…AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT (CLASSIC “PINK” TIKI COCKTAIL)

From The Desk of Vicki Revak:

I think we could all agree; it’s hot, we feel stuck, and we all want to get out of our ‘boxes’ and spread our wings!  We’ve found just THE LIBATION you didn’t know you were looking for to do just that!  CV Wine & Spirits is growing everyday and we are stocked up on traditional, as well as more modern cocktail making ingredients.  

NOW…we have done the hard part and assembled ALL the ingredients (minus the fresh squeezed lime juice) needed to make this Tiki-inspired cocktail…”THE PINK FLAMINGO!”  Once concocted and poured, your mind will wander back to 1946 as you sit poolside at “The West’s Greatest Resort Hotel” (aka “The Flamingo”).  Don’t be surprised if you start seeing Bugsy Siegel or “Lucky” Luciano wandering around!  All kidding aside, this cocktail is no joke and will impress your family, friends, and, well…yourself!

This CLASSIC TIKI DRINK is an adaptation of the Jungle Bird created in 1978 at the Aviary Bar of the Kuala Lumpur Hilton.  Combining fresh fruit tropical flavors with herbaceous zest and a full bodied mouthfeel makes this THE COCKTAIL with UMAMI  (“pleasant savory taste”)

“The Pink Flamingo”
 — Personal Bartending Drink Kit — 

(INCLUDES)
Royal Standard Dry Rum $21/bottle (1 Ltr)
 Campari $29.95/bottle (1 Ltr)
Aperitivo Cappelletti $21.50/bottle (750ML)
Small Hands Pineapple Gum Syrup $15/bottle (8.5 oz)
La Fee Absinthe Tasting Kit ($20/two pk)

REG. $107.45/kit – TODAY $96.70/kit (Save 10% @ CHECKOUT)

“The Pink Flamingo” Recipe
1oz Royal Standard Dry Rum
1oz Fresh lime juice
1oz Pineapple gum syrup
1/2 oz Campari
1/2 oz Aperitivo Cappelletti
1 dash Absinthe
Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into a coupe glass

Royal Standard Dry Rum (England) 

Royal Standard Dry Rum is made by blending fresh, unaged rums from Trinidad, a 3-year old rum from Barbados, and a light pot still rum from Jamaica. Fruity with a pleasant dose of funk, effusive aromas and very well balanced.

Caribbean rums are synonymous with old stories of pirates, revelry and sun soaked islands surrounded by crystal clear water. Caribbean rum producers have spent centuries perfecting the art of distilling, aging and blending rums. Equally, if not more important than aging, the rum is meticulously blended to obtain a final personality.

84 proof (42% Alcohol by Volume)

1 LITER BOTTLE

$21/bottle

(10% OFF FOR MEMBERS)

Campari Bitter (Italy)

Campari is an alcoholic spirit obtained from the infusion of bitter herbs, aromatic plants and fruit in alcohol and water. Many have tried to guess the number of ingredients: some say there are 20 or 60, but others list the ingredients at 80. To this day, alcohol and water are the only known ingredients of its special and secret recipe. Its vibrant red color, intense aroma and distinctive bitter taste make it extremely versatile, and the perfect base for some of the most famous cocktails around the world. 

48 proof (24% Alcohol by Volume)

ONE LITER BOTTLE $29.95/bottle

(10% OFF FOR MEMBERS)

Aperitivo Cappelletti

The Aperitivo Cappelletti, endearingly known to locals as just “Specialino”, may be the oldest style of the classic red bitter still in production. Unlike its larger commercial rivals, Cappelletti is less sweet and has a wonderful drying finish. Additionally, it still uses natural carmine color for a crimson red and retains a vinous texture from its wine base. It offers a vibrant and flavorful profile, complemented by bitter undertones on a traditional wine base. This yields a Negroni or Spritz that is dry and refreshing in the finish. It is made just outside of Trento in Alto Adige by the Cappelletti family, who also produce a number of other exceptional aperitivi and amari.

32 proof (16% Alcohol by Volume)

750ML BOTTLE

$21.50/bottle

(10% OFF FOR MEMBERS)

Small Hand Foods Pineapple Gum Syrup (California)

A pineapple-infused gum syrup made by pressing fresh fruit and blending it with gum syrup, resulting in a golden amber syrup with high viscosity, bright acidity and exceptionally rich mouthfeel. Pineapple Gum Syrup is a key ingredient in the San Francisco classic cocktail Pisco Punch.

No Alcohol by Volume

8.5oz  BOTTLE $15/bottle

(10% OFF FOR MEMBERS)

Absinthe Tasting Set

With a unique chequered past, absinthe is currently experiencing a spirited revival, thanks to an inventive generation of producers and distillers such as La Fée.

Experience the inimitable flavours of absinthe and enjoy two original absinthe styles with La Fée Absinthe’s Verte Parisienne and Blanche. Distilled in France and bottled in Paris, each bottle is specially coated with a UV inhibitor to help better protect this natural distilled spirit.

LA FEE ABSINTHE BLANCHE SUPERIEURE
106 proof (53% Alcohol by Volume)

LA FEE ABSINTHE PARISIENNE SUPERIEURE
136 proof (68% Alcohol by Volume)

50ML BOTTLE (x2)

$20.00/bottle

(10% OFF FOR MEMBERS)

MORE COCKTAILS YOU SHOULD TRY!

Haus Negroni

Stir with ice:

  • 1 oz Navy Strength Gin or Gin
  • 1 oz Aperitivo Cappelletti
  • 1 oz Dolin Rouge Vermouth de Chambéry
  • Strain into a double rocks glass filled with ice.
  • Garnish with an orange peel

The Italian Job

Stir with ice:

  • .75 oz Smith & Cross Traditional Jamiaca Rum (Navy Strength)
  • .75 oz Ln. Mattei CapCorse Quinquina 
  • .75oz Aperitivo Cappelletti
  • .75 Byrhh
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • ​Strain into a cocktail glass. Spritz with orange peel and discard.