Shake 3 ounces of Vanilla Vodka with half an ounce each of Dry Vermouth and Cointreau with crushed ice and pour in a cocktail glass. Vanilla beans would be a good garnish (but I did not have them). Soft, sweet and flavorful cocktail.

This is equal parts Benedictine DOM and Brandy. Mix them in a snifter – with or without rocks.

This is 1.5 oz of Rye Whiskey (I used Templeton), 0.5 oz of Mezcal (used Casamigos), Bitters, 0.25 oz of Elderflower Liqueur (used St. Germaine) and 0.25 oz of Aperol. Stir all these with ice (do not shake) and pour in a cocktail glass.

If yesterday’s drink was all nose and length, today’s is all about the palate. First to hit is the Elderflower liqueur’s sweet taste but give it a few seconds and the Aperol and Bitters (bitter) taste come roaring forward.