Chareau Aloe Liqueur

Per the rep: Grape alcohol (I can't remember if wine or first run off a still) is steeped separately with each cucumber, lemon, mint, and melon, then redistilled to ~140° proof. Then cut with aloe juice and water. ^From memory, take with a grain of salt. 10% Brix according to rep. Reads as 18% on a refractometer, perhaps due to other organic compounds. 3.30.22 Bottle Open: Unknown (Rep visit) Served: Neat, Flute Aroma: Balanced cucumber and mint, with a hit of lemon peel. Flavor: Noticeable sweetness, needs chilling or a splash of club soda to enjoy any more than an ounce on its own. Cucumber and mint dominate up front, with a definitive melon aftertaste. Has a very cooling, refreshing effect. Stellar cocktail ingredient. I have a variant of the Naked and Famous called the Naked and Sunburnt, which uses equal parts mezcal, lime, Ancho Reyes, and Aperol, garnished with Aloe. I tried switching out the Aperol for this liqueur, and the results were stellar and refreshing. I'm calling it Spread Eagle, for the position one assumes on a hotel bed after wayyyyy too much sun exposure. Dan Carlson's Spread Eagle: 1oz Lime Juice 1oz Mezcal 1oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur 1oz Chareau Aloe Liqueur Garnish with Aloe or Lime Optional additions: 1/4oz simple syrup for extra sweetness and body, and/or a dash of jalapeño tincture for extra heat.

A unique flavor but ultimately doesn’t live up to the “aloe” flavor. It tastes more like spearmint & cucumber (which are in the ingredients).

Light and a perfect cocktail modifier