Give Your Cocktail a Little Je Ne Sais Quoi
An unequivocal translator of time and place, eaux de vie—or unaged fruit brandies—have added a missing I don’t know what to the modern drink.
- story: Tyler Zielinski
- photo: Michelle Heimerman
The Lambeth Walk Fizz
Mango brandy, pineapple juice and banana cordial makes for a Ramos by way of the tropics.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Strange Encounters
Carrot eau de vie complements a base of amontillado sherry and adds a layer of freshness to both ginger and honey syrups.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Return of America’s Most Patriotic Spirit
Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. Up now: a guide to the reemergence of American apple brandy, in…
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Overlook
A resinous riff on the Gin Sour, the Overlook's cool spice comes courtesy Douglas Fir eau de vie from Portland's Clear Creek distillery.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
40 Maltby Street
Situated in a railway arch in what, until very recently, was a particularly quiet area of Bermondsey, 40 Maltby Street's spartan, no-nonsense space is an oasis for lovers of real…
- story: punch_intern2
Autotheory
Two types of eau de vie shine in this layered cocktail from Death & Co.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Amethyst Hour
This herbal take take on the dirty Martini features gin, basil eau de vie and two types of vermouth.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Finding Terroir in the Water of Life
Eau de vie has long been considered a rustic peasant spirit unworthy of serious consideration. But a handful of small, progressive producers are showing that these fruit brandies are capable…
- story: Tess Bryant
- photo: Carley Botolin
