DRINK CULTURE PRODUCTS
Captain Morgan Sweet Chili Lime combines sweetness, zesty citrus flavors, and notes of chili heat. The 35 %-ABV rum is best served as a chilled shot or mixed into a cocktail with a kick. Available nationwide in 50-ml., 375-ml., 750- ml., 1L and 1.75L bottles, with a suggested retail price of about $ 17 per 750-ml. bottle.
Drink Experiences: The Flashy Ways at Sparrow Italia
Canned wine brand Archer Roose Wines has partnered with Australian winemaker Courteney Wills to create a pinot noir. The wine, which the company says boasts notes of red berries, a hint of clove and balanced acidity, is now available at retailers, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues across the country. The suggested retail price is $ 18.99 for a 4-pack.
Juan Santana, beverage director at Sparrow Italia in Miami, has created a Hugo Spritz variation with style and substance called Flashy Ways.
The drink, which is assembled over three separate glasses and combined at the end, uses a vertical magnetic teapot with two bowls to change the drink’ s color in front of the guest.
Bartenders pour butterfly pea flower-infused vodka into the lower bowl of the teapot. The shaken ingredients( St. Germain, poached pear syrup and lime juice) go into the upper bowl.
Next they add prosecco, ice and garnish( pink peppercorn and dehydrated poached pear slice) to a tall glass. They then drop a piece of dry ice into the upper bowl on the teapot so that plumes of dry ice fog waft about and attract attention.
At the table, the server places all three pieces down and connects the magnetic handle to the upper bowl. This clears the channel and allows for the upper liquid to flow through; a filter stops any dry ice from coming through with the drink.
Once the acidic components from the upper chamber come into contact with the butterfly pea vodka, the drink starts to turn from a deep indigo to a vibrant magenta. The server pours the contents from the lower bowl over the ice and prosecco in the tall glass.
Jim Beam Pineapple infuses the sweetness of pineapple notes with the smooth oak and caramel of the classic Kentucky straight bourbon. The 65-proof flavored bourbon is available for a suggested retail price of $ 19.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Baileys Non-Dairy Liqueur made with oat milk is available in two flavors: Coffee Toffee and Cookies & Creamy. These creamy concoctions are best enjoyed in hot or iced coffee, in a cocktail or on their own. The suggested retail price is $ 24.99 per 750-ml. bottle; they are also available in 100-ml. 3-packs for $ 11.99 or 50-ml. bottles for $ 2.99.
Jack Daniel’ s 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey marks the first time since the early to mid-1900s that Jack Daniel’ s has offered an expression at this age. This year’ s Aged Series, which also includes Jack Daniel’ s 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 3 and 10-Year-Old Batch 4, has a suggested retail price of $ 149.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Orphan Barrel Bottles Fanged Pursuit marks the first North American non-chill filtered Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey rolled out through Diageo’ s Orphan Barrel. The 92 proof bourbon, made from a mashbill of 68 %-74 % corn, 18 %-22 % rye and 8 %-10 % malted barley, has a suggested retail price of $ 200 per 750-ml. bottle.
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