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Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). Is it a classic aperitifhighball made with Campari, vermouth, and soda water? And by occupying a spot in the Americano category, the aperitif also sets itself apart from what it isn’t—a vermouth.
Move out Campari, there’s a new regal and red aperitif in town. It features a blend of alluring botanicals like bitter orange and gentian, complemented by a dose of something unexpected – Marsala wine, added during this aperitif’s aging process. This cocktail highlights Amante 1530, an aperitif like the Italian sun in a bottle.
The floral and fruit-forward gin is bottled at 47.6% Club Soda Lemon Slice and/or Cherry (for garnish) Preparation Build the cocktail over ice in a Collins glass (or highball), in the order listed above. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. It features a unique combination of botanicals never used in gin before.
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.
Distilled Bottles of gin that are labeled as Distilled Gin means that they are a distilled spirit made with botanicals including juniper that may (or may not) have flavorings or other additives introduced after distillation. These long drinks are served in highball or other tall, large capacity glasses. On to the cocktails!
Served in a coarse salt-rimmed highball glass and topped off with a splash of sparkling water, Tequila Ocho’s dedication to producing unique, agave-forward spirits takes center stage in this summertime sipper. La Paloma Ocho’s Roots Pronounced “ Pah-lo-ma, ” the word means “dove” in Spanish. This article is sponsored by Tequila Ocho.
The menu includes both perennial offerings and seasonal specials (all about £15), the latter of which I dipped into with the Pear & Gooseberry Highball, a mix of Nc’nean single malt, Christina’s own crab pear whiskey liqueur, honey fermented crab pear, and Idyll gooseberry soda.
Changing Consumer Habits Over the past four years, we have seen a 15% increase in people who drink whisky as an early evening aperitif amongst our consumers (according to a Nc’nean consumer study). But it is not just our single malt scotch that can make great cocktails, also try Bruichladdich’s classic Laddie or one of Raasay’s bottlings.
We carry Old Duff Genever, and it’s a fun bottle to grab if you want to turn some classic gin cocktails on their heads.” Gins play well with fresh herbs, fruits and produce so they’re a natural choice as a base for more refreshing, citrus-forward cocktails such as highballs, smashes and sours, says All Saints’ Weller.
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. Rebujito A popular way to beat the heat in southern Spain, the classic Rebujito is a simple highball of dry sherry and Sprite or 7up. Top with soda water and enjoy.
Add ice to a highball glass. RT Sangria 1 bottle of Gamay, Zinfandel, or Garnacha wine (note: it’s okay to go cheap here) 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup cranberry juice 1 tablespoon of sugar summer fruits of choice (start with lemons, limes, and oranges), quartered Vigorously mix the juice, sugar, and cut fruit together in a large container.
This enhances the mouth-feel and presentation of cocktails, offering a fresh and exciting sensory experience, as for example, making a simple yet easy pickled soda out of grapefruit and celery shrub for a delicious riff on a Paloma or herbal soda for a highball. This intensifies the flavours and creates unique textures.
See Recipe Autumn Sangria We say its better safe than sorry when it comes to stocking up on the right amount of wine before Turkey day, so if you happen to have a few too many bottles, consider tossing them into an Autumn Sangria. The spirits get a citrusy lift from blood orange and lemon juices and a touch of sweetness from simple syrup.
With high-end barware and glassware, recipe cards, and quality bottles such as Don Fulano tequila and Jefferson’s Ocean “Aged at Sea” bourbon, you’ll be tempted to stay in. In a mere 90 minutes, you’ll enjoy a refreshing aperitif cocktail, a spirited second course, and a dessert drink.
Whether its a crisp highball before dinner, a rich dram by the fire, or an inventive cocktail, whisky offers something for every occasion. Whilst many people associate whisky with a late-night occasion, perhaps after dinner, I believe it is the ultimate aperitif. A Whisky Six.
No matter how many bottles of gin , bourbon , or tequila your collection boasts, you can say goodbye to most of the worlds most iconic cocktails without these relevant supporting actors. On the other hand, pick up a bottle of, say, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and a list of iconic, historical cocktails awaits.
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