St. George Nola Coffee Liqueur

New from St. George Spirits in the Bay Area is distiller Dave Smith's NOLA coffee liqueur. Smith met his wife in New Orleans, so this is his tribute to a place that's close to his heart.It's made with Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans roasted medium-to-dark, French chicory root and Madagascar vanilla. Per usual, the Alameda-based distiller pays attention to the details. The beans are roasted by Jewel Box Roasters in Oakland. And when they couldn't get the right grind with a coffee grinder, they turned to a grain mill. The coffee is then infused at low temperatures to extract maximum flavor and minimal astringent components.