Happiest · Flavor combinations

Start with what tastes good together.

An editorial working index of 110 useful pairings—built to turn a spirit, a mood, or the ingredients on your counter into the next good drink.

110Pairings

11Flavor profiles

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110 combinations to build from.

Bright & Citrus

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Lemon & Olive

Briny, clean, and sharply refreshing.

Lemon · green olive · dry vermouth

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Bright & Citrus

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Grapefruit & Rosemary

Piney, dry, and gently bitter.

Grapefruit · rosemary · soda

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Bright & Citrus

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Lime & Coconut

Tropical, taut, and cooling.

Lime · coconut · sparkling water

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Bright & Citrus

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Orange & Cardamom

Warm perfume with a bright finish.

Orange · cardamom · citrus peel

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Bright & Citrus

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Lemon & Thyme

Sunny, savory, and softly herbal.

Lemon · thyme · honey

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Bright & Citrus

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Yuzu & Ginger

Zingy citrus with a clean, fiery lift.

Yuzu or lemon · fresh ginger · soda

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Bright & Citrus

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Mandarin & Vanilla

Round citrus with a soft, nostalgic edge.

Mandarin · vanilla · sparkling water

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Bright & Citrus

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Lemon & Black Pepper

Tart, aromatic, and briskly savory.

Lemon · black pepper · simple syrup

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Bright & Citrus

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Pink Grapefruit & Salt

Juicy, mineral, and thirst-quenching.

Pink grapefruit · sea salt · soda

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Bright & Citrus

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Blood Orange & Sage

Bittersweet citrus with a woodsy finish.

Blood orange · sage · bubbles

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Herbal & Green

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Cucumber & Mint

Garden-fresh, cool, and very clean.

Cucumber · mint · lime

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Herbal & Green

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Basil & Peach

Soft stone fruit cut with a green snap.

Basil · ripe peach · lemon

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Herbal & Green

Tarragon & Lemon

Anise-bright, elegant, and food-friendly.

Tarragon · lemon · dry wine

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Herbal & Green

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Sage & Pineapple

Tropical fruit with a savory, resinous finish.

Sage · pineapple · lime

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Herbal & Green

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Shiso & Peach

Green, aromatic, and lightly floral.

Shiso · peach · lemon

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Herbal & Green

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Rosemary & Apple

Orchard fruit with a crisp evergreen note.

Apple · rosemary · ginger

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Herbal & Green

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Fennel & Grapefruit

Savory, bitter, and aperitivo-ready.

Fennel · grapefruit · vermouth

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Herbal & Green

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Snap Pea & Strawberry

Green, juicy, and quietly surprising.

Snap pea · strawberry · lemon

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Herbal & Green

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Tomato & Basil

Savory, leafy, and dinner-table bright.

Tomato · basil · lemon

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Herbal & Green

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Celery & Apple

Crisp orchard fruit with a vegetal backbone.

Celery · apple · lemon

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Floral

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Elderflower & Cucumber

Dewy, floral, and quietly refreshing.

Elderflower · cucumber · lime

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Floral

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Lavender & Lemon

Floral citrus with a soft finish.

Lavender · lemon · cream or soda

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Floral

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Rose & Grapefruit

Perfumed, bitter, and polished.

Rose · grapefruit · tonic

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Floral

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Lilac & Lemon

Delicate blossom over crisp citrus.

Lilac · lemon · sparkling wine

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Floral

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Hibiscus & Lime

Tart, ruby-bright, and gently spiced.

Hibiscus · lime · ginger

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Floral

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Orange Blossom & Almond

Fragrant, creamy, and citrus-lit.

Orange blossom · almond · lemon

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Floral

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Jasmine & Pear

Gentle floral tea with orchard sweetness.

Jasmine tea · pear · lemon

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Floral

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Violet & Blackberry

Dusky berry with a perfumed top note.

Violet · blackberry · lemon

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Floral

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Cherry & Blossom

Lightly floral fruit with a clean lift.

Cherry · floral tea · soda

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Floral

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Rose & Vanilla

Velvety perfume with a bitter sparkle.

Rose · vanilla · tonic

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Spice

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Ginger & Pear

Juicy, warming, and cleanly spiced.

Pear · fresh ginger · lemon

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Spice

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Cardamom & Coffee

Roasted, aromatic, and surprisingly bright.

Coffee · cardamom · citrus

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Spice

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Cinnamon & Orange

Warm citrus with a rounded baking-spice finish.

Orange · cinnamon · vanilla

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Spice

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Black Pepper & Strawberry

Berry-sweet with a brisk, savory bite.

Strawberry · black pepper · lemon

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Spice

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Chile & Mango

Ripe, lively, and saltily spicy.

Mango · chile · lime

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Spice

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Sumac & Blackberry

Tart berry with a dry, winey edge.

Blackberry · sumac · lemon

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Spice

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Allspice & Plum

Dark fruit with a warming, aromatic core.

Plum · allspice · lime

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Spice

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Coriander & Carrot

Earthy-sweet, vivid, and brunch-ready.

Carrot · orange · coriander

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Spice

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Saffron & Olive

Savory, golden, and deeply composed.

Saffron · olive · dry vermouth

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Spice

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Ginger & Cranberry

Tart fruit with a brisk, celebratory lift.

Cranberry · fresh ginger · lime

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Fruit

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Watermelon & Basil

Juicy, green, and effortlessly summery.

Watermelon · basil · lime

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Fruit

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Peach & Vanilla

Round stone fruit with a creamy edge.

Peach · vanilla · cola or soda

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Fruit

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Blackberry & Sage

Dark berry, softly herbal, and balanced.

Blackberry · sage · lemon

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Fruit

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Strawberry & Rhubarb

Tart-sweet and lifted like a spring dessert.

Strawberry · rhubarb · sparkling wine

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Fruit

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Pineapple & Ginger

Tropical, spicy, and sharply refreshing.

Pineapple · ginger · lime

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Fruit

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Cherry & Almond

Stone-fruit richness with a tart cut.

Cherry · almond · lemon

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Fruit

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Fig & Fennel

Jammy, savory, and late-summer elegant.

Fig · fennel · lemon

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Fruit

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Pomegranate & Mint

Tangy, cool, and jewel-toned.

Pomegranate · mint · lime

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Fruit

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Cantaloupe & Fino

Melon-soft with a dry, saline finish.

Cantaloupe · fino sherry · lemon

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Fruit

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Persimmon & Maple

Honeyed fruit with an autumnal depth.

Persimmon · maple · orange

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Bitter Orange & Vermouth

Bittersweet, herbal, and dinner-bound.

Bitter orange · sweet vermouth · soda

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Grapefruit & Amaro

Dry, bitter, and refreshing enough for another.

Grapefruit · amaro · soda

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Coffee & Campari

Roasted bitterness with a vivid citrus edge.

Coffee · Campari · orange

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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White Vermouth & Cucumber

Low-key, saline, and garden-fresh.

Dry vermouth · cucumber · lemon

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Sherry & Apricot

Nutty, bright, and softly dry.

Fino sherry · apricot · lemon

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Amaro & Cold Brew

Dark, bittersweet, and quietly electric.

Amaro · cold brew · orange

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Lemon, Vermouth & Basil

Crisp, leafy, and built for before dinner.

Lemon · dry vermouth · basil

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Roasted Grape & Amaro

Winey fruit with a grown-up bitter finish.

Roasted grape · amaro · soda

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Olive & Lemon Aperitivo

Saline, bright, and savory rather than sweet.

Green olive · lemon · bitter aperitivo

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Bitter & Aperitivo

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Gentian & Citrus

Bright bitterness with a long, floral tail.

Gentian aperitif · grapefruit · lemon

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Espresso & Orange

Dark roast sharpened by citrus oil.

Espresso · orange peel · vanilla

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Mocha & Sea Salt

Deep chocolate with a clean savory line.

Cocoa · coffee · sea salt

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Coconut & Coffee

Roasted, tropical, and unexpectedly light.

Coffee · coconut · sparkling water

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Hazelnut & Espresso

Nutty, creamy, and after-dinner ready.

Espresso · hazelnut · milk

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Cacao & Cherry

Dark fruit and chocolate with a bitter finish.

Cacao · cherry · orange

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Chocolate & Orange

Classic, bittersweet, and plush.

Chocolate · orange · bitter aperitivo

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Coffee & Root Beer

Roasty, nostalgic, and softly foamy.

Cold brew · root beer · cream

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Maple, Oat & Coffee

Toasty, mellow, and autumnal.

Coffee · maple · oat milk

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Prune & Cappuccino

Dark fruit, roast, and a plush winter finish.

Prune · coffee · warm spice

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Coffee & Chocolate

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Café & Cognac Cream

Silky, roasty, and a little ceremonial.

Coffee · Cognac · cream

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Creamy & Soft

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Coconut, Lime & Cream

Bright tropical citrus softened at the edges.

Coconut · lime · cream

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Creamy & Soft

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Strawberry & Cream

Ripe berry with a milkshake-like finish.

Strawberry · vanilla · cream

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Creamy & Soft

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Vanilla & Root Beer

Old-fashioned soda-fountain comfort.

Root beer · vanilla · cream

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Creamy & Soft

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Brown Sugar & Latte

Toasty, familiar, and gently caramelized.

Coffee · brown sugar · milk

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Creamy & Soft

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Miso & Maple

Salty-sweet, nutty, and unusually lush.

Miso · maple · milk

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Creamy & Soft

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Black Sesame & Vanilla

Nutty, plush, and gently savory.

Black sesame · vanilla · brown spirit

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Creamy & Soft

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Vanilla & Brandy

Silky, warming, and formal enough for dessert.

Vanilla · brandy · cream

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Creamy & Soft

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Salted Caramel & Cola

Dark, fizzy, and warmly nostalgic.

Cola · caramel · sea salt

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Creamy & Soft

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Peach & Ricotta

Soft fruit and dairy with a tart finish.

Peach · ricotta · lemon

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Creamy & Soft

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Almond & Prune

Deep, nutty, and quietly luxurious.

Almond · prune · aromatic bitters

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Autumn & Winter

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Apple & Baking Spice

Orchard-bright with a warming finish.

Apple · cinnamon · ginger

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Autumn & Winter

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Maple & Walnut

Toasty, rich, and built for a low light.

Maple · walnut · brown spirit

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Autumn & Winter

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Cranberry & Rosemary

Tart, evergreen, and party-ready.

Cranberry · rosemary · bubbles

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Autumn & Winter

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Fig Leaf & Bourbon

Green-coconut aroma over warm oak.

Fig leaf · bourbon · orange

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Autumn & Winter

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Mulled Pear

Soft orchard fruit with a festive glow.

Pear · mulling spice · sparkling wine

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Autumn & Winter

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Burnt Honey & Lemon

Caramelized, tart, and warmly structured.

Burnt honey · lemon · whiskey

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Autumn & Winter

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Pomegranate & Allspice

Dark fruit with a clove-like finish.

Pomegranate · allspice · citrus

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Autumn & Winter

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Gingerbread & Cola

Spiced, fizzy, and dessert-like.

Gingerbread spice · cola · cream

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Autumn & Winter

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Cacao & Warm Cider

Dark chocolate depth in a spiced orchard pour.

Cacao · apple cider · warm spice

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Autumn & Winter

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Persimmon & Ginger

Honeyed fruit with a brisk spicy cut.

Persimmon · ginger · lemon

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Brunch

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Tomato & Celery

Savory, peppery, and confidently brunchy.

Tomato · celery · black pepper

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Brunch

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Carrot & Orange

Bright, earthy, and fresh from the market.

Carrot · orange · coriander

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Brunch

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Coffee & Tonic

Bitter, fizzy, and sharply awake.

Cold brew · tonic · citrus peel

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Brunch

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Peach, Basil & Bubbles

Soft fruit, green lift, and an easy celebration.

Peach · basil · sparkling wine

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Brunch

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Corn & Honey

Golden, savory-sweet, and late-summer rich.

Sweet corn · honey · bitters

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Brunch

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Cucumber & Melon

Cool, watery, and picnic-light.

Cucumber · melon · lime

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Brunch

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Lemon Meringue & Coffee

Tart dessert energy in an iced pour.

Lemon · coffee · cream

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Brunch

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Sherry & Citrus Sunrise

Low-proof, sunny, and made for a long table.

Sherry · orange · grenadine

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Brunch

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Green Tomato & Vermouth

Tangy, savory, and just off the usual chart.

Green tomato · dry vermouth · cucumber

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Brunch

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Espresso & Cola

Roasty, fizzy, and built for a later brunch.

Espresso · cola · vanilla

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Celebratory

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Gin, Lemon & Bubbles

Bright, brisk, and always occasion-worthy.

Gin · lemon · sparkling wine

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Celebratory

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Pear & Champagne

Orchard-soft with a bright celebratory lift.

Pear · sparkling wine · lemon

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Celebratory

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Cranberry & Sparkling Wine

Tart, evergreen, and ready for a crowd.

Cranberry · rosemary · sparkling wine

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Celebratory

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Elderflower & Bubbles

Floral, lifted, and polished without effort.

Elderflower · sparkling wine · lemon

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Celebratory

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White Bitter & Bubbles

Bitter, buoyant, and suited to the first toast.

Gentian aperitif · vermouth · sparkling wine

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Celebratory

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Rum Punch & Citrus

Generous, sunny, and made for passing around.

Rum · citrus · tea or spice

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Celebratory

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Pomegranate Cup

Jewel-toned, festive, and easy to scale.

Pomegranate · citrus · spice

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Celebratory

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Olive Lemon Sparkle

Savory, clean, and a little unexpected.

Lemon · green olive · bubbles

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Celebratory

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Garden Bellini

Fruit-forward and fresh enough for daylight.

Peach · basil · sparkling wine

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Celebratory

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Ruby Grapefruit Toast

Tart, vivid, and made for the opening glass.

Ruby grapefruit · lemon · sparkling wine

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