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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. A simple blend of rum, sugar, and arabica coffee, Kahlúa has been produced in Veracruz, Mexico, since 1936 and it’s as iconic as it is delicious. Some are mere experiments that should have never left the drawing board.

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The Top 10 Summer Cocktails of All Time

Drinkhacker

Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. We make it here with just four ingredients, though you’re free to jazz up the rum selection and use a combination of products if you want to get fancy. dark rum 3/4 oz.

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Sherry Cocktails – Lower Your ABV

The Whisky Exchange

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. Lightly muddle the mint leaves to wake them up a bit and then fill the glass to the brim with ice cubes. Top with soda water and enjoy. Add ice cubes and shake hard.

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12 Days of Christmas Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

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. It begins with the sweet and fruity notes of blackberry syrup, which blend harmoniously with the clean and slightly sweet white rum.

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Most Popular Mixed Drinks

Marketview Liquor Blog

It combines the brightness of mint leaves, the tanginess of lime juice and the sweetness of sugar, all enhanced by the crispness of rum. To start, muddle 3 fresh mint leaves with 1 ounce of simple syrup and ½ ounce of lime juice in a glass. Add 2 ounces of rum and ice, then top with club soda. Add ice, then stir until chilled.

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Most Popular Mixed Drinks

Marketview Liquor Blog

It combines the brightness of mint leaves, the tanginess of lime juice and the sweetness of sugar, all enhanced by the crispness of rum. To start, muddle 3 fresh mint leaves with 1 ounce of simple syrup and ½ ounce of lime juice in a glass. Add 2 ounces of rum and ice, then top with club soda. Add ice, then stir until chilled.

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Sherry Wine 101 With Cocktail Recipes

Marketview Liquor Blog

It can range from light and crisp to rich and full-bodied and is typically enjoyed as an aperitif. In a shaker, muddle orange slices and berries with 1 ounce of syrup. Sherry Colada This twist on the classic Piña Colada uses sherry instead of rum for a nutty flavor. Fino sherry is pale in color and has a delicate, nutty flavor.

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