Leopold Bros Maraschino Liqueur (75cl, 30%)

A maraschino liqueur distilled in Denver from Croatian Marasca cherries. It combines Marasca eau-de-vie with house-distilled Montmorency cherry distillate and coriander, sweetened with honey. The almond character comes from the cherry pits, with no artificial flavouring. First released in 2011, it won a Good Food Award. Floral cherry blossom and ripe cherry sit over a clean distillate base, with almond-pit depth, honeyed sweetness and a dry, elegant finish. It is essential for Aviations, Last Words, Hemingway Daiquiris and Martinez cocktails, and a barspoon lifts any sour.