Popeye Doyle

A high proof (>57.5% ABV) dark/black rum, either single origin from Guyana or a multi-origin blend with a large Guyanese component. These rums add a rich, high-alcohol punch to tiki cocktails. The classic example is Lemon Hart 151, but more modern options include Hamilton 151 and Planteray OFTD (69% ABV).

A whiskey blended from various single malt whiskeys, also called blended malt and vatted malt. The 'malt' refers to the malted barley (required in Scotland) or rye, used to make the whiskey.

Italian for 'a little bitter,' this sweet, almond-flavored liqueur is made from either apricot pits, almonds or both. It can be drunk by itself, in coffee, or in many mixed drinks.

Also known as kirsch, this is a clear fruit brandy made from double distillation of morello cherries.

Also refered to as Peter heering, this cherry liqueur brand is commonly used in cocktails like the Singapore Sling and Blood & Sand.

In cocktails, cherries are sweetened in a brine, like maraschino cherries (marr-ə-SKEE-noh) or in brandy, like brandied cherries. They are usually used as a garnish, muddled into the cocktail, or used simple for their sweetened brine.