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. A bottle of dry vermouth is perfect with oysters or mussels. Vermouth is built on a balance of sweetness and bitterness,” he says. Dry vermouth and oysters is the Champagne of the poor,” Monti says. “A

Aperitif 264

Aperitif Bitters Bottling Beer 264

VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With the financial security, improved taste (and abandonment of heedless binging) of adulthood, pregaming was subsumed by its more glamorous adult cousin: the aperitif. If Mom was cooking, Dad would pop a nice bottle of white at 5 p.m. The aperitif hour is sacrosanct, when you sit down and take a little stock.

Aperitif 98

Aperitif Happy Hour Bitters Nightclub 98

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. So I’d open a really beautiful bottle, maybe a sparkling rosé like a pét-nat. It’s not about getting drunk.

Happy Hour 290

Happy Hour Aperitif Bitters Wine 290

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

It’s less syrupy than most liqueurs, with a more drinkable, aperitif quality. After straining, the tank rests for another month before we bottle. We pull samples from tanks holding finished product, making decisions around timeline, process, and bottling. Tank tasting with Kendra.

Liqueur 264

Liqueur Aperitif Alcohol Infusions 264

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Just in time for the longer days, our March/April 2025 issue , features a taste test of alcohol-free aperitifs, a quickly growing category that allows for an aperitivo at any hour. Among the bottles featured is the new Wilderton Citrus Aperitivo. rebranded itself.

Aperitif 134

Aperitif Alcohol Club Beer 134

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. 25.79, craftcity.com Flores Vermut Rojo Sometimes you try a new drink and deem it “interesting,” but in a way that means you’ll probably never reach for the bottle again.

Aperitif 290

Aperitif Bitters Wine Bartender 290

Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2024

The floral and fruit-forward gin is bottled at 47.6% This iconic Italian aperitif is simple and easy to commit to memory, for an excellent life skill. Crafted with real botanicals, NOLET’S Silver Gin was created for a new generation of gin drinkers. It features a unique combination of botanicals never used in gin before.

Gin 240

Gin Simple Syrup Highball Aperitif 240

Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

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. Which is crazy,” O’Brien says.

Wine 214

Wine Aperitif Bartender Bartending 214

Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“The Antidote is one of our bartenders’ takes on the classic Penicillin, but updated to use some of his favorite ingredients—Calvados and farmhouse cider—creating something a little more approachable and in line with a French aperitif-style drink,” says James Grant, director of beverage for the hotel. Calvados 3/4 oz. Calvados 3/4 oz.

Bitters 246

Bitters Aperitif Whiskey Bartender 246

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Presented to attendees at the dinner was a box and bottle of VSOP with the designer label by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori. It is a light and bright Aperitif for cocktails such as a classic cocktail –Manhattan. Courvoisier is also known for its outstanding packaging. This is a unique gift.

Aperitif 246

Aperitif Whiskey Wine Bottling 246

Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Fraser & Thompson North American Whiskey 1 cup Pomegranate Juice Zest of 1 Orange 1/2 cup freshly squeezed Orange Juice 1 (750 ml) bottle Prosecco or Sparkling Wine, chilled Arils from 1 Pomegranate Preparation In a large pitcher, combine Fraser & Thompson, pomegranate juice, orange zest and orange juice.

Simple Syrup 241

Simple Syrup Liqueur Rum Gin 241

The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 25, 2024

But before we hear from Steve, we’re doing the usual: opening up bottles, dipping into a book and heading off to a cocktail bar to sample its goodies. Our book choice this week is Aperitif by Kate Hawkins and our bar review sees us falling for Dram, the recently opened, tardis-like spot in London’s Soho.

Aperitif 115

Aperitif Bar Management Bar Manager Bitters 115

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Amante 1530 With a name like amante, do we need to explain more why this aperitif is the perfect Valentine’s Day pick? Fraser & Thompson is Bublè’s latest tune, in bottle form – a North American whiskey that’s sweet and subtle, with a little spice, just like Bublè’s voice. So, who needs roses? Alcohol lasts longer, anyway.

Liquor 192

Liquor Gin Aperitif Whiskey 192

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

I had found several sealed bottles of antique absinthe and was familiar with its history in New Orleans.” Yet, by 2000, absinthe was nowhere to be found, and what was presented as absinthe in Europe was nothing like the beautiful liquid inside the intact antique bottles T.A. Back in the day, Absinthe was very popular.

Bartending 246

Bartending Bartender Cocktail Culture Mixology 246

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?” I joke that drinking a bottle of this wine contributes to my daily vegetable consumption! I don’t feel so bad crushing an entire bottle while vacuuming my floors.” $18, And clocking in at 10.5 Drink it while enjoying a heaping bowl of chirashizushi.”

Wine 147

Wine Aperitif Sommelier Beer 147

Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

It probably doesn’t shock you to hear that thick glass bottles have heavy environmental footprints. Bonny Doon ‘s Carbon Nay, a Provençal-style rosé that comes in a bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard. A 12-bottle case of Carbon Nay is 24 pounds, whereas most cases of wine clock in closer to 40 pounds.

Wine 246

Wine Sustainable Sips Bottling Aperitif 246

VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Due to its explosion in popularity in recent years, and the monks maintaining a stagnant level of production, Chartreuse has become quite expensive as of late, with 750-milliliter bottles hovering around the $100 mark.

Liqueur 105

Liqueur Aperitif Digestif Infusions 105

Bar Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

The chosen cask is released under the winners name who is awarded a ten percent stake in the casks bottle sales. This theme challenges bartenders to create the perfect Aperitif using either Ncneans Organic single malt Scotch whisky or Botanical Spirit. Ncneans chosen theme for this years competition is to open.

Bartending 52

Bartending Bartender Aperitif Head Bartender 52

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Fashionable cafes served it as an aperitif. Before long, they were bottling their own sherry and the Vintage Series was born in 1989. Still, it continued to be popular in Europe, especially Italy, France, and Spain, where it was a popular aperitif. They discovered Vermouth mixed well with other spirits.

Aperitif 130

Aperitif Bartender Bartending Wine 130

Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 7, 2025

These are the highly talented people, and the bottles, that you want to have around at all times. It works as an aperitif, a not-quite vermouth, a spiced sweetener, and a lightly bitter liqueur all in one. Think of it as an orangey, spiced, bitter aperitif wine. They are sometimes peculiar, with unusual personalities.

Aperitif 59

Aperitif Bitters Liqueur Brandy 59

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. Reviewed herein: One in a full bottle and one in single-serve cans, courtesy of The Zero Proof. Thank a sizeable rhubarb note and a light medicinal quality for that effort.

Alcohol 98

Alcohol Aperitif Zero-Proof Bitters 98

Bar Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

bitter aperitif, truffle & morel infusion. Zooz is available in aluminium cans or glass bottles. 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% To stock Zooz, contact: daniel@zoozdrinks.com Thunder Leo.

Mocktails 52

Mocktails Aperitif Bar Manager Bar Management 52

Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Whether guests are stopping in for a pre-dinner aperitif, catching up with friends over a seasonal meal, or making Bellamy their final stop for the night, the bar invites everyone to pull up a stool and relax in good company. If I could bottle that feeling and sell it at an exorbitant price, it would still be undervaluing it.

Bar 97

Bar Aperitif Hospitality Club 97

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, there’s still some of the old stuff left around, and now and again, it appears in rarer bottlings. Teeling Whiskey Very Rare Cask 33-Year Pineau des Charentes Finish, priced at $3,699, is bottled at 49.7% Teeling Whiskey Very Rare Cask 33-Year Pineau des Charentes Finish, priced at $3,699, is bottled at 49.7%

Whiskey 105

Whiskey Aperitif Inventory Rum 105

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2024

Paul Hobbs has rapidly rose to prominence as one of the It Winemakers of California, perhaps because he appears to be so very versatile, producing winning bottlings across a range of styles and price points. Today we look at one of his flagship pinot noirs and a new cabernet released under his (slihtly) more affordable Crossbarn brand.

Aperitif 115

Aperitif Wine Bottling 115

Good Spirits News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Poli Negroni is a perfect aperitif, ready to be served in a tumbler, with ice and an orange zest. Overall, if you’re looking for a bottle of a Negroni RTD, this is one to try. Poli Negroni is obtained with a balanced blend of Gran Bassano Rosso vermouth, Marconi 42 gin and Super Taurus bitter.

Aperitif 97

Aperitif Bitters Gin Bottling 97

VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

Fitting the easygoing, coastal theme, most of the cocktails are aperitif-adjacent. Cactus Wren offers an incredible selection of sparkling wines by the bottle and a few great picks by the glass as well. Right on the line between quaffable and boozy is the house Bijou , made with tarragon gin, green Chartreuse , and sweet vermouth.

Highball 56

Highball Rum Wine Bar 56

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. Price: $40 / 4-pack 20 oz bottles De Soi Co-founded by Katy Perry in 2022, De Soi is a range of NA sparkling apéritifs available in four flavors. Agrestis Brooklyn-based St.

Alcohol 98

Alcohol Zero-Proof Aperitif Mocktails 98

A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

If you’re lucky enough to snag a precious bottle of Chartreuse right now, you probably know just what a feat that is. million bottles due to the environmental impact of making the famed liqueur and the monks’ desire to focus on Monastic life such as prayer and solitude. He’d won the bottle lottery!

Liqueur 130

Liqueur Bitters Bar Aperitif 130

VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting. All this to say, Muscadet is my one love, and I encourage people not to overthink it and happily try a bottle.” It can also be sparkling and the perfect aperitif!

Sommelier 131

Sommelier Wine Aperitif Bottling 131

Drinkhacker

JUNE 27, 2024

All around, an elegant bottle that hits all the right notes at the right time. An ideal partner with a dish of pad thai at reasonable levels of heat, or with sliced almonds as an aperitif. On the palate, there is a base of apple that dominates at first, but is eventually tempered by dried apricot and toasted almond.

Aperitif 105

Aperitif Wine Bitters Bottling 105

VinePair

MARCH 21, 2024

Packaged in a glass bottle inspired by tones of the Blue Weber Agave plant, the design is a proud nod to Don Julio’s Mexican roots. Each bottle is meticulously crafted, slowly developing one-of-a-kind oven-roasted agave honey and stone fruit notes during the years-long aging process, a testament to the brand’s legacy and tradition.

Tequila 98

Tequila Aperitif Liqueur Bottling 98

Good Spirits News

APRIL 23, 2024

With its low ABV (typically under 30%), shochu makes an excellent neat aperitif. NIKAIDO Kitchom is aged for one year in steel tanks, before being bottled in handmade, hand painted glazed clay flasks. Also, the clay bottle makes for a very stylish conversation piece on your back bar. Long finish ending on a distinct barley note.

Aperitif 96

Aperitif Alcohol Bottling Whiskey 96

Good Spirits News

JULY 12, 2024

Released as single cask expressions, the whisky is bottled at 47.8% Released as single cask expressions, the whisky is bottled at 47.9% Bottled at 57.45% ABV, it’s available beginning July 2024. Bottled without chill-filtration at 59.6% Bottled in 375ml-sized bottles at 95 proof (47.5%

Aperitif 75

Aperitif Rum Whiskey Bottling 75

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The effervescence from the club soda gives the cocktail a lively and refreshing character, making it perfect for sipping on a warm day or as a delightful aperitif. The elderflower liqueur adds a delicate floral touch, while the lemon juice adds a lively citrus zing, creating a well-balanced symphony of flavors.

Liqueur 289

Liqueur Vodka Simple Syrup Club 289

VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

Whether you’re looking for a serious sipper to impress at a dinner party or budget bottles to fuel a crowd, this list has it all. Charles & Charles Bolt Rosé 2023 It’s hard to find a rosé under $15 that can make an impression, but this bottle from Washington’s Columbia Valley delivers. Here are VinePair’s top 30 rosés of 2024.

Wine 130

Wine Bottling Aperitif 130

Dry Atlas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These lil’ bottles are your spice rack – your salt and pepper! Aperitifs Roots Divino Blanco Roots Divino Rosso Wilfred’s This is an interesting category… As complex, bitter-spirits were NOT my favorite early on. Nowadays, I find bitters essential to building a bar cart.

Zero-Proof 98

Zero-Proof Bar Vodka Gin 98