Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Queen in Miami’s Negroni riff Idol’s Eye, with N3 gin, Campari infused with strawberries and plum wine. Queen offers a riff on the Negroni called Idol’s Eye ($22), featuring the bold flavors of N3 gin, complemented by the sweetness of Campari infused with strawberries. The Spicy G&T ($19) combines pine-forward St.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

When I lived in Seattle, the Trader Joe’s around the corner from my apartment carried beer and wine but my local Brooklyn Trader Joe’s can only sell beer (the popular Trader Joe’s wine store in Union Square opened in 2006 and was the only one in New York State, but unexpectedly closed in August 2022). He notes that the $10.99

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 29, 2024

A light bitterness and salty minerality give the finish the gravity needed to survive a few minutes of darkness during the day. Notes of almond, lychee, and grapefruit make for a fun combination of flavors, lush but infused with plenty of bright citrus acidity. Surprisingly straightforward but perfectly drinkable.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 22, 2024

Heritage Distilling Company’s Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey is a multi-award-winning expression, having already been awarded a Silver Medal from the ADI in 2022. My favorite is the ‘ Mur”Tea”ney ’: Three Tea Whiskey, Vanilla creamer, and Chai bitters shaken up and poured over rocks. This year, though, the whiskey achieved a Gold Medal.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

The range of use is great — from sweet, creamy cheese foam garnishing a cocktail to hard cheese grated on top or even infused within spirits,” the report says. For example, Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo is offering a Martini that features vodka infused with Japanese salmon jerky.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

The brand received a Best Whiskey medal in 2023 for its 2013 Bourbon and a 2022 Gold medal for its limited-edition 50-year Armagnac. An inviting American twist on traditional European herbal liqueurs, this aromatic spirit offers layered bitter, floral, and herbal notes and a long, bittersweet finish.

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VinePair

MARCH 31, 2024

Of the dozen original creations, I opted for a Strawberry Oolong featuring Milky Oolong tea, Prosecco , and two Italian bitters blended and infused with strawberries to account for its lack of Campari-produced products. Every bar I visited had embraced some alternative to the Italian staples.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

After over 200 years of crafting high-end cherry-infused liqueurs, Luxardo has become synonymous with the Maraschino cherry. The process starts with the harvest of the marasca cherries, which are immediately put in an alcoholic infusion in larch wood vats along with leaves and branches from the same trees for up to three years.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Amine: I first heard about it from my former colleague at Swift Bars Pablo Navarro who was also one of the Dojo 2022 winners. It’s essential to have faith in what we do and to elevate our work by infusing our values. Haku triple sec infused with natural peels of yuzu, bitter orange and oranges harvested in season.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In our Hudson Duster cocktail, I infuse the bourbon with Moroccan mint tea as the base of an Old Fashioned with Ceylon cinnamon syrup and Angostura. Specifically, a tasting from their releases in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Lolo McGrath, founder and general manager, Bitter Blossom , Evanston, Ill. And hey, it’s just plain tasty.

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Bartender.com

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The success of Session Cocktails led to the establishment of a second location in Auburn, Alabama, in 2022. Chile infused Lunazul Blanco tequila ½ oz. Hoodoo Chicory liqueur 3 dashes Angostura Cocoa bitters 2 dashes 20% saline solution (20 g Salt, 80 g Filtered water– Stir to incorporate) 1 oz. Winter in Los Altos 1½ oz.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

They are also the new East Village tastemakers shifting the cocktail bar scene’s vibe to something that infuses modern technique and skill with the casual, punk-rock ethos of the East Village dives of yore — albeit with less graffiti in the bathrooms. Each of these bars is a year old or less. This shift may look surprising on the surface.

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Cocktail Contessa

OCTOBER 15, 2022

To add a more colorful flavor palate for this maple whiskey sour recipe, I use a two kinds of syrup, and some cinnamon bitters to balance out the kick of sweetness. Use sassafras and sorghum bitters by Bourbon Barrel Foods Give it a ginger bite. However, the whites add a beautiful head of foam onto the top of the coupe. Make it sassy!

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

For every mass-market trend (cristalino, RTDs) there’s emerged a niche counter movement for tapped-in enthusiasts to enjoy, such as still-strength blancos, and infused curados. Either way, its fruity, floral, almost candied profile kicks things off with a bright bang, while bitter white pepper brings balance to the finish.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The multi-award-winning Parliament’s other accolades include a silver medal from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2013), and a double gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022). This is all infused with fabulously spicy notes – cinnamon, all-spice, and nutmeg. Full-bodied with smooth tannins.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Bombay Sapphire played a large role in taking London Dry gin mainstream by dialing down the juniper and amping up clean, fresh botanicals through vapor infusion. It opens with violet floral aromas, transitions to sweet baking spice at first sip, before bitterness arrives on the mid-palate.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We assembled a similar list at the end of 2022, but these past 12 months have been nothing if not a sobering time for craft brewers. Bad Finale, meanwhile, is a lovely throwback: a hoppy, roasty American stout that doesn’t need to lean on adjuncts or barrel aging; it’s a marriage of malt and bitterness that exists perfectly on its own.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ellia Park Co-founder, NA:EUN Hospitality (Atomix, Atoboy, Naro, Seoul Salon) Credit: Ye Fan Junghyun “JP” and Ellia Park, the husband-and-wife team behind NA:EUN Hospitality , opened Atoboy in 2016, followed by Atomix in 2018, and finally Naro in 2022. It starts with sweet, salt, and bitter at the same time.

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VinePair

MAY 12, 2024

Made using a mixture of sweet and bitter orange peels from fruit sourced from Spain, Ghana, Senegal, Brazil, and Tunisia, the drink was originally released in 1875. Classified as a curaçao and triple sec hybrid, Grand Marnier is made from a mixture of Cognac , distilled bitter orange essence, and sugar. What Is Cointreau?

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 6, 2025

From boldly bitter, botanically driven expressions to the bright and bittersweet doppelgngers of familiar brands, alcohol-free aperitifs offer easy-drinking options whether youre assembling a simple spritz or experimenting with spirit-free mixology. Or, add a splash of soda for a drier spritz. $43, 36.99, wildertonaperitivo.co

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Beginning with Valerie , opened in 2018, and followed by Madame George in 2022 and Lolita in 2023, Minaya has created three cocktail programs rooted in classic inspiration and driven by a near-obsessive DIY ethic. It’s a jasmine-infused Margarita variation with acid-adjusted orange juice and a house-made peppercorn salt on the rim.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2025

We found that alcohol-free bitter aperitifs are often the most convincing, as their botanical-driven profiles are more easily replicated than other spirits categories. The former is a near-perfect replacement for bitter red amaro, delivering bitter grapefruit peel, orange blossom, and gentian root flavors.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Thomas Doherty, best known for starring in the Descendants franchise (2015-present) and The Invitation (2022), sports the tartan in a new campaign along with American trendsetters Beverly Nguyen , Maurice Kamara , Amrit Tietz , and Clym Evernden. Use code THEGLENLIVET23 for free shipping.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 21, 2024

While you’re preparing for the big reveal, feel free to indulge in some of our previous top 10 whiskey lists: 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , and 2017. The inaugural release from Camp Nelson C just barely missed our 2022 Top 10 list, but the latest from Camp Nelson B earned a top spot with ease. Want more selections?

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Drinkhacker has taken a tour previously, of sorts, having reviewed their core lineup of whiskey releases in 2022. No detail is spared in creating the gilded age art deco nostalgia with its heavy-handed brass accents, deep cherry-red wood interiors, and gold-infused lighting. I’ll be sticking with the 2:1:2 version of the story.)

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 18, 2024

While you’re preparing for the big reveal, feel free to indulge in some of our previous top 10 whiskey lists: 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , and 2017. Want more selections? Check out our holiday shopping guide. You can also search multiple stores at wine-searcher to find the best prices on all these products and more.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Bracingly bitter, the French gentian liqueur has a vibrant yellow-gold hue and packs a mighty punch even when used in small quantities. A Spanish, wine-based bitter red aperitivo, this liqueur is fruity and light, and ideal for simple summer highballs. George Spirits celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022.

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VinePair

APRIL 2, 2025

Lately, eaux de vie are cropping up on cocktail menus at hotspots like Bar Snack in New York (in a puckering, salad-inspired Negroni co-starring nectarine and basil eau de vie) and The Snug in San Francisco, where a private barrel Sazerac features apple brandy, sage, Opal apples, Demerara, Peychauds and aromatic bitters, and absinthe.

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