The Fond de Culotte Is France’s Beloved Off-Menu Aperitif
PUNCH
AUGUST 2, 2024
The Fond de Culotte, also known as Suze-cass, is a bittersweet French aperitif of Suze and cassis that's available off-menu at Paris bars.
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Drink of the Week: Le Moné Aperitif
Imbibe Magazine
AUGUST 9, 2024
Lately, I’ve been making spritzes with Le Moné aperitif wine from New York’s Finger Lakes region. drinklemone.com , $35 French 75 Belafonte Spritz The post Drink of the Week: Le Moné Aperitif appeared first on Imbibe Magazine. They’re easy to make and to drink, and make even the stickiest summer evening a little bit breezier.
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Drink of the Week: Ghia Berry Aperitif
Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 22, 2023
And Ghia Berry Aperitif, which debuted last month, makes it especially easy. This zero-proof aperitif combines strawberry juice, fermented jasmine green tea, Lapsang Soughong tea, and black currant juice. 38, drinkghia.com The post Drink of the Week: Ghia Berry Aperitif appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.
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Elements: Cocchi Americano Cocktails
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 4, 2024
Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). Is it a classic aperitif highball made with Campari, vermouth, and soda water? And by occupying a spot in the Americano category, the aperitif also sets itself apart from what it isn’t—a vermouth.
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Bring Back the Mauresque
PUNCH
JUNE 10, 2024
The Mauresque, a French aperitif cocktail recipe combining pastis, orgeat and water is reimagined at Paris bar CopperBay.
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Review: Mommenpop Seville Orange Citrus Aperitif
Drinkhacker
OCTOBER 15, 2024
California-based Mommenpop recently hit the scene with an enticing pitch: Its aperitifs are made from Northern California wines fortified with Napa-made grape neutral spirit, to which real, whole, organic California citrus is added alongside “select botanicals.”
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Drink of the Week: Giboin Pineau des Charentes Vieille Réserve
Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2024
I’ll admit I’m not well-versed in Pineau des Charentes , the aperitif wine that mixes fresh or lightly fermented grape juice with unaged Cognac. Giboin Vignoble has been producing Cognac and Pineau des Charentes since 1830 in Cherves-Richemont, France.
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5 to Try: Melon Liqueur
Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
From colorful liqueurs to delicate aperitifs, here are five bottles that translate the authentic flavor of melon to the glass. 28.19, saratogawine.com Aelred Melon Aperitif Made in Provence using ripe Cavaillon melons, this aperitif style melon liqueur is both lighter on sweetness and lower in alcohol at 12-percent ABV.
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Review: Lo-Fi Aperitifs Vermouth and Amaro, Complete Lineup
Drinkhacker
APRIL 12, 2024
The story of Lo-Fi Aperitifs begins in California, where regionally appropriate botanicals are sourced to create various vermouths and an amaro. Lo-Fi Aperitifs Dry Vermouth – White wine and grape spirits infused with fennel, coriander, cardamom, elderflower, cherry, anise, and chamomile. Read on for our thoughts.
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Review: Pentire Coastal Spritz Non-Alcoholic Aperitif
Drinkhacker
JUNE 22, 2024
B- / $39 / pentiredrinks.com The post Review: Pentire Coastal Spritz Non-Alcoholic Aperitif appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Yeesh, I coulda had a V8! Better with soda or another mixer as intended in a Spritz-like cocktail.
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A Unique Take on the Classic Vesper Cocktail from Bar Continental
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 5, 2024
In addition to the classic Vesper citrus tasting notes, Bar Continental’s Vesper cocktail features a new savory component – the infusion of Mirepoix Seasoning, a spice mix traditionally used in French cooking, alongside Cocchi Americano aperitif wine. Check out the recipe by award-winning Chef Sean Brock below! Hendrick's Gin 1 oz.
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Low-ABV Cocktails
Imbibe Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2024
Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif. Endless Spring This mix of aperitif and amaro showcases the glorious strawberry. Styles Upon Styles Bar Miriam in Seattle shares its delicately complex all-time favorite low-ABV highball made with a French aperitif and Topo Chico.
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The 2024 Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge Names a U.S. Winner
Imbibe Magazine
APRIL 8, 2024
Umeshu, my hometown aperitif drink, represents the warmth of the home that I miss. The Italian aperitif signifies my new life and chosen family in New York City. “The Prologue is inspired by the opera’s opening scene and the opera music, ‘Home Sweet Home,’ and my New York City story,” says Yamamoto.
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Beesou Announce Spring In Bloom Competition & Sampling Hubs
BarLifeUK
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Beesou is an all-natural bitter aperitif that is made with, or kissed by, honey. This doesn’t mean the liquid is syrupy or super-sweet, rather, it is a complex and bitter aperitif. So get stuck in, and we’ll see you at a heat soon.
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From Dorm Room Shots to At-Home Aperitifs: Millennials Re-Embrace Pregaming
VinePair
OCTOBER 15, 2024
With the financial security, improved taste (and abandonment of heedless binging) of adulthood, pregaming was subsumed by its more glamorous adult cousin: the aperitif. The aperitif hour is sacrosanct, when you sit down and take a little stock. The aperitif hour is sacrosanct, when you sit down and take a little stock,” he says.
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Bring Back the Picon Punch
PUNCH
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The Picon Punch, a Basque American aperitif cocktail with Amer Picon from San Francisco, makes a comeback at Seattle's Bar Bayonne.
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Where to Enjoy Vermouth Around the World
Imbibe Magazine
APRIL 9, 2024
Amor built its reputation on stirred, bitter-oriented drinks, and this cocktail destination has 20 or more bottles of aperitif wines open at any one time. Amor y Amargo (New York City) “Vermouth is squarely in our wheelhouse,” says beverage director Sother Teague. Bonus: It has a utility beyond cocktails.
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Vermouth & Food: A Perfect Pair
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 4, 2024
This isn’t just a cultural preference; vermouth’s core function is as an aperitif, with food a crucial part of the enjoyment equation. Vermouth is built on a balance of sweetness and bitterness,” he says. Matching these flavors with those found in salty, acidic, or rich foods forms a perfect pairing.
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Q&A: Rebekah Peppler on Drinking the French Way
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 13, 2024
A lot of the aperitif spirits that are made here are made in Provence, or in the south of France. But my interest in diving into it from the Apéritif perspective was to capture the whole of aperitif within France. When I was writing Apéritif , I did a research trip on vermouth.
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Martini Trio at Smith & Mills Rockefeller Center
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 14, 2024
The left-most cocktail is A Smokeshow, a Martini that packs a spicy punch including Los Vecinos Mezcal, Cardenxe Sotol, Genepy, Lime Leaf Aperitif, Grapefruit Bitters, and Calabrian Chili. The trio includes Smith & Mills three Martini selections in a smaller form to create a delightful grouping of mini-tinis.
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Taste Test: Alcohol-Free Sparkling Wines
Imbibe Magazine
OCTOBER 23, 2024
It makes a great aperitif wine, but you could also drink it alongside fried chicken, roasted root veggies, and more. $25, Serve it as an aperitif before a hearty holiday meal, or use it to fill glasses when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve.
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Say Hello to New York Bartender Week
Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
And Martini lovers at Shinji’s Bar in Manhattan’s Flatiron District will get to enjoy a New York-focused version of its Honeypenny, featuring beeswax-washed vodka, a house-made aperitif with golden raisins and honey, mead, and gins. Left to right: The Portrait Bar’s Mapo District.
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Spritz Recipes for Summer Imbibing
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AUGUST 5, 2024
Spritz Awakening An equal pour of aperitif wine Cocchi Americano and Bigallet China-China topped with dry sparkling wine makes this spritz recipe a refreshing pre-prandial option. Rosé All Day Spritz Punch Impress your summer party guests this light and fruity sparkling punch.
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The Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Unique Chopin Vodka Cocktails
Chilled Magazine
JULY 9, 2024
I was inspired to make a more aperitif style cocktail, with the inclusion of Campari and sherry, and topping it with soda. When making this cocktail, I turned to the simple Vodka & Cranberry, also known as the Cape Cod. I wanted to make it a little more interesting but still keep its easy drinking appeal.
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13 to Try: Vermouths
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 11, 2024
While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. 25, drinkpourtal.com Lo-Fi Sweet Vermouth California winemakers have long tinkered in the vermouth category, frequently taking the aperitif in new directions.
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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
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
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. events helped to shape the cocktails of today.
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Cocktails In the City – Cheap Trade Tickets and B Corp Brands
BarLifeUK
JULY 3, 2024
With that in mind, one of the bars on show next week popped out for us – Dover Yard at 1 Hotel Mayfair are hosting a B-Corp bar, featuring cocktails made with Hattiers Rum, Nc’nean Whisky, Avallen Calvados, and Everleaf Aperitif. You can read about the Dover Yard pop-up here.
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Former Amber Beverage Group boss to invest in Italian aperitif brand
Just Drinks
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Jekatarina Stuģe has injected an undisclosed sum into the Italian aperitif producer Sprissetto, owned by Italian Spirits Brands.
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A New Generation of Vermouth Puts Wine in the Spotlight
Imbibe Magazine
APRIL 2, 2024
While Txakoli was in abundance, most of the vermouth being poured during the aperitif hour was from other parts of Spain and made using other wines. Second Billing For centuries, vermouth has played an essential role in European aperitif and culinary culture.
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Mucho Group opens fifth venue with Herbs Taverne
Australian Bartender
APRIL 13, 2025
The focus will be on the Negroni, with team is turning its attention to more complex flavour profiles, with the new venue being designed around bitter spirits, aperitif-style drinks, and a focus on the the cult favourite Negroni. Each drink is built to be purely delicious but also surprising.
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Drink in History: Lucien Gaudin
Chilled Magazine
JULY 22, 2024
The drink also begs for experimentation with different bitter aperitifs, like St. When mixing up a Lucien Gaudin, try an herbal-forward gin like Revivalist, with ashwagandha and/or Vara High Desert with grapefruit and star anise notes. George Bruto Americano or Contratto Bitter, and orange liqueurs such as Solerno Blood Orange. gin ½ oz.
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Drink of the Week: Wilderton Citrus Aperitivo
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 26, 2025
Just in time for the longer days, our March/April 2025 issue , features a taste test of alcohol-free aperitifs, a quickly growing category that allows for an aperitivo at any hour. Among the bottles featured is the new Wilderton Citrus Aperitivo. rebranded itself.
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6 NOLET’S Silver Gin Cocktails Perfect for Summer
Chilled Magazine
AUGUST 4, 2024
This iconic Italian aperitif is simple and easy to commit to memory, for an excellent life skill. Add NOLET’S Silver, ice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with soda, and garnish with a sprig of mint and a cucumber ribbon. Bitter, sweet, and botanical combine in a symphony evoking the essence of la dolce vita.
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The Cocktail College Podcast: The (Re)Missionary’s Downfall
VinePair
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Garret Richard’s Missionary’s Downfall Recipe Ingredients ounce acid-adjusted pineapple juice* or lime juice ounce rich honey syrup (about 3:1 by weight, Florida Orange Blossom or Acacia) ounce peach liqueur, such as Giffard Crme de Pche de Vigne (from freezer) ounce RinQuinQuin (..)
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Day Trip: Rachael Petach, C. Cassis
Imbibe Magazine
AUGUST 13, 2024
It’s less syrupy than most liqueurs, with a more drinkable, aperitif quality. Once fermentation starts, we allow 12 to 20 hours before adding a neutral grain spirit made from organic New York corn to up the ABV and cut fermentation. It macerates on the skins for another five to seven days, then we press it and sweeten with raw, wild honey.
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Three Ways: Penicillin
Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
“The Antidote is one of our bartenders’ takes on the classic Penicillin, but updated to use some of his favorite ingredients—Calvados and farmhouse cider—creating something a little more approachable and in line with a French aperitif-style drink,” says James Grant, director of beverage for the hotel. Calvados 3/4 oz.
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Elevate Your Night Routine With The Sleepy Girl Mocktail + More Magnesium Mocktails from Derek Brown!
Chilled Magazine
MARCH 13, 2024
Ritual Aperitif Alternative (or San Pellegrino Aranciata) 2 oz. Add ingredients in a shaker, add ice, and shake. Strain liquid into a Coupe glass and garnish with edible flowers. Non-Alcoholic Work’s a Total Spritz Show Ingredients 1 oz. Calm Orange, diluted 1.5 Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine (such as Surely Brut) (or 1.5
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Talking Sip & Guzzle with Steve Schneider– new podcast!
The Cocktail Lovers
JANUARY 25, 2024
Our book choice this week is Aperitif by Kate Hawkins and our bar review sees us falling for Dram, the recently opened, tardis-like spot in London’s Soho. Listen to our new episode on your favourite podcast channel or direct right here… As mentioned, our interview is with the absolute G that is Steve Schneider.
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Bar Planet unveils new cocktail menu, featuring local Inner West producers
Australian Bartender
MAY 1, 2025
The BFFs menu features, Buzzcut: A bitter-spicy aperitif made with Hendricks gin, gentian, lime, and hot honey from Carriageworks rooftop hives, fermented with chilli. Were working with some of our absolute favourite producers to make some of our best drinks yet. Velo: A Cognac sour built with baguette syrup made from A.P
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Top 6 Spirits and Liquors to Gift for Valentine’s Day
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Amante 1530 With a name like amante, do we need to explain more why this aperitif is the perfect Valentine’s Day pick? This gin adds that gorgeous pink touch to the simplest or the most sophisticated of cocktails. So, who needs roses? Alcohol lasts longer, anyway.
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Countdown To Halloween With These 14 Spooky Sips
Chilled Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Rum , Vermouth Diplomatico Rum Blood Moon Negroni Ingredients 1 Part Diplomatico Mantuano 1 Part Sweet Vermouth 1 Part Bitter Italian Aperitif Grapefruit Peel Preparation Add ingredients into an ice filled mixing glass and stir to combine/chill. Top with Prosecco and pomegranate arils.
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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE: Dinner at Le Moo Hosted by Courvoisier
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2024
It is a light and bright Aperitif for cocktails such as a classic cocktail –Manhattan. Basil Hayden is a high Rye Bourbon Mash bill that utilizes a yeast strain used in the rest of the Small Batch Collection. Basil Hayden has a charred oak flavor that is complimented with sweet brown sugar, a touch of black pepper, and dried fruit.
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Pernod Ricard launches non-alcoholic aperitif
Just Drinks
MARCH 14, 2025
French spirits heavyweight Pernod Ricard is launching Ramazzotti Aperitivo Arancia 0.0%, a brand extension of its amaro brand Ramazzotti.
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