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Low-ABV Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Bamboo This classic is the second in cocktail history to use a split base of sherry and vermouth and dashes of bitters (the Adonis was the first). Clean Slate In this low-alcohol cocktail, Manzanilla sherry meets bianco vermouth, Salers and Scrappy’s Orleans bitters. Driftwood Spritz A spritz with two types of Italian fizz.

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A New Standard: 5 Balcones Cocktails That Showcase American Single Malt Whisky at Its Best

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Featuring Texas 1, pecan syrup, and aromatic bitters, this spirit-forward cocktail is garnished with Texass state nut and an orange wheel. ounces Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt Whisky ounce pecan syrup 3 dashes aromatic bitters Garnish: dehydrated orange wheel, cinnamon stick, 1 whole pecan Directions Add ice into rocks glass.

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Three Ways: Kalimotxo

Imbibe Magazine

Fernet-Branca 1 dash Angostura bitters Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: Collins Garnish: fresh orange wedge To mix the cocktail, in a shaker with ice combine all the ingredients. of simple syrup (1:1), 4 dashes of cardamom bitters, and a pinch of salt, then top with enough PX or cream sherry to just cover the cherries (about 5 to 6 oz.).

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Taste Test: Blanc Vermouth

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

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When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

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“Fifteen years ago, people’s palates were not attuned to bitterness,” he says. People’s palates evolve, It’s like clockwork — people start out enjoying sweet, but they eventually evolve towards more bitter flavors. Campari’s bitterness is nothing bad to the public now.” But I think I enjoy it because I like bitter flavors.”

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Where to Drink Cocktails in Sacramento

Imbibe Magazine

Explore their sake flights and imbibe their unique highballs with fizzy water supplied by a Toki highball machine. Highlights off the drink menu include full-size cocktail flights that showcase specific spirits and original cocktails such as the MSG Soundsystem with Japanese whisky, sweet vermouth, sake, benedictine, and umami bitters.

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The Cookbook That Became Every Bartender’s Trusted Companion

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Things like grating nutmeg over a cocktail, adding a dash of bitters, or flaming a citrus peel are like seasoning. Chauduri credits the book for inspiring some of her favorite flavor combinations, like a highball she recently developed with Japanese whisky , Concord grapes, and fresh ginger. I love all of these books,” Miller says.