'Spirits' (AKA 'hard liquor') is the term for all distilled alcohol - in fact, the name 'spirit' came from alchemists who believed the vapor of distillation was a 'spirit' of the original material. Technically 'spirits' and 'liqueurs' are different - spirits have no added sugar, while liqueurs do - but they tend to be lumped together. Virtually all known spirits were used as health tonics or elixirs at some point in history, but transmuted into good fun drinks over time. Many countries have their 'national' drink - gin, whisky, schnapps, grappa, ouzo, soju, vodka, rakia/rakija...there's quite a list. Experiments began with sugars and flavours - resulting in limoncello, cynar, Benedictine...that's an even longer list.
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Made in the South of France, with a base wine made from local grape varieties Picpoul and Clairette, Noilly Prat is considered by many to be the only vermouth to mix into your martini.
$40.95
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Warm and richly spiced, Rubis infuses premium organic Hawke’s Bay wine with handpicked roots, fruits, flowers and herbs. Deep, complex and perfectly bittersweet, displaying flavours of ripe red berries, bitter orange, clove, anise and savoury herb notes.
$52.95
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Chardonnay marc from grapes picked fresh during the harvest and selected by Sibona.
$56.95
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Jim Beam White Label has been made to the same formula since 1795. It undergoes distillation at lower temperatures and is distilled to no more than 62.5%, and aged for 4 years in oak barrels to create a smooth and mellow flavour.
$26.95
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This sambuca relies on an ingredient from China, Star Anise. Infused for four days, it is then distilled and blended with an extract of Mediterranean Anise. It is this pure and clear combination that gives Sambuca Galliano its distinct soft and round palate. Enjoy neat, over ice or with iced water as a refreshing long drink.
$50.95
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Absolut Raspberri is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike some other flavored vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. It’s rich and intense with the fresh and fruity character of ripened raspberries.
$45.95
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Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills, Redbreast 15 is comprised exclusively of Pot Still whiskeys matured in the finest oak casks for no less than 15 years.
$164.95
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Originally commissioned for the exclusive Kitcho restaurant, which many critics consider as the icon of Japanese haute cuisine. Brewed with yamada-nishiki and omachi rice. Strong-bodied, full of umami, with a slight firmness. The sake is raw-stored at -5°C for at least 3 years to embed its ripeness, giving a long and crisp finish. Serve chilled.
$59.95
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Uniting global botanicals with the powerful makrut (kaffir lime) Twelfth Hour Dry Gin has a clean, crisp aroma on the nose. An initial hit of makrut on the tongue leads way to a long dry finish that sees the revitalising taste linger on the palette.
$76.95
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This Damson Plum & Blackberry Gin Liqueur is inspired by an old English sloe gin recipe using New Zealand grown autumn fruits.
$65.95
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A single malt whisky made from carefully-chosen peated malt, distilled in the natural environment of Tottori and aged in selected casks. This whisky evokes a mellow, fruity sweetness, with a smoky, peaty finish. This masterpiece, carefully crafted with heart and passion, is cut to proof with high-quality natural spring water from Mt. Daisen.
$106.95
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A classic Green Ginger Wine, made in NZ with premium Marlborough grapes and zesty natural ginger. A dominant aroma of dark Manuka honey and spiced apricot pudding. On the palate the earthy sweetness is rounded off with a bold warming ginger that dives right down your throat and leaves you with a lingering spicy sensation. Vegan friendly.
$16.95
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