Stir your senses and shake up your drinks list this season with our top 5 spirits and liqueurs for the silly season.
Whether it’s a base for your next cocktail list or an aromatic aperitivo tipple, we’ve delved deeper into these key products to offer some ultimate serving suggestions and food pairings.
Base spirits
Gin
Ambra Watermelon & Mint Gin
AUSTRALIA.
Non-alcoholic spirit
Lyre's Non-alcoholic Agave Bianco
AUSTRALIA.
Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Agave Bianco (207669) is another top pick that doubles up as a favourite from our non-alcoholic offering, as well as our classic base spirits selection. Inspired by the flavours of tequila, this spirit has its own distinct take on an agave cocktail base, just minus the alcohol for broader appeal. Full of character, there’s a strong expression of citrus, pepper and roasted agave whilst the aroma is citrus-forward with hints of chamomile and pine. A great tipple for any back bar, it’s great served with many bar snacks or street
food-inspired dishes, like hot wings, jambalaya, sushi or curry. Serve in a non-alcoholic margarita or paloma cocktail throughout the long hot summer and bring no to low ABV options to your menu.
Aperitivos & digestivos
The bookends to any meal, an aperitivo and digestivo are designed to stimulate the appetite and settle the stomach respectively. It’s a must-do ritual in many European cultures for good reason – an aperitivo will relax diners into their booking and set the tone prior to meals arriving. Whilst a digestivo will close the meal, which is just as important if diners have had a particularly indulgent or rich meal. With these beverages it’s less about the pairing and more about knowing when and how to serve.
Aperitivo
Bottega Bianco Vermouth
ITALY.
Liqueur
Ambra Limoncello
AUSTRALIA.
Digestivo
Giori Grappa Stravecchia
ITALY.
Our range of spirits and liqueurs are suited to a variety of venues so, whether it’s more about the food pairings or developing your seasonal drinks list, ask your local sales rep about how to take your liquor offering to the next level.