Aperitif Bitters Brandy 
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2024
The smooth and flavorful sipper is a true comfort cocktail, combining Angel’s Envy Rye, Apple Brandy, Apple Cider, House-made Cranberry Shrub, Apple and Pimento Bitters, and Honey. I think Apple Brandy is very underrated and pairs perfectly with the Bourbon in this drink. Apple Brandy.75 The Big Apple.’ Lemon Juice.5
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. Its wine-forward character is dry and cleanly acidic with a soft, supple, spice-accented bitterness. Bitter and candied citrus, rhubarb, and mint come flowing out of the glass.
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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. An orange wine in the sense that it is a wine made solely from a variety of different oranges, which is then lightly fortified with grape brandy.
Drink Me
DECEMBER 22, 2023
This treat is from Tempus Fugit , the California-based company that specializes in rare, historically-inspired spirits, bitters, absinthe, aperitifs, etc. They’re candied and preserved in Kirsch — a double-distilled sour cherry brandy – with a little natural gum Arabic added for texture. Crunch and enjoy! or $19.99
VinePair
DECEMBER 19, 2023
They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Made from pear brandy and infused with pear juice, cloves, Saigon cinnamon, and cane sugar, this liqueur opens up with baking spice and gingerbread aromas followed up by a smooth dose of peak-season Bartlett pear on the palate.
Good Spirits News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
It’s a fruit brandy at its core, but with the addition of South American berries and essential oils, it becomes something entirely unique. A light mintiness cools the palate, while the slightly bitter herbs cleanse the mouth. In cold seasons, pair TRÄ•KÁL with an apple cider and berries for a unique winter warmer.
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. In vermouth’s case, it’s generally fortified with brandy, and then flavored with a bounty of herbs, botanicals, and spices.
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