For drinkers seeking the exceptional or looking to reimagine mixed drinks, award-winning original Tingala buzz button liqueur or Tingala Gold specialty spirit are unique ways to invigorate cocktails by adding tingly taste and naturally enhancing other flavors. Ours are the first spirits of their kind in the U.S., handcrafted from fresh flowers with a natural tingling taste.
“The beauty of Tingala® is it modifies a cocktail in new and exciting ways. It’s versatile, flavorful, and like nothing else.” – Bob Tews, Tingala maker
Tingala offers an exciting complement and/or alternative to traditional spirits:
- Use it as a split base with vodka, tequila, gin, rum, whiskey, mezcal, or brandy, or in place of other spirits to invent your own variations on classic cocktails!
- Use it as a cocktail seasoning; add a splash to elevate the taste of nearly any mixed drink.
- Use it as a float, pouring over the back of a barspoon held over the top of the drink, adding an unexpected tingling note to the first sips of the drink.
- Serve as a sidecar shot alongside a beer, sparkling wine, or cocktail.
Tingala enhances other flavors and textures and adds an unexpected note, taking the ordinary from good to great.
Savory, not sweet, with concentrated flavor, original Tingala at 50% ABV, it adds character and dimension to cocktails, allowing the mixologist ultimate versatility in customizing drinks. It is equally satisfying in both dry and sweeter mixed drinks. Tingala’s characteristic tingle builds in the first few sips lasts for several minutes. Tingala Gold (35% ABV) is also suitable for cocktails and features vanilla and agave nectar sweetness. Once you’ve tried Tingala spirits in cocktails, you won’t go back.
Be creative with Tingala liqueur! For more ways to enjoy it, see DRINKING TINGALA.
TRY A TINGALA BOULEVARDIER. The cocktail’s primary character is derived from Campari’s tannic dryness, sweet vermouth, and rich rye whiskey base notes. Tingala elevates these flavors while adding tactility and citrus-spice notes of its own. When enjoying this cocktail, notice the soft current of expanding mouthfeel, the slow blossoming of the drink’s lusciously tart, cherry-like flavors, and its smooth finish.
1.25 oz rye whisky
.75 oz Tingala
.5 oz Campari liqueur
.5 oz sweet vermouth
orange twist garnish
To make: Combine all the ingredients in a rocks glass filled with a single large ice cube. Stir. Garnish with an orange twist and serve.