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"Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom." ~Bernard A. DeVoto

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  • Chartreuse Green Liqueur

    Herbal/Spice Liqueurs — France

    Reviewed March 1, 2019
    5.0
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Intensely herbal, grassy, anise, and a strong alcohol heat. Bitter herbs and earthiness and intense sweetness play off each other. Viscous and mouth coating, with a deep lingering sweetness and minty tingle. Great to sip on its own after dinner, but essential for classic cocktails. Can't go wrong with this.
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  • St. George Dry Rye Reposado Gin

    Barrel-Aged Gin — California, USA

    Reviewed February 28, 2019 (edited June 13, 2023)
    5.0
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    strong but well balanced flavors-- juniper, citrus, spice-- over the dry rye base. A little fruit and vanilla roundness from aging in oak give this the elegant finish. I love barrel aged gins, and there are some very good ones more readily available than this rare bottle, but this is worth the search.
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  • Cappelletti Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro

    Amaro — Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

    Reviewed February 26, 2019 (edited March 12, 2019)
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    Sweet dark fruit, cola and citrus underneath, light smoke flavor (not as much as I expected from descriptions, and not as much as I wanted), yet not very bitter either. Nice mix in rye cocktails.
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  • Kahlúa

    Coffee Liqueurs — Mexico

    Reviewed February 18, 2019
    3.0
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Medium body, sweet sweet, rum and coffee flavors. Classic mixer.
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  • Empress 1908 Indigo Gin

    Distilled Gin — British Columbia, Canada

    Reviewed January 15, 2019 (edited January 8, 2024)
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful color(s). Sweet and floral against a surprisingly strong juniper base that holds up. Unusual gin for surprising cocktails. 2023, Important to note: even kept in a dark cool liquor closet, the beautiful color of this gin faded to a light clear grey color after 2 years. So don't save it! Still tastes ok, but... I'm dropping my rating from 4.25 to 3.75.
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  • Cointreau

    Triple Sec/Curaçao — France

    Reviewed January 10, 2019 (edited January 17, 2019)
    4.5
    4.5 out of 5 stars
    My standard for orange liqueurs. Clean, sweet, and orange with bitter finish. Mixes in any classic cocktail.
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  • Disaronno

    Nut Liqueurs — Lombardia, Italy

    Reviewed January 10, 2019
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Sweet sweet almond flavored liqueur. Not much nuttiness or depth, but clean almond flavor, for mixing.
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  • Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette

    Floral Liqueurs — Austria

    Reviewed January 10, 2019 (edited January 19, 2021)
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Sweet sweet and floral--clearly violet. Less complex and utilitarian than elderflower liqueurs, but makes classic cocktails like the Aviation.
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  • Averna Amaro

    Amaro — Sicily, Italy

    Reviewed January 10, 2019 (edited March 3, 2019)
    4.75
    4.75 out of 5 stars
    Classic amaro, bitter citrus, herbal, and cola sweetness. Great in cocktails--use it instead of sweet vermouth in a Black Manhattan. Killer. If you have only one amaro for cocktails this is a good choice.
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  • Fernet-Branca

    Amaro — Lombardia, Italy

    Reviewed January 10, 2019 (edited February 20, 2020)
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Herbal menthol amaro, not too sweet. Classic amaro for mixing cocktails, but (perhaps) used too often when other amari are showing up on store and bar shelves.
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