roasted-worm-salt/)
- [St. Lucia](https://barfaith.com/tag/st-lucia/)
- [Panama](https://barfaith.com/tag/panama/)
- [Venezuela](https://barfaith.com/tag/venezuela/)
- [USA](https://barfaith.com/tag/usa/)
- [Cuba](https://barfaith.com/tag/cuba/)
- [Arrack](https://barfaith.com/tag/arrack/)
- [Guatemala](https://barfaith.com/tag/guatemala/)
- [Nicaragua](https://barfaith.com/tag/nicaragua/)
- [Bermuda](https://barfaith.com/tag/bermuda/)
- [Modern](https://barfaith.com/tag/modern/)
- [Strawberry](https://barfaith.com/tag/strawberry/)
- [Blackberry](https://barfaith.com/tag/blackberry/)
- [Rosemary](https://barfaith.com/tag/rosemary/)
- [Margarita](https://barfaith.com/tag/margarita/)
- [Copalli](https://barfaith.com/tag/copalli/)
- [Coconut rum](https://barfaith.com/tag/coconut-rum/)
- [Coconut](https://barfaith.com/tag/coconut/)
- [Chocolate Liqueur](https://barfaith.com/tag/chocolate-liqueur/)
- [Bouvery](https://barfaith.com/tag/bouvery/)
- [Amargo Chuncho](https://barfaith.com/tag/amargo-chuncho/)
- [Kiwi](https://barfaith.com/tag/kiwi/)
- [Sage](https://barfaith.com/tag/sage/)
- [Rum Bar Overproof](https://barfaith.com/tag/rum-bar-overproof/)
- [Sichuan Pepper](https://barfaith.com/tag/sichuan-pepper/)
- [Nocino](https://barfaith.com/tag/nocino/)
- [Orange Blossom Water](https://barfaith.com/tag/orange-blossom-water/)
- [Port (White)](https://barfaith.com/tag/white-port/)
- [Lemongrass](https://barfaith.com/tag/lemongrass/)
- [Lychee](https://barfaith.com/tag/lychee/)
- [Spritz](https://barfaith.com/tag/spritz/)
- [Amaro Nonino](https://barfaith.com/tag/amaro-nonino/)
- [Ginjinha](https://barfaith.com/tag/ginjinha/)
- [Strega](https://barfaith.com/tag/strega/)
- [Skrewball](https://barfaith.com/tag/skrewball/)
- [Hot](https://barfaith.com/tag/hot/)
- [Corn](https://barfaith.com/tag/corn/)
- [Cloves](https://barfaith.com/tag/cloves/)
- [Apple](https://barfaith.com/tag/apple/)
- [Barrel Aged Gin](https://barfaith.com/tag/barrel-aged-gin/)
- [Olive Bitters](https://barfaith.com/tag/olive-bitters/)
- [Hibiscus](https://barfaith.com/tag/hibiscus/)
- [Peppercorn](https://barfaith.com/tag/peppercorn/)
- [Chartreuse](https://barfaith.com/tag/chartreuse/)
- [Mahina Coconut](https://barfaith.com/tag/mahina-coconut/)
- [Pear](https://barfaith.com/tag/pear/)