Leroux Dark Crème de Cacao (750ml) Bat Shlomo easy-drinking Mevushal red from the

easy-drinking Mevushal red from the Judean Hills — built for the kiddush table and the casual Friday-night pour

and refreshing with a whisper of citrus zest

Mood: Exceptional

a midweek pasta

Leroux Dark Crème de Cacao (750ml) Bat Shlomo easy-drinking Mevushal red from theLeroux Dark Crme de Cacao is one of the classic American cordials: a dark brown chocolate flavored liqueur that's been on back bars since the mid century. Distilled in Philadelphia by Jacquin, part of the Leroux line, kosher and reliably on shelf. Mood: Rich, sweet, dessert hour. Bartender's note "The dark chocolate cordial that built the Grasshopper and the Brandy Alexander. Warm cocoa, brown sugar, a whiff of vanilla. Cheap enough to actually use