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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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

I like interesting cocktails, but they’re often too bitters-based now. 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.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

ginger syrup (1:1) 2 dashes orange bitters Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: double rocks Garnish: peaty scotch spritz, lemon wheel In a shaker filled with ice, add all the ingredients. fresh lemon juice 2 dashes cinnamon bitters 1 1/2 oz. bourbon 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz. coconut-honey syrup 1/2 oz. oloroso sherry 1/4 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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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. I wrote some cocktail recipes into the book as well.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

There, it is an appetite-whetting aperitif made with fresh beef consommé for what became an unexpected exploration of meaty drinking across Japan, a country that’s become an incubator for protein-forward mixology. Bones and Bitters Improbably, deer are not going to waste in the spirits world.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

It brings a juicy quality, some bitterness, sweetness, lightness—it can cover a lot of bases, in both shaken and stirred drinks.” Clean Slate A punchy mix of sherry, bianco vermouth, Salers and bitters. Lavender Blanc Cocktail This easy drinking cocktail matches dry vermouth with soft lavender bitters and tonic water.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Italian chinotto (small, bitter oranges) and juniper create a bitter backbone. Similar to their other amaro-like botanical sodas, the Superclasico is made from whole ingredients, eschewing any “natural flavors” or alternative sweeteners.

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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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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. Falernum and mole bitters provide a backbone of subtle spice.

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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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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. Gallo describes how the first-ever classic cocktail to come out of Italy in the 1800s was made with Milan bitters and Italian red vermouth: the Milano-Torino.

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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

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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A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

You can really taste the herbal blend, with a slight bitter flavor and quiet hints of mint. 75 ounce Green Chartreuse 2 dashes Orange Bitters Garnish: Cocktail Cherry Directions : Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Smell : Both my husband and I think that Yellow smells sweeter and brings more lemon to the nose.

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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. Agrestis’s NA lineup has expanded to include a Phony Mezcal Negroni and Amaro Falso, both also brimming with herbaceous bitterness and seductive carbonation.

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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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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. Many describe its flavor profile as a bouquet of rich, unctuous flavors like cocoa, toffee, and almonds with a slight bitter base.

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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. We created a bitter that replaces Aperol and all products of Campari; we call it Bao bitters.”

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The cocktail serves as a violet variation of the ever-popular Negroni, with Empress Gin, Cocchi Americano Blanc Vermouth, Salers Aperitif, and lavender bitters. And if bitter cocktails aren’t quite your style, the Purple Gin Coco marries the herbaceous purple gin with orange liqueur and toasted coconut syrup for a floral, nutty base.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Others build the drink around the modern Italian style of Spritz featuring Prosecco , a bittering liqueur, and soda water, with many using Aperol’s classic 3-2-1 ratio as a guide. Then, I’ll make them a Spritz with a different red bitter, or I’ll use my intuition to make them something I think they’ll love.”

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The addition of plum wine adds depth and richness, while cherry bitters provide a delightful finishing touch,” Ansaldi says. The bar’s Fleur de Lis cocktail (shown atop) “is a light and refreshing aperitif that combines the crispness of Bombay Sapphire gin with the delicate sweetness of elderflower,” he adds.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

1860-1920: Bitter Liqueurs Enter the Market While the original “Spritzes” consisted of wine and soda water, the creation of bitter liqueurs changed everything. A mix of their orange aperitif, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water thereby became known as the Aperol Spritz.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

The Best Lemon Spritz Is One Made With Le Moné For those who crave the liveliness of a traditional Spritz without any syrupy bitterness, the Le Moné Spritz is a lighter, livelier apéritif. This article is sponsored by Le Moné. The article Get Ahead of the Trend and Drink a Lemon Spritz This Summer appeared first on VinePair.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Booze-Free Negroni or Nogroni Ingredients: 1 oz non-alc gin 1 oz non-alc vermouth (such as Lyre’s) 1 oz non-alc bitter aperitif (such as Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso) Orange slice or twist for garnish Combine the non-alcoholic gin, vermouth, and bitter aperitif in a mixing glass with ice. Stir well until chilled.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

Ritual One of the first brands ever stocked at Spirited Away, Ritual Zero Proof ’s spirit and aperitif alternatives remain fan favorites years later. Read more in our article What’s the point of non-alcoholic spirits? There’s no wrong way to make a cocktail! Are non-alcoholic spirits the same as mocktails?

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

George’s Valley Gin Empirical Spirits Doritos Nacho Cheese Banhez Destilados de Fruta BroVo Spirits Uncharted Rhapsody American Forest Liqueur Bitter Journey Bing Zhou Mijenta Cristalino Avallen Calvados “The best newly released spirit we’ve added to our bar is Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. At 20 percent ABV, it holds its weight well!”

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VinePair

JUNE 27, 2024

An evolution of the Old Fashioned , the cocktail — made with rye whiskey , sweet vermouth , and Angostura bitters — has also come to represent the first golden age of bartending in the U.S. The recipe combines gin , sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur, and Angostura bitters, all served with a lemon twist.

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Barina Craft

MARCH 28, 2023

French 79 - grapefruit infused gin, elderflower liqueur & rhubarb bitters. An 1885 article about Boston’s Parker House hotel claims that Charles Dickens used to entertain his guests there while in town with “Tom gin and champagne cups” as far back as 1867. What The Dickens Is This? Banquet Book 5 Sound familiar?

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

The key to hosting a tea party is that water temperature has to be right and the steeping should be timed perfectly so as not to over extract and create bitterness, says Strange. I recommend using an infuser if the tea is loose. In India, a lot of people serve chai with namkeen, which are salty snacks, says Sharoff.

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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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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. Enjoy as an aperitif or in highballs.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Add to that a seasoning of basil eau de vie, nectarine aperitif wine, lactic acid, and salt, and the dressed up classic part of the equation becomes quickly apparent. As for the profile: Fruity, lightly herbaceous, bitter, and sweet, the best way to describe this drink is, well, a Salad Negroni.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This is a delicious combination of sweet, smoky, herbaceous, and bitter goodness. A Milano Torino is usually vermouth and red bitter (like an Americano without the soda) but is infinitely modifiable with different bitters besides Campari, Aperol , or Cappelletti. Like us bartenders always say, bitter is better.”

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

The bars take on the old-school tiki classic (literally) blends acid-adjusted pineapple juice with rich honey syrup, peach liqueur and aperitif, white rum, frozen pineapple chunks, ice, and mint, the latter of which delivers a striking bright green hue. The article What to Drink in NYC Right Now (March 2025) appeared first on VinePair.

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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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