Golden Rule Espresso Martini CocktailThe Midnight Lounge Espresso Martini from San Francisco's Golden Rule is crafted from Equator Coffee espresso, cinnamon, vodka, vanilla liqueur, and chicory root, for a bar quality ready to drink cocktail in a can. The idea came while out on a walk, after sampling the house specialty at a local bar. The connotations around the espresso martini are many and dont always paint the cocktail in the best light. However, as we cruised along, we continued to

The rums are single-distilled in a combination of column and double retort pot stills

Ramazzotti also shines in cocktails—it's excellent in Negroni variations

The blend shows an intense nose of ripe banana

The finish is smooth and warming with lingering agave

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the team turned their attention to creating a digestivo comprised of ingredients from both Piedmont and around the world

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Fourteen years later

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spice and a hint of smoky oak

Old Forester Rye plays beautifully in a cocktail but also stands up boldly on its own