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LIQUEUR

MASSAYA LEBANON, BEKAA VALLEY Massaya Arak 100PF / 375ML / 750ML

PAJAROTE MEXICO, JALISCO In 2015, La Princesa de Etzatlán and her brother Rubén Leyva undertook OMA Artisanal Delicacies, an artisanal beverages workshop. Here, they are patient and embrace the slow maceration processes for making liqueur, and the complexity of achieving the perfect blends of ingredients for the ponches. They reject stabilizers, dyes or artificial essences. Instead, they have learned that liqueurs naturally contain sediments, and this is not an imperfection, but a badge of honor. Parajote Jengibre 60PF / 750ML The process begins with selection of the ginger root, macerated and then blended with piloncillo syrup. Parajote Clavo + Cardamomo 44PF / 750ML Clove combined with cardamom that explodes with a fine aftertaste. Parajote Ponche de Tamarindo 30PF / 750ML Sweet yet equally sour Tamarindo (tamarind) is typically used in aguas frescas in Mexico. Parajote Toronja Arandense and Romero 60PF / 750ML One day, David Suro, director of Siembra Spirits, told La Princesa of Etzatlan how he uses the dehydrated peels of the grapefruits for tasting Siembra Azul as a way to expand the sensory experience. This sparked the idea to create a liqueur that expresses this very sensory experience of botanicals offered in Arandas. Since the ancient times the properties of the Matricaria Camomilla have been known, these flowers are infused in grain alcohol, Grappa and sugar. After about three months the essential oils of the flowers give a golden color and an aroma of summer meadow to this liqueur, those tasting claim it alone helps the relaxation. Poli Miele di Poli 70PF / 750ML Poli’s Miele is made with grappa and acacia honey, with essential oils of muga pine, juniper, mint and sweet, scented verbena which offers delightful balsamic sensations. Miele di Poli has intense aromas of acacia and orange blossoms. On the palate it is sweet with secondary notes of balsam, juniper and mint; overall delightful and rich. Poli Sambuca Elisir 80PF / 750ML Sweet liqueur with natural infusion of star anise. The elixir of Sambuca Poli is colorless, with an intense anise aroma, dense, silky and particularly sweet in the mouth. POLI DISTILLERIE ITALY, VENETO Poli Camomilla Liqueur 60PF / 750ML

An exceptional Lebanese spirit, produced with the finest ingredients using traditional methods. Indigenous Obeidi grapes are fermented for two weeks, then double distilled in Moorish lid copper stills over vine wood embers. On the third distillation, the spirit is macerated with organic green aniseed, imparting a distinctive aroma and flavor. The spirit is then aged in traditional clay amphorae for two years, lending a subtle color and a notable maturity. Serve with two parts cold water.

MOLINAR ITALY, CEVITAVECCHIA You don’t say Sambuca, you say Molinari.

The history of Molinari...the story of a name that became an institution both in Italy and worldwide, a name so important it is synonymous with the drink itself. Molinari Limoncello Di Capri 64PF / 750ML Its quality makes it a special and unique drink. The ingredients being of only one type of lemon, the best and most suitable - the ‘Ovale’ from Sorrento. 64PF Molinari Sambuca Extra 84PF / 750ML A sweet, strong, anise-flavored liqueur prepared with a secret Molinari family recipe. 90pts Wine Enthusiast Sincere lemon flavors from 3 types of citrus – this is no limoncello. A great way to add citrus to a cocktail without acid. 94pts Great Value Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 Nardini Rue 86PF / 1.0L Each bottle of Ruta (Rue) features a large sprig of rue, a bitter herb that gives this unusual grappa a delightfully astringent flavor. Nardini Mandorla 100PF / 1.0L While almond aroma is well to the fore, Nardini employs a cherry distillate to balance the nut’s naturally bitter flavor. Mandorla has a slightly sweet aftertaste, making it a natural first-time grappa for those new to the spirit. Excellent as a sour or an Alexander. “Strong Recommendation” Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2017 NARDINI ITALY, VENETO Nardini Cedro 58PF / 375ML / 1.0L

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