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Bartenders, Celebrate National Absinthe Day with T.A. Breaux, Research Scientist, Creator of LUCID and Jade Absinthes

Chilled Magazine

DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo and DeGroff New World Amaro event photographed by Rose Callahan at Amor Y Amargo on May 10, 2023 “I’m a research scientist and New Orleans native, both of which factored into my falling down this deep rabbit hole,” jokes T.A. The post Bartenders, Celebrate National Absinthe Day with T.A.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

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 distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print.

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The Real Reason Sweet Vermouth Is Red Has Nothing to Do With Grapes

VinePair

These days, vermouth gets more cocktail mileage than ever. 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. All this said, the white-wine-grape-only rule is not cut and dry.

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A New Generation of Vermouth Puts Wine in the Spotlight

Imbibe Magazine

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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The Chartreuse Shortage: Finding The Perfect Chartreuse Substitute

A Bar Above

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI This herbal liqueur brings an earthy note to cocktails that isn’t easily replicated, and it comes in two versions, detailed below– one with a light olive color (Green) and one with a bright yellow hue (Yellow). Delicious Cocktails with Green Chartreuse: Copyright A Bar Above Bijou 1.5

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