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Elements: Cocchi Americano Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). Is it a classic aperitif highball made with Campari, vermouth, and soda water? Cocchi Americano fits under that last definition. London dry gin 3/4 oz. Shared names can sow confusion, as can shared intent.

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Guide to Gin (and Gin Cocktails)

Moody Mixologist

Gin is one of the most popular spirits and one of the most common liquors used in cocktails. From Prohibition era classics like the Bees Knees to the iconic Martini or the eternally refreshing Gin and Tonic , theres a gin cocktail for just about everyone. What is gin? Most gins are around 40% alcohol by volume.

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13 to Try: Vermouths

Imbibe Magazine

While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. Or mix it with London dry gin in a 50:50 Martini that’ll give you fresh appreciation for what vermouth can bring to the classic cocktail. Vermouth came into fine focus in that conversation.

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Bartenders, Celebrate National Absinthe Day with T.A. Breaux, Research Scientist, Creator of LUCID and Jade Absinthes

Chilled Magazine

Like the events which gave gin the nickname “mother’s ruin” in the mid-1700s London, absinthe’s reputation was tarnished by unscrupulous profiteers who made cheap, adulterated, and dangerous imitations, marketed primarily to poor alcoholics. Earning the trust of the TTB required months of discussions.

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The Top 10 Summer Cocktails of All Time

Drinkhacker

We ranked and argued and analyzed, and after a little math came up with what is obviously the most definitive list of summer cocktailing ever published. He devised the cocktail to accompany shellfish, with a gin-based spirit mixed with fruits and spices. RS Gin and Tonic 2 oz. white rum (or substitute gin) 1 oz.

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The Chartreuse Shortage: Finding The Perfect Chartreuse Substitute

A Bar Above

There are definitely some shops online that will ship it to you, but of course you’ll have to factor in another $20-30 for shipping on top of the $40-50 price tag. If you can’t get a bottle of Heirloom (which I highly recommend), Dolin will definitely work. ounces Gin 1 ounce Sweet Vermouth.75 ounces Gin.5

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The 24 Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands for 2024

VinePair

Once restricted to a handful of botanical waters, alcohol-free options have expanded to include ready-to-drink (RTD) mocktails in large and small formats, convincing base “spirits” that mimic the profiles of traditional whiskey, gin, and apéritivos, and party-friendly formulas that offer a different kind of buzz. Price: $30 / 25.4

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