[The Sip Advisor has been growing his liquor collection for a decade plus. It is something I’m very proud of, my children before kids and my legacy to leave to this world. I’d like to share what I’ve curated with all you little sippers via this project.]

When Mrs. Sip was off to Vegas for her first of many girl trips, I joined Ma and Pa Sip for a weekend getaway in Portland, Oregon. While not beer drinkers in the slightest, my folks were cool with stopping at a couple craft breweries for me. One of these locations was Rogue Brewing, which I became a fan of quickly.

Fast forward to a return visit to the City of Roses, this time with Mrs. Sip in tow, and we once again dropped into Rogue. While there, this bottle caught my eye, as I had discovered a love of smoky and spicy things, chipotle being both.

Using smoked jalapenos, grown at Rogue Farms Hopyard, the spirit is distilled from Rogue’s award-winning Chipotle Ale. The story goes that while making a batch of Chipotle Ale, brewmaster John Maier got the idea to bring some across the street to Rogue Distillery.

Sadly, this product no longer exists, although the brewery/distillery does offer a Chipotle Whiskey that piques my curiosity. I’ll just have to enjoy what’s left of my bottle for the time being.

Bottle of the Month #4: Chipotle Coyote

• 1 oz Rogue Chipotle Spirit
• 1 oz Tequila
• Top with Wildberry Juice
• Splash of Lemon Juice
• Garnish with a Lemon Wedge

It was surprisingly hard to find a good recipe for this article, in part because the alcohol is no longer available. This beverage was good and I later found out I made a similar drink years ago, without even realizing it.