The Euology: A Halloween cocktail recipe featuring Batavia Arrack, Strega & Falernum

The Last Word, but make it weird.

It's spooky season, so what's more fitting than a cocktail with twists and turns, that takes something familiar and turns it into something more fantastical?

Where The Last Word calls on classic spirits like gin, chartreuse, and maraschino liqueur, The Eulogy calls on the wilder side, with the lesser-known (but just as potently delicious) spirits of Batavia Arrack, Strega, and Velvet Falernum.

Batavia Arrack has strong, almost malt-like flavors that also carry a floral note, thanks to both rice and molasses. This brings funky depth, reminiscent of rum.

Velvet Falernum introduces a tropical sweetness and spice, with hints of clove and almond, giving the drink a subtle warmth that balances the tartness of the lime juice. The lime itself cuts through the richness, adding brightness and keeping the cocktail lively, even in its darker moments.

Then there’s Strega—meaning “witch” in Italian. Legend tells that the Italian town of Benevento, the birthplace of Strega, is the place where witches from all around the world gathered one night around a magical walnut, creating a potion that would forever unite two people who drank it together. Add this magical elixir to your cocktail's mix, and savor the flavor of an unbreakable bond, created by the essence of more than 70 botanicals, including saffron, mint, and juniper. 

The result? A little bit unlikely and a lot enchanting, with notes both cooling and warming.

The Eulogy is an ideal cocktail for these darkening days, with its roots in The Last Word echoing the idea of finality and closure. A eulogy, after all, is a moment to honor and reflect, to pay tribute to the dead. It’s a drink that celebrates the unknown and more mysterious side of life, that revers the bonds that unite and that endure, even beyond the veil.