Sukkah Hill Spirits<\/a> in Los Angeles. Doing a search for holiday spirits will result in pages of cocktails geared toward Christmas – toddies, eggnog, and glogg galore, but what about cocktails for Hanukkah?<\/p>\nSukkah Hills Etrog<\/h2>\n
Written up in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Tasting Panel The Jewish Voice, Jewish Journal and more, Sukkah Hills began as a labor of love by Marni Witkin, a home cook in Los Angeles who concocted liqueurs from citrons, or etrogs – the symbol of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot – \u00a0to sip with friends and family during their joyous gatherings under the sukkah.<\/p>\n
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What is Etrog?<\/h2>\n
Etrog became so popular she began producing it with her husband Howard under the name of Sukkah Hill Spirits. The delicate Etrog liqueur (76 proof) has sweetness balanced by a slightly bitter finish. Rated 91 points by Wine Enthusiast, Etrog has \u201caromas of lemon verbena, lime leaf, melon, and Meyer lemon candy. Moderately sweet with a medium body and pink pepper, honey, herb, and floral lemon blossom like snap on the prickly, warming finish. An exotic citrus liqueur with an interesting aquavit-like herb and spice dimension\u201d {Beverage Testing Institute}.<\/p>\n
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Besamin Liqueur for Passover and Hanukkah<\/h2>\n
Their second foray into spirits, Besamim, is designed for Passover but can also be savored during the 8 days of Hanukkah rather than being tucked away until Spring. Besamim (74 proof) possesses \u201cvibrant aromas and flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove with a silky, moderately sweet medium body and a gently warming frosted carrot cake and candied spiced nut finish\u201d {Beverage Testing Institute}.<\/p>\n
The warming, well balanced spice flavors make Besamim a perfect elegant aperitif on its own or in holiday cocktails. Since I\u2019m on a bourbon roll, let\u2019s start with Besamim & Bourbon. Doesn\u2019t get much better, or simpler, than this:<\/p>\n
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