Light & Dark

Celebrating both sides of great spirits

Walt Whitman wrote that “every moment of light and dark is a miracle,” and though he absolutely was not referring to cocktails when he wrote those words, we’ve decided to put them in a glass regardless. Yin and yang, sun and moon, New York City’s famous “black & white” cookies… Countless examples of duality exist, and the balance between light and dark is no less apparent when distilled, poured and mixed. A spirit once rich turns refreshing, once complex becomes immediately approachable. Here, we consider examples of the split personalities contained within a few of our favorite libations and invite you to choose the darkness or the light. Either way the choices are delicious, if not exactly miraculous.