Veda - Mushroom Liqueur 750ml
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Distilled from upcycled culinary starches and infused with whole shiitake mushrooms, this New York botanical liqueur bridges the gap between Old World alpine amari and savory culinary cordials. Unlike traditional European herbal liqueurs that lean heavily on cane sugar syrups and green anise, Veda develops its viscosity through natural upstate honey and maple syrup balanced by natural mushroom glutamates. The botanical blend introduces distinct layers of dried horehound, chios mastic resin, gentian root, marshmallow root, and bruised garden herbs (thyme, rosemary, bay leaf), generating an earthy, dashi-like savory profile without cloying sweetness.
Aromas lead with forest floor and woody culinary herbs before giving way to a weighted mid-palate marked by umami, caramelized honey, and resinous pine. In-house testing at USQ showed that the savory glutamates act as a functional binding agent in stirred drinks, eliminating the need for added simple syrup. Our team recommends mixing an earthy twist on The Last Word: shake 0.75 oz dry gin, 0.75 oz Veda, 0.75 oz Maraschino liqueur, and 0.75 oz fresh lime juice with ice, then double-strain into a chilled coupe. For an autumnal stirred build, pair 2 oz high-proof straight rye whiskey with 0.75 oz Veda and 2 dashes Angostura bitters over a large rock, garnished with an expressed orange peel.
Country
United StatesRegion
New YorkABV
20%Brand
Veda SpiritsProduction
Neutral spirit base distilled from circular upcycled starches; infused with culinary shiitake mushrooms, gentian, horehound, mastic gum, marshmallow root, rosemary, bay leaf, and thyme; sweetened excl
Veda Last Word, savory rye Manhattan variations, neat over cracked ice, or paired with pan-seared duck breast and roasted root vegetables
