What we're sipping: Fruity cocktails for people who don't like fruity cocktails

• Fox Trail temporarily closed its tasting room for a remodel and reopened a few months ago.

🍌 The verdict: I sampled four out of five of the specialty cocktail menu and can attest that they are fruity drinks for people who don't like fruity drinks.

• When I think fruity cocktail, I think coconut or pineapple. Fox Trail introduced me to a world with banana and apple flavored cocktails. And they aren't in-your-face ultra sweet treats.

🥃 What to try: The Mrs. Black ($12) is a must-try. It has banana washed Fox Trail straight bourbon, averna, banana liqueur, praline liquer, cold brew, coffee liqueur topped with banana whipped cream. It's upsettingly good.

• Or for something simple but still a surprising flavor, try the Figgy Smalls ($12) with fig washed Fox Trail straight bourbon and vermouth plus lemon and orange bitters.

The vibe: OK, I liked the space better before the renovation. It was more spacious and had more character. But I get that Fox Trail is a distillery first, and this is a tasting room — and that's a bit more apparent now when you go there for a drink.

• It's still a good, quiet place to grab a cocktail after work.

📍 Stop by: 4-11pm Wednesday through Saturday and 2-7pm Sunday at 2121 S. Bellview Road in Rogers