Royal Salute 21’s “Luckiest of Dreams” Cocktail

An age statement Scotch-based drink buoyant enough for summer

For anyone wary of Scotch cocktails, Royal Salute—the superb Speyside blend aged a minimum of 21 years—offers a solution. And, uncommonly, it makes for a delightful warm weather sipper. The “Luckiest of Dreams” cocktail carries some heft with 50ml of the whisky (roughly 1.6 ounces) at its core. An aromatized apricot stock syrup (recipe also included here), however, adds levity to palate without dulling it …

Hella Bitter’s Craft Your Own Bitters Kit

An all-inclusive set including jars, bottles, herbs and recipes for DIY cocktails

Almost two years ago we tried out Hella Bitter‘s all-natural craft bitters and found them to be a refreshing, premium alternative to mass-produced and (at the time) better known products. What began as a hobby for the Hella Bitters team ultimately turned into a fully funded Kickstarter that led to the successful production and distribution of their two masterful creations: Aromatic Bitters and Citrus Bitters. …