Licorous- Capitol Hill

Sometimes you just need a drink. And for those “feeling boozy” nights let me highly recommend Licorous as an upscale alternative to your local dive bar. Jason and I hit Licorous up early on Saturday on April 5th, so we had the benefit of being the only customers present. The menu had a lovely spread of cocktails, but I chose to sample the infused liquors. I chose a ginger vodka, Meyer lemon vodka, and pear gin, and I was highly pleased with my choices. The flight was served with a glass of ice so you could add to the shots as you wished. I thought they were very generous pours for an $8 sample flight, and I decided to take half the shot room temp and half on ice. Licorous uses a Pacific Northwest company to provide their base- Crater Lake Vodka and Cascade Mountain gin, both made by Bend Brewing Company out of Oregon. The vodka was smoother than any expensive well known brands I have tried before, and I was pleasantly surprised how good straight liquor could taste, being a mixed drink consumer in general.

Jason and I also ordered a desert with our drinks, which was delightful as well. We had the Brown butter-hazelnut financiers with espresso caramel on the side. The financiers were chewy like a nutty little brownie, and the espresso caramel added a great deal of flavor, plus I love anything coffee related. I feel comfortable recommending Licorous for all your fun time drinking needs!

XO,
Julia

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