PONCHE CARIBE CREAM LIQUEUR
Ponche Caribe is a smooth brandy and rum-based liqueur with a rich and creamy flavor and hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Often served as an after dinner drink and is also used in desserts, on fruit and in coffee. Packaged in 375ml and 75Oml bottles. Suggested retail is $17.99 for... Read More
PANDEMIC PIVOTS THAT ARE HERE TO STAY
by KIRSTEN AMANN Nothing could have prepared restaurateurs and retailers across the state for the disruption the COVID19 pandemic would cause to their businesses. “I had 2O years of knowledge and experience in this industry rendered more or less useless literally overnight,” says owner-operator Lauren Friel of Rebel Rebel wine... Read More
PREPARING FOR SUMMER-APPETIZING TXAKOLI
by HARVEY FINKEL Grapes grown cool make wines for the hot days of summer. We want to drink dry wines light in body and alcohol that have retained lively acidity with our summer seafood and other dishes that lie lightly. Such wines are hard to grow in Basque Country (Pais... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE ALEXANDER
by PINK LADY Sweet-toothed tipplers have no shortage of options in today’s beverage world. From candy-flavored vodkas to cinnamon and peanut butter “whiskies” to creamy liqueurs, the list goes on. To try a silky sweet dessert drink from a bygone era, we suggest reviving the Alexander Cocktail. You’ve probably heard... Read More
HERALDING A NEW ERA OF LAGER
by ANDY CCROUCH Craft beer fans, myself included, have long been heralding a new era of lager. We have preached the gospel of quality lager. We have proselytized the charms and character of pilsners, bocks, and dunkels. We have through sheer force of will tried to make lager a thing.... Read More
AN ELEPHANT AND A SHREW WALK INTO A BAR . . .
by HARVEY FINKEL, MD Tales have long been told of creatures of the wild encountering alcohol, with varying consequences. Perhaps most evocative is the apparently authentic story of the herd of wild elephants that crashed a brewery, consumed its great-tasting, less-filling product, and went on a rampage. African elephants have... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH – THE LADY REBEL COCKTAIL
by PINK LADY St. Patrick’s Day gets the lion’s share of cocktailing attention in the U.S. in March, but have you heard of International Women’s Day? It’s March 8th, which means you can A) raise a glass to badass women in your life and in general and B) get your... Read More
DRY FLY BLOODY MARY
Washington-based distiller Dry Fly has partnered with the Spokane spice company Spiceology on a new canned Bloody Mary. The cocktail combines a blend of spices with Dry Fly Vodka for a savory, bold, and slightly smoky taste. 8% ABV. Suggested retail is $13.99 per 4-pack of 355ml cans. AVAILABLE FROM... Read More
HAN JAN STRAWBERRY
This Korean apple fortified wine with natural strawberry flavors has a very berry scent and smooth taste. The apples are grown under the natural climate conditions in Korea, which adds to the vivid color. Suggested retail is $5.99 for a 375ml bottle. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
THE BOCK HOG
Harpoon Brewery and WhistlePig Rye Whiskey have released their second collaboration brew: The Bock Hog. Harpoon’s Doppelbock – a strong, flavorful, malty lager – is conditioned in Spanish Oak and South American Teakwood barrels that previously housed WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog VII: Magellan’s Atlantic. With the base notes of the... Read More