by Rich Cook | Jul 10, 2024 | Liqueur
Though the Absinthe craze has died back a bit after a big splash in the USA when it was made legal again, it’s still quite desirable as a cocktail ingredient in addition to its curiousity appeal. This version is quite affordable as examples go, and it does its job... 
by Michael Cervin | May 23, 2024 | Liqueur
As a staple in most any bar or home bar, Crème de Menthe is most well known for the Grasshopper cocktail, although as kids my mother used to pour a little over vanilla ice cream (my siblings and I felt quite sophisticated!) We didn’t know it contained alcohol; just... 
by Rich Cook | May 15, 2024 | Liqueur
Here’s something to jazz up your cocktailing, or to sip chilled neat as a meal closer. It’s properly plummy but avoids any sort of cloying character, finishing clean with a pleasant bitter note that keeps it clean and inviting to the end. It comes with an option to... 
by Rich Cook | May 3, 2024 | Liqueur
So full disclosure here – as a home coffee roaster of ranch specific single origin beans, you might say I’m a bit particular about my coffee – some would say precious, or even pretentious – and I also cold brew at home. This is to let you know that you’re on... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 17, 2024 | Liqueur
Richer and less sweet than most coffee liqueurs on the market, the cold brewing of the coffee is really the success to this liqueur. Of course there are definite coffee/espresso notes with light caramel, dusty cocoa powder and just a hint of butterscotch, and it’s... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 29, 2024 | Liqueur
Select, which was started in 1920, was designed as an aperitif, using 30 different botanicals to craft its unique taste. Obviously, it’s meant to be used as an aperitif or for making an amaro spritz, but one purpose of my reviews is always to gauge how a beverage...
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