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The 12 Best Chartreuse Cocktails

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Mixologists and home bartenders alike soon rushed to their local liquor stores to secure their bottles. Dating back to the early 1900s, the cocktail combines equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Chartreuse for a less bitter spin on the classic. Rich Demerara syrup and a hint of lime juice keep the bitterness in check.

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Save the Bees With Every Pour of Barr Hill

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There are so many different bottles of gin on liquor store shelves these days, and most are flavored with a wide range of botanicals. was created by distiller Ryan Christiansen and beekeeper Todd Hardie in 2011. Barr Hill Gin, produced by Caledonia Spirits in Montpelier, Vt.,

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

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The cocktail renaissance hadn’t happened yet, so the back bar was polluted with the usual suspects of flavored vodkas like Stoli Vanilla and Absolut Kurant along with dusty bottles of Galliano and Tuaca that probably hadn’t been opened in years. Compared with the drinks I made when I started out, it’s night and day,” she says.

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Meet The Beverage Directors Behind NYC’s New Wave of Korean Fine-Dining Restaurants

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The movement can be traced back to the 2011 debut of Jungsik in Tribeca, from chef Jung Sik Yim, who previously worked at Aquavit and Bouley. Large-format bottles typically keep wines fresher for longer, and James knew the program would scream “better than everything.” It starts with sweet, salt, and bitter at the same time.

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Scotch Whisky Legends: Strathisla 1965 Year Old Gordon & Macphail Bottled 2004

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The Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail, Bottled In 2004. One such example of this is the Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail , bottled in 2004, the subject of this week’s Scotch Whisky Legends. The Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail, Bottled 2004 Strathisla single malt whisky remains a rarity. An endless development!

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One Super Rare Scotch Whisky From Each Whisky Region

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This Glen Scotia whisky was distilled in 1973 and bottled in 1999, the same year that Glen Scotia reopened under Loch Lomond Distillers following two periods of closure in the 1980s and 90s. There were two versions of this bottling release: one bottled in 1996 and one bottled in 1999.

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