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The French Blonde

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This gin-based cocktail, which first appeared in Saveur magazine in 2011, has been heating up recently — it’s rumored to be Taylor Swift’s favorite drink! Fresh grapefruit juice A few dashes lemon bitters Instructions Combine ingredients in shaker. . Elderflower liqueur 1 oz.

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In the Middle Ages, European Beer Was Hallucinogenic

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As such, it’s been speculated that the original pilsners actually contained doses of bitter-tasting henbane before the introduction of hops. While henbane could increase intoxication and provide beer with pleasing bitterness, it also had the unfortunate side effect of dry mouth.

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The 12 Best Chartreuse Cocktails

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Dating back to the early 1900s, the cocktail combines equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Chartreuse for a less bitter spin on the classic. Polished off with Angostura bitters for balance, the Tippery is traditionally stirred until chilled and served up in a Nick & Nora.

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Save the Bees With Every Pour of Barr Hill

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was created by distiller Ryan Christiansen and beekeeper Todd Hardie in 2011. Vermont-based bartender Jamie Pessoa Montairo came up with a tropical variation called the Mai Hive, a sort of Bee’s Knees-Mai Tai hybrid with honey, orgeat, walnut bitters, and pineapple-infused Tom Cat Gin.

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The Evolution of the IPA, from 19th Century England to Now

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More bitter, piney, aromatic, and crisp than its British counterpart, Liberty Ale was reputedly hopped solely with Cascade hops, a variety that Oregon State University’s USDA breeding program introduced in 1972 and would go on to become the flagship hop of the West Coast IPA substyle. Thus, we got both Deschutes’ Conflux Series No.

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HBD Haymarket! This Week's Chicagoland Beer Events & Socials

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On January 12, 2011, something very important happened in the Chicago beer world: Haymarket Pub & Brewery opened for the first time. That means that today is Haymarket’s 13th birthday, and they’re celebrating with some special gifts for us: Their award-winning Defender Stout and Matthias IPA.

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Raising the Bar: What It Takes To Succeed as a Bartender Today

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Back in 2011, she was making simple beach Margaritas in California, and now she’s repurposing carrot tops to make a bitter finishing oil for a tequila and Aperol cocktail made with fresh turmeric honey. “Bartenders are a big bunch of nerds, and we’re getting nerdier,” says Eliza Hoar, bar principal at Equal Measure in Boston.