Attention hip hoteliers! Your mini-bar needs a facelift. No,
not the refrigerator itself—just those boring salted nuts
inside. Meet Lord Nut Levington, the delicious, ultra-lavorful
lineup of uniquely lavored peanuts that come in cool cans or
1 oz. bags. With lavors like Rebel (i.e. Bloody) Mary, Sweet
Miss Keet (mesquite smoke and pineapple barbecue) and El
Cheddarales (that's cheddar and jalapeño), these nuts are as
fun as they are lavorful. Perfect for snacking or pairing with a
cocktail of your choosing, we're nuts for Lord Nut Levington.
www.lordnut.com
PHOTO: SQUIRE FOX
Noteworthy Nuts
Smal Batch
Tonic Report
2013 marks the Year of the Craft Spirit here
at THE TASTING PANEL, but we know that
there are more ways to get into the artisan game
than with micro-distilled bourbons and vodkas.
Adding depth to the realm of mixology possibilities are two uncarbonated tonics we've fallen in
love with here at THE TASTING PANEL.
Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. Tonic is a citrusy,
quinine-laden syrup that brightens up any
cocktail, and although Jack makes for a mean
Vodka Tonic, we thought it really shone when
mixed with Bulleit Rye, soda and a squeeze of
lemon—and we love the medicine-style bottle!
www.jackrudycocktailco.com
Liber & Co. Spiced Tonic Syrup is a spice-herbbotanical brew made with cinchona tree bark
(hello, quinine!) that offers great depth of lavor
when paired with gin's signature botanics. Just
add soda, gin and voila: G&T perfected.
www.liberandcompany.com
See our Gin-uary Category Report
on pages 94–98 for some suggested gins
to match with these great tonics!
1 18 / the tasting panel / january 2013
