Best Buys

About Best Buys

Best Buys are spirits that deliver great taste at a great price. We use an algorithm that compares the ratio of a product's suggested retail price to our score in order to calculate our Best Buy list. If you are on a budget, these bottles can't be beat! 



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Best Inexpensive Liqueurs

Merlet Creme De Cassis de Saintonge Fruit Liqueur
98 points
$23
Best Buy
Merlet
Creme De Cassis de Saintonge Fruit Liqueur
An intense, complex and generous Creme de Cassis with bold, pure flavors; the go-to choice for Kir Royale, El Diablo and other classic cocktails.
98 points $23 Best Buy
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Trader Joe’s Cocoa Cream Liqueur
94 points
$7.99
Best Buy
Trader Joe’s
Cocoa Cream Liqueur
Giant chocolate flavors for your inner child; luxuriate with this over ice.
94 points $7.99 Best Buy
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Evan Williams Egg Nog Cream Liqueur
94 points
$10
Best Buy
Evan Williams
Egg Nog Cream Liqueur
Christmas cheer in a bottle any time of year.
Awards: 2022 Top 2 Cream Liqueur
94 points $10 Best Buy
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Pennsylvania Dutch Strawberries & Cream Liqueur
94 points
$14
Best Buy
Pennsylvania Dutch
Strawberries & Cream Liqueur
Creamy smooth and perfectly executed; The Dude abides and you can make your White Russian a pink, fruity, fun strawberry Russian.
Awards: 2022 Best Cream Liqueur
94 points $14 Best Buy
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Dubbonnet Rouge Wine Aperitif
94 points
$17
Best Buy
Dubbonnet
Rouge Wine Aperitif
Poured over ice, used in cocktails, or as an excellent addition to a punch, this is sure to please.
Awards: 2022 Top 2 Wine Specialty
94 points $17 Best Buy
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Skip Rock Coffee Liqueur
94 points
$22
Best Buy
Skip Rock
Coffee Liqueur
A very savory, umami-driven, and substantial coffee liqueur that will excel in cocktails.
Awards: 2021 Best Coffee Liqueur
94 points $22 Best Buy
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La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Rouge
94 points
$24
Best Buy
La Quintinye
Vermouth Royal Rouge
A nicely poised Vermouth well suited for a cocktail or sipping on the rocks.
Awards: 2022 Best Vermouth Sweet
94 points $24 Best Buy
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Cinzano Extra Dry Vermouth
93 points
$8
Best Buy
Cinzano
Extra Dry Vermouth
A premium dry Vermouth that can stand alone or play well in cocktails; an excellent example of what you need it to be.
Awards: 2022 Best Vermouth Dry
93 points $8 Best Buy
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Cinzano Vermouth Bianco
93 points
$8
Best Buy
Cinzano
Vermouth Bianco
Light and herbaceous, yet a touch sweet; try in a classic cocktails that don't need too much of a bitter component.
Awards: 2022 Best Vermouth Blanc
93 points $8 Best Buy
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Member’s Mark Egg Nog Cream Liqueur
93 points
$9.98
Best Buy
Member’s Mark
Egg Nog Cream Liqueur
Rich and creamy with loads of holiday spices, this would make an excellent boozy extra addition to your Irish coffee, or spiked with your favorite Whiskey.
93 points $9.98 Best Buy
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