The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 27, 2025

Theres no discernible alcohol taste but the finish is nice, dry, and agreeably bitter. Garys choice # 1 Trip CBD Infused Peach Ginger Lightly Sparkling Premium CBD Need to know: Ingredients: Peach Ginger. The name itself, Trip, is bold and clear near to the top of the can, supported by CBD Infused beneath.

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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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BarLifeUK

MAY 28, 2024

Second Place: Alistair Bell, Apiary, Brighton ‘Crocus’ 50ml Beesou 30ml Bee Pollen & Saffron Liqueur 3 dash Sarsaparilla Bitters Method: Stir, strain, Tulip Glass. I hope Beesou run the comp again next year, because this year’s debut was a huge success.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

bitter aperitif, truffle & morel infusion. The specially created Nightjar Zooz drinks, each priced at 10, are: Libre Caramelized / Spiced / Citrusy Zooz, 0.0% Forest Fog Bittersweet/ Umami/ Complex Zooz, 0.0%

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Then, various herbs, plants, and species are infused into the base. One variety is dry and bitter, and the other is red and sweeter, which Merchant Antonia Benedetto Comparano introduced in 1786 in Turin, Italy, and caught the attention of the royal court of Turin. Fashionable cafes served it as an aperitif.

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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.

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Cheers

APRIL 17, 2024

For example, guests at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort can enjoy the low-ABV Coronado Cobbler, made with Amontillado sherry, lemon juice, agave, Liquid Alchemist peach syrup, dash of Angostura bitters and a mint sprig. The hospitality brand, which operates 25 hotels and resorts across the U.S.

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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. 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.

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For this month’s Threeway, The House of Angostura teamed up with the folks at Tucano’s to showcase a selection of cocktails highlighting the bar’s signature spirit – rum and their favourite go-to ingredient Angostura Bitters. Angostura BItters is a mainstay of all backbars. If you have to have a bitters, it’s probably Angostura.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Queen in Miami’s Negroni riff Idol’s Eye, with N3 gin, Campari infused with strawberries and plum wine. Queen offers a riff on the Negroni called Idol’s Eye ($22), featuring the bold flavors of N3 gin, complemented by the sweetness of Campari infused with strawberries. The Spicy G&T ($19) combines pine-forward St.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Classic Gin Martini (gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters) The Martini is perhaps the most iconic cocktail ever. While everyone has their own preferred specs, a traditional Martini is a mix of gin and dry vermouth with a couple dashes of orange bitters. These drinks pack a punch and showcase the flavors of the spirit.

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Good Spirits News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

They created a proprietary blend of herbal essential oils that includes tepa, laurel, mint, paramela, and canelo, which are vapor-infused in the third distillation lending a unique flavor and viscosity. A light mintiness cools the palate, while the slightly bitter herbs cleanse the mouth.

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Drink Me

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Crisp and flavorful, the wild Amarena cherries in this jar are already infused with alcohol, fitting seamlessly into a cocktail – or any other dish that needs a spirited hint of sweetness and crunch. It seems whenever they’re looking around for the perfect ingredient for their next retro cocktail, they create it.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange peel for garnish In an Old Fashioned glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. How about a rim of spicy salt or an infusion of jalapeno. -RT Old Fashioned 2 oz. Add a large ice cube. Want it spicy?

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Mixologists are getting creative, using the foundation of the Spritz as a launchpad for new hybrids swirled up with various spices, botanical infusions, liqueurs, and fruits. The numbers don’t lie — since 2021, the demand for Spritz cocktails has continually increased. Its adaptability is indeed part of its charm.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Hero blends to include: Agave | El Guapo | blending espadin mezcal, vermouth, Alma Finca Mexican orange liqueur, achiote, and mango with chilli, oregano, bay leaf and citrus shrub Agave | El Pichn | a mix of blanco tequila, melon liqueur, grapefruit soda and house citrus solution, finished with verbena and saline air Mexican | El Tejate | blending (..)

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Initially conceived as a medicinal liquor, gin has its roots in the juniper-infused spirits produced by monks and alchemists across the continent. As these soldiers returned to England, they brought back with them a fondness for this juniper-infused spirit. About gin The story of gin begins in the busy apothecaries of medieval Europe.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 1, 2024

Their lively bubbles and fresh flavors make them a favorite for toasts and aperitifs. Adjustments in acidity, sweetness, and bitterness are carefully managed to mimic the balance of a genuine wine or a gastronomic beverage all its own. For many mindful drinkers new to non-alc wines, sparkling whites are the best place to start.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

Through advanced distillation techniques and the infusion of smoky flavors, non-alcoholic versions aim to evoke the essence of the agave-based drink. Their formulations prioritize both flavor and functionality, with each drink also infused with adaptogens and nootropics to elevate the drinking experience.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

With her contagious energy, Francesca takes the lead on grappa, amaro, and aperitif education with her dominating social media presence and robust knowledge of Italian spirits, carrying on her family distillery’s impressive legacy. So, what is the magic behind Silvia’s original infusion?

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Australian Bartender

MAY 1, 2024

An equal parts combination of gin, manzanilla or fino sherry and Lillet with a couple of dashes of orange bitters, it’s essentially a martini with training wheels – lower in ABV, floral, with a lick of salinity and juicy citrus notes. It’s the perfect aperitif and makes me, for one, chortle with joy.

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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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Old Liquors Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The first ingredient used is Campari, a bright red, iconic liqueur hailing from Milan that lends a unique citrus-like bitterness. Perhaps best known for its characteristically bright red color, it tastes bitter and herbal and is still made in Italy, where it originates.

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Barina Craft

MARCH 28, 2023

French 79 - grapefruit infused gin, elderflower liqueur & rhubarb bitters. The reference to French Officers sipping a 75 sans without lemon and Cointreau, later in the book, seems to also describe this drink. ‡ - Their French 75 formula is a lighter libation which is more of an aperitif that includes orange liqueur.

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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

APRIL 6, 2025

From boldly bitter, botanically driven expressions to the bright and bittersweet doppelgngers of familiar brands, alcohol-free aperitifs offer easy-drinking options whether youre assembling a simple spritz or experimenting with spirit-free mixology. Everleaf Forest A conservationist turned bar owner created Everleaf in the U.K.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

Using boiling water, [you] infuse the pot with short steeps, starting at around 15 seconds and adding time to each steep thereafter for 8 to 12 steeps, depending on the tea. I recommend using an infuser if the tea is loose. A centuries-old Chinese practice, gongfu cha demonstrates how tea evolves as it steeps.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 22, 2025

” France and Italy both have long traditions of producing vermouth, fortified wines, and regional aperitif liqueurs, many of which are enjoyed neat, or have become staples in classic cocktails. Vermouth is a fortified wine infused with a blend of herbs and spices, historically for medicinal or flavor-enhancing purposes.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 10, 2025

In the meantime here are just some of the highlights we’re looking forward to: Gin infused with bitter orange leaves, chamomile cordial, orange bitters, lavender velvet created by Salvatore Castiglione Friday 4 April 11.00am. Aperitif with BE! It promises to be an enlightening few days. will present their Be!

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Building Your Mindful Mixology Toolkit: Essential Ingredients and Equipment Botanical Infusions and Syrups: Adding Depth and Complexity Botanical infusions and syrups constitute the bedrock of mindful mixology, providing layers of flavor and aroma without reliance on high-proof spirits.

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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. The vibrant sunshine-yellow liquid hew is achieved using safflower extract.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

You’ll learn essential tools and techniques, master classic recipes, and explore unique ingredients like angostura bitters. The key lies in gently muddling the mint to release its oils without bruising the leaves, which can impart bitterness. This guide to flavorful mixology will teach you how. oz Base spirit Triple Sec 0.5

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Imagine learning to craft a blackberry bourbon smash using berries plucked from a nearby farm, or a lavender-infused gin cocktail showcasing the aromatic blooms of a local garden. Or perhaps a workshop focusing on foraging for wild ingredients, such as elderflower or wild mint, to infuse your cocktails with a touch of the untamed landscape.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Liqueur or Aperitif: Aperol, Campari, St. Campari Spritz: Substitute Aperol with Campari for a more bitter and intense flavor. a homemade hibiscus infusion), 1 oz ginger syrup, and Topo Chico. A short gif demonstrates how to create an herbal simple syrup, with before and after images of the infusion.) Villa Massa).

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Mixologists

APRIL 11, 2025

Resist the common temptation to aggressively grind or pulverize the ingredients, as this can inadvertently release bitter and otherwise undesirable flavors from things like citrus pith or herb stems. Instead, apply steady, even downward pressure and gently twist the muddler a few times over the ingredients.

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