Danny Bouvery began developing Bouvery CV in Notting Hill in 1999, turning a personal fondness for chocolate and vodka into a small-batch American liqueur. Today, the six-years-in-development recipe is made at Westford Hill Distillers in Connecticut, where each bottle is hand-bottled and labeled for a distinctly rich dark-chocolate pour.
Butterfly SpiritsFounded in 2020 by Montgomery County natives Alyssa and Joshua Ammerman, Butterfly Spirits is a Bethesda-based craft liquor brand making botanically forward spirits with a vintage flair. Its signature Butterfly Botanical Liqueur is naturally lavender-blue and changes color in cocktails, while the lineup also includes elderberry vodka, hazelnut whiskey and ready-to-drink vodka sodas. The brand’s spirits have earned recognition in multiple competitions and have expanded throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.NORTH BETHESDA, MD
KAS Spirits LLCBorn from a Lithuanian family recipe kept in Brooklyn, KAS Spirits makes KAS Krupnikas, a sweet honey-and-spice liqueur, in Mahopac, New York. Founded in 2013, the company hand-bottles its small-batch spirit with local honey and a secret blend of spices, carrying a holiday tradition into modern cocktails.MAHOPAC, NY
Mountain State SpiritsRooted in the historic mountains of West Virginia, Mountain State Spirits is an award-winning craft distillery shaped by Appalachian craftsmanship. It makes small-batch Bourbon Ratafias, a modern North American cordial created with old-world infusion techniques, including its Honey Pear expression.
FOU-DRÉ VodkaFounded in 2009 by Chanel Turner at age 25, FOU-DRÉ Vodka makes ultra-premium vodka distilled in North Charleston, South Carolina, with fruit flavors infused at the point of distillation. Turner’s company identifies her as the first African American woman to own and operate a vodka brand, and its 100% non-GMO corn vodka is made in America and certified gluten-free. FOU-DRÉ has received recognition including a 2013 Beverly Hills International Spirit Awards gold medal and a 2015 Sip Awards Consumer Choice award.BOWIE, MD