Liquor Cabinet

If you like bananas, you are going to go, yes, bananas, over Clément Bana Canne French Caribbean Liqueur from the island of Martinique. Made with locally sourced bananas and rhum Agricole, this is an exceptional spirit imported by SPIRIBAM that will inspire both bartenders and cocktailians with its endless possibilities. We used it to create three great cocktail recipes and also used it to create a luscious dessert to show its versatility. Cheers! Bottle Notes: “Clément Bana Canne French Caribbean …

We love cider; fresh cider as well as hard cider, and were thrilled to attend the first Spring CT Cider Fest hosted by the Connecticut Cider Association and held at the Long View Ciderhouse, in Southington, Connecticut. The festival featured a diverse selection of excellent ciders, as well as interesting meads and spirits, all produced in the state of Connecticut. Live music by the Connecticut band Always Morning and food available for purchase from a variety of food trucks created …

Litchfield Distillery in Litchfield, Connecticut is renowned for their bourbons, and their Litchfield Distillery – Batchers: Port Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey is another exceptional bourbon from the “house of bourbon.” The port cask finish adds layers of additional nuances and rounds and balances the bourbon for a long and delectable spicy finish. Red wine on the nose along with cinnamon, oak, tart cherries, and cocoa on the palate, make this another memorable bourbon from Litchfield Distillery. We found it delicious …

Litchfield Distillery Batchers’ Gin Honey Barrel Finished made in Litchfield, Connecticut is a delectable treat for gin lovers. Made from Connecticut grown corn infused with juniper berries, coriander, elderberry, and fresh hand-peeled orange and grapefruit zest, this tasty spirit elicits a harmonious blend on flavors on the palate. It begins life as Litchfield Distillery’s award-winning Gin that is lusciously finished in honey barrels that provide color and distinct flavor and sweetness. This very versatile spirit is delicious on its own …

If you enjoy well-crafted Bourbons a visit to Litchfield Distillery located in Litchfield, Connecticut should be on your Spirits radar. Founded by the Baker Brothers – David, Jack, and Peter in 2014, family owned and operated Litchfield Distillery has garnered many awards throughout the years for their excellent Bourbons as well as for their expanded line of exceptional spirts including Gin, Vodka, Rye, Agave Spirits, Ready-To-Drink cocktails, and Bourbon Barrel Maple Syrup. Throughout the years, we have enjoyed visiting and …

Tequila Zarpado Reposado imported by Latitude Beverage Co. is a tasty “work of art” that is delectable to sip on its own or use it in a variety of cocktail and culinary recipes. We had fun “In The Kitchen and Behind The Bar®” creating Luxury Experience – Lavender Margarita and Luxury Experience – Hibiscus Margarita and went full-on decadent with our recipe for Luxury Experience – Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream with Montmorency Cherries infused with Tequila Zarpado Reposado. Buen Provecho …

Paramour Lavender-Yuzu Aperitif Liqueur is new to market, bold on flavor, and low in alcohol at 14% alcohol by volume, the same percentage found in many wines. Chilled or served over ice, Paramour Lavender-Yuzu Aperitif Liqueur is delicious on its own and also works well in a variety of cocktails. We created three great tasting cocktails using Paramour Lavender-Yuzu Aperitif Liqueur, Luxury Experience – Lavender Margarita (with tequila), Luxury Experience – Fuzzy Greyhound (with gin), and Luxury Experience – Lavender …

Hercules Mulligan™ Eyr & Rye is a delicious Ready To Serve Spirit made in the United States with Irish Whiskey, Rye Whiskey and Cherry Bitters. Serve chilled or over ice, garnished with an orange slice and a cherry and you have a delicious and very tasty Ready To Serve, Irish American Manhattan cocktail. It is also a fabulous base ingredient to use to craft your own cocktails and to use in culinary recipes to add luscious flavors to both savory …

Bourbon Whiskey lovers are going to love Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Maple Bourbon. Father and son team, Ron and Jeremey Elliot, infused their Gold Medal award-winning Straight Bourbon Whiskey made in the Green Mountains of Vermont with 100% organic Vermont Maple Syrup to lend it a hint of sweetness and round out the dynamic flavors of this gorgeous Bourbon Whiskey. Totally delectable as a sipping bourbon, it also works well in a variety of cocktail and culinary recipes, like our recipe …

Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the 2024 Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition (GIBCC) had 303 beers, ciders, meads, hard kombuchas, hard seltzers, non-alcohol beers and RTDs from across the world entered in competition. On November 9, 2024, over the course of 4 hours, we, along with 55 other spirits industry professionals put our expertise and palates to the test, as we worked in teams to judge the various categories. A big thank you to the 12 stewards who …