Danico

In a good way, my first sip was what I would imagine it would taste like to lick the arm of a college freshman on her first night out. To put it in plain English, this drink is aromatic as fuck.

I absolutely love elderflower. Both as a scent and a taste. An incredibly popular ingredient in cocktails, but this drink takes it to another level.

The pickled elderflower gives the drink a subtle acidity that gives needed complexion to the onslaught of floral. I feel this is a polarizing drink, but one I am in support of.

So I learned that Tarte Tatin is a French apple pastry. And this drink is set to replicate that. Having never tasted the pastry, I find it odd to say, but they did a fantastic job at nailing the flavor profile. (I mean, how different can it be from an American apple tart/apple fritter?)

I am not one for dessert drinks, but this intrigued me. And as far as dessert drinks go, this one takes the cake for me. (Pun somewhat intended.)

Vanilla, apple, brown butter... I mean, c’mon, those just work so well together. The drink uses high-end brandy and sherry as well, which I think is a necessity in this drink’s success.

Really creative, I love the ties to France, and the execution was superb.