BataviaArrackvanOostenLiqueur(700mL)

<p>A funky cocktail and punch ingredient from the past that’s def back.</p><p>Do you know how history likes to do that thing where it repeats itself? It’s doing it now with <em>Batavia Arrack</em>, a funky Spirit that was super popular from the <em>17th to 19th century</em> before its production practically stopped. Made from <em>molasses and rice</em>, it originally comes from the island of Java. One of the oldest known Spirits that we know – older even than Rum! – it was named after Java’s 17th-century, Dutch-colonized capital and it used to be the essential ingredient of every Punch. In 2007, the importer <em>Haus Alpenz</em> brought Batavia arrack back to the U.S. together with Punch expert and cocktail historian<em> Dave Wondrich.</em> Ever since then, this funky juice has been making its way back into cocktails and bar manuals.</p><p><em>Batavia Arrack van Oosten</em> is made from sugar cane and fermented red rice. It’s unaged and brings smoky and fruity flavors that mingle with a vegetal funkiness. It’s perfect in a Punch as it soaks up all the tea, lemon, and sugar in the bowl.<em> Add depth to your cocktails</em> or pair Batavia Arrack with fortified Wines. </p>