Bols Cocktails Margarita Azul (RTD)
The color is a striking blue — not fully transparent. The nose is bold, offering scents of orange peel and orange juice with hints of lemon and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a semi-tart, citrus-driven core with waves of lemon, orange, and sweet citrus punch. Medium-bodied and vibrant with a sweet and tart citrus blast that is focused on Blue Curaçao with a faint homage to the Margarita. Blue Curaçao $2.99 – 3.5 Stars
Bols Cocktails Pornstar Martini (RTD)
Semi-translucent atomic orange. The nose is filled with the scents of sweet, ripe tropical fruits with hints of vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a sweet tropical fruit-centric core with tart passion fruit accents rising on the finish. Medium-bodied and extremely juicy. $2.99 – 3.5 Stars
Bols Cocktails Espresso Martini (RTD)
Deep, dark brown to amber being nearly opaque. The nose is filled with scents of dark roasted espresso beans with supporting notes of cocoa nibs and hints of caramel. The palate echoes the nose while being sweeter with the sugar notes adding depth to the espresso elongating the palate with hints of vanilla bean and cocoa. Medium-bodied with nice balance and length. $2.99 – 4 Stars
Bols Cocktails Red Light Negroni (RTD)
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are pleasingly bold and intense, offering scents of tart red berries and cranberry with supporting notes of orange peel and juniper. The palate confirms the nose delivering a macerated red fruit-driven core with flavors of orange peel, sweet red berries, and semi-tart red fruits. The finish is soft and sweet. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. The look is right, the nose is spot on but the palate is a bit sweet lacking the tart accents that would make this RTD world-class. $2.99 – 4 Stars
Bols Cocktails Very Old Fashioned (RTD)
Brilliant, orange/amber color. The nose is wonderfully fragrant offering scents of orange peel, brown baking spices, vanilla, and barrel-aged spirit. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a fruit and spice-driven core with the aged Genever rising on the mid-palate and carrying through to the finish. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced just like a perfectly made craft cocktail. $2.99 – 4.5 Stars
Keeper's Heart Irish + Rye Old Fashioned (RTD)
Brilliant, deep tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of bitters, clove, and baked apple with supporting notes of apricot and brown sugar. The palate substantially agrees with the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with supporting flavors of candied ginger, dried fruits, and quince paste. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and favorably balanced with a supple texture. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Bobby's Gin & Tonic (RTD)
Bright, crystal clear with a fine bead of bubbles. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of citrus and juniper with supporting notes of coriander, lemon grass, and star fruit. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors akin to juniper, jasmine, orange peel, and tropical fruit. The finish is crisp. Light to medium-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a vibrant texture. $3.99 – 4 Stars
Bobby's Gin & Pink Lemonade (RTD)
Bright, light pink color with a fine bead of bubbles. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of wild flowers, rose petals, and red grapefruit with supporting notes of candied citrus zest and honeysuckle. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a sweet citrus-driven core with flavors of lime and lychee. The finish is sweet. Light to medium-bodied and largely balanced with a vibrant texture. $3.99 – 3.5 Stars
West Peak Palo Madre Paloma (RTD)
Brilliant, crystal clear with a very pale straw color. The nose is quite attractive offering scents of grapefruit, candied grapefruit zest, Tequila, and spring flowers. The palate somewhat agrees with the nose as the grapefruit flavors become far more pithy with soft, faint citrus and Tequila flavors finishing with a bitter edge. Medium-bodied with subtle flavors and less carbonation than we would prefer. $50 – 3 Stars
Cultor Flora (RTD)
Brilliant, grapefruit color being completely opaque. The nose is complex and intriguing with scents of watermelon, cucumber, grapefruit and just a faint hint of floral notes but we wanted more hibiscus. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a fruit-forward core with sweet grapefruit and cucumber in the lead with pithy citrus notes on the finish. Medium-bodied and very refreshing, especially when served over ice. $22.99 – 3.5 Stars
