Aquavit is a Scandinavian product that’s been within the again pocket of American bars in favor of alpine spirits. Full of herbaceous, savory notes of caraway and dill, and infrequently anise, fennel, and coriander, it may be a love-or-hate state of affairs for some drinkers. So for small-batch Canadian and American makers, it’s develop into a possibility to tinker. Enter Batch 22, an American spin on the old-world spirit. Made by three pals of their L.A. kitchen, the pandemic venture was a profitable try at creating an approachable, citrus-forward aquavit. “I’ve by no means been a lot of a fan of anise and fennel, so my authentic recipe pulled again on these fairly a bit,” explains co-founder Matthew Arkin. “Then, working with my companions Bruce [Glassman] and Marc [Marosi], we continued to refine and mellow it by putting extra emphasis on the citrus and natural elements.”
Batch 22’s aquavit is balanced, easy, and sophisticated. It begins with a welcoming aroma of citrus and finishes with a lingering cinnamon spice on the palate. Awarded Specialty Spirit of the 12 months on the 2022 New Orleans Spirits Competitors, Batch 22 is an easy-drinking spirit that may be loved neat or combined seamlessly into cocktails. 750ml/$39.99, drinkbatch22.com
