Our flagship spirit
Traiteur Amaro
draws from two traditions of herbal wisdom. In Italy, the bitter tonics that became amari were first crafted by village healers before finding their way into monasteries and apothecaries.
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Earthy, spicy, rooty warmth.
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
A dark, grounding depth.
Mint
Mentha × piperita
A bright, cooling lift.
Swamp Mallow
Hibiscus lasiocarpus
Soft floral body, roundness, warmth, and subtle sweetness.
Prickly Ash
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Tingling, numbing spice, citrusy.
Tasting notes
Traiteur opens with earthy sassafras, roasted chicory and aromatic red bay, followed by tea-like tannins and the roundness of swamp mallow. Mint and citrus bring brightness; prickly ash leaves a distinctive tingle before a clean, lingering bitterness.
About Us
Mamou Spirits Co.
Mamou Spirits Co. is a small, independent spirits company founded in New Orleans by husband-and-wife team Erik and Andrea Morningstar. Bringing together their backgrounds in distilling, art, filmmaking, and storytelling, Mamou is an ongoing creative collaboration rooted in personal history and a deep curiosity about the place they call home.
Cocktail hour
Paper Pirogue
A Louisiana riff on the modern classic Paper Plane. Four ingredients, poured in equal measure.
- ¾ ozBourbon
- ¾ ozAperol
- ¾ ozTraiteur Amaro
- ¾ ozFresh lemon juice
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