Cannella Spirits Brings Sicily to San Francisco
How a fortuitous trip to Italy gave rise to one of the Bay Area’s finest liqueurs.
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Corbin Cash: Sweet Potato Spirits from Farm to Bottle
How a 100-year-old family farm became home to a line of truly inventive booze.
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This is Unicorn Tears Gin Liqueur
Some days are better than other days. And the day you stumble across Unicorn Tears Gin Liqueur is the best day of all. This remarkably bizarre product comes from Firebox, that London-based online retailer. And here we’ve got an England-distilled…
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Taste Testing Sukkah Hill Spirits
Sukkah Hill Spirits is a small company based in Southern California that’s producing a couple of unique liqueurs. First up is Etrog, which is made from an ancient heirloom citrus fruit (called the Etrog) that only grows in a handful…
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Koval Rose Hip Liqueur Review
If you happen to live in the Midwest, you’re probably familiar with Koval Distillery, which in 2008 became Chicago’s first booze producer since Prohibition. But even if you’re from the heart of Big Ten country, you’re probably mostly familiar with…
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Amaro Lucano Review
The recipe for Amaro Lucano dates back to 1894. Pasquale Vena was working in this family’s cookie bakery in Pisticci, a small town in Lucania, Italy, when he developed this special blend of 30-plus herbs and essential oils. Over the…
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Amarula Cream Liqueur Review
We’re sitting here with a bottle of Amarula Cream. It’s the second largest selling cream liqueur in the world, behind only Bailey’s, yet it’s not a common sight behind American bars. That might change though, as the brand looks to…
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Berentzen Bushel & Barrel Review
Happy Autumnal Equinox. For most of us, the first day of fall ushers in cooler weather, colorful leaves and a fine reason to break out some fall-appropriate spirits. Now, we drink staples like bourbon and scotch year round, because they’re…
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Review: Son Tinh Vietnamese Liqueurs
Awhile back, we received an intriguing wooden crate from Vietnam. One that was nailed shut, required a crow bar to open and, much to our delight, contained six liqueurs that were heretofore unknown to us. Turns out, Son Tinh is…
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Introducing Jim Beam Kentucky Fire
Today we got a heads up from our local bottle shop about Jim Beam Kentucky Fire. We’d heard rumblings of this release in the past, but nothing since, and a quick Internet search found zero official announcement from Jim Beam….
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Berentzen Apple Liqueur Review
The House of Berentzen has been around for a cool 256 years, and they’re one of Germany’s oldest spirit companies. Today they produce a range of products, including three liqueurs that are available stateside — Berentzen Apple Liqueur, Pear Liqueur…
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Jack Daniel's Introduces Tennessee Fire
Big news this week, as industry heavyweight Jack Daniel’s announced Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, a blend of Old No. 7 with cinnamon liqueur. This comes on the heels of Jack Daniel’s wildly successful Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, which opened the…
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Chartreuse: A Spirited Gift from France
You’ve probably come across chartreuse at your favorite cocktail bar. And it’s usually available in two ubiquitous varieties – green and yellow. But there are many variations of this interesting liqueur, which is backed by a rich history. Chartreuse is a very unique spirit hailing from the Chartreuse Mountains region of Grenoble in France… read more →
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Seasonal Cocktails from the House of Zwack
We’ve been drinking Zwack for a few years now, that sweet, slightly bitter and very herbal liqueur that’s native to Hungary. It’s one of three liqueurs in the House of Zwack portfolio, which also includes Unicum (first crafted in 1790…
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A Trio of Unusual Bitter Liqueurs
There’s nothing quite like a bitter liqueur. In Europe especially, such liqueurs are often enjoyed as a digestive aid at the end of a big meal. But bitter liqueurs can be employed to great effect in cocktails too, something we’ve seen on drinks menus across the globe…read more →
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PAMA and Rum, a Natural Pairing
SPONSORED POST For the past couple months we’ve been playing with PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur. Tasting it, mixing with it and generally exploring its all-natural pomegranate juice-vodka-tequila profile. At a modest 17% ABV, it’s a solid stand-in for vermouth and grenadine…
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PAMA Announces "Are You Indispensable?" Cocktail Competition
SPONSORED POST Professional bartenders, take note: PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur is teaming with Hanna Lee Communications to host the first-ever “Are You Indispensable?” Cocktail Competition. The contest spotlights PAMA’s role as an indispensable modifier that works with an array of base…
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Stocking Your Bar with Versatile Modifiers
SPONSORED POST Whether you’re a working bartender or a home enthusiast, stocking your bar with some essential ingredients is key to serving a variety of quality drinks. Obviously you’ve got your base spirits like whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, vodka and…
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Creating Balanced Cocktails
SPONSORED POST One of the most common considerations when crafting cocktails is achieving a balance between sweet and sour. There are many ways to sweeten a cocktail — sugar, liqueurs, honey and syrups, to name a few. Plus plenty of…
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The Bartender’s Tool Kit
SPONSORED POST The bartender’s tool kit is essential to making drinks, whether professionally or at home. This ranges from actual tools and glassware to spirits, modifiers and more. Common behind-the-bar tools include shakers, strainers (both hawthorn and julep), fruit/vegetable peelers,…
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