ROOT distillery: Art in the Age Spirits (represented by Greenbar Collective) origin: Philadelphia (flag-ship store) and Los Angeles created by: Steven Grasse (the man behind Hendrick’s Gin) distilled from: sugarcane abv: 40% (80 proof) average price: $35 for 750 mL history: In the 1700’s, it was called “Root Tea.” An herbal remedy made with sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch bark and other [...]
SAGE distillery: Art in the Age Spirits (represented by Greenbar Collective) origin: Philadelphia (flag-ship store) and Los Angeles created by: Steven Grasse (the man behind Hendrick’s Gin) abv: 40% (80 proof) average price: $35 for 750 mL details: Instilled with organic American botanicals including thyme, angelica, dandelion, rosemary, lavender, fennel, sumac, and, of course, sage. Somehow they [...]
RHUBY (or RHUBARB TEA) distillery: Art in the Age (represented by Greenbar Collective) origin: Art in the Age (Philly); Greenbar (Los Angeles) created by: Steven Grasse (the man behind Hendrick’s Gin) distilled from: pure cane sugar abv:40% abv (80 proof) average price: $34 for 750 mL details: RHUBARB Tea features a botanical bounty of beets, carrots, [...]
SNAP distillery: Art in the Age (represented by Greenbar Collective) origin: Art in the Age (Philly); Greenbar (Los Angeles) created by: Steven Grasse (the man behind Hendrick’s Gin) distilled from: pure cane sugar abv:40% abv (80 proof) average price: $34 for 750 mL details: The traditional recipe for Lebkuchen, or ginger snap, was invented by German monks in the 12th [...]
Krogstad Aquavit distillery: House Spirits origin: Portland, OR, USA abv: 40% (80 proof) average price: $28 for 750 mL awards: Gold Medal and Best in Class at San Francisco World Spirits Competition history: Aquavit is a traditional Scandinavian spirit infused with anise and caraway seed. details: Following the traditional Scandinavian method, Krogstad Aquavit (named for [...]
Green Chartreuse origin: France distilled from: only 2 monks know, and they’ve sworn a vow of silence abv: 55% (110 proof) average price: $60 for 750 mL details: Crafted by Carthusian monks from 132 herbs, roots, and botanicals, this fragrant liqueur takes its green color naturally from the chlorophyl of the plants. The original intent [...]
St. George Absinthe Verte distillery: St. George Spirits origin: Alameda, California, USA abv: 60% (120 proof) average price: $75 for 750 mL history: In the late 1800s and early 1900s absinthe was considered bottled inspiration for the artists and writers of Paris and New Orleans. Although beloved by many, it was scandalized and then outlawed [...]
Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters origin: Brooklyn, NY average price: $20 for 4 oz details: Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters are made in the classic style, drawing flavors from roots, vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Their hand-crafted bitters are made seasonally with local and organic ingredients whenever possible. Flavors include: Black Mission Fig, Meyer Lemon, Sriracha, Blueberry, and Rhubarb.
Gran Classico Bitter origin: Switzerland imported by: Tempus Fugit Spirits (Petaluma, California) abv: 28% (56 proof) average price: $34 for 750 mL details: Gran Classico is based on the original “Bitter of Turin” recipe dating from the 1860’s. This rich, slightly viscous aperitif is tart with the bitterness of citrus peel and a sweeter finish that [...]
Cocchi Americano origin: Italy abv: 16.5% average price: $20 for 750 mL details: This aperitif has been produced in Italy since 1891. It is based on an all-natural recipe containing white wine, sugar, and booze-soaked herbs and spices, which include Artemisia flowers, gentian roots, and peels of bitter orange. Small batches of wine are spiced [...]
Dimmi Liquore di Milano origin: Italy distilled from: wheat grown in the Lombardy region abv: 35% (70 proof) average price: $39 for 750 mL details: Dimmi is a wheat distillate spirit that undergoes two infusions. The first includes licorice, orange peel, rhubarb, ginseng, and vanilla. The second infusion is more floral, with peach and apricot blossoms [...]
Cardamaro origin: Italy abv: 17% average price: $20 for 750 mL amaro: Amaros – the name is Italian for ‘bitter’ – are most often drunk after dinner as a digestif. They’re made by steeping botanicals (herbs, roots, flowers, bark, and/or citrus peels) in alcohol, and then adding sugar to round out the flavors and make the product [...]
Strega Liqueur origin: Italy abv: 40% (80 proof) average price: $35 for 750 mL details: Strega is an Italian liqueur that has been produced in Benevento, Italy since 1860. The recipe is a mix of somewhere around 70 herbs and spices which includes mint, ceylon cinnamon, iris, juniper, fennel, and saffron. Although Strega is aged in ash barrels to [...]
Bittermens Bitters origin: Brooklyn, NY, USA average price: $20 for 4 ounces details: American-made bitters crafted from dried fruits, herbs, and stems. This stuff is the real deal. Flavors include: Tiki, Burlesque, Hopped Grapefruit, Boston Bittahs, and Xocolatl Mole. Xocolatl Mole: Inspired by the classic Mole sauces of Mexico, this bitter was originally designed to pair [...]
Averna Amaro Liqueur origin: Italy abv: 32% (64 proof) average price: $30 for 750 mL amaro: Amaros – the name is Italian for ‘bitter’ – are most often drunk after dinner, as a digestif. They’re made by steeping botanicals (herbs, roots, flowers, bark, and/or citrus peels) in alcohol, and then adding sugar to round out the flavors [...]
Becherovka distillery: Jan Becher Company origin: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic abv: 38% (76 proof) average price: $23 for 750 mL details: Becherovka is an all-natural liquor that inherits its distinct flavor from the 30+ herbs and roots that are blended to create the unique infusion. It’s pale yellow in color and comes in a really [...]