Coffee liqueur has been done — and mostly done wrong. Lebowski's Kool-Luah flips the script. Crystal and Roger bring this unexpected bottle to the Liquor Library and discover a coffee liqueur built on actual craft principles, not artificial flavoring and corn syrup. The result is something worth talking about. Bottle Specs Spirit: Lebowski's Kool-Luah Coffee Liqueur Category: Coffee Liqueur Base: Premium coffee-forward liqueur Price range: ~$30–40 Comparison: Think Kahlúa, do

Part 2 of the Sorel conversation goes deeper — past the founding story and into the practical questions every drinker wants answered: How do you actually use Sorel? What does it mix with? What are the cocktails that show off its unique hibiscus and spice character? Jackie Summers delivers. Episode Highlights Guest: Jackie Summers — founder, Sorel Liqueur Spirit: Sorel Liqueur — hibiscus, sorrel, and warm spice Focus: How to drink Sorel — cocktail applications and pairings ABV

Jackie Summers didn't set out to create a cocktail ingredient. He set out to recreate a flavor he remembered from his Caribbean grandmother's kitchen — sorrel tea spiced with hibiscus, ginger, clove, and cinnamon. What he created was one of the most culturally resonant liqueurs in American spirits. Episode Highlights Guest: Jackie Summers — founder, Sorel Liqueur (Singani 63 partner) Spirit: Sorel Liqueur — hibiscus, West African sorrel, warming spices ABV: 15% Price: ~$30 Fo