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How a 19th-Century Bitters Brand Took America by Storm

Imbibe Magazine

If you were alive and even mildly sentient in the late 1860s, you would have been familiar with Drake’s Plantation Bitters. Starting from nowhere, these bitters suddenly seemed to be everywhere. It was actually not a news article. Over five million bottles were sold in 12 months, and the demand is daily increasing.”

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Elements: PX Sherry

Imbibe Magazine

demerara syrup (1:1) 1 dash Angostura bitters Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: coupe Garnish: lime wheel, dash of Angostura bitters Shake all of the ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled glass. Dash the bitters atop a lime wheel and use as a garnish. PX sherry (such as Lustau) 1 oz. amontillado sherry (Lustau) 3/4 oz.

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How to Make Batched Cocktails at Home

Casual Mixologist

Bartenders mix the cocktail in volume before service begins and store it in a single bottle. In this article, well discuss why your fridge needs a bottle of batched cocktail, the common pitfalls, and how to execute your first cocktail batch. Wait until you pour a drink to add the bitters. Put in the fridge to chill.

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We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

VinePair

It’s a subcategory stuffed with tried-and-true labels and buzzy emerging brands, but there are some splendid bottles that fly under the radar — and this collection of underrated gems is thrilling to explore on its own merit. Dant Bottled in Bond Kentucky Bourbon will always have a spot in my well and home. Here’s what they had to say.

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Taste Test: Blanc Vermouth

Imbibe Magazine

Elegantly off-dry, its flavors and aromatics range from bitter wormwood to white flowers to stone fruit and even marshmallow. Here are six bottles to acquaint you with the category. 16.96, astorwines.com Contratto Bianco Vermouth Pale golden in the glass, this bianco from Italy’s Piedmont region packs a bitter punch. .

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4 of the Strongest Cocktails You Can Order at a Bar

VinePair

Dukes Martini Credit: @hotelchelsea via Instagram The classic Martini is inherently a strong drink, made with a mixture of vodka or gin with vermouth and sometimes a dash of orange bitters especially as more bars are ditching the vermouth altogether. While bottles can range in alcohol level, some expressions can reach 75 percent ABV.

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A Complete Guide to Bitters and the Cocktails to Make With Them [Infographic]

VinePair

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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