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5 to Try: Melon Liqueur

Imbibe Magazine

Melon liqueurs can be a divisive category, as clearly demonstrated by their most famous offering, Midori. in the late 1970s, the neon-green liqueur was a hit among the disco crowd before changing tastes gradually relegated it to the back of bar shelves. Launched in the U.S. But Midori isn’t the only option for fans of melon.

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This Changed White Negronis For Me Forever

PUNCH

The best liqueur to use in a mezcal White Negroni, Gin & Tonic or simply chilled is Domaine La Bohème Gentiane Extra Bitter Aperitif.

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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? And by occupying a spot in the Americano category, the aperitif also sets itself apart from what it isn’t—a vermouth.

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Low-ABV Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif. Endless Spring This mix of aperitif and amaro showcases the glorious strawberry. Styles Upon Styles Bar Miriam in Seattle shares its delicately complex all-time favorite low-ABV highball made with a French aperitif and Topo Chico.

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Day Trip: Rachael Petach, C. Cassis

Imbibe Magazine

until 2003), hauling pounds of fruit up to her third-floor Brooklyn walk-up to craft small batches of liqueur. Cassis , a modern take on the classic liqueur, which Petach now makes in her Hudson Valley facility and tasting room. It’s less syrupy than most liqueurs, with a more drinkable, aperitif quality.

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Review: Mommenpop Seville Orange Citrus Aperitif

Drinkhacker

California-based Mommenpop recently hit the scene with an enticing pitch: Its aperitifs are made from Northern California wines fortified with Napa-made grape neutral spirit, to which real, whole, organic California citrus is added alongside “select botanicals.”

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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

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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