Call it CC Spritz for short, this not-too-sweet cocktail is made by Rachael Petach in the Hudson Valley using lightly fermented Blackcurrants, seltzer, botanicals, citrus, and a touch of honey. The fruit flavor is pure, elegant,... Read More
Sambuca is in the same family of anise liquors as Ouzo (Greece), Arak (The Levant), Raki (Turkey), and Anisette (France). Sambuca Secolare is made by Fratelli Caffo in Calabria, the toe of Italy, using real aniseed and Calabrian... Read More
Before you jump to conclusions, this red pepper amaro is really good. Unlike those obnoxious chili concoctions intended for frat-house challenges, Caffo is slightly spicy and tastes more like old-school Red Hots cinnamon candy... Read More
Caledonia Spirits makes this gin in Hardwick, Vermont. Technically this is also an Old Tom which is generally characterized by a sweetening process. In this case honey is the star, added in after distillation. Because of the variability... Read More
Compared to other aperitivi, Campari is among the bitterest, most intense, deepest in color, and highest in alcohol at 24% ABV/48-proof. The recipe is a secret, but loads of citrus, herbs, and spice can amp up a Spritz, or vermouth... Read More
Compared to other aperitivi, Campari is among the bitterest, most intense, deepest in color, and highest in alcohol at 24% ABV/48-proof. The recipe is a secret, but loads of citrus, herbs, and spice can amp up a Spritz, or vermouth... Read More
Cappelletti Americano Aperitivo is an orange-infused blend of Pinot Bianco, Garganega, and Trebbiano flavored with local herbs, flowers, and roots from Trento in the Alto-Adige region. Compared to Campari and Aperol, Cappelletti... Read More
Although it might sound like it, Cardamaro does not taste like cardamom. This Piemontese recipe is based on cardoons (artichoke thistle), Saint Mary's thistle, herbs, and spices, all steeped in Moscato wine and aged in oak... Read More
Triple Sec is one of the essential bar staples, and a superior Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Sidecar, Mai Tai, or Kamikaze requires a high-quality natural product. The good news is you also don't have to spend $40 on an orange... Read More
Based on the 1786 recipe by Antonio Benedetto Carpano, Antica Formula was a smash hit among mixologists for the great cocktail revival of the 21st century. Carpano's retro numbered bottles hold a mildly bitter, sweet red vermouth... Read More
Based on the 1786 recipe by Antonio Benedetto Carpano, Antica Formula was a smash hit among mixologists for the great cocktail revival of the 21st century. Carpano's retro numbered bottles hold a mildly bitter, sweet red vermouth... Read More
Carpano has been in the vermouth business for a long time, and it was one of the first brands mixologists started to use during the cocktail renaissance at the turn of the 21st century. A junior to Carpano's famous Antica... Read More
Castle & Key was founded on the grounds of the Old Taylor Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. In 1887, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor built his distillery to resemble a castle, and it was still one-of-a-kind when it shuttered in... Read More