House of Bols, Amsterdam

The House of Bols was a really cool distillery that brews genevers (like gin) and liqueurs. We had as much fun taking pictures in here with the neat lighting than anything else, but it was a really neat place. We had a tour where you could learn some history, guess the flavors from taste strips, guess the flavors by scent from bottles of liqueurs, feel and see the spices used to make the drinks, see the old recipe books, trade maps, and measuring devices, and of course a yummy cocktail at the end and some samplings. Scott and I even tried out the "flair booth" where they taught you some fancy bartending moves.






These dolls were used to smuggle the liquor.




The perfume-like bottles with liquor to smell and guess the flavors.








Our tasty treats...cheers!




Samplings of sour apple, kiwi, green banana, and green tea