Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Not So Late Night Tonic The botanical flavors of gin and tonic merge seamlessly with the bittersweetness of chocolate and coffee. Dark Hedges Cacao nibinfused Old Tom gin, Branca Menta, and crme de cacao create layers of bittersweetness in this dark and bold cocktail. The post Chocolate Cocktails appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Honeyed Coffee Gin & Tonic Cold-brew and honey boost the classic G&T. Cold-Brew Coffee Broad Street Irish Coffee Jackson Cannon achieves new levels of deliciousness with this riff on the classic.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, we’re talking about making your own gin ! Gin lovers , rejoice! Instead, we’re focusing on our very own bathtub gin ; honestly, it’s basically just infused vodka (not to be confused with flavored vodka). Making gin requires a neutral spirit (in this case, vodka as the base spirit) and juniper– the rest is up to you!

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. But based on the number of new craft gins and unique expressions hitting the market, and a few key gin acquisitions from major spirits players, the U.S. is warming to gin once again — for real this time.

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

Take gin (Hyde Park Swizzle), rum ( Queens Park Swizzle ), tequila or mezcal (Jalisco Swizzle), sherry for low-ABV or Seedlip for no-ABV as examples. Scott Ruggiero, bar manager, Death & Co , Denver The cocktail that needs more love in 2025 is 100 percent the Saturn , a tiki-style gin drink that originated in 1967.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

Sip on the Sake & Strange Divine, a Martini-style sake-based drink made with gin, rice whiskey, sushi rice, shiso, and garnished with caviar. The refreshing vodka cocktail She’ll Come, She’ll Go pairs bittersweet grapefruit liqueur and tart lime with the floral notes of the ros sake.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s a great time to get into gin. The abundance gives the gin enthusiast several paths to wander and make new discoveries. Whether it’s because of flavor, nostalgia, or simply because it works damn well in a Gin Martini , these bottles will always be within reach. 3 London Dry Gin Roku Gin Silks Irish Dry Gin Tanqueray No.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Torii, a favorite off the menu, trades the gin for sweet potato shochu and adds Amontillado sherry, imbuing the aperitivo with a nutty aroma. Its Quinoni is made with an Andean vermouth and quinoa bitters, while the Miski cocktail trades gin for miske , an Ecuadorean agave spirit, macerated with flowers.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Martini “The Martini lives and dies depending on the juxtaposition of vermouth and gin,” says DiMonriva. Knowledge not just of proper vermouth storage (it goes in the fridge, by the way) but also of the botanicals that make up the ingredients (both the gin and the vermouth). The entire drink is a delicate balance.”

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Shaking a Gin Martini doesn’t allow you to savor the synergy of botanicals like stirring does — it stresses out the gin. With gin, the more complex tasting notes can get hidden by the increased dilution and aeration, so stirred is always better.” We tapped 12 bartenders to find out. For me, the only bad Martini is a warm one.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 31, 2024

Cucumber Gin & Tonic Popsicles Whip up a batch of these cucumber-studded Gin & Tonic popsicles for the coolest contribution to your next neighborhood BBQ. Cocoa Blast Cucumber Gin & Tonic Popsicles Rosé Popsicles The post Boozy Popsicles for Summer’s Swelter appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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VinePair

JUNE 27, 2024

Similar to an actual culinary soufflé that requires precise conditions to pop up, these gravity-defying drinks are notoriously difficult to execute — none more so than the Ramos Gin Fizz. It’s not surprising, therefore, that the Ramos Gin Fizz has remained conspicuously absent from cocktail menus in recent decades.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

When asked to think of a Gin & Tonic , what comes to mind? There have been rumblings in the industry lately that the Gin & Tonic is going to be the Next Big Thing, despite the fact that the G&T’s popularity among American consumers has been at a relatively constant low murmur for the past several years. Probably the former.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Frozen Gin & Tonic What’s more refreshing on a summer day than a Gin & Tonic? A frozen Gin & Tonic, especially one made with cooling cucumber. By adding mint, then blending everything with crushed ice. Frozen Bee’s Knees How you serve a classic cocktail when temps hover around the century mark.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 27, 2024

Credit: Fullarton Distilleries Fullarton Distilleries , an Indian spirits company based in Goa, has announced the expansion of its spirits portfolio with the introduction of Arton’s Reserve Premium Blended Whisky and Kosha Indian Dry Gin. The gin is crafted using five botanicals: juniper, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel, and rosemary.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Crafted Taste’s gin kit. Brand-loyal drinkers can shop kits featuring their favorite bottles thanks to Cocktail Courier’s brand partnerships. For guidance, the site has a blog as well as videos on techniques , such as how to dry shake and how to flame with a citrus zest.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Her Festivus Spritz uses a gin from Mexico City that has flavors of rosemary and other warm herbaceous notes that we often associate with colder weather. Add the gin, aperitivo, and cranberry soda to a glass. This article is sponsored by La Marca Prosecco. She created the Festivus Spritz to capture that festive spirit.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Until fairly recently, gin was considered an “old person’s drink” here in the U.S. The Covid-19 pandemic and its stay-at-home order only accelerated gin’s journey from professional back bars onto home bar carts nationwide, with volume sales swelling by 2.5 last year, gin continues to battle it out on American soil. in July 2017.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For gin Martinis its rarer to get calls for no vermouth, but it is almost always dry or extra dry. When the Martini first started showing up on menus and in cocktail books in the 1800s, it was a sweet drink, made of Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth. They were after better value, and more gin or vodka meant more booze for your money.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky. He will head to Scotland in 2025 with the team from Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder as well as appearing on the cover of Australian Bartender magazine. The winning drinks Dutch summer 45 mls Hendricks gin 7.5

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Among his notable achievements are Old Potrero Rye Whiskey and Junipero Gin, both introduced in 1996, as well as Old Potrero Holtalings Whiskey (2006), Genevieve Gin (2007), JH Cutter Whiskey (2018), and the Old Potrero Christmas Spirit (2024). These spirits helped catalyze the American craft whiskey and gin movements respectively.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

There are panel discussions and seminars on topics like the history of gin or cocktail clarification techniques, plus dozens of pop-ups where the international bar teams pair up with local bars to create a special menu highlighting local ingredients. The festival aims to be equal-parts educational and enjoyable.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Whether it’s Tanqueray asserting that its gin is the best in class for mixing up Martinis or Espoln trying to become every bartenders go-to tequila for Margs and Palomas , a popular marketing technique that countless spirits companies have adopted over the years is attaching their brands to specific drinks. And it makes sense.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

Its a simple mix of gin , citrus, mint, and sugar, but behind that refreshing exterior lies a surprisingly tangled history. And is it just a minty gin Daiquiri , or is there more to this creation? Either way, the Southside has endured, even as other Prohibition-era cocktails have faded into obscurity.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While it might be easy to order a double Vodka Soda or Gin and Tonic — especially when out at a nightclub or dive bar — it’s not as simple when it comes to a bar’s signature cocktails. Either way, try to resist the urge to throw a vague “make it strong” request at a bartender.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bijou This crisp and herbaceous classic from the late 1800s blends gin with a bouquet of herbs and spice from Chartreuse and vermouth. Clover Club This mix of gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and egg white is so beloved that it has a Brooklyn bar named after it. Saturn One of the most famous gin-based tropical cocktails.

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Spiritz

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Pernod Ricard has acquired South African gin brand Inverroche, aiming to position it as Africa’s first global luxury spirit brand. The South African distillery is known for its sustainable production methods and the use of indigenous fynbos botanicals, giving its gin a unique identity.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The finalists had been determined by a preliminary round held in June, after which the six highest-scoring spirits in Gin, Rum, Liqueur, American Whiskey, World Whisky, and Agave Spirits advanced to the final round. Spirits of the Year were determined by the judges marking their top three in order.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

Everything Nice Tea time gets an update in this refresher, as an Earl Grey syrup adds extra depth to a mix of gin, plum brandy and lemon juice. As an equal-parts drink, this recipe can be easily scaled up or down The Buck Hunter A simple combo of whiskey, lemon and ginger, this might just be the perfect pitcher cocktail.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

We are also thrilled to once again partner with Aviation American Gin as the official American gin of Negroni Week and to announce that the brand will be making a donation of $50,000 to Slow Food. Together with Imbibe and Slow Food, we look forward to extending our commitment as we raise a toast to Negroni Week 2024.”

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

But in the late 19th century, when this European import encountered gin and whiskey in American bars, it not only made vermouth a cocktail staple but also spurred a level of innovation that still resonates today. Moi Cocktail A piney juniper-forward gin adds a bright pop to vermouth and crème de cassis.

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VinePair

MARCH 11, 2025

Taylor Small Batch Bourbon Joanna is drinking: Raspberry Whiskey Sour at Bar Snack Zach is drinking: Gin Martini with a skosh of Highland Park 12 Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify The article The VinePair Podcast: The Reasons Wine Service Sucks Right Now appeared first on VinePair. Adam is drinking: Colonel E.H.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 28, 2024

London dry gin Tools: barspoon, mixing glass, strainer Glass: cocktail or Nick & Nora Garnish: 3 green olives Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing glass. Lustau dry’s briny umami character works especially well in the Martini and its relatives, with the vermouth’s salinity making for a deliciously crisp cocktail.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

It’s a sophisticated yet simple cocktail, often overshadowed by its gin-based cousin, the Negroni. Its basically a Negronis whiskey-loving cousin: Swap out the gin for bourbon or rye, and you get this amazing balance of smoky caramel notes, herbal bitterness from Campari, and just a hint of sweetness from the vermouth.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Meanwhile, navy-strength rums and gins are also high in proof, but theyre named as such for historical purposes. There was a time when the British Royal Navy required all ships to carry rations of rum and gin for their crews, but they always made sure that the spirits were strong enough that gunpowder would still ignite if spilled upon.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

London dry gin anchors the drink, while blanc vermouth and a dash of absinthe lend complexity to the sweet melon flavor. Millenial Falcon Fizz Easy-to-make melon and coconut syrups amplify the fruity, tropical vibes in this easygoing gin fizz. London dry gin 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz. coconut syrup 1/2 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Alaska serves Buffalo Trace and Aviation Gin, while Delta features Du Nord Foundation Vodka among its offerings. Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic shakes up its own cocktail, the Virgin Redhead , with Aviation Gin, fresh lemon juice, strawberry liqueur, and raspberry purée. A whiskey soda or a Gin & Tonic are both great staples,” he says.

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