liquors/liquers/ingreidints/tools

st germaine

french elderflower liquer

cocchi americano

italian aromatized wine, bittersweet, used in cocktails as bittersweet herbal modifier

dolin rouge

classic french sweet vermouth; notes of dried fruit, honey, citrus zest

yellow chartreuse

french herbal liquer, milder/sweeter flavor, saffron, herbal, honey

curacao

sweet, orange-flavored liqueur, distinct bittersweet taste, naturally clear but often comes blue for cocktails

• very similar to triple sec, but curacao typically sweeter & uses brandy base

red bitter aperito

broad category of italian liquers, vibrant red, spirit- or wine-based liqueurs flavored with citrus, roots, herbs, and spices

• campari and aperol are both brands of it

shochu

traditional japanese distilled spirit 25-30%,

benedictine

french herbal liquer; flavor profile marked by honeyed sweetness, warm spices, and citrus

dark creme de cacao

sweet, rich chocolate liqueur flavored with cacao beans and vanilla.

• dark version shares same sweet, chocolate-forward flavor as the clear "white" version, but steeped longer/colored to provide a deep brown hue

amaretto

sweet, almond-flavored Italian liqueur with a name meaning "a little bitter,"

cantera negra cafe liquer

premium coffee liqueur blended with blue agave tequila base

spanish licor 43

bright-yellow, vanilla-forward Spanish liqueur, 31%

kahlua

Mexican coffee liqueur made from rum, sugar, and coffee beans, with notes of vanilla and caramel.

• known for rich, sweet coffee flavor and is key ingredient in cocktails like the White Russian, Black Russian, and Espresso Martini

creme de menthe

sweet, mint-flavored liqueur made from peppermint or spearmint, available in clear ("white") or green varieties

limoncello

vibrant/sweet Italian liqueur made from lemon zest steeped in neutral grain alcohol, then mixed with simple syrup, resulting in a potent, zesty, and refreshing drink, 25-30%

chateau chantal

vodka (local)

chopin

vodka

effen cucumber

vodka

plymouth

gin

martin miller

gin

violet fog hibiscus

floral gin

weiss aquavit

gin (local)

bacardi

clear rum

manitou passage

white/clear rum (local-northern latitudes distillery)

mount gay

gold rum

captain morgan spiced

rum

planteray coconut

golden dark rum

appleton estate

rich, citrusy, golden rum

flor de cana

rum

pilar blonde

light rum

pilar dark

dark rum

goslings dark

dark rum

st james agricole

light rum

pueblo viejo

tequila

comisario blanco

clear tequila

comisario anejo

dark amber tequila

corazon reposado

gold tequila (aged shorter than anejo)

mastro diamente

clear (but aged) tequila

siete leguas reposado

tequila

siete leguas anejo

tequila

difference between reposado, anejo, blanco (tequila)

• anejo aged longer than reposado

• blanco unaged (margaritas, cocktails, etc)

los vencinos mezcal

mezcal

tequila vs mezcal

all tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila.

• Tequila is a specific type of mezcal that must be made from a single variety (Blue Weber agave) and produced in designated regions (primarily Jalisco).

• Mezcal is broader category that can be crafted from over 30 different species of agave and produced across nine authorized Mexican states

del mague chichicapa

specific kind of mezcal made in village chichicapa, oaxaca

wild turkey 101

bourbon whiskey

makers mark

bourbon whiskey

old forester 86/100

bourbon whiskey

• 86= 43%

• 100= 50%

knob creek

not sure what kind but whiskey

bourbon vs whiskey

all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Whiskey is the broad, global category for spirits distilled from grains, while bourbon is a strictly regulated type of American whiskey

kinds of whiskey (4)

• scotch (johnnie walker, glenlivet)- from scotland

• bourbon (ex- makers mark, buffalo trace)- made in us with barley

• rye- made in us with 51% rye

• irish (jameson, tullamore dew)- from ireland

buffalo trace

bourbon whiskey

elijah craig small batch

bourbon whiskey

eagle rare 10 year

bourbon aged whiskey

angels envy

bourbon whiskey

woodford reserve

bourbon whiskey

jeffersons ocean aged

bourbon whiskey

e.h taylor rye

rye whiskey

old weller 107

bourbon whiskey

weller special reserve

bourbon whiskey

blantons

bourbon whiskey

basil hayden

rye whiskey

rittenhouse

rye whiskey

old overholt

rye whiskey

bulleit

rye whiskey

jack daniels

tennesee whiskey

crown royal

canadian whiskey

southern comfort

sweetened whiskey-based liqueur with fruit and spice flavors

jameson

irish whiskey

dewars

scotch whiskey

J & B

scotch whiskey

Johnnie walker red vs blue

• both scotch whiskey

• Red Label: entry-level, no-age-statement blend. It is bold and spicy, making it the ideal choice for mixing into highballs or cocktails like a Johnnie & Ginger.

• Black Label: 12-year-old blend. It is universally known as a reliable, balanced daily dram with a subtle touch of smoke and sweet fruit

cragganmore 12yr

scotch whiskey

glenkichie 12yr

scotch whiskey

lagavulin 16yr

scotch whiskey

talisker

scotch whiskey

dalwhinnie

scotch whiskey

macallan dbl cask 12 year

scotch whiskey

glenlivet 14 yr

scotch whiskey

ardberg

scotch whiskey

old pulteney 12yr

scotch whiskey

highland park 12 yr

scotch whiskey

glenmorangie 15 yr triple

scotch whiskey

balvenie 14yr caribbean cask

scotch whiskey