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A Complete Guide to Bitters and the Cocktails to Make With Them [Infographic]

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In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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Mellow Corn: The Bottom Shelf Whiskey With a Cult Following

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How is it that a whiskey amasses cultish appeal? Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. The bottled-in-bond corn whiskey even enjoys its own subreddit , a distinction no other Heaven Hill brand currently enjoys.

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The Mount Rushmore of Rye, According to 7 Whiskey Experts

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If there’s one thing whiskey fans love, it’s superlatives. All spirits must be American rye whiskeys. It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. Interviewees could only choose rye whiskeys they’ve personally sampled. Oldest, highest proof, rarest — we covet them all.

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The 12 Best Chartreuse Cocktails

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See Recipe The Piña Verde Created by Erick Castro at San Diego’s Polite Provisions in 2012, the Piña Verde gives the standard Piña Colada a verdant twist. Dating back to the early 1900s, the cocktail combines equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Chartreuse for a less bitter spin on the classic.

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Review: Breckenridge High Proof Blend Bourbon and Back to Back Blend Bourbon

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Alas, we have not delved into their straight bourbons in nearly a decade despite steady releases since our review in 2012. situated at 9600 feet, and uses Rocky Mountain snowmelt water to proof its whiskeys. The quick recap is that the distillery boasts the highest elevation in the U.S., 105 proof. 86 proof.

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At NYC’s Hottest Bars, Order These Sleeper Hits Instead of Their Most Popular Cocktails

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The Green Giant was created by former head bartender Tom Macy in 2012. Dear Irving: Whiskey Business Over Gibson Credit: Eric Medsker Dear Irving is justly renowned for its take on the Gibson, which is adorned with a vivid pink pickled onion. The muddled snap peas and tarragon leaves give this Old Tom Gin Gimlet riff a verdant glow.

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The Essential Shot Guide [Infographic]

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That said, most Apple Pie shooters will be made with apple cider and either vodka or whiskey and topped off with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. A boilermaker is simply a shot of liquor (usually whiskey) served alongside a pint of beer. Pickleback Just like a boilermaker, Picklebacks are a multi-step order.

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