Spirit-forward Archives - Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling

Monkey Gland

Gin and orange juice meet grenadine and anise; the absinthe dose is a deliberate flavor component here.

Rye, vermouth and cherry liqueur meet an absinthe rinse; the rinse affects aroma without its full poured volume remaining.

Rye, maraschino and Punt e Mes create a concentrated cherry-kernel and bitter-wine variation on a Manhattan structure.

Cachaça remains central, while sweet vermouth and Cynar add wine richness, botanicals and bitterness.

Gin and aromatic bitters form a concentrated botanical drink; the bitters dose is small but conspicuous.

Gin, apricot liqueur and orange juice make a soft, fruit-rich short drink; apricot product sweetness matters.

Canadian whisky, dry vermouth and Campari make this source’s bitter, wine-led short drink.

Reposado tequila forms the center, with mezcal adding agave and possible smoke, sweetened lightly with agave syrup.

Rye and Bénédictine form a compact herbal-sweet duo, with aromatic bitters providing seasoning.

Bourbon and coffee liqueur make a roasted, spirit-forward duo, with orange bitters connecting the two aromatic directions.