Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

Amor built its reputation on stirred, bitter-oriented drinks, and this cocktail destination has 20 or more bottles of aperitif wines open at any one time. But La Hora del Vermut, located in the famed Mercado de San Miguel, is a must for lovers of the fortified wine. Bonus: It has a utility beyond cocktails.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

It brings a juicy quality, some bitterness, sweetness, lightness—it can cover a lot of bases, in both shaken and stirred drinks.” Clean Slate A punchy mix of sherry, bianco vermouth, Salers and bitters. Lavender Blanc Cocktail This easy drinking cocktail matches dry vermouth with soft lavender bitters and tonic water.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

This isn’t just a cultural preference; vermouth’s core function is as an aperitif, with food a crucial part of the enjoyment equation. Vermouth is built on a balance of sweetness and bitterness,” he says. Matching these flavors with those found in salty, acidic, or rich foods forms a perfect pairing.

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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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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

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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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Vermouth is a fortified wine, distilled spirit added to increase the alcohol proof. Sherry is also a fortified wine produced in Spain. The difference from vermouth is that it is a blend of wine and distilled spirits and goes through more stages in its production. Fashionable cafes served it as an aperitif.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For Negroni Week, the bar is showcasing fun, delicious takes: a coconut and chocolate Negroni with coconut fat-washed Campari, called Bounty on the Count, and a strawberry variation, Catch Fraise, with Campari, sweet vermouth, a strawberry aperitif, and white wine.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

A lot of the aperitif spirits that are made here are made in Provence, or in the south of France. But my interest in diving into it from the Apéritif perspective was to capture the whole of aperitif within France. When I was writing Apéritif , I did a research trip on vermouth. I wrote some cocktail recipes into the book as well.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

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.

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Spiritz

MAY 30, 2024

The interest in wines, liqueurs, bitters and aperitifs among consumers in India, particularly at duty-paid stores at airports, has been evolving. At HOE, wines and alcoholic beverages' contribution has risen from 2 percent to 4 percent.

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Australian Bartender

MAY 1, 2024

When it comes to sherry-and-aromatised wine drinks, did we pay too much heed when Lewis Carroll said, “Beware the Jabberwock, my son! It’s the perfect aperitif and makes me, for one, chortle with joy. The Jabberwocky 25ml gin 25ml manzanilla sherry 25ml Lillet Blanc 2 dashes orange bitters Glass: coupe glass Garnish: lemon twist

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Good Spirits News

JANUARY 29, 2024

GSN’s Remarks: Lightly spiced, herbal nose hovering over a dry white wine base. Instead, it adds a bright top note while softening the acidity of the wine. The botanics are dry, woody and mildly bitter, making this a lovely aperitif. The salinity comes through, but doesn’t overwhelm.

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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. Average Price: $35 Best Liqueur for Cocktail Lovers Le Moné For those looking for a versatile aperitif, this Meyer lemon-flavored liqueur is the thing to gift them. This one can’t be confined to just a drinking glass.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 12, 2023

If you’re unfamiliar with this versatile wine, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re a seasoned sherry wine drinker or a complete novice, you’ll find something new to discover. What Is Sherry Wine? Sherry wine is a fortified wine that originates from the Jerez region of southern Spain.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 12, 2023

If you’re unfamiliar with this versatile wine, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re a seasoned sherry wine drinker or a complete novice, you’ll find something new to discover. What Is Sherry Wine? Sherry wine is a fortified wine that originates from the Jerez region of southern Spain.

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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. That’s because its ABV and conventional usages are more in line with a liqueur than what it actually is: a fortified and aromatized wine.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 27, 2024

Pliny praised its goodness, saying that the Pucino wine, much loved by Livia, the wife of Emperor Augustus, was known for its healing properties which, legend has it, were the reason behind the longevity of the Roman woman. An ideal partner with a dish of pad thai at reasonable levels of heat, or with sliced almonds as an aperitif.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 1, 2024

For millennia, wine has held a cherished place in human civilization, intertwining itself with our rituals, celebrations, and daily lives. Beyond its sensory pleasures, wine acts as a social lubricant, a marker of status, and a symbol of the communion between the land and the people who nurture it. What is non-alcoholic wine?

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VinePair

JUNE 27, 2024

An evolution of the Old Fashioned , the cocktail — made with rye whiskey , sweet vermouth , and Angostura bitters — has also come to represent the first golden age of bartending in the U.S. The recipe combines gin , sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur, and Angostura bitters, all served with a lemon twist.

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Barina Craft

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Adonis Cocktail Stimulates Fortified Wine And Food Pairing The Adonis Cocktail is mixed with dry sherry, sweet vermouth and orange bitters. Adonis Cocktail Drink Recipe: 2 oz dry sherry 1 oz sweet vermouth 1 - 2 dashes orange bitters orange peel garnish Measure the drink ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.

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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. 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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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Dave O’Brien’s wine-focused vermouth has its origin story in a great vacation. “On Among the many aspects of Basque culture that O’Brien enjoyed was Txakoli , the dry, white wine made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. (A A rosé version from a related grape is more prominent on the export market than it is in the wine’s home region.)

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

When the concept originated in the late 19th century, making a Spritz meant adding a splash of water to wine. Some bartenders run it back to the drink’s original core elements as a White Wine Spritzer, where wine with a splash of soda and a citrus garnish suffice. Will the wine be cheap at the airport?

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Priced at $14, it’s made with Harahorn botanical gin, wine-based Pasubio Amaro and a touch of elderberry liqueur, and served “down” in a smoked-pine scented rocks glass. Queen in Miami’s Negroni riff Idol’s Eye, with N3 gin, Campari infused with strawberries and plum wine.

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Medium of Mixology

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

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. ” Where Campari is strong, bitter, and horrible, Aperol is light, less bitter, and quite pleasant. Yet another incoming cocktail for my annual Xmas party!

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Just as easy to make as they are to enjoy, Spritzes are typically made with a liqueur, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water, creating something that’s not quite wine but not quite a cocktail, either. A mix of their orange aperitif, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water thereby became known as the Aperol Spritz. Their first move?

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The spirit’s popularity was further amplified due to a series of legislative acts that made it easier and more profitable to produce gin rather than beer or wine. Aromatic and bitter: to replicate the depth of alcoholic gin, some non-alcoholic gins use aromatic herbs and roots that might add a touch of bitterness, akin to the bite of alcohol.

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Fortified wines deliver complexity in the same way spirits do without the alcoholic heft. Try subbing 50ml of dry manzanilla for the London dry in your Negroni and you’ll have a great aperitif that’s easier on your head than the original. Stir all ingredients with ice until nicely chilled.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

While selections like white wine and cold beer are obvious, numerous cocktails abound which feel tailor-made for summer sipping. But in general, a sangria involves a wine mixed in a pitcher with sweet fruits (usually citrus or berry) and a touch of sugar. Add wine and brandy and stir well. But which are best? Aperol 3 oz.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

So grab your shakers and join us on this adventure if you have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for the finer pleasures of wine and liquor. This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

So grab your shakers and join us on this adventure if you have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for the finer pleasures of wine and liquor. This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters.

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 26, 2024

Chrissie, serving as the Head of Judging, rose to prominence during her highly-acclaimed tenure as Group Head of Wine at Hakkasan. Throughout her three-decade tenure in hospitality, Chrissie has lent her expertise as a judge in various competitions, most notably as the Head of Judging for the Sommelier Wine Awards.

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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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Barina Craft

MARCH 28, 2023

French 79 - grapefruit infused gin, elderflower liqueur & rhubarb bitters. 4 Champagne cups are sparkling wine, citrus, sugar and ice that when served with Old Tom gin are basically French 75 cocktails with Old Tom instead of London dry gin. French 77 - elderflower liqueur blossoms flavor into the bubbly.

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The Liquor Thing

APRIL 30, 2020

Depending on its quality, neutral alcohol is suitable for a variety of applications - Neutral alcohol is the base for flavored alcoholic beverages such as blended whiskey , cut brandy , some liquors, and bitters. Fusel alcohol , also known as fusel oil includes all the bitter compounds found in the trails during the distillation process.

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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. Agrestis’s NA lineup has expanded to include a Phony Mezcal Negroni and Amaro Falso, both also brimming with herbaceous bitterness and seductive carbonation.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 3, 2024

With non-alcoholic spirits on the rise, the aperitif space has of late taken center stage as one of the most promising sectors for exploration. It’s quite a bit sweeter than the typical red aperitif, though there’s ample bitterness to keep things in balance.

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