Needle And Thead

A bitters made from Seville oranges, cardamom, caraway seed, coriander and burnt sugar.

A bitters made from Seville oranges, cardamom, caraway seed, coriander and burnt sugar.

An Italian lemon flavored liqueur mainly produced in Southern Italy, traditionally made at home; you can too! Here is a recipe from Serious Eats: Zest 10 lemons (without pith) and place in an air-tight glass container (reserve the lemons for later). Add 375ml of high-proof spirit like everlear 151. Seal and shake, then let steep for two weeks. Then, make a siple syrup with 1.75 cups water and 1.25 cups sugar. Add to the mixture and let sit for a day. Strain through a coffee filter, refirgerate, and enjoy!

A French white wine based quinquina infused with wild gentian root from the Auvergne region’s heights, along wih many other plants, then aged in French oak barrels; 16% ABV.

Also known as bianco vermouth, blanc vermouth or Italian white vermouth, this is a type of sweet vermouth that is colorless (clear) with vanilla forward flavoring.

A vapor column distilled gin that contains no sweetening agents. A common ingredient in many cocktails.

A distilled, highly alcoholic (45-75% ABV), anise-flavored beverage derived from botanicals like wormwood, green anise, fennel, hyssop, melissa and other herbs. Technically a spirit, as it is not bottled with sugar. The green fairy.

A yellow citrus fruit. The peel is often used as a garnish while the juice incorporated into the drink for a tart flavor profile (citric acid).