"There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne." - Bette Davis

Because Basic Booze is Never Enough

The beauty of alcohol is it comes in such a variety of tastes, ingredients, botanicals, etc. So very many choices. This category is for all those deserving liquids that don't fall into the big 5: gin, rum, whiskey, vodka, tequila. BUT . . . these can absolutely not be ignored. 

Here's some we've sampled that we enjoyed, or not. Do you agree with the rankings? 
Brandy (since this is a spirit distilled from wine, we stuck it under specialty liquors)

• Hennessey VSOP ⋆⋆⋆⋆​​
• Hennessey VS ⋆⋆⋆1/2​​

Citrus

• Grand Marnier ⋆⋆⋆⋆​​

Creams

• Coole Swan - Irish Cream Liqueur ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
  • ​A delicious blend of cream, single malt whiskey, Madagascan vanilla, and dark cocoa. Wow. This isn't syrupy, or sugary or thick tasting. It's just perfect. Drink it straight or put it in coffee or use it in cocktails - either way, what bliss. Try this in a French Toast Shot.
• Vermont Ice - Maple Crème Liqueur ⋆⋆⋆⋆
  • Cream with a combination of Vermont maple syrup and apple brandy. Absolutely wonderful in coffee. Probably wonderful in everything.

Floral

• St. Germain (Elderflower Liqueur) ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
  • Amazing in every way! For a more detailed description, click here.

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Recipes

• French 75
• J's Bastardized St. Germain G & T
• French Toast Shot​
• ​Perfect Storm

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Ratings

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆- Stop what you're doing, grab a glass, a close friend and savor this amazingness.
⋆⋆⋆⋆ - A damn fine specimen of what makes life great.
⋆⋆⋆ - A definite go-to for a Tuesday evening. Or a Monday. Or a Thursday. No judgment.
⋆⋆ - Not the greatest but you could do worse.
⋆ - You did worse.​​