Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

The modern cocktail renaissance saw bartenders renewing their appreciation for vermouth, which in turn energized the category. Vermouth Flip Chocolate-infused Carpano Antica complements the herbal bitterness of Fernet, while an egg lends a rich and velvety texture, making this the perfect stand-in for dessert.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Then, various herbs, plants, and species are infused into the base. Fashionable cafes served it as an aperitif. By the end of the 18th Century, Vermouth was beginning to be used more by bartenders for more than for medical purposes. Photos by Justin Harrison What are Vermouth and Sherry?

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VinePair

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Often, while a drink with six-plus ingredients and a slew of infusions might pique one’s interest, the components don’t come together to deliver a balanced cocktail. It’s no secret that some cocktail menus — even at restaurants — are ambitious. But are they getting too ambitious? Tune in for more. 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. Offered in single-serve cans and batch-friendly bottles, each option is infused with botanicals and natural adaptogens like reishi mushroom, ashwagandha, and lemon balm.

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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. Made from a bouquet of herbs, spices and fruits, these infused liqueurs are typically produced with lower-ABV distillates or aromatized and fortified wines. This became the Negroni Spagliato.”

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The nature of gin, being a complex blend of herbs, spices and fruits, makes it one of the most playful and versatile spirits in our bartenders’ toolkit. Queen in Miami’s Negroni riff Idol’s Eye, with N3 gin, Campari infused with strawberries and plum wine. Valerie also offers a Signature Martini section ($27 for a 6-oz.

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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. Taking Stock Today, the Bullshot is the signature drink of the backroom Orchid Bar at The Okura Tokyo.

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VinePair

MARCH 31, 2024

On a recent trip to Ukraine, I experienced the full range of local bartenders’ feelings about Campari and their alternatives across Lviv, Kyiv, and Odessa, where there’s no mistaking a mixing bowl for a warship in the Black Sea. Every bar I visited had embraced some alternative to the Italian staples.

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This drink, a fantastic twist on the Mojito from bartending legend Audrey Saunders, substitutes soda for Champagne. The Bitters The Iconic Angostura aromatic bitters, infuse cocktails with complex herbal flavors, a blend of spices, and a touch of bitterness. Top with soda.

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Taking place on 10th March , the competition returns to showcase the creativity and passion of the UKs leading bartenders. Their variety, complexity and versatility make them an excellent alternative to the other categories, from spirits to wines to aperitifs, as well as perfect ingredients in cocktails.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

One of the most popular among these is the sous vide that involves vacuum-sealing ingredients and immersing them in a precisely controlled water bath to infuse flavours. Bartenders are also in favour of fermenting ingredients, which actually is an old practice that has returned to the limelight thanks to incorporating sustainable practices.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This special drink merges the Negroni with the Jeju cocktail, which features a Korean spirit infused with dried tangerine peel, complementing the citrus notes of Campari. The Bitter Bird by by bartender Amber MacMullin is a blend of Campari, pineapple rum, chile-infused vodka, and falernum. Seoul: Bar Cham Bar Cham , Asia’s No.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Bartenders face the same question when a brand rep drops in and introduces them to a new expression. We recently reached out to 22 bartenders to see which new (and new-to-them) bottles they were into lately. This is why Xila , a funky Mexican aperitif, made its way to our back bar. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death and Co.

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Australian Bartender

MAY 1, 2024

It’s the perfect aperitif and makes me, for one, chortle with joy. Caperitif is a quinine-heavy South African aromatised wine based on Chenin Blanc and Muscat and infused with many botanicals indigenous to the country’s ‘biodiversity hotspot’, the Cape Floral Kingdom.

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Old Liquors Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Published in 1927 by Parisian bartender Harry McElhone, this book contains hundreds of recipes but doesn’t feature the cocktail until the very end. With Prohibition looming, many bartenders and bar owners could see the writing on the wall and decided to leave the U.S. and apply their trade elsewhere.

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BarLifeUK

JANUARY 17, 2024

Such a ‘profit first’ mindset is the antithesis of Beesou Bitter Honey Aperitif’s B Corp-certified brand principle, which founder Mark Wakefield describes as: “Always be natural and as sustainable as possible at all times in everything we do. No damaging the environment, even if it means saying no or if it costs more.”

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Thyme-Infused Pumpkin Treat Made with white rum , lemonade, and roasted pumpkin and thyme purée, this cocktail will give you something to be thankful for this year. See Recipe Cinnamon Sin Developed by Pete Canny, a bartender at NYC’s The Wayland and Goodnight Sonny , the Cinnamon Sin is another all-star Scotch cocktail.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mothership Mothership steers away from the tiki bar trope by infusing its 1,500-square-foot space with immersive sci-fi elements. Your next drink lives in the minds of the two brilliant bartenders behind the bar. In a mere 90 minutes, you’ll enjoy a refreshing aperitif cocktail, a spirited second course, and a dessert drink.

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