Tastes

A really perfect pairing of strong piney taste and herbal sweetness. Not too syrupy, and not too boozy. Would go well with gin drinks, but I mostly just sip it straight.

One of my favorite liqueurs. Tastes like honey with a ton of holiday spices and a cinnamon flavor that lingers. The heat is just right and does not taste too boozy. This is pleasant to sip on, but my favorite way to use it is with old Tom gin and dry vermouth in a Ford or with rye whiskey, cognac, and sweet vermouth in a vieux carre.

A poor quality triple sec can ruin your margarita or mixed drink of choice. Cointreau is definitely a keeper. Certainly sweet, but has a bitter orange peel quality to the flavor too that gives a more rounded and balanced citrus note to your drink.

Good for a bargain amaretto. We use it less for cocktails and more for baking. Has a strong almond and cherry flavor but a bit too syrupy for me.

Very sweet, but not saccharine. Has a strong floral nose, with a taste of sweet grapes and lychee. One could sip it straight, but I much prefer it in a Clara Bow with bourbon, mint, lemon, and grenadine. Delicious!

Picked this up because I am a big fan of Pimm’s No. 1, but was very disappointed with this. Overwhelmingly blackberry forward, like drinking blackberry juice from concentrate. Does have an elderflower aftertaste, but it’s subtle. Tried mixing with American-style lemonade, lemon sparkling water, and club soda, but the blackberry flavor is just too cloying. Only thing that halfway worked was mixing with tonic water. Will not buy again.

An incredibly sippable and tasty herbal liquor. Drink it by itself, in a gin martini, or in an old school bijou. Pricey, but well worth it. Those French monks know what they are doing.