Primal Remedy
wormwood bitter aperitivo, Sfumato Rabarbaro, mezcal, cherry syrup, bitters, sparkling water
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…
O Fortuna
cacao nib Cognac, Campari, chocolate liqueur, bitters
Revolver
bourbon, coffee liqueur, orange bitters
Alipús 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…
The Last Rainstorm
sugarcane rum, coconut rum, Green Chartreuse, lime, saline
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…
Ruby Valentino
strawberry and black peppercorn mezcal, Islay whisky, creme de cacao, chocolate bitters, spice, Campari paint
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…
Brunch Culture
strawberry and black peppercorn mezcal, lemon, honey, blackberry, rosemary, salt&pepper
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…
Green Point
rye, sweet vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, bitters
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”…
Glenmorangie Nectar D’Òr
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,…
Spice Trail
Irish whiskey, kümmel, oloroso sherry, orange bitters
Smoky Passionfruit Margarita
tequila, mezcal, lime, orange, passionfruit, salt
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…
Princess Margaret
Jamaican rum, lime, cherry Angostura
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…
Champagne Cocktail
champagne, angostura-soaked sugar cube, cognac
Green Beast
absinthe, lime, sugar, cucumber
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…
Agricole Mojito
agricole rum, lime, mint, sugar