VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Liqueurs are some of the most versatile and valuable players in the drinks game. They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. That said, there are many liqueurs on the market that are cloying, unbalanced, or just plain odd.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Liqueur , Red Wine , Vodka Banfi Rosa Regale Vampire’s Delight Ingredients 1 oz. Rum , Vermouth Diplomatico Rum Blood Moon Negroni Ingredients 1 Part Diplomatico Mantuano 1 Part Sweet Vermouth 1 Part Bitter Italian Aperitif Grapefruit Peel Preparation Add ingredients into an ice filled mixing glass and stir to combine/chill.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Day 1: A Partridge in a Pear Tree Gin , Liqueur A Partridge in a Pear Tree Ingredients 2 oz - Gin 1 oz - Pear Nectar.5oz 5oz - Elderflower Liqueur.5oz The elderflower liqueur adds a delicate floral touch, while the lemon juice adds a lively citrus zing, creating a well-balanced symphony of flavors.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In fact, Syed nixes the scotch altogether, topping the drink with a float of bittersweet nocino (walnut liqueur). Blend well, then strain and bottle for use within 2 weeks. mezcal (Syed uses Pelotón de la Muerte Espadin) 1 oz. rye whiskey 1 oz. fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz. honey-ginger syrup 1/4 oz. Calvados 3/4 oz. Calvados 3/4 oz.

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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’s a bittersweet liqueur that can easily swap for Campari or nearly any other amaro. It works as an aperitif, a not-quite vermouth, a spiced sweetener, and a lightly bitter liqueur all in one. Read more

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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. The elusive French liqueur is extremely difficult to find at the moment, requiring quite the treasure hunt through various liquor stores. Green Chartreuse is appropriately named after its light green color.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Penrhos Spirits, the family-run artisan gin brand from Herefordshire, is proud to announce this week the launch of two new limited edition gin liqueurs. The liqueurs can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, as an aperitif, in prosecco or champagne, or even as the base of a fruity cocktail.

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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%

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

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. Note: Plymouth gin is technically its own category of gin, although its taste and process is similar to London dry.

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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.

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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. I grew into them. And my list of favorites is now long.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 4, 2024

The focus here is on English products, including local producers of liqueurs, coffee, soda, and even sake made in the UK. The Fig Leaf Colada (Two Drifters pineapple overproof rum, ELLC rum, Kanpai Kumo, Parafente fig liqueur, verjus, chamomile, marshmallow root, and honey cordial — whew!)

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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.

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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. Despite its popularity, there are still many misconceptions about vermouth, one of the most common being that it’s some type of amaro or liqueur.

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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.

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Good Spirits News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Everything that goes into a bottle of TRÄ•KÁL grows wild in the Chilean Patagonia. GSN’s Remarks: We are always on the lookout for new and unusual spirits and liqueurs, and this one really intrigued us. This is a wonderful liquor to pair with a heavier meal in place of a vodka, but also it is a great aperitif to begin a meal.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 20, 2024

There are age-statement bottles, there are no age-statement bottles. For the texture lover, Lowlands whiskies can be compared in texture to aperitifs, port, liqueur, and creams. Tasting independent bottlings as well as official bottlings can broaden your palate as you continue on your scotch whisky journey.

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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.

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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%

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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.” 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.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

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. Feeling fresh?

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Some of these rare tipples were bottled right at the still, and personally transported back to the UK, ensuring that CINCOs collection of exclusive rare finds, is ever-evolving.

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Medium of Mixology

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A few months back I found myself picking up a bottle of the Italian Liqueur Aperol. The most common cocktail using it is the Aperol Spritz, however I couldn’t bring myself to get a bottle of Champagne just for one drink. This is both a liqueur drink and a gin drink depending on how you decide to categorize it.

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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%

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

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. A bottle will keep for about two weeks in the fridge after opening so you don’t have to finish it all in one night. Bamboo Fills a Martini-shaped hole without the large helping of gin.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

It also allows creating homemade cordials and liqueurs at controlled temperature and in lesser time. It gets its name from the marble in the neck of the bottle which is pushed down for the soda to gush out. Sous vide does not alter the f lavours of delicate ingredients like thyme, sage, turmeric, etc.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Whether it’s a new expression from an old, trusted brand or a label you’ve never heard of, you’re likely going to encounter something that recently rolled out every time you visit your local bottle shop. With each new bottle that emerges, the question must be asked: “Why should I buy it?” the manager gave me a bottle of La Luna Mezcal.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you’ve spotted a bottle with a striking violet hue on your local back bar, chances are it was Empress 1908’s flagship gin. As there are no artificial colors added and no stabilizers used in the spirit, every bottle of Empress will begin to fade in color over time. Launched in 2017, the brand has grown to become the No.

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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. Originally created in 1860 by Gaspare Campari and with its first commercial bottling plant opening in 1904, it is surprisingly the youngest ingredient in the cocktail. The Boulevardier is just that.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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. While certainly boozy, the zesty Penicillin will wake up your guests.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Unlocking the full potential of your home bar relies not on amassing a vast selection of spirits, though that certainly helps, but stocking up on some choice liqueurs. Still, the range of different styles of liqueurs runs intimidatingly long. The first comprises the famous bottles that are essential for notable cocktails.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Here’s one option: Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur (also called Fontbonne 1874), which dates back 151 years and is only now making its entrance into the U.S. Louis-Jean Fontbonne was an entrepreneur who prided himself on manufacturing various specialties of award-winning herbal liqueurs. A- / $60 / fontbonne1874.com

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The Cocktail Lovers

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As for our product choices, wed be incredibly happy to unwrap either of these bottles: Bellamie Cherry Liqueur Aperitif, and Aultmore Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Finish Collection. Our book choice is one that we always rely on for the season its How To Drink At Christma s from Victoria Moore.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2025

We found that alcohol-free bitter aperitifs are often the most convincing, as their botanical-driven profiles are more easily replicated than other spirits categories. Of the five expressions available, we most preferred the aperitif alternative, which is a suitable swap for Campari.

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Casual Mixologist

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Though the winter weather outside may be frightful, youre a sip away from summer with the bright, fresh flavor of a limoncello aperitif. Whether youre popping the top of one of the many celebrated brands of limoncello or brewing up your own, this excellent liqueur is one to savor. with a bottle of premium vodka (750 ml).

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

Theres also a bottle list with over 175 options to explore if guests feel like nerding out, which is exactly what we did on a recent visit. We landed on a bottle of Chardonnay from Plume, a project from an exciting young producer in the Jura, Aymerick Geantet. All of which inspired another evocative name: Gowanus Sunset.

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