Best products from r/liquor
We found 16 comments on r/liquor discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 15 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. The Drunken Botanist
- Algonquin books
- Language: english
- Book - drunken botanist : the plants that create the world's great: the plants that create the world's great drinks
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2. Amarena Cherries by Toschi - 18 ounce (18 ounce)
A classic topping for Italian gelatoConsider these intensely sweet and flavorful Amarena cherries as the gourmet upgrade from MaraschinosA type of cherry with a sour and refreshing taste that grows in the Vignola area of ItalyThese sweet delights are perfect to garnish cocktails, ice cream, smoothie...
3. Cork Pops Stainless Steel Pocket - Sized Portside Flask
- Designed to resemble a porthole, this nautical-themed flask allows for an easy view of the contents
- Carry up to 4 ounces of beverage and see immediately when a refill is in order
- Crafted from polished stainless steel with a glass window, the flask is stylish and practical
- A screw top keeps contents secure and the container leak proof
- Easy to use and easy to clean, the flask makes a great gift for the guy with everything
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5. Vacu Vin Wine Saver Pump with 2 x Vacuum Bottle Stoppers - Black (Black with 2 wine stoppers)
- Remove air from your wine bottle to keep wine tasting new for up to a week!
- Contains 1 Black Wine Saver Vacuum Pump and 2 Grey Vacuum Bottle Stoppers.
- Suitable for all Red and White Wines.
- Just insert the universal wine stopper into the bottle and pump until you hear the patented "Click". The "Click" signals an air tight seal!
- Made in the Netherlands
- Packaging may vary - but always look for the original Vacu Vin logo to be sure you are purchasing authentic product. 2 different packaging of the products are shown in the images.
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7. Sailor Jerry Tattoo Flash (10 Sheets): Skulls, Ships, Hearts
Sailor Jerry's Classic Flash Motifs: 10 Double-Sided SheetsPrinted on high quality, acid-free matte stockSuitable for framing or mountingApproximate Size: 10 x 14 inches
8. Anchor Hocking FBA_ Shot glass, 1.5-ounce
INCLUDES: This glassware set contains (12) 1.5-ounce heavy base shot glasses. Expertly engineered and carefully designed to always be in style, this classic design makes the ideal bar staple.DURABLE: Sculpted glass with a heavy base. Extra balance enhances stability and reduces breakage to save you ...
9. ChefLand 13 Piece Stainless Steel Bar Set/Professional Bar Tools Including Shaker/Jigger/Corkscrew/Speed Opener/Strainer
- This 13 piece kit features high quality tools that are great for the professional at work or for any home bar. This professional quality bartending set will insure you have everything you need to pour proper drinks. Bar set includes: 1x- 28 oz. Shaker 1x- 16 oz shaker (used to cap the 28 oz.) 1X- red knob bar spoon 1x- jigger 1- 1/4 x 3/4 1x- corkscrew 6x- black pour spouts 1x- 4 prong strainer 1x- speed opener
- IDEAL FOR ANY LEVEL - If you’re looking to mix up delicious and refreshing cocktails that you’ll want to serve again and again at your next cocktail party, then this is the set you’ll need. It’s durable, rugged, washable and great to train the beginner bartender, as well as to be enjoyed by the pro's. Recommended for anyone who wants to start a home bar, or add class and variety to an existing one.
- A TASTE FOR ALL - Experiment with the classic cocktails such as the minty, zesty mojito, an easy vodka tonic, or an exotic honey and bergamot-flavoured Golden Flip. Stick with a delicious vodka cocktail, or branch out with some non-alcoholic Mocktails. Select something that fits your mood, or pick something new and adventurous. Either way you can’t go wrong!
- CONSTRUCTION - Tools are manufactured from a high grade stainless steel.
- GET INTO THE MIX - Impress friends and colleagues with this upscale, fabulously priced ChelfLand Professional Bar Set, perfect for a cocktail party, cocktails gift, home bars, professional bartenders, a birthday present or an exciting new hobby.
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12. Fox Run Grape Motif Oil and Vinegar Cruet Dispenser Bottle, Clear Borosilicate Glass
CONVENIENTLY POUR AND DISPENSE oil and vinegar with the convenience of one 16 ounce bottle; This olive oil and vinegar cruet features an inner grape cluster for vinegar, and an outer section for oilBOROSILICATE GLASS BOTTLE WITH 2 CORK STOPPERS to promote freshness, this elegant clear glass bottle a...
13. CHEMEX Pour-Over Glass Coffeemaker - Classic Series - 8-Cup - Exclusive Packaging
All CHEMEX Coffeemakers are measured using 5 oz. as 1 cupAll CHEMEX Coffeemakers are made of the highest quality, non-porous Borosilicate glass which will not absorb odors or chemical residuesThe patented CHEMEX pour-over design allows coffee to be covered and refrigerated for reheating without losi...
14. BUON Vino Complete Mini Jet Wine Filter
Complete buon mini jet wine filter systemIncludes mini jet wine filterIncludes 1 pack of #1, #2 and #3 filters
15. Oenophilia Label Lift - 50 Pack, Beer & Wine Bottle Label Remover
- REMOVE LABELS EASILY: These Clear label lifts removes wine labels easily from Wine Bottle, Champagne Bottle, Beer Bottle and more
- NO SOAKING OR SCRAPING NEEDED: The Label Lift splits the Printed surface of the paper from the adhesive backing
- GREAT GIFT IDEA: These Label lifts are a great gift idea for any wine or beer lover
- 50 PACK: This includes 50 clear Oenophilia Label Lifts
- GREAT TO SAVE AND STORE IN WINE DOSSIER BINDER: Creates a laminated label to place in your Oenophilia Wine Dossier Binder or any similar book to collect labels
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Sake is not actually "hard liquor", since it is not distilled. It is a rice wine, and usually has an ABV around 13-16%. If you're partial to sake, I would give shochu a try. Shochu can be made from barley, potato, rice, sugar, or buckwheat and from what I've sampled you can really taste a difference between these. While it is distilled, most I've seen are still only around 20-35% ABV, which makes them fairly light and crisp. I see people mentioned gin, and you might also like Genever, which is similar to gin(actually it is the origin/inspiration for gin), but has a bit more of a whiskey-like grain flavor, and the juniper is more subdued. Gin can also vary quite a bit, since it's basically a neutral spirit distilled with a custom mix of herbs & botanicals. So if you don't like one, that doesn't mean you won't like others. Traditional Dry London gin is usually heavy on juniper. For this style, I usually reach for Plymouth. Hendricks gin is another favorite. It's Scottish and has a crisp cucumber and rose petal flavor. Leopold's is an American gin and is a bit more citrus leaning than juniper.
Since you like red wines, you might also enjoy tawny port. Port tends to be sweet, but tawny is aged in oak for at least 2 years and loses some of the sweetness. These are essentially dessert wines, but I like to make an equal mix of port, sweet vermouth, and dry vermouth (or dry sherry) with a lemon twist. Still sweet, but the dry vermouth and lemon help curb that and the herbal flavors from the sweet vermouth adds some extra character.
I think the recommendation for an old fashioned is also good advice, but I would work with quality ingredients. I like to make mine with 2oz W.L. Weller Special Reserve, 2 heavy dashes Angostura bitters, either a demerara cube and 2 dashes of water or 2 dashes of demerara syrup (saves time). Add to a mixing glass the bitters and sugar+water/syrup. Muddle the cube until it is mostly dissolved. Add ice and the bourbon, and stir until mixed and chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with an ice cube(preferably a clear ice block), then twist an orange peel over the drink and drop it in. You can also add a cherry if you like, but I would recommend only using a Luxardo maraschino or Toschi amarena cherry since they aren't cloyingly sweet like the red-hot colored maraschino cherries and actually have a complex flavor that melds well with other ingredients. I know this might seem like I'm overdoing it, and trying to get this at many bars is a huge headache sometimes, but it's seriously way better than the typical old fashioned served with a bunch of small ice cubes, orange slice, and dyed candy cherry.
What kind of flask are you looking for? A steel hip flask is obviously the best choice for discreet drinking, as it fits nicely in a pocket and is extremely durable. Theres also something of a market for ornate round flasks, like this one. Some of these can be quite beautiful, but they aren't very good for drinking discretely, as they are ornate enough to catch peoples' eyes and you can easily lose the cap if you aren't careful.
If you're buying something for a real aficionado, though, the only way to go is a proper glass flask. These have the obvious disadvantage of being quite fragile, but they don't contaminate the taste of the liquor like metal flasks sometimes can. If your buddy likes to enjoy his alcohol, I'd say to look for a glass flask with a leather case, something like this.
As far as where to buy them - if you're looking for a steel hip flask or a basic round flask, Amazon has got you covered. If you're looking for an ornate round flask or a glass flask, though, eBay is probably the only place to find them.
I've amassed about 10 different Calvados, and so far, Roger Groult is my favorite. The 8 year old is great and available for about $55.
http://m.klwines.com/p/i?i=680070
Also, anything you ever would want to know about Calvados is in here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/061544640X
It's tequila, not wine... I don't understand why you would need to do this. If you're really keen on doing this you could use a vacuum pump instead. Then again, your tequila will be fine, even opened, for years and years. You will possibly lose some noticable volume after 10 years (angels share), but you should have enjoyed it by then!!!
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000GA3KCE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rSlFAbPMYWVR7
Two books to recommend.
Death & Company - at the beginning of this book, it gives a really solid explanation of all the different liquors and how they're made and the staple drinks people use them in. The book also talks in detail about cocktails and the bar the book is named after.
The Drunken Botanist - Mainly about all the different natural products that make alcoholic beverages, and how it occurs, etc.
You may like The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart. It's a listing of dozens of the plants that make up the booze we love, whether they are distilled, infused, or simply used to add flavor. It's a highly useful but concise resource.
Nah, I don't think most people will really care what they're taking a shot out of.
If you're really worried about it, here's a set of 12 for about $15.
If you don't want that many, I'm sure you can get a single one at Walmart or a dollar store.
Something like this is pretty basic and useful
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003D2SWAW/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=vinegar%2Band%2Boil%2Bbottle&qid=1551335569&s=gateway&sr=8-6&th=1
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Get an audio book of The History of the World in 6 Glasses and listen to it on your commute.
Or just read it.
I have had the same frustration when doing infusions. I normally filter first through cheesecloth and a fine mesh sieve, then through Chemex filters. I usually have to change the filter about every 16oz, and it takes quite a while.
Someone once recommended the Buon Vino Mini Jet Wine Filter, but I didn't want to spend that much for the low volume I do, so I just deal with the slow filtration.
If you want to save labels, I've had a bit of mixed luck actually using these, but they usually work. Only problem is that can be hard to use on odd shape bottles.
http://www.amazon.com/Oenophilia-Label-Lift-50-Pack/dp/B003Z9AUCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457575091&sr=8-1&keywords=wine+label+remover