Looking for the perfect extra to bring to your Thanksgiving dinner? Mistelle’s are a regional specialty throughout France. But wat exactly is a mistelle? Put simply, it’s a combination of fruit juice and spirit and often served as an aperitif-style drink in the regions of France. But there’s more to it than that. The history of this style of drink goes back to the middle of the last millennium, and, as is often the case with these kinds of origin stories, came about by happy accident when someone fortified a barrel that had juice in it, and not wine. Whether that story is true or not, suffice it to say that this style of drink has a long history in some of France’s grape-growing regions, including Cognac, Armagnac, Normandy and the Jura. Enjoy as an aperitif, spritz or as the perfect accompaniment to dessert! A delicious of two-thirds fresh, clarified apple juice is fortified with one-third Lemorton Domfrontais Calvados (pear and apple) that has been aged approximately 2–3 years. The blend is aged in large French oak casks for a minimum of 14 months. The resulting spirit is sweet and rich with great acidity, making a perfect aperitif and an endlessly entertaining low-ABV cocktail component. 17% ABV; keep refrigerated once opened