When building this year’s Kinsman Brandy Alexander, Still Golden Social House bar manager Stephan Mendez reached for more flavors from Eastern Europe.

Stephan paired Kinsman Rakia, our Serbian apricot brandy, with Becherovka, a Czech herbal bitters made with more than 20 herbs and spices. Modifications also included switching almond milk for heavy cream, making this a great cocktail for our lactose-intolerant friends. The result is a spice-forward cocktail that levels out with the smoothness of Kinsman Rakia.