Committing to a full bottle of something you've never tasted is a leap; here's the handshake first. Three 5-ounce bottles of the catalog's cornerstones: Original Orgeat, Rich Demerara, and Passion Fruit. The picks aren't random — orgeat and demerara are the sweet half of a proper Mai Tai, and passion fruit is the soul of a Hurricane, so this little box mixes real drinks, not just samples.

Work through a Mai Tai, a Hurricane, a Daiquiri with opinions, and whatever the Oracle deals you. The bottles are small but the pours are honest — and when they run dry, and they will, you'll know exactly which full-size bottles you're buying instead of guessing.

Once opened, refrigerate and use within 90 days — unopened, they keep for two years from the date of manufacture.