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When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

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A cursory glance of various Reddit subs like r/bartenders and r/Chicago reveal some solid attempts: Notes of Fresca, paint thinner, and sadness; Week-old grapefruit rinds soaked in floodwater and shame; Gasoline filtered through a week-old garbage bag; Imagine if your parents’ divorce had a flavor. The article When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

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5 to Try: Melon Liqueur

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But a recalibrated formula, launched in 2012, has found favor among bartenders looking to experiment, as we explore in our September/October 2024 issue. Launched in the U.S. 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.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What Cocktail Should People Order More in 2024?

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Even bartenders don’t know what the next status cocktail may be, but they treat speculation a little differently than most. Here, we asked 11 bartenders to share what cocktail they hope guests will order more of as the year rolls along. Carly Lacoste, bartender, The Doghouse , New Orleans “I would love to see more Scotch cocktails.

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How Do You Define a Spritz in 2024?

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Depending what bartender you’re ordering from, it might have kombucha! Some bartenders run it back to the drink’s original core elements as a White Wine Spritzer, where wine with a splash of soda and a citrus garnish suffice. Beer, even! Spritz means everything and nothing at all, and its form shifts from bar to bar.

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55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

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See Recipe Cinnamon Sin Developed by Pete Canny, a bartender at NYC’s The Wayland and Goodnight Sonny , the Cinnamon Sin is another all-star Scotch cocktail. See Recipe 9 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails, According to Bartenders Sazerac “For me, Thanksgiving has always meant big family gatherings and big meals.

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Drink of the Week: Char & Stave Cafe Amaro

Imbibe Magazine

As we explored in our holiday drinks feature , bartenders are experimenting with the ingredient in multiple forms, from concentrates and syrups to the many excellent coffee liqueurs on the market. Personally, I’d prepare it as a shakerato (simply shake with ice, then strain) for a delightful, one-ingredient digestif cocktail.

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8 to Try: Giftable Liqueurs

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For the aspiring home bartender or all-around bon vivant, a bottle of liqueur is truly an inspired gift, sparking experimentation and adding aesthetic flair to the back bar. It’s a natural match with brown spirits or sipped solo after dinner as a digestif. Because we couldn’t pick just five, here are eight of our faves.

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