liqueurs

Join sommelier Erin as she dives into the romantic world of three iconic berry liqueurs: Chambord, Crème de Cassis, and Raspberry Liqueur, just in time for Valentine's Day.  Erin will guide you through the fascinating stories behind these cherished spirits, their unique flavor profiles, and classic cocktails that you can create to add a touch of romance to your evening. Whether you're a cocktail enthusiast or looking to impress your loved one with a special drink, this episode is your gateway to a Valentine's Day filled with love, history, and the prettiest in pink cocktails. Cheers to love and berry delicious sips!

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We’re harkening back to our youths and somehow also getting a glimpse at our futures this week. Yep, we’re going up on a Tuesday with some Trader Joe’s liqueurs. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: what the heck fashion is these days, holiday shopping woes, and whether licking a fireplace is a good or bad thing. 

🛒 In the cart: 

• Kentucky Straight Bourbon Cream
• Golden Vale Irish Cream Liqueur
• Cold Brew Coffee & Cream Liqueur
• Sugar Plum Sparkling Beverage 

It's not often that a truly unique spirit enters the market with the same impact that has been created by Cocalero. 

Celebrating the coca leaf that has grown in the Andes mountains in South America, the spirit imparts a sense of terroir of its Homeland. 

To understand this unusual spirit a little better, we speak to John Ralph, creator of cocalero and CEO of Intrepid Spirits about botanicals, flavour, what it takes to bring the unique spirit to the market and of course, how to use it. 

Elizabeth and Abigail explain what exactly bitters and amaros are and talk a bit about their history. They explore the many roles they can fill in a glass, whether as a spirit enhancer or as the star of the show. In case your Italian is a little shaky, here are the names of some of the amaros mentioned: Averna, Monte Negro, Don Figlio, Cynar. 

While high-alcohol spirits have stolen the spotlight for the last century, Liqueurs are often  relegated to the dark corners. Yet Liqueurs are a crucial ingredient for bartenders and most well balenced cocktails. 

By using the produce of Australian farmers, Marionette are not only shining a light on the fine tradition of liqueurs but also the farmers that produce the fruits, nut, herbs and spices that go into them. 

The brand has six liqueurs, all designed with the modern bartender in mind. 

We speak to Nick Tesar from Marionette about their range, the farmers that grow their produce and some of the cocktails that work well with these fruity concoctions. 

Out of the Jar features the best and most unusual spirits from small manufacturers around the world. They are made by a new generation of distillers who are cultivating rare varieties of fruit, herbs, and spices; reviving and reinterpreting high-proof family recipes; or labeling each of their bottles by hand. Gestalten.tvâ's portrait introduces a hands-on whiskey maker from a prohibition-era distillery in Brooklyn, a passionate mezcalero who doesn't chicken out from an unusual recipe, and a Berlin-based artisan whose rum is taking the world's best cocktail bars by storm. Get insight from them and our guidebook for professionals, gourmets, and all enthusiasts looking to enjoy a distinctive drink. Cheers!