Ascot

A whiskey made primarily from a corn grain mash, aged in charred oak barrels.

A popular brand of amaretto, a sweet almond-flavored liqueur made from either apricot pits, almonds or both. It can be drunk by itself, in coffee, or in many mixed drinks.

A fresh and fruity bitters made from peaches, along with citrus and other spices. Try them in cognac and whiskey drinks.

A spice from an evergreen tree commonly called star anise, staranise, star anise seed, Chinese star anise, or badiane that closely resembles anise in flavor. Usually used as a floating garnish.

In cocktails, cherries are sweetened in a brine, like maraschino cherries (marr-ə-SKEE-noh) or in brandy, like brandied cherries. They are usually used as a garnish, muddled into the cocktail, or used simple for their sweetened brine.

A spice from an evergreen tree commonly called star anise, staranise, star anise seed, Chinese star anise, or badiane that closely resembles anise in flavor. Usually used as a floating garnish.