Spanish Diplomat
rum, sweet vermouth, Zucca, dry curaçao
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…
Ice Berg
tequila, Underberg, orgeat, lemon
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…
Americano
Campari, sweet vermouth, soda
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…
Eastern Gimlet
gin, lime, ginger, agave, indian spices
Barrow’s 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…
Faith’s Grog
rums, citrus, passionfruit, allspice
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…
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…
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 ->…
Queen Elizabeth
rum, lime, grenadine
Jasper’s Basic Stock
lime, sugar, Angostura, nutmeg
Molokai Mule
cognac, rums, orange, lime, orgeat
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…
Fine Young Cannibal
rums, applejack, apricot, lime, pineapple
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…
Moscow Mule
vodka, lime, ginger
Rowan’s 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…
Hellfire G&T
gin, Rum Fire, passionfruit, tonic, salt
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…
Summer Blues
gin, tonic syrup, bitters, blueberries