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This is the fabulous Kina l'Avion d'Or. Watch out Lillet and Cocchi Americano, this is a traditional Kina Aperitif recipe coming from a hundred year old recipe from a distillery in Switzerland. Richer than expected, it doesn't have the light heartedness of the Americano, but it certainly makes up for it in term of depth. The nose is deeply perfumed and wild! The palate has the perfect interplay between bitter and sweet. This is sure to be a classic.
Price: $34.99
90-95 points Wine Enthusiast: "A syrupy textured mixer comprised of liquid sucrose, lime juice, almond and clove essences and water—not to be consumed neat. Clove and lime juice on the nose. Thick and sweet on the palate, but the lime juice acts as the perfect balance for the high-octane liquid sucrose. Scores of applications in cocktails. *Best Buy* (PP)" (06/2006) K&L Notes: Velvet Falernum is a longtime staple item of resorts and bars in Barbados, and today for its use in tropical, tiki, and Caribbean drinks such as the Rum Swizzle, Mai Tai, Zombie,...
Price: $23.99
Starlino's recipe is made by Denis Muni and Beppe Ronco who have worked at Torino Distillati for over 20 years and are natives of the Piedmont. Focused for decades on making traditional aperitifs and vermouths, Hotel Starlino is their first change to create innovative new brands at the old distllery. The Rosé was designed to capute true freshness of the ingredients. The fresh ingredients include wormwood gentle, local roman wormwood, savory, elderflower, coriander, cloves, dittany, centaury, hyssop, cardo, angelica, sandal, ambretta, thyme, orris and ora...
Price: $14.99
96-100 points Wine Enthusiast: "The seductive bouquet offers wonderfully floral, fruity, guava- and melon-like fragrances of elderflower, becoming richly pear- and quince-like following aeration time. The palate entry is soft and firm; the midpalate is integrated, harmonious and exquisitely balanced between alcohol level, sweetness, acidity and floral impact. A perfect liqueur. *Best Buy* (PP)" (04/2008) K&L Notes: Double Gold Medal at the 2007 and 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition! St. Germain is an artisanal French liqueur made from hand-p...
Price: $32.99
Vecchio Magazino Doganale was started in 2016 by Ivano Trombino. Ivano felt there was a big gap in liquor between who was working using chemical extractions and artificial flavors and those who was working in a traditoinal and natural way. He created Vecchio Magazzino Doganale to produce traditoinal Amari in an all natural way. Everything is processed separately according to the ingredients and the seasons. Ivano’s family has been in the Agricultural business in Calabria since the 1850s and his ingredients come from in and around the Sila mountains. Ther...
Price: $54.99
Founded in Mexico City by Hillhamn Salome, Flor De Luna Distillery is one of Mexico's only female owned and operated distilleries. This complex liquor with a base of high-quality mezcal is named for the Zapotec word for women, "XILA" and contains seven distinct flavor ingredients that work to create the uniquely delicious profile: caramelized pineapple, lavender, ancho chile, hibiscus flower, clove, cinnamon, and black pepper. The mezcal is sourced from Mazatlan, Sinaloa Mexico. It's made in the artisanal method from agave espadin by mezcalero Edilberto ...
Price: $34.99
90-95 points Wine Enthusiast: "The bouquet is lovely, balanced, properly astringent, ripe and juicy with scents of cherry stone and cherry juice. The palate entry is decadently sweet and textured with vibrant tastes of cherry compote and cherry preserves at midpalate. The finish is svelte, moderately syrupy and downright delicious. An outstanding liqueur: use it in an Aviation Cocktail." (12/2007) K&L Notes: This classic ingredient is a must-have for every serious cocktail bar. If you don't keep Luxardo in your home bar, you're missing the chance to re...
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93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Deep purple-brown in the glass, the aroma mixes jammy cherry and raspberry with eucalyptus. The palate walks the line between lightly sweet and lightly bitter, mingling herbaceous root beer notes with faint but refreshing mint and a mildly bitter edge. Recommended as a digestif or for cocktail mixing (i.e. Negroni-style drinks). (KN)" (04/2016) K&L Notes: *94 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge Top 100 of 2020* This traditional Amaro from the far-flung Basilicata region is made in the most traditional manner. Using only natur...
Price: $29.99
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "New to the U.S. market in 2012, this 'dry' Curaçao is intriguing and should work well as a sophisticated sweetener alongside bitter-edged spirits and darker, biting spirits like rye whiskey. While not precisely dry, this golden liqueur has its vanilla sweetness tempered by a wash of bitter orange. The scent is rich and agave-like, with a touch of mezcal-like funkiness. (KN)" (02/2012) K&L Notes: Designed by renowned cocktailian David Wondrich, this is perhaps the finest orange liqueur available for mixing. Try it in a Sideca...
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96-100 points Wine Enthusiast: "The perfect crème de cassis bouquet features concentrated black currant skin aromas and extreme tannic acid. Palate entry is super tannic and astringent and focused on the black currant juice and skins; the midpalate is perfectly balanced between the ripe fruit, acid, tannin and sweet tartness. Concludes thick, incredibly tart and astringent, and utterly luscious. A crème de cassis beauty. (PP)" (04/2009) K&L Notes: Harvested from the hills around the grand cru of Nuit-St-George, the finest fruit is collected from grower...
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The elusive Génépy (Génépi) from Dolin is a type of liqueur that has long been sought-after, but only recently become available in the US. Its character is derived from the various alpine shrubs of the genus Artemisia. More commonly known as wormwood, Genepi is an iconic alpine botanical associated with the kingdom of Savoy and the regions in France, Switzerland, and Italy that once made up that kingdom. It's been used for centuries to flavor liqueurs, digestifs, and various tonics. The flavor profile falls somewhere in between modern absinthe and chartr...
Price: $29.89
The Flamingo Riviera Mango Chili Liqueur is Matchbook Distilling's most exciting new products. Born from a trip to the Yucatan peninsula. The most memorable culinery moment during the trip was a mango popsicle dipped in chili, lime, salt and sugar. Leslie returned to Long Island with a fire lit - a desire to distill that magical moment into a singular product. They ordered several cases and peeled each one, striking the fruit to improve the maceration.The added the mangos to distillates of fresh Persian limes and black lime that had been resting in glass...
Price: $36.99
Whether playing Pétanque in the south of France or sitting poolside in Hollywood, Henri Bardouin Pastis is the perfect accompaniment. The aromatic richness comes from a unique blend of more than 65 plants and spices, displaying exotic notes of anise, cardamom, and cloves. Try it on ice with a splash of water for an utterly refreshing summer drink.
Price: $39.99
Wine Spectator: "Although many amari boast a secret formula comprising a multitude of ingredients-Fernet-Branca ($30) contains a total of 27, giving it a licorice, menthol and raisin character - certain flavors are well-trodden. Among them are anise, angelica, marjoram, cinnamon, cinchona, gentian, rosemary, saffron, fennel and cardamom, as well as mint and orange. (JB)" (02/2016) K&L Notes: Fernet Branca is an Italian amaro developed in 1845. The family's secret recipe has never been disclosed but what they can tell you is that it is a combination of ...
Price: $22.99
Mr. Black is the new cold brew coffee liqueur from one of the world's great coffee cultures - Australia. I don't know what it is about the Aussies and their beans, but they don't play around when it comes to coffee. They take high quality 100% Arabica coffee and roast it in house at their small distillery north of Sydney. Producing consistently concentrated cold brew and fine-tuning water composition, temperature and time are lifelong obsessions for both the distillery's head of coffee, Detlef Mohr, and Master Distiller, Philip Moore. The concentrated fl...
Price: $29.99
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Grand Marnier—or 'GrandMa,' as some cocktail geeks gleefully shorthand it—remains one of the classics. Although it’s Cognac-based, it’s a versatile match for other spirits, too. The liqueur is extremely aromatic, with lots of sweet and bitter orange notes exploding out of the glass. Look for a warm, honeyed flavor and a nice burst of orange peel and spicy cinnamon and ginger on the long finish. (KN)" (02/2012) K&L Notes: The original. Grand Marnier was created in 1880 by Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle (and the Lapostolle...
Price: $43.99
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**********Special order items are not in stock and subject to availability. Please allow 7-10 business days for the product to be available to ship or pick up at will call. All special orders are final and non-refundable.********* A staff favorite. Vibrant blood orange flavors, proper triple sec dryness, and a pleasurable citrus zest finish make this one of the best alternatives to classic triple sec.
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90-95 points Wine Enthusiast: "The first aromatic blast is seductively anise-like, then it mellows, turning softer, more herbal, and plumper. At palate entry the intensely bitter taste of anise both enlivens and cleanses the palate; at midpalate the pleasant sting of alcohol and the zest of rooty/woodsy botanicals make for memorable imbibing. Finishes elegant and smooth." (10/2005) K&L Notes: While the prohibition of absinthe in 1915 put a damper on wormwood spirits, it created a market for anise-flavored liqueurs like Ricard. With its characteristic l...
Price: $34.99
90-95 points Wine Enthusiast: "The vibrant, bittersweet bouquet is citrusy, herbal, floral and earthy. The palate entry is bittersweet, intensely herbal and earthy but refreshingly orange citrusy; the tasty mid-palate is marked by heightened sweetness and a more mineral-like core flavor. Finish is savory and bittersweet. *Best Buy*" (12/2006) K&L Notes: According to a highly trusted source, this is the closest available substitute for the old incarnation of Amer Picon. (Amer Picon is a highly sought-after cocktail ingredient, which is not distributed i...
Price: $34.99
If you fancy yourself a bartender you simply must have a bottle of Leopold Brothers' new Sour Lime Cordial. It is insanely good, tart, balanced, refreshing, and powerfully flavorful. At 40% ABV it won't let you down in a simple cocktail or get lost in something more complex. It is incredibly versatile and you will find endless uses for this. Margaritas, G&T modifiers, tiki drinks, cooking, marinades, breakfast cocktails, you name it, you'll want to find a place to slot this into anything you're doing.
Price: $39.99
Delicious! Pure, vibrant orange zest with a kiss of sweetness that makes this one of the most exciting new orange liqueurs we've seen. This pot distilled spirit uses the peels of Curaçao and Bergamot oranges, and it is finished with a blend of cane sugar, Belgian candy sugar and agave giving the spirit a dry finish and an unctuous texture. Try it in your favorite cocktail. Especially nice in a Sidecar!
Price: $39.99
From Hope Ewing at PunchDrink.com: "Newest on the scene, imported from the Dolomite mountain region of Italy by Haus Alpenz since late 2014, is the Elisir Novasalus Vino Amaro from Cappelletti. This amaro—unique even for its place of origin—starts when dry marsala wine is fortified and aromatized with a long list of plants from the surrounding high Alps and flavored with pine sap from Sicily. What comes across is a somewhat confounding salty, pine-y bitterness that sticks in the throat—something of the final frontier for tree spirits."
Price: $24.99
Créole Shrubb bursts with aromas and flavors reminiscent of Martinique. A staple of Caribbean culture, Créole Shrubb is the “secret ingredient” frequently used by celebrity chefs and creative mixologists around the world. Drinkhacker rates it an A- saying, "Creole Shrubb is Martinique’s answer to triple sec, a 'blend of the finest white and aged agricole rhums, married with macerated Créole spices and sun-bleached bitter orange peels.' ... Hefty notes of mandarin orange percolate the nose, with the slightest hint of lime leaf. The palate however comes a...
Price: $32.99
This classic Basque liqueur has been used as a Chartreuse alternative long before the current shortage of everyone's favorite Monastic liqueur. While nothing is a perfect sub, this scratches the itch pretty closely. Izarra Jaune is a delicious liqueur with a bright and refreshing character. Crafted by the Izarra Distillery, this golden-hued spirit is made with a secret blend of natural ingredients including herbs, flowers, and citrus fruits. The flavour profile is complex and layered, featuring notes of orange zest, lemon, coriander, and anise. The finis...
Price: $59.99
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This is a high quality orange liqueur that was recommended to us by one of San Francisco's finest mixologists. A selection of sweet oranges from Brazil and Florida (Pera) and bitter oranges from The Ivory Coast and Sicily (Bigarade) results in a medley of notes, smooth and sour altogether. The different flavors call to mind the Curaçao Island and the West Indies. The maceration of orange zest in pure alcohol in a copper pot still during several hours is followed by a distillation. The resulting orange spirit is blended with crystallized sugar, water to ...
Price: $29.99
Chef Elizabeth Falkner and beverage-alcohol industry veteran Heather Freyer have joined forced to create T'Amaro. This forward looking artesenal spirits brand is all about using the very best ingredients. The inspiration came from the kitchen, where Chef Falkner found that the humble date could add nuance and depth unlike any other sweetner. They became determined to express harness the spirit of the date in the best way possible. The result is a portfolio of three exquisite products all made with high quality date eau-de-vie as the base. Their first pro...
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96 points Wine Enthusiast: "Tawny and bright in the glass, this mellow, bittersweet beauty offers caramel and vanilla, braced by allspice and bitter orange. Although Nonino is best known for its grappas, this amaro, flavored with herbs from the mountains of Friuli, is worth seeking out. Consider it for dessert pairings or an edgy spin on a negroni. (KN) " (04/2014) K&L Notes: From Distillatori Nonino in Italy's Friuli. This amaro is a grape distillate infused with herbs and aged in barrique. The Quinessentia Amaro Nonino shows fragrant mountain herbs. ...
Price: $39.99
Chef Elizabeth Falkner and beverage-alcohol industry veteran Heather Freyer were inspired by the history, complexities and mysticism of the spirits industry, leading to T'Maro Brands. This woman-owned business has a vision for a world they'd like to live in and these incredible innovations are exactly the future K&L would like to see. T'MARO AMARO is the first and only of its kind. It's an ultra-premium, herbaceous modern liqueur made with selected botanicals and only sweetened by organic dates from the Coachella Valley. There is no added sugar, artifi...
Price: $54.99
This classic Basque liqueur has been used as a Chartreuse alternative long before the current shortage of everyone's favorite Monastic liqueur. While nothing is a perfect sub, this scratches the itch pretty closely. Made with more than 13 botanicals including nutmeg, coriander, fennel, angelica seeds and roots, celery, balsam herb (also known as mint geranium),elderflower, coriander seeds, black caraway (nigella), wild thyme, cardamom, green aniseed and wormwood. Multiple distillations, macerations and a final blending with green walnuts and Adera prunes...
Price: $59.99
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Tempus Fugit is a California-based spirit brand that started with absinthe and specializes in liqueurs, aperitifs, cordials with history. This coffee liqueur was inspired by a 1755 recipe popularized at Yemen's Port of Mokha (or Mocha), once the center for coffee exports. This cordial stars fine Ethiopian coffee from the southern highlands, which are distilled with neutral spirit and blended with cold brewed cooffee and sweetened with a touch of sugar. This velvety, complex coffee liqueur reveals hints of dark berries and floral tones along with intense ...
Price: $39.99
This is what Amaretto should be... Made from a secret formula in Saronno, Italy, this Amaretto is made from an infusion of the famous Amaretti di Saronno cookies.
Price: $32.99
From the exceptional team at Tempus Fugit Spirits, this authentic Violette recipe stands out from the crowd of other violet liqueurs. Officially distinct from what's available, the Tempus Fugit Violettes is classified as a liqueur rather than a crème. This means less sugar. Light and ethereal, it does not come off as soapy or overly aromatic. In addition, the use of cochineal for coloring means that no artificial dye is needed. Clearly one of the best violettes on the market despite not adhering to the category's standardized color scheme.
Price: $34.99
This adaptation of a 16th century recipe is a re-creation from the early modern age, but seems unusually contemporary. A blend of fresh grape juice and young Bas Armagnac, this light aperitif is versatile and has mass appeal. A blend of 50% Colombard and 50% Ugni Blanc, production consists of 100% free-run juice which is settled and decanted. Next, once a year, the fresh grape juice and young Armagnacs are blended in a closed vat. This is the Floc and is left to settle until the end of winter. Color: Straw-colored, gold-tinted. Nose: honey, candied fru...
Price: $22.99
From the producer: "Created from one-of-a-kind Montmorency cherries, Leopold Bros. Michigan Tart Cherry Liqueur brings something new to classic cocktails like Manhattans, Singapore Slings, and Gin & Tonics. While most cherries are categorized as sweet or tart, Montmorency cherries maintain a unique balance between the two flavors that is not found in any other varietal. The result is a versatile liqueur with exceptional flavor in both cocktails and cooking."
Price: $44.99
90 points Wine Enthusiast: "Inky dark brown in the glass, this liqueur suggests strong espresso in look, aroma and taste. Inspired by New Orleans-style coffee and made with French chicory root, vanilla and cane sugar, this liqueur has a robust, long-lasting coffee flavor with restrained sweetness, showing dark chocolate and a flicker of bitter edge on the exit. (KN)" (02/2017) Wine & Spirits: "Not as unusual, but certainly noteworthy, is the St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur. Based on the New Orleans–style chicory coffee, the lightly sweet and spiritous b...
Price: $32.99
New from Leopold Bros. Distillery in Colorado and crafted especially for the vintage cocktail movement. Made from blend of Marasca and Montmorency cherries with no preservatives. The cherries are fermented and distilled, yielding a clear, flavorful spirit that is more aromatic and dry on the palate than Luxardo. A small amount of cane sugar and honey is added to the distillate for balance and clarity. Store in refrigerator upon opening within 30 days for optimal freshness. The folks at Leopold recommend adding 1/2 oz instead of lime to your Gin and tonic...
Price: $44.99
Pernod's distinctive flavor comes from the distillation of star anise with a number of aromatic herbs and plants. The original Pernod was an absinthe, though because of the controversy that surrounded the drink of Picasso, Baudelaire and Van Gogh, the ingredient responsible for the drink's hallucinatory effect was banned. Now absinthe free, this legendary product has become one of the best-known digestifs available today.
Price: $34.99
92 points Wine Enthusiast: "This familiar workhorse liqueur is clear in the glass and offers a juicy orange flesh aroma. The sweet palate has a familiar orange flavor and finishes cleanly, with just a hint of warm spice. (KN)" (09/2019) K&L Notes: This is a must-have classic. From the makers: "Spirit lovers, both past and present, recognize Cointreau as a core building block in premium cocktails creation. Cointreau is the cornerstone of more than 350 internationally renowned cocktails such as the Margarita, Sidecar and Cosmopolitan. Cointreau enhances ...
Price: $34.99
According to the distillery: "Björk liqueur and Birkir snaps are made from birch and birch sap and boast a uniquely smooth, earthy flavour. The honey colouring, sweet taste and subtle nose provide a novel alternative for casual sipping and mixed in drinks. Björk is a fragrant liqueur handcrafted from distilled grain spirit, infused with Icelandic birch handpicked in the spring and with a finish of Icelandic birch syrup."
Price: $49.99
Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur combines juice from the seasonal harvest of Williams Pears with an eau-de-vie produced from the same fruit. Destillerie Purkhart carefully selects its pears each season from family orchards in both South Tirol (the Alto Adige) and the Danube Valley.
Price: $25.99
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Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur combines juice from the seasonal harvest of Austria's famed Klosterneuberger apricots with an eau-de-vie produced from this same fruit. Destillerie Purkhart selects its apricots each season from family orchards in the Danube Valley and surrounding regions. Ideal for perfecting so many classic cocktails. Try the Golden Dawn Cocktail: 2/3 oz. Dry Gin, 2/3 oz. Orchard Apricot Liqueur, 2/3 oz Calvados, 2/3 oz. Cointreau, 1 dash Grenadine.
Price: $25.99
Rothman & Winter's Crème De Violette Liqueur is one of the great mixing agents now available. All you need is a little gin and a lemon, and you've got a delicious and sophisticated cocktail. Elegant in its simplicity, this authentic alpine liqueur captures the fragrance, vibrant colors, and taste of the native wildflowers found in the Alps - the Queen Charlotte and March violets. Use it in classic cocktails such as the Blue Moon or Aviation, or enjoy as an ingredient in continental cuisine.
Price: $25.99
Vë Ðê Di is produced in Hanoi, Vietnam using single origin cacao nibs from Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat. The beans are directly sourced from farmers in six regions of Vietnam fermented for five days, sun-dried for ten days, and slowly roasted to produce rich nibs with a high percentage of cacao butter. They're macerated in column distilled spirit made by Vë Ðê Di from locally sourced Vietnamese Red River rice. Sweetened using locally sourced sugar from Nghe Anh. Only those three ingredients, filtered and bottled at a perfect 58.8 proof. Expect a powerful n...
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Fernet del Frate Angelico is truly a step back in time and a major step up in quality from anything available on the modern market. It is made in micro-batches by hand at the Matter Distillery in Switzerland following an original, hand-written recipe, purchased by the distillery's original owner in 1930 from a long-closed Italian distillery. This amazing liqueur can be sipped on its own, but shines in skilfully-made cocktails, especially the Employees Only 'Fernando' and the Toronto. It is a fantastic, multifaceted substitute for cocktail bitters. Tempti...
Price: $69.99
Giffard is one of France's highest quality liqueur producers. They're sourcing the highest quality fruits and spices for their liqueurs and have committed to using local ingredients where ever possible. Because Giffard liqueurs are truly designed specifically for use in cocktails, the aromatic profile is the most important aspect of this product. While the flavor on the palate is excellent, the depth of flavor on the nose is second to none, with pure blackberry flavor shining through.
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Shortly after Prohibition ended in late 1933, a New Orleans apothecary-turned-entrepreneur by the name of J. Marion Legendre introduced a product called Legendre Absinthe. Legendre learned about pastis and absinthe while stationed in France during WWI. Upon his return to New Orleans after the war, he secretly made absinthe in his uptown home during Prohibition. His launch of Legendre Absinthe was a dream come true. Sadly for Legendre, just months after launching his product, the U.S. Government forced him to remove the word absinthe from his brand name a...
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Giffard is one of France's highest quality liqueur producers. They're sourcing the highest quality fruits and spices for their liqueurs and have committed to using local ingredients wherever possible. The Pêche de Vigne is an absolutely transcendent combination of aromas. Because Giffard liqueurs are designed specifically for use in cocktails, the aromatic profile is the most important aspect of this product. While the flavor on the palate is excellent, the depth of flavor on the nose is second to none. This is definitely your best bet when utilizing a p...
Price: $29.99