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Uproxx

Our Staff Names Their Favorite Spirits to Bring to a Holiday Party.”

​"The expression is a literal distillation of a son’s love for his immigrant dad"

Mario’s Hard Espresso’s flavors are clarified in a way that far exceeds other entries in the genre" 

My bottle was gone in a week — I can’t remember the last time that happened."

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VARIETY

Tom Sandoval - Signature Espresso Martini

"I always get an espresso martini to start off the night, it's just a nice energy boost to get the night started."

"Sandoval... uses Mario’s Hard Espresso, a blend of roasted Italian espresso, organic Madagascar vanilla and cane sugar."

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THE TASTING PANEL May/June 2023

​95 Points.

With a neutral grain spirit base, dark roast espresso, Madagascar vanilla, and cane sugar, this satin-textured liqueur is produced in small quantities, but we predict a surge of growth. On its own, it flows with dark chocolate flavors and a balanced coffee taste with absolutely no bitter edge. Founder Joe Grasso’s father’s recipe lives on.

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FORBES

“In an era where espresso martinis are as popular as ever, Mario’s Hard Espresso is making its own long list of friends and loved ones.”

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INSIDE HOOk

“Espresso Martinis… are one of the 10 most ordered cocktails… and smaller batch brands like Mario’s Hard Espresso… are making the beloved cocktail even more potable.”

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​Voyage - LA Magazine

Conversation with Joseph Grasso - Founder of Mario's Hard Espresso

"We launched in Nov. 2021 and the response has been fantastic. Generally when people try it, they love it."

"We’ve been seeing bartenders all over LA using Mario's in new ways to create all kinds of amazing craft-cocktails."

"...we were determined that if we were going to do this, we had to do it right. We had to honor my Dad and make a product that he would be proud of."

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