Bloomed Again

Bloomed Again: A Collaboration Crafted Over Several Evenings Drinking Drinks and Talking Drinks Distilled from fresh ume plums, purple and green shiso leaves, and yuzu 31% Alc by Vol 375mL Made in NY Suggested Serve Enjoy it in a shandy, or mix it with soda water, grapefruit juice, and a dash of saline solution to create a lower-alcohol variation of a salty dog.  Into The Bottle We’re excited to announce the release of Bloomed Again, a liqueur born from an impromptu collaboration between friends; distiller Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski and Talitha Whidbee, owner of Vine Wine in Brooklyn. This project was driven by a shared fascination with preservation techniques and the transformative power of ingredients—essential tenets of both traditional and modern food and drink. At the heart of Bloomed Again is a focus on three distinctive ingredients: ume plums, purple and green shiso leaves, and yuzu, all fresh. The ume plums provide a deep, tart foundation, evoking the practice of preserving