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

La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Rouge
96 points
$23
Best Buy
La Quintinye
Vermouth Royal Rouge
More of an incredibly delicious after dinner drink than an aperitif but this will also be fantastic in Negronis and Manhattans.
96 points $23 Best Buy
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Regal Rogue Lively White Dry Vermouth
95 points
$19
Best Buy
Regal Rogue
Lively White Dry Vermouth
Sweet citrus and jasmine tea lead on the nose; this would make an excellent white Negroni or is well-suited to stand alone.
95 points $19 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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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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Regal Rogue Wild Rosé Dry Vermouth
94 points
$19
Best Buy
Regal Rogue
Wild Rosé Dry Vermouth
Sip on its own or use in cocktails to add a red berry and sweet orange component.
94 points $19 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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Pennsylvania Dutch Peppermint Bark Cream Liqueur
93 points
$15
Best Buy
Pennsylvania Dutch
Peppermint Bark Cream Liqueur
Smooth and minty and still refreshing despite the weighty mouth feel of the cream; this would make a killer spiked hot cocoa, so pour it in some warm chocolate and chill out by the fire you just chopped some logs for.
93 points $15 Best Buy
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