A very herbal nose mixed with dark berries. First impressions include floral vanilla. Slight bitterness on the finish. Slightly carbonated, seemingly to add texture.

Nice spice and a pineapple-forward flavor. The burn accumulates as you go. Some of our panel found it to be the all-year sipper while some found it slightly too sweet.

Our panel had varying perceptions of this cocktail. Some enjoyed the smoky, pleasantly spicy flavor and found it reminiscent of bourbon. Others found the nose to be a tad artificial and more suggestive of bourbon due to its smokiness. One says they would have preferred it to be still not sparkling but compared it to a bubbly chilled hot toddy. A definite try-it-for-yourself situation.

A spicy nose with very light bubbles and a hint of heat. Our first impressions were earthy, almost vegetal (from the mushrooms). Herbal-strawberry flavor. Slight carbonation adds texture.

Very raspberry forward with a nice sparkle. We didn't detect chamomile or verjuice, just a slight salinity.

Attractive light purple color. Some noted a lavender nose, while others got candy shop. The panel enjoyed this cocktail but felt that it didn’t have enough lime flavor to suggest a margarita. We found it similar to a lavender spritz or even cream soda.

Black pepper on the nose with a tannic quality from the Douglas fir. A very subtle burn at the back of the throat and tongue. Notes of berry juice although not terribly tart. Overall, a savory drink. We recommend a slight splash of tonic.

A nice freshness and notes of spiced pear, clove, and star anise. The bubbles seem to slightly mute the flavor and our panel almost preferred it after some fizz escaped.

A basil citrus nose with a pleasantly tart middle and a lingering sweetness, like the end of a Lemonhead. Slightly carbonated, seemingly to add texture.

A unanimous panel favorite. Gingery on the nose with moderate bubbles. Sweet and sour are balanced for a refreshing experience. Strong grapefruit notes although we didn't detect the tequila notes of a classic Paloma.