Maurin Quina

Something people don’t see often and it’s has great flavor. Absinthe was becoming illegal and this spirit was created with a little green devil on the bottle to appeal to absinthe drinkers who were seeking out the green fairy. The vintage poster is more famous than the actual liqueur but this stuff is bomb. Use it in a Manhattan

Quinine, cherries, bitter almonds macerated in fortified wine. Fruity and delicate on the nose with a bitter streak. Aperitif, but also good in cocktails where a heavy amaro is too much. All that AND a great label too.