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After his mother-in-law asked for a specific Irish Cream for Christmas, Dave took it as a challenge to make something...
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According to legend, Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat herder, took the berries of native coffee trees to a monk, who threw...
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Harvested by hand, from Moon Hare Gardens in Greer, SC, Vicario’s estate grown herb Artemisia dracunculus,...
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Vicario Herba Luisa Liqueur is crafted from fresh, estate grown Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) from Vicario’s...
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Monastery brew houses and elixir distillers from different religious orders have been in existence all over Europe...
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Dark, inky brown, with a savory, herbaceous scent. The flavor surprises with a spicy burst up front, with leads to...
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Olive leaf liqueur has an ancient history—it was given as a tonic to the visitors of a famous Umbrian temple and...
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Historically, quinine extract was made with chinchona bark to ward against malaria and other ailments. Named after...
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Visciole di Cantiano, an antique variety of wild sour cherry, grows wild on Vicario’s family farm property at Villa...
Ice Wine Liqueur Mezcal United States South Carolina
Although commonly confused with Tequila, Mexico’s other signature spirit, Mezcal, has its own set of unique characteristics which set it apart. Mezcal is made from the agave plant, although not the blue agave most commonly associated with Tequila production. This drink hails from the arid southern Mexican region of Oaxaca, where it has been made for generations according to traditional recipes and methods, and continues to be extremely popular worldwide today.
One of the defining features of quality Mezcal is its pungent smokiness, a heady aroma which reminds us of campfires and desert nights. This comes from the fact that the pinas (the fruit body) of the agave used in its production are slow cooked in wood fired ovens, before being distilled into a spirit. Mezcal is traditionally bottled with a worm - why? Nobody really seems to know for sure, but this unique drink continues to attract attention and convert new fans thanks to its authenticity, unique flavor and supposed health benefits. It is split into the same categories as Tequila; blanco, reposado and anejo, and although it is often used as a mixer in cocktails, it is best enjoyed straight and uncomplicated, allowing its beautiful and subtle characteristics to shine.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.