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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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GSN Review: Select Aperitivo Liqueur

Good Spirits News

Select Aperitivo is a Venetian aperitif created in 1920 in the Castello district at Pilla Distilleries, a place renowned for the art of liquor making. GSN’s Remarks: Fragrant orange peel and bitter herbs on the nose. A semi-sweet entry on the palate that quickly expands into a mouthwatering bitterness.

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Customer loyalty Boosts GTR

Spiritz

Therefore, the key to success in the competitive landscape of travel retail liquor sales in the country lies in understanding the customers' perspective and crafting an offering that addresses their desires and concerns. Continuous investment in market research is also considered crucial.

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From Dorm Room Shots to At-Home Aperitifs: Millennials Re-Embrace Pregaming

VinePair

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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Harry’s Bar Paris: The Boulevardier Cocktail

Old Liquors Magazine

The first ingredient used is Campari, a bright red, iconic liqueur hailing from Milan that lends a unique citrus-like bitterness. At the time, Italy was known for its slightly bitter but much sweeter fortified wine, made possible by the addition of caramel. The next ingredient listed is “Italian Vermouth” or Sweet Vermouth.

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Aperol Fizz

Medium of Mixology

My last venture into this class of bitter spirits led me to Campari, which… I’m not gonna lie is probably the worst tasting stuff on the face of the earth. The only reason I keep it in the back of my liquor cabinet is on the off chance I ever meet anyone who wants a Negroni. Alcohol Taste Rating: 5/10 Overall Rating: 7.8/10

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Sherry Wine 101 With Cocktail Recipes

Marketview Liquor Blog

It can range from light and crisp to rich and full-bodied and is typically enjoyed as an aperitif. Best Sherry Cocktails Sherry can balance out other flavors, such as sour or bitter, or add a subtle sweetness. Adonis This classic cocktail perfectly balances sweet and bitter flavors, with sherry as the main ingredient.

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