Botanical Bliss: Waterpocket Distillery's Oread

Oread, is so named for ancient mountain spirits, and one sip conjures images of the old world and the high, snow covered mountain peaks; transporting you via a plethora of flavors and aromas. The nose is earthy, but bright; with definite notes of anise, flowers and citrus. The aroma is complex and seems to shift after a while in the glass.
The taste this complex spirit brings to the table is the real star though. Notes of star anise, orange, and spice are at the forefront, with more mild notes of chamomile and lemongrass further back. It is a sweeter spirit, though not overly so. This is a spirit that's right at home as a digestif, or as an adjunct to a wide variety of cocktails. It brings a definite complexity to anything you may add it to, but it really does shine on it's own. Serve neat and sip, you'll be glad you did; the flavor profile evolves in the glass and with shifts in temperature making for a very interesting experience. That said, we took it upon ourselves to experiment with Oread in the depths of the Spirit Guides laboratory for a cocktail that lets Oread shine.
Spirit Guides Forest Nymph
- 2oz Waterpocket Oread
- 1/2oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer (we prefer something fairly strong and spicy)
Add Oread and lime juice to a low-ball glass, stir. Add ice to top of glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel. Enjoy.
We hope you'll stop into Waterpocket yourselves and begin your journey to herbal enlightenment, you'll be glad you did.
As always, keep the spirit.
Steve E.
Spirit Guide & Cocktail Historian
Resident Rum Guy
Keeper of Tiki
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