Curious Elixirs
Curious Elixirs
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Produced in New York, Curious No. 5 is a non-alcoholic smoked chocolate cherry old fashioned crafted from dark cherry, elderberry, cacao, ginger, chicory and shatavari root.
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The nose is heavy on smoked notes. Picture bacon or jamón fresh off the smoker, with some light vegetality joining the party.
Savory and citrusy on the palate. Fresh cherry juice, lemon peel, sea salt, a touch of tomato juice, a bit of cayenne and a faint chocolate note.
Sea salt leads a quick finish, joined by smoke and lemon peel.
This doesn't taste anything like an Old Fashioned, nor is it all that chocolatey. If you're expecting an Old Fashioned (which makes sense as that's how it is advertised), your expectations will be subverted. As a beverage, though, it's not half bad: savory, very smoky, salty and pleasant.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
