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For those of you that always seem to be the last one to order because you never know what you want, this is your drink. It has a little something for everyone and the flavors it provides are off the chart.

For starters, Tahoe Blue vodka gets a long infusion of raspberry before getting shaken up with elderflower liqueur, pineapple and lemon juices, and a very small dash of Noel’s house concocted fire water, which is a mixture of habanero-infused Everclear. It’s garnished with a skeleton leaf, which I had no idea what it was until I saw it, but its name matches its presence in the drink.

First off, don’t let the fire water scare you. It’s only a drop and it provides just a mere hint of heat, which really heightens the flavors of the citrus. Everything comes at you in layered waves with this cocktail and if you let it wash over your palette, you’re rewarded with an amazing mouth feel. It’s crisp and smooth and it never gets out over its skis in the sweetness department.

I wrote in my notes that it could be a sleeper favorite of mine which is high praise because I tend to lean more towards whiskey cocktails, but like I mention above, this drink has a little something for everyone.

Noel’s Coffee & Apothecary is located at 31 U.S. 50 #102 in Stateline. For information and menu information visit them online at noelcoffee.com or reach them by phone at 775-310-6635.