VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Made from pear brandy and infused with pear juice, cloves, Saigon cinnamon, and cane sugar, this liqueur opens up with baking spice and gingerbread aromas followed up by a smooth dose of peak-season Bartlett pear on the palate.

Liqueur 105

Liqueur Aperitif Digestif Infusions 105

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Consider upping your Hot Toddy game in a family-oriented setting with the Fiery Caramel Apple Hot Toddy, which employs a joint base of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and apple brandy. While the bar cannot claim credit for that classic, it can declare itself the birthplace of its namesake tipple, featuring gin, apricot brandy, and lime juice.

Simple Syrup 98

Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy 98

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Although the holiday brings together friends and family and boasts arguably the most dishes of any holiday, it doesn’t offer a specific drink to complement the feast, so we pulled together cocktails that feature digestifs as well as seasonal ingredients and cozy flavors perfect for pre-, mid-, and after-dinner enjoyment.

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Digestif Highball Brandy Infusions 246

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Made in Austria for three generations by the Purkhart family, Nux Alpina steeps fresh green walnuts in brandy and then infuses the spirit with spices and alpine botanicals. It’s a natural match with brown spirits or sipped solo after dinner as a digestif.

Liqueur 261

Liqueur Digestif Vodka Infusions 261

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 28, 2025

From stout-soaked barrels to those once brimming with maple syrup or apricot brandy, the five whiskies below are bold, unconventional, and perfect for the curious palate. Finished in Calvados casks that once held French apple brandy for 20 years, this small-batch whisky adds a baked-fruit richness to Glenmorangies famously elegant style.

Brandy 98

Brandy Stout Digestif Whiskey 98

VinePair

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Let’s face it: Brandy isn’t exactly hot right now. But when it comes down to it, brandy is just distilled wine made from grapes, apples, pears, and the like. Pisco, found in Peru and Chile, is unaged brandy made from grapes, so it’s clearer in color compared to aged versions. See Recipe The Japanese Cocktail Created in the U.S.,

Brandy 105

Brandy Simple Syrup Digestif Bitters 105

VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Produced with eau-de-vie, brandy , and heirloom peaches from the heart of Frances Rhne Valley, this French liqueur captures the pure essence of ripe, peak-season peaches from nose to finish. The palate adds a dose of vanilla, resulting in a smooth digestif that is both more complex and less sweet than most other Amarettos.

Liqueur 111

Liqueur Bar Digestif Highball 111