If you’re just getting into cocktails it’s really helpful to have an understanding of the spirits you use. It’ll then be easier to think through flavor profiles while creating your own cocktails or at least know what to expect when ordering drinks at the bar. This video is by no means a deep dive but I’ll try and give you some history to give each spirit context and some tasting notes as well.
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