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). Copyright A Bar Above But wait, why would you bother to do all this and not just buy a bottle of gin?

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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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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

It features cilantro vodka from Twisted Path a small family-owned distillery in Milwaukee paired with manzanilla sherry, lime juice, and a charred tomato and bell pepper syrup we make in-house using our wood-fired and coal grill. It includes gin , velvet falernum , lemon juice, passion fruit pure, and orgeat.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 15, 2024

Gin Rocket Muddled arugula gives this gimlet riff a verdant color and peppery bite. Silly Rabbit Vodka provides a perfect base for carrot, ginger, and orgeat in this cocktail from Mister O’s in Los Angeles. Two Charlies Fresh carrot juice brings earthiness to ginger and vodka.

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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

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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

About 15 years ago, the nascent craft spirits industry was awash in vodka. A few distillers did make vodka from whole ingredients, including West Virginia’s Smooth Ambler , which used the same mash bill as its wheated bourbon. “We Vodka usually sells because it’s well priced or well marketed and ours was neither.”

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

For a punchier spritz, you could also add a shot of vodka, gin, or tequila blanco. But my favorite way to drink Le Moné is as a simple spritz. I fill a glass or jar with ice, splash in an ounce or two of Le Moné, then top with sparkling water. Would that change it from a spritz to a long drink?

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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

MAY 9, 2024

When thinking of the spirits usually consumed in clubs, tequila and vodka tend to be the two that come to mind. Gin, on the other hand… not so much. But beverage brand Wattshot is on a mission to change consumers’ minds by bringing the first gin exclusively made for shots in Scotland. Bottled at 37.5

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Fallen Angel The once-forgotten Fallen Angel cocktail from The Savoy Cocktail Book pairs gin, lime, and crème de menthe together in great harmony. Golden Ghost In this Bijou cocktail riff, mezcal and tequila step in for gin, while crème de cacao and génépy add layers of sweetness to the mix.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

And Martini lovers at Shinji’s Bar in Manhattan’s Flatiron District will get to enjoy a New York-focused version of its Honeypenny, featuring beeswax-washed vodka, a house-made aperitif with golden raisins and honey, mead, and gins. Left to right: The Portrait Bar’s Mapo District.

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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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Cheers

JANUARY 22, 2025

Print Year of the Snake Course Drinks Keyword coconut liqueur, edamame, gin, kumquat, lychee soda, Midori Ingredients 1 oz. Roku gin 2 oz. Print Lunar Blossom Course Drinks Keyword cranberry, lemon, lychee liqueur, Simple syrup, strawberry, vodka Ingredients 1 oz Ketel One vodka 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. “When we go to Japan, they offer sake.”

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

One of the only bars where I regularly order a vodka cocktail (the Local Stranger, with vodka, Averna, ginger, yuzu, and honey), Achilles Heel continues to hit the mark more than a decade later. Bar Americano The raison d’être at Bar Americano is aperitivo hour.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It adds complexity to a vodka drink. It balances the botanical notes of gin. If people are used to core spirits at their home bar — like vodka, gin, tequila or whiskey drinks — it might feel really new. This article is sponsored by Rémy Martin. It complements the vegetal terroir that comes through with tequila. “I

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

It was originally made with gin, but soon migrated to brandy. Back home, they remained popular when the perpetually thirsty discovered that lush, thick cream did wonders to mask the appalling taste of bootleg liquor and bathtub gin. Their popularity was due almost wholly to the rise of the Alexander cocktail.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Stone Fruit Liqueurs Make liqueurs with cherries, peaches, or plums by adding the fruit to alcohol (vodka, gin, or rum) and letting them infuse. “You can add a little bit of ascorbic acid and it lasts a bit longer, too,” says Rodriguez. We’ll leave it in the sun for, like, seven days,“ says Rodriguez.

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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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Barina Craft

MARCH 28, 2023

Kansas City Ice Water Is A Limey Combo Of Vodka And Gin The Kansas City Ice Water cocktail tastes like a Gimlet or Gin Rickey with a sweetness that sort of falls in between the two depending on the recipe. It is also one of the few mixed drinks that contains both vodka and gin. See the list below.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 20, 2024

I love sitting at that bar with a lentil salad and the Clear Conscience cocktail,” Bailey says of a drink made with muddled cucumber, ginger, vodka, and fresh lime juice. The choose-your-own-adventure custom Gintonics menu features 16 gins from Spain, India, Japan, and beyond, plus a rotating list of eight or more tonics.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Fine Gins Of The World Advent Calendar By The Spirit Co. This gin advent calendar contains gin from 24 different countries for the 24-day countdown to Christmas Day. Different countries will often use varying botanicals to flavor their gin, with juniper being a common thread across all gin styles. BUY NOW: £74.99

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VinePair

APRIL 5, 2024

The United Kingdom has a strong claim as the world’s gin capital. But in recent decades, a host of new exciting gin destinations have emerged, including the good old U.S.A. One pivotal player in the spirit’s stateside evolution: Aviation American Gin , a homegrown brand that found celebrity fame.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This article dives deep into the enchantment of minimalist mixology, exploring the compelling reasons these streamlined drinks are the perfect antidote to hectic weeknights. Essential spirits include vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey, each offering a unique flavor profile. oz gin, 0.75

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

It works well with everything from gin or agave to whiskey or rum.” vodka 1/4 oz. “Pandan is strong and will stand out in cocktails, but also subtle enough that it can still let the spirit shine,” says Alex Law, lead bartender for Bar Podmore in Honolulu. “It dry vermouth 3/4 oz. fino sherry 3/4 oz. coconut liqueur 1/4 oz.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

This box gift set is a great idea for making iced coffee for the coffee snob in your life– Check out this article from our buddies at Bon Appétit for a starter recipe. Vodka connoisseurs : Grab a bottle of vodka from Loft & Bear. Gin fan: Our resident bartender, Rob, often reaches for Drumshanbo gunpower gin.

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VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

With a history that spans centuries, it’s no surprise that gin has found itself at the receiving end of all sorts of tweaks and adjustments. With that in mind, it’s always so refreshing to taste a gin where juniper is not only present but actively celebrated.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

There are classic substitutions like replacing the gin with mezcal in a Negroni or even swapping out Aperol for Cynar in a Spritz , and while quick fixes like these are to be expected, sometimes the orders that guests dream up can come out of left field. the reply was always — wait for it — vodka. Rum in the original Vodka Soda !?”

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

This bright concoction of ginger beer, vodka, lime and soda in its distinctive copper vessel might not garner the media love of its posher, pre-Prohibition counterparts — except perhaps that time word got out that it’s Oprah Winfrey’s favorite cocktail. Martin acquired the American rights to a large Russian vodka brand called Smirnoff.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

There are so many different bottles of gin on liquor store shelves these days, and most are flavored with a wide range of botanicals. Barr Hill Gin, however, takes this concept in the opposite direction, using just two ingredients to create its unique palate — juniper and regional raw honey.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“Cocktail College” is brought to you by Ketel One Vodka. Certain brands out there, certain vodka brands, want you to believe that these spirits should be flavorless and odorless and they achieve this profile through multiple runs of distillation in column stills. KETEL ONE Vodka. And hey, why wouldn’t they?

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The Liquor Thing

APRIL 18, 2020

What is Gin? Gin is a kind of distilled, colorless to a pale yellow and flavored alcoholic drink, made from distilled fermented grains and other botanicals, with a predominant juniper flavor, comes with a pine-like flavor. History of Gin The name Gin comes from the French name for the juniper berry, Genever.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

And while some of the cocktails on this list feature carbonation, more basic cocktails like Vodka Sodas, Tequila Sodas, and Gin & Tonics were not included, nor were hard seltzers. This 26 percent ABV interpretation of the crushable gin cocktail delivers a wonderful mint aroma, which is balanced on the palate by lemon juice.

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VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

See Recipe The Best Vodka Highballs for Summer The Sea Breeze With a name like the Sea Breeze, it’s hard to imagine a better time to enjoy this classic vodka sipper. Popularized at 1970s pool parties, this crushable cocktail stars vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice.

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VinePair

MARCH 6, 2024

Gin Rickey The Gin Rickey was invented to help 19th-century politicians cool off after hot days on the Hill during a particularly swampy Washington, D.C., The version that’s popular today includes gin , lime juice, and a good amount of club soda to keep things cool and effervescent.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Print Sunset Paradise Course Drinks Keyword butterfly pea flower tea, cranberry, lime, orange juice, peach brandy, tequila, Triple sec, vodka Ingredients ½ oz. Lime juice Vodka float Instructions Combine peach brandy, orange juice, triple sec, lime juice and tequila and shake. . Vodka ½ oz.

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