Chilled Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

In addition to the classic Vesper citrus tasting notes, Bar Continental’s Vesper cocktail features a new savory component – the infusion of Mirepoix Seasoning, a spice mix traditionally used in French cooking, alongside Cocchi Americano aperitif wine. Photo by Emily Dorio Gin , Vodka , White Wine Vesper Ingredients 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 14, 2024

The left-most cocktail is A Smokeshow, a Martini that packs a spicy punch including Los Vecinos Mezcal, Cardenxe Sotol, Genepy, Lime Leaf Aperitif, Grapefruit Bitters, and Calabrian Chili. The middle Martini features the Mezu-Mezu featuring Navy Strength Gin, Quinquina, and a Spanish Olive.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif. Endless Spring This mix of aperitif and amaro showcases the glorious strawberry. Sloe Gin & Tonic A bittersweet take on the G&T. 50/50 Tomato Margarita Manzanilla sherry lowers the proof and increases the savoriness of this tomato mezcal margarita.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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. Gin Graveyard Smash Ingredients 2 oz. Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin ¾ oz.

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Simple Syrup Liqueur Rum Gin 190

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. 1 super-premium gin brand in Canada. Soon after the gin’s release, purple drinks took the cocktail world by storm, and Empress could usually be found at the core of their builds.

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Australian Bartender

MAY 1, 2024

An equal parts combination of gin, manzanilla or fino sherry and Lillet with a couple of dashes of orange bitters, it’s essentially a martini with training wheels – lower in ABV, floral, with a lick of salinity and juicy citrus notes. It’s the perfect aperitif and makes me, for one, chortle with joy.

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Gin Bitters Aperitif Mixologist 80

Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Torii, a favorite off the menu, trades the gin for sweet potato shochu and adds Amontillado sherry, imbuing the aperitivo with a nutty aroma. Its Quinoni is made with an Andean vermouth and quinoa bitters, while the Miski cocktail trades gin for miske , an Ecuadorean agave spirit, macerated with flowers.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

And Martini lovers at Shinji’s Bar in Manhattan’s Flatiron District will get to enjoy a New York-focused version of its Honeypenny, featuring beeswax-washed vodka, a house-made aperitif with golden raisins and honey, mead, and gins. Left to right: The Portrait Bar’s Mapo District.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

This sophisticated mix of gin, Campari, Cointreau, and dry vermouth pays tribute to Lucien Gaudin, a legendary French fencer and Olympiad gold medalist. Another close relative is the Boulevardier, which swaps gin for bourbon, offering a richer, warmer twist on the Negroni’s composition. Campari ½ oz. Cointreau ½ oz.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Gin, celebrated for its aromatic blend of juniper berries and botanicals, has long held a revered place in the world of spirits. But, as the non-alcoholic movement continues to grow, a new wave of non-alc gins has emerged, promising the familiar flavors without the alcohol. Soon, the gin craze began. What is non-alcoholic gin?

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Ritual brand’s award-winning portfolio contains alternatives to whiskey, tequila, gin, rum and aperitif, which can all be substituted one-to-one with traditional spirits to create non-alc versions of well-known recipes, enabling the brand to participate credibly in top cocktail serves and occasions.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Empress 1908 Elderflower Pink Gin A cocktail that smells like a fresh bouquet of roses? Empress 1908 Elderflower Pink Gin stuns with its ruby color and delicate floral aromas, taking the senses to a serene rose garden blooming bright in late Spring. Gordon’s Premium Pink Gin Pink martinis, anyone? So, who needs roses?

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Ritual Aperitif Alternative (or San Pellegrino Aranciata) 2 oz. Ritual Gin Alternative (optional) 1 oz. Add lemon, honey, (and gin alternative) in a shaker, add ice, and shake until chilled. Add ingredients in a shaker, add ice, and shake. Strain liquid into a Coupe glass and garnish with edible flowers. 1/2 tsp) 1 oz.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The conglomerate had already owned a minority stake in the non-alc label — which includes whiskey , tequila , gin , rum , and an aperitif — though full ownership poses interesting questions. Last week, Diageo announced that it had acquired Ritual Zero Proof, the top-selling non-alcoholic spirits brand in the United States.

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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. 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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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Conversely, Tigra mixes the lively laneway cultures of Barcelona and Tokyo, creating a spot for daily aperitifs and tasty snacks. Enjoy these alongside an aperitif or explore the extensive wine list featuring over 20 varieties by the glass, showcasing both innovative newcomers and established favourites.

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BarLifeUK

MAY 29, 2024

In your glass you’ll find something akin to a Gimlet (gin and cordial, in essence) but with much more complexity and profound rhubarb notes. March calls simply for Harrogate based Slingsby Rhubarb gin and a homemade asparagus cordial, inspired by one of the few harvest bounties you can find in Yorkshire in the earliest doors of spring.

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Bitters Gin Aperitif Mixology 190

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 23, 2024

I had the bones for a Rum Martinez on the menu and came across this great French Melon Aperitif from Aelred. Ford’s Gin + Melon worked so well together that’s what we settled on. Melon Martinez started in my notes originally as “Fruit Martini.” It didn’t take long to put the pieces together.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Ritual Zero Proof’s portfolio includes a non-alcoholic whiskey , tequila , gin , rum , and aperitif. Since its founding in 2019, the Chicago-based brand has grown to be the No. 1 non-alcoholic spirits brand in the U.S.,

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BarLifeUK

MAY 28, 2024

Garnish: Saffron Honey Paint Third Place: Miley Anekin Kendrick, Tiki Hideaway, Leeds Don’t Beesou Serious, Honey 35ml Beesou 25ml Jasmine infused Gin 25ml Sake Barspoon Strawberry Syrup 5 Drops of Saline Method: Stir over ice and strain into a frozen Nik n Nora.

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Dry Atlas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Gin Monday Gin I have tried so many gin alternatives… I hated gin as a drinker, but as a sober mom, a quality G&T tastes like cheating in the best way possible. Monday Gin tastes like gin. If you’re looking for something smokier – alla Mezcal – then I recommend Monday’s Mezcal alternative. Grab Monday.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Its experimentation knows no bounds, boasting a vast selection of spirits and liqueurs like California Shochu, Dry Rye Reposado Gin, Green Chile Vodka, and this Spiced Pear Liqueur.

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Cheers

JULY 31, 2024

Aperitivos (or aperitifs in France) are the subcategory names attributed to the bitter, crimson-hued pre-dinner liqueur, according to Provi. Then, a bartender in Milan made a mistake — instead of adding gin to the Negroni, they added a splash of prosecco,” says Gallo. This became known as the Negroni cocktail.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

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.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Today, the brand’s portfolio contains alternatives to whiskey, tequila, gin, rum and aperitif, which can all be substituted one-to-one with traditional spirits to create non-alc versions of well-known recipes. “Ritual brings this mission to life, and Diageo understood that from the get-go.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

But in the late 19th century, when this European import encountered gin and whiskey in American bars, it not only made vermouth a cocktail staple but also spurred a level of innovation that still resonates today. Moi Cocktail A piney juniper-forward gin adds a bright pop to vermouth and crème de cassis.

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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 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. 5oz - Elderflower Liqueur.5oz

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Typically, they lean very sweet or sour, or both, and we decided to take it in the direction of our other signature martinis that tend to be more aperitif-focused while still keeping those essential notes of fresh sweet and sour granny smith apple.” – Renato Tonnelli Photo by Dante NYC Gin , Liqueur , Sherry , Vodka Dante’s Appletini by Beverage (..)

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Bobbie’s French Martini Martinis are a big focus on the drinks list, alongside some twists on classics and aperitifs. You can try the signature Bobbie’s Martini (Dolin Blanc, Mancino Dry, Hickson Rd Gin, clarified green apple, pickled onion), Tuxedo No.3

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VinePair

JUNE 27, 2024

Some switch up its base spirit from rye to gin or even rum , while others play with the styles and ratios of its vermouth. The recipe combines gin , sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur, and Angostura bitters, all served with a lemon twist. This is the perfect drink to slowly bring your Martini-loving friend out of their comfort zone.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

He devised the cocktail to accompany shellfish, with a gin-based spirit mixed with fruits and spices. Gin and Tonic A drink so straightforward that its name almost entirely contains its full recipe, the classic gin and tonic is about as clean and refreshing as a summer cocktail can get. RS Gin and Tonic 2 oz.

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Barina Craft

MARCH 28, 2023

Some mixologists suggest that the French 75 was first made with brandy, not gin, which would certainly be more in line with the tastes of the French. 3 His recipe called for Gordon water (London dry gin), lemon juice, powdered sugar and cracked ice in a tall glass topped with champagne. 1 See recipe below. 2 1927 - Judge Jr.

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Medium of Mixology

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This is both a liqueur drink and a gin drink depending on how you decide to categorize it. For my party I’m considering the gin cocktail, even though the Aperol is really the star and main flavor throughout. Therefore I found myself looking to take the base recipe and replace the fancy sparkling wine for a more common ingredient.

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VinePair

MAY 2, 2024

This includes the fan-favorite Framboise Colada, a rose-hued drink that replaces the rum in a classic Piña Colada with a raspberry eau de vie and aperitif. The Yellow Cocktail ( gin , yellow Chartreuse , genepy, Suze , lemon) and Bête Noir (cold brew, amaro, tequila , honey) resonate with the work’s warm colors. “I

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

This drink is a sophisticated riff on a Gin Basil Smash and is garnished with parmesan leather for a savoury twist. This cocktail pairs the velvety richness of ricotta with the elegance of a carefully balanced aperitif blend, achieving a sophisticated and refined f lavour profile. One exemplary creation is the ricotta fat-wash martini.

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Sherry in particular, with its flavour enhancing powers of umami, makes a great stand-in for gin or whisky. 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. Bamboo Fills a Martini-shaped hole without the large helping of gin.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Most agree the drink must be low-ABV, but many bars break this rule by adding vodka, gin, or agave spirits that nudge the beverage toward Highball or even Collins territory. It’s ready to be enjoyed whenever and wherever you damn well please. The word “crushable” may show up as an adjective somewhere.

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