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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

Alcoholic beverages date back to 13,000 BCE, when the first evidence of brewing beer was documented. The first indication of wine appears in 5,000 BCE, and the word “aperitif” first shows up in writing in the 5th century CE. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S.

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GSN Review: Nikaido Shochu

Good Spirits News

” Shochu is Japan’s oldest distilled alcoholic beverage, with the earliest documented mentions of shochu dating from the 1500s. With its low ABV (typically under 30%), shochu makes an excellent neat aperitif. It is also Japan’s most popular spirit, outselling both nihon-shu (sake), and whiskey.

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Review: Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur

Drinkhacker

The shortage (and price explosion) of Chartreuse has been well documented, and the ongoing problem has led cocktailcrafters to explore other alternatives that can provide a drink with an herbal pop and, ideally, a green hue.

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