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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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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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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Chilled Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

Move out Campari, there’s a new regal and red aperitif in town. It features a blend of alluring botanicals like bitter orange and gentian, complemented by a dose of something unexpected – Marsala wine, added during this aperitif’s aging process. This cocktail highlights Amante 1530, an aperitif like the Italian sun in a bottle.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chilled Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

With her contagious energy, Francesca takes the lead on grappa, amaro, and aperitif education with her dominating social media presence and robust knowledge of Italian spirits, carrying on her family distillery’s impressive legacy. I loved how the freshness of Nonino and the smokiness of mezcal complement each other.”

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Imbibe Magazine

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 23, 2024

I had the bones for a Rum Martinez on the menu and came across this great French Melon Aperitif from Aelred. Melon Martinez started in my notes originally as “Fruit Martini.” It didn’t take long to put the pieces together. Ford’s Gin + Melon worked so well together that’s what we settled on.

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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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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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Mix That Drink

MAY 21, 2024

You can certainly drink it as an aperitif or with a meal or by itself, but if you've got a hankering for sweets, this drink will take care of it. The Strawberry Sunrise is a dessert cocktail.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

We are witnessing a renaissance of classic Italian bitter spirits, aromatized wines and aperitifs, and absinthe stands among these. Now that the tide has turned and the volume of agave spirits has eclipsed vodka, there are new opportunities to condition American palates toward strongly flavored spirits.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

“Originally born on the West Coast, the Appletini left a huge mark in the Northeast, especially in New York City, a.k.a. The Big Apple.’

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Cheers

APRIL 23, 2024

It also boasts a new generation of young winemakers coming into their own and producing unique expressions, such as wild pet nats, blood orange aperitifs and dry-farmed esoteric wines. This aperitif is lightly bitter and sings in a spritz. JC Bravo Palomino with fish tacos.

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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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