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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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

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

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

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

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

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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Extracts and Essences With Garret Richard Tropical Standard Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com Follow us on Instagram: VinePair Tim McKirdy Garret Richard Sunken Harbor Club The article The Cocktail College Podcast: The (Re)Missionary’s Downfall appeared first on VinePair.

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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

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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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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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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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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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For Negroni Week, the bar is showcasing fun, delicious takes: a coconut and chocolate Negroni with coconut fat-washed Campari, called Bounty on the Count, and a strawberry variation, Catch Fraise, with Campari, sweet vermouth, a strawberry aperitif, and white wine.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Hilton also offers 21 alcohol-free replacement brands covering imported beer, craft beer, sparkling and still wine, tequila, bourbon/whiskey, rum, gin and even cordial, aperitif and vermouth categories. “We The Margarita Royale, created in collaboration with New York cocktail bar Dante.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Time for an aperitif! And if you are curious about a recipe and want to pull your sleeves up, all the instruction and details are there in the order of complexity and execution. On a Sunday afternoon, you might be sitting on your sofa flipping through the pages, and then you realize it’s 6 o’clock. Try the Betty Is Back from the book.]

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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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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Average Price: $35 Best Liqueur for Cocktail Lovers Le Moné For those looking for a versatile aperitif, this Meyer lemon-flavored liqueur is the thing to gift them. This one can’t be confined to just a drinking glass.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

That was a really great time to enter the craft scene, and Ill never forget those first few years of reading books recommended by peers and bosses, watching countless hours of Tales of the Cocktail seminars, and getting familiar with aperitifs, amari, and liqueurs, he recalls. This article is sponsored by Elijah Craig.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The conglomerate had already owned a minority stake in the non-alc label — which includes whiskey , tequila , gin , rum , and an aperitif — though full ownership poses interesting questions. Last week, Diageo announced that it had acquired Ritual Zero Proof, the top-selling non-alcoholic spirits brand in the United States.

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VinePair

APRIL 12, 2024

Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Tequila White Negroni Recipe Ingredients 1 ¼ ounces Don Julio Alma Miel 1 ½ ounces Ancho Reyes Verde Chili Poblano Liqueur ½ ounce Salers Aperitif ¼ ounce blanc vermouth Garnish: lemon twist Directions Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Adam is reading: What to Drink in NYC Right Now (October 2024) Zach is reading: The 20 Best Proseccos to Drink in 2024 Joanna is reading: From Dorm Room Shots to At-Home Aperitifs: Millennials Re-Embrace Pregaming Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify The article The VinePair Podcast: Who Gets to Make Creative Cocktails?

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pineau des Charentes, for those that don’t know, is a regional aperitif of western France consisting of a fortified wine (mistelle or vin de liqueur) that’s made from either fresh, unfermented grape juice or a blend of lightly fermented grape must to which a Cognac eau-de-vie is added and then matured.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Ritual Zero Proof’s portfolio includes a non-alcoholic whiskey , tequila , gin , rum , and aperitif. The article Diageo Acquires Ritual Zero Proof, the U.S.’ Since its founding in 2019, the Chicago-based brand has grown to be the No. 1 non-alcoholic spirits brand in the U.S., ’ No.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

Made from 90 percent Pinot Noir and 10 percent Chardonnay, it’s an aperitif kind of sparkler with enough texture to transition from bruschetta to crudo during one of those fancier summer evenings.” 79.99, yianniswine.com The post 5 to Try: Crushable Summer Wines appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 27, 2024

While the inclination to expound on this is great, I am fighting the urge to pull quotes from my well-worn copy of Loeb’s translation of Natural History, and instead plead with you to read Lauren Mowery’s excellent article on Pliny published in Wine Enthusiast way back in 2023. You will be quite entertained.

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Cheers

JULY 31, 2024

Aperitivos (or aperitifs in France) are the subcategory names attributed to the bitter, crimson-hued pre-dinner liqueur, according to Provi. Last but not least came the Garibaldi cocktail, which Gallo explains is made with bitter aperitif, ice and orange juice. These are some of the most common cocktails you can get in Italy,” he says.

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2024

Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel Negroni Picante Ingredients: 1 ¼ ounces Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel ½ ounce Ancho Reyes Verde Chile Poblano Liqueur ½ ounce Salers Aperitif ¼ ounce blanc vermouth Garnish: lemon twist Instructions: Shake all ingredients together. This article is sponsored by Don Julio.

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2024

The Paloma, Elevated Whether you choose to sip your La Paloma Ocho as an aperitif or alongside a summertime picnic spread, Tequila Ocho Plata will elevate your cocktail experience. This article is sponsored by Tequila Ocho. The article Why the Best Paloma Cocktail Is Made With Tequila Ocho appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. Price: $40 / 700 mL bottle Free Spirits Free Spirits offers five NA alternatives to popular spirits: bourbon , gin , tequila, red vermouth , and a bitter aperitif. Price: $30 / 25.4

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Vesper-inspired Honeypenny incorporates beeswax-washed vodka, a housemade aperitif, and golden raisins in its build, which is then treated with ultrasonic waves to achieve the coldest possible serving temperature. The article Next Wave Awards Bar Program of the Year: Shinji’s appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Like amaro , it was originally touted for its supposed medicinal benefits before it became a popular aperitif, often served as a standalone sipper with the occasional citrus twist. Image retrieved from 5ph via stock.adobe.com The article The Real Reason Sweet Vermouth Is Red Has Nothing to Do With Grapes appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

MAY 2, 2024

This includes the fan-favorite Framboise Colada, a rose-hued drink that replaces the rum in a classic Piña Colada with a raspberry eau de vie and aperitif. The article There’s Never Been a Better Time to Drink at Museums appeared first on VinePair. Museums, after all, are an aesthetic feast first and foremost.

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VinePair

MARCH 31, 2024

At Sheina Miretska’s Negroni Bar , which has locations in Kyiv and Odessa and in Bucharest, Romania, customers can choose from more than 30 aperitif cocktails, including an on-tap Boulevardier along with tiki, Pornstar, and coconut-flavored Negroni riffs. Every bar I visited had embraced some alternative to the Italian staples.

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

Much like wine baths in the early aughts, beer baths have become a full-fledged staple in the world of wellness tourism, and the timing makes sense: With the rise of adaptogenic “social” RTDs, non-alcoholic aperitifs, and even hype-y insulated mugs for staying hydrated, the drinks-wellness Venn diagram often feels like a circle.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

It can also be sparkling and the perfect aperitif! With such delicate flavors, Rieslings are perfect for lunch, aperitifs, and for starting off any meal.” It can be bone-dry or supplely sweet [that’s] balanced with searing acidity — all which can handle the heat of spice or the fat and salt of so many foods.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

Copyright A Bar Above Our Favorite Chartreuse Cocktails: And speaking of mixed drinks, there are plenty of classic cocktails (and some modern cocktails as well) that use Chartreuse; if you’re reading this article, you’re probably already addicted to one or more of them, just like me! ounces Gin 1 ounce Sweet Vermouth.75

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