Dan R.
Yelp
The Hartford Flavor Company's mission statement includes these words: "We want to fill the hole in the market for unusually flavored, botanical liqueurs".
They have a tasting room (open to the public on weekends), and for just ten bucks you'll get a tour of the production process, a taste of their offerings, and one cocktail.
We sampled six of their products- Birch (think root beer), Chai Spice (the spicy aroma of Chai Tea), Cranberry (tart and bright), Cucumber (delicate and mellow), Lavender (subtle and smooth), and Rose (with the scent of rose hips).
The thing that struck me about the tastings is that they all were incredibly smooth with no hint of burn, as if you were drinking iced tea or juice. The flavors were so nice-not overpowering at all, just a hint of a suggestion of what it was. I loved the Birch, Chai, Cucumber and Rose the most.
They have a ton of cocktail recipes on the website. I had a Purple Palmer with their Wild Moon Lavender Liqueur, Vodka, Sweet Tea, and San Pellegrino Limonata. What a super refreshing and delicious cocktail it was !
Our Tour Guide and bartender, Michael, was a delight super knowledgeable and a great source of information. We picked up a bottle of the Chai and Rose products for around $20 each. Soon, they'll be selling mini bottles of everything for the Holidays.
Go and enjoy!