Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

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. Shared names can sow confusion, as can shared intent.

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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, drinkpourtal.com Lo-Fi Sweet Vermouth California winemakers have long tinkered in the vermouth category, frequently taking the aperitif in new directions.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 27, 2025

Sandraes choice #2 Tayer + Everleaf Jasmine + Lily Highball Need to know: Everleaf Mountain, jasmine, lily, tuberose and soda. Shelf appeal: This one isnt on the shelf per se , its available online and definitely worth seeking out cans = convenience after all and whats more convenient than having your drinks delivered to your door?

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Because the gin categorys definition is quite broad, a wide range of spirits using an even wider range of botanicals exist today. Most classic gin cocktails can be categorized into spirit-forward sips (like Martinis and Negronis), sours (like the Gimlet), and highballs (Gin and Tonic). The most famous gin highball is the Gin and Tonic.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Nowadays — thanks in large part to Aperol’s masterful marketing plan and in smaller part to Jennifer Coolidge and the rest of the “White Lotus” gang — the Spritz has exploded, along with its real definition. Depending what bartender you’re ordering from, it might have kombucha! I’m not mad at that.”

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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). The Mamie Taylor (left) and the Otto Highball (right). A whisky and soda is the perfect drink to do just that.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

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. Add ice to a highball glass. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. Pimm’s No. Add Pimm’s No.

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