"I enjoyed liquor, cognac armignac, whiskey, bourbon, all of that and the rượu đế that I tried for the very first time was very unique, and that's when it really struck me.

Preparation. Step 1. Combine 2 oz. bourbon, ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice, and ¾ oz. simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold ...

Binh Dao gave me a tour of his new Rancho Cordova business, Dao Distillery, which produces rượu đế, a premium Vietnamese rice liquor. The distillery is the first of its kind in California ...