Barrel Aged Caipirinha

The secret to a truly memorable cocktail often comes down to the conversation between the bottles on your shelf. That’s the whole idea behind this collection—I’m Anders Erickson, and I’ve spent plenty of time finding which craft spirits not only stand on their own but also harmonize in the glass. For this particular drink, that means finding a rye with enough backbone from its mash bill to counter a bold amaro, or a rum whose distinct funk, born from a specific pot still, isn’t lost among the other components. Think of this as a proven pairing, a curated set of cocktail ingredients that I use and personally recommend for your home bar. You can grab them all right here from Bitter Bear spirits, confident they’ll create a balanced and delicious version of the drink every time.