WHAT: Loft & Bear
WHY: Attempting to make a homemade cocktail that doesn’t taste like a pure shot of rubbing alcohol requires some…finesse.
And there are plenty of nice-enough vodkas with well-known brand names and attractive, pricey bottles that will be decent in a homemade cocktail.
Fine.
But if you want a truly great artisanal vodka in a deeply tasteful bottle that will elevate all of your homemade cocktails to near-pro status, look no further than Loft & Bear.
It tastes like…well, it tastes like vodka. We won’t pretend to be vodka sommeliers. But, there are some lovely subtle vanilla and floral notes, and it has a mild, smooth finish, making it ideal for homemade martinis, cosmos, and Moscow mules.
It’s handcrafted and made with organic wheat and 100% pure California mountain spring water, which might just all be marketing words, but my god those marketing words feel good.
Loft & Bear donates 5% of their profits to PATH, a non-profit that helps people experiencing homelessness.
WHERE: ReserveBar
PRICE: $25