A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Sometimes referred to as virgin cocktails or mocktails (a common term that I’ll use throughout this article for the sake of familiarity and Google searches), let’s explore some delicious alcohol-free cocktails. You can make syrups, muddle them into cocktails, and create garnishes. Add all other ingredients without ice.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This article delves into the art of crafting naturally green drinks, exploring the ingredients, techniques, and recipes that will elevate your celebrations beyond the standard dyed brew. Techniques for Extracting Maximum Flavor To extract the maximum flavor from herbs, gently muddle them to release their essential oils.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Simply mix equal parts date-infused mezcal, Campari , and sweet vermouth , along with a few dashes of chocolate bitters. Concord Grape Shrub Recipe Ingredients 14 ounces concord grapes 3 ½ ounces sugar 2 ½ ounces neutral vinegar, such as cane vinegar Directions Place concord grapes in a large bowl or Cambro and muddle them.

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VinePair

APRIL 12, 2024

With a build of bourbon, crème de cassis, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters, this modern classic bridges the gap between a Whiskey Sour and a Bramble for a cocktail that’s ready-made for spring sipping. See Recipe The article 6 of the Best Bourbon Cocktails for Spring appeared first on VinePair.

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Cheers

MARCH 26, 2024

Soda water 4 pieces Lychee Instructions Muddle lychee in a shaker. In a mixing tin, add agave nectar, 2 jalapeno slices and a lime wheel and muddle. Print Sunset Slinger Course Drinks Keyword Amaro Nonino, egg white, honey syrup, lemon, Lychee, prickly pear bitters, raspberry puree, vodka Ingredients 2 oz.

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

Created in 2002 by Toby Maloney — the first bartender Milk & Honey founder Sasha Petraske ever hired — this spring-like gin refresher involves muddled cucumber and lime, brightened by a pinch of salt. The muddled snap peas and tarragon leaves give this Old Tom Gin Gimlet riff a verdant glow.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Stoli Blueberry vodka Blueberries Mint Instructions Muddle 6 blueberries and mint in a shaker tin. Print Rocket Pop Course Drinks Keyword Blue Curaçao, Horchata vodka, lemon, orgeat, Peychaud’s bitters Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Top with additional crushed ice and add a generous float of bitters.

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VinePair

JUNE 3, 2024

In this Margarita variation, muddled jalapeños join forces with the agave-based spirit, orange liqueur, lime juice, and a hint of agave syrup for some desirable sweetness. A squeeze of grapefruit juice counteracts the sweetness with subtle bitterness that perfectly complements the cocktail’s tequila base.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Blackberry-thyme simple syrup* 2-3 dashes Dram Apothecary Palo Santo bitters 6 dashes Fee Brothers Aztec chocolate bitters Soda water Instructions Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To learn more about whiskey, check out our other detailed articles about all the different types, production, etc., Manhattan : The Manhattan is a super classic, easy cocktail consisting of rye, sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters. here and here. Simple & delicious! Whiskey Sour : Feel adventurous?

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Aromas of orange, caramel, and spice make it an excellent choice for a classic Old Fashioned, or for a seasonal summer twist, muddle in fresh peach slices with syrup and bitters and top with blackberries. I make my house-made bitters with Ezra Banks that we use for our signature Old Fashioned.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Once you’ve mastered those, try it out in a sessionable Americano or test your muddling skills in an Enzoni. This bottle bursts with citrusy, earthy notes on the nose, followed up by a tannic grip on the palate with a touch of added cane sugar to temper its bitterness. Average Price: $33 Best Liqueur for Geeks St.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Its build has been muddled through alterations like swapping low-proof liqueurs for higher-proof spirits or cutting the soda water altogether. Others build the drink around the modern Italian style of Spritz featuring Prosecco , a bittering liqueur, and soda water, with many using Aperol’s classic 3-2-1 ratio as a guide.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Can gin truly double as bitters? Add to Collins glass with muddled orange. Order Here Tropical Standard: Cocktail Techniques & Reinvented Recipes (SIGNED COPY) Brain Fog Mug (Limited Edition) The article The Cocktail College Podcast: The Fog Cutter (Live From Sunken Harbor Club) appeared first on VinePair.

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Cocktail Contessa

MAY 2, 2022

Tips to Make a Great Mint Julep Nut Mint Julep You can read an entire article on how to make a great Mint Julep here. Muddle the mint gently: over muddling the mint turns it bitter. Add mint leaves, maple and pecan liqueur to the bottom of a julep cup and muddle lightly. Garnish with mint and chopped pecans.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few. The article Clarification and High-Acid Stirred Drinks With Theo Ouya of Bar Contra appeared first on VinePair.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article presents seven captivating absinthe cocktails to enliven your bar collection. ounces of Martini red vermouth, a dash of Absinthe, and 1 dash of orange bitters, shake or stir with ice, and strain into a chilled glass. In a highball glass, muddle fresh mint leaves to release aromatic oils.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 29, 2023

But they should be transcendent and bulletproof to the wastebasket of our brains — no amount of time passed muddling that sublime feeling. All the sweetness is cut by a drier finish, leading to a well-balanced hoppy lager with the perfect amount of bitterness.” They might tell a compelling story or carry a powerful message.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 9, 2024

You’ve got to muddle mint, stack crushed ice, and have a specific cup to serve. Gently muddle the mint leaves with the sugar syrup and bourbon. The bitterness of Campari is a useful thing to bring you back down to earth. Read the full article at Cocktails To Get You Through The EUROS 2024 Final You can stream on the BBC.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As far as flavor goes, many cocktail aficionados believe the more bitter the drink, the better. But of the abundance of bitter liqueurs on the market, including those distilled from artichokes and seasoned with saffron , there is perhaps none more famous than Campari. Read on to check out seven of the best Campari cocktails.

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VinePair

JUNE 14, 2024

Dating back to the early 1900s, the cocktail combines equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Chartreuse for a less bitter spin on the classic. Polished off with Angostura bitters for balance, the Tippery is traditionally stirred until chilled and served up in a Nick & Nora.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The drink is boozy, herbal, and bitter, so if you want a cocktail on the sweeter side, simply opt for an ounce and a half of bourbon in place of gin and enjoy a Boulevardier. Created sometime in the mid-1800s, the Manhattan consists of two ounces of rye whiskey, one ounce of sweet vermouth, and two dashes of Angostura bitters.

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VinePair

JULY 3, 2024

They can still be good after that, but they may start to get a little muddled in profile — just not as clear and clean.” Still, a two-year-old hazy isn’t gonna hurt you — it’ll just be flabby, bitter, and not the beer the brewers intended it to be. At the end of the day, the death of hop flavor boils down to inevitable oxidation.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Lime juice 2 slices Cucumber 3-4 Mint leaves 4-5 Cranberries Sparkling wine Instructions In a cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber, mint and cranberries. Print Black Magic-Rita Course Drinks Keyword blackberry syrup, fire water bitters, lime, tequila Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Top with sparkling wine.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Known for its high alcohol content, it’s a drink that often sacrifices quality for potency, making it unbalanced and muddled. Cognac ] elevates the drink with undertones of citrus and sweetness that contrast well with the delightful bitterness of dark and robust coffee.” Opt for the more refined and equally boozy Mai Tai instead.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.

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VinePair

APRIL 22, 2024

Its old-school build of gin , dry vermouth , some bitters , and simple garnish has stood the test of time as a monument in itself, but it’s also spawned an entire category of avant-garde riffs that couldn’t be further from the original — think the Espresso , Pornstar , and Breakfast variations.

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VinePair

MAY 12, 2024

Made using a mixture of sweet and bitter orange peels from fruit sourced from Spain, Ghana, Senegal, Brazil, and Tunisia, the drink was originally released in 1875. Classified as a curaçao and triple sec hybrid, Grand Marnier is made from a mixture of Cognac , distilled bitter orange essence, and sugar. What Is Cointreau?

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 30, 2024

[ Note : This article has been updated from a previous 2021 version.] HOLD THE BASE SPIRIT: MAKING BEVERAGES INTERESTING WITHOUT LIQUOR SODA WATER AND BITTERS As someone whose go-to drink is a whiskey highball , an easy substitute is to skip the alcohol and simply combine soda water (or tonic if youre a gin and tonic drinker) and bitters.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Improved Japanese Cocktail This riff on a 19th-century classic gets a boost with the addition of lemon juice and Peychauds bitters. Tall Boxes The muddled Old Fashioned is often maligned, but Jim Meehan’s brandy-based version, Tall Boxes, may change your mind. The Newark A riff on the Brooklyn cocktail from PDT.

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VinePair

MAY 4, 2025

With a build of white rum , lime, simple syrup, muddled mint, and a splash of soda, the Cuban-born classic is about as refreshing as they come. Although some bartenders shy away from making Mojitos due to the strenuous muddling they require, building the drink is a labor of love and a rewarding one at that.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

But how much do you know about the sweet-bitter Italian liqueur? Liqueur production started in 1933 when Noninos third-generation master distiller, Antonio, crafted Amaro Carnia, a precursor for Quintessentia made by infusing the brands grappa with bitter herbs and other botanicals. Thought up by the team at Portland, Ore.s

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 18, 2024

parts Jim Beam 1 part Honey 6 parts Hot Water 2 Lemon Wedges 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Method: Combine ingredients in a mug or heat-proof glass and stir to combine. parts Jim Beam Black 1 part Simple Syrup 6-8 Cranberries 3 Sage Leaves 3 Lemon Wedges Method: Combine lemon, sage, and cranberries in a mixing tin and muddle.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2025

The combination of traditional Angostura and chocolate mole bitters creates remarkable depth, while the expressed orange oils brighten the finish. Read the full article at Tired of the Same Old Bourbon? Or perhaps you have your own signature serve using Four Roses Small Batch? Try These Four Roses Cocktails

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VinePair

MARCH 28, 2025

Garnish: mint sprig and one dash of Angostura bitters Directions Add sugar and lime to a highball glass (8 or 10 ounce) and stir to create a paste. Add mint leaves and muddle gently, without breaking leaves. Top with soda water and garnish with mint sprig and bitters. Fill the glass with cube ice and add rum.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 24, 2024

diced Persimmon Champagne or sparkling wine Instructions Place persimmon and syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle well. Print Winter Spritz Course Drinks Keyword cinnamon bitters, elderflower liqueur, sparkling wine, white cranberry juice Ingredients 1 oz. . Fresh lemon juice 1 oz.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2024

At the bars, we would nitro muddle the blossoms (freeze them in liquid nitrogen, then muddle them into a fine powder) before building a classic gin sour on top of them. But for those of you without access to liquid nitrogen, traditional muddling will do just fine. Add the rest of the ingredients to the tin with the blossoms.

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