Winter in Portland can be long and drippy, so I've resolved to look around for new ways to get out of my house. On a recent Saturday afternoon we toured Distillery Row with friends.
Portland's inner Eastside is home to several craft distillers, and most are open on a Saturday afternoon for tastings. Some even offer tours of the distillery. If you've ever toured a winery, it's similar to that but on a much smaller scale. No vines, fewer barrels, less high-falutin' talk about the product. Just booze in varieties, and a surprising account of how simple it seems to make different kinds. And then tastings in tiny cups. I have to say that I was nervous about drinking straight spirits, but the tastings are small and it's fun to see how the flavor of the spirit stands out, unlike in a mixed drink.
So, yeah, I had to buy something. House Spirits, home of delicious Aviation Gin and many other products, produced a quintessential Portland coffee liqueur made from Stumptown coffee. Mmm, had to have it. Now that I've got it I'm a little stumped (pardon the pun) as to what to do with it. If anyone has a killer coffee cocktail recipe, pass it along. Until then I'll be enjoying it over ice cream.
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