Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

I did a green tea yuzu highball because I thought it was a great example of the fusion style of Asian flavors versus modern techniques that Wolfgang uses a lot. I presented a martini-style cocktail with a brioche-infused sherry and a caviar-infused vodka. I knew that Wolfgang was, at the time, huge into mezcal Negroni s.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Its semi-savory quality led us at Pitts to pairing it with sumac in a highball, but our house Cosmo recipe uses a hefty pour of the vodka as the base. Besides their crisp original vodka, they also have a variety of infused vodkas such as habanero, boysenberry, ginger, and cucumber. Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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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. These ingredients infuse cocktails with fresh, vibrant, and complex flavors that are both refreshing and satisfying. Add rum and ice.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 6, 2024

Whilst other liquor brands have made honey-infused spirits by coating the casks in honey for finishing, Tullamore D.E.W Honey Enjoy a refreshing Tully Honey Highball this summer! A Tully Honey Highball is one of my favorite cocktails to stir up and sip while the weather warms up for spring and summer, and the recipe is so simple!

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

According to a brand press release, the limited-edition gin is characterized by rich stone fruit flavors, sweet herbal notes, and Hendrick’s classic cucumber-forward profile, making it a prime contender for summer spritzes and refreshing highballs. Hendrick’s Gin Grand Cabaret clocks in at 43.4

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

You’re a bartender or home bar enthusiast who just made a spirit infusion. However, the infusions dominating the current cocktail bar scene are elevated ingredients made by creative, forward-thinking bartenders as a way to riff on classic builds. As sophisticated as these infusions can be, they also share some low-brow origins.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The easiest cocktails to master, according to bartenders: Manhattan Cuba Libre Moscow Mule Daiquiri Vodka Martini Old Fashioned Whiskey Highball Honeysuckle Negroni Vodka Soda “The easiest drink to master, from my perspective, is the classic Manhattan. Karynn Brown, bartender, Amor y Amargo , NYC “I would have to say the Whiskey Highball.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This article will guide you through effortless garnish upgrades that will impress and delight, turning your happy hour into a truly special occasion. Macerating and Infusing Garnishes Macerating fruits or herbs in spirits or syrups releases their flavors and aromas. The secret lies in the simple yet powerful art of garnishing.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Guests appreciate how Calvados enhances body and adds complexity to drinks, whether served in a simple highball or a reimagined Old Fashioned, says Rivas. Calvados, with its orchard fruit base, offers apple-forward flavors balanced by oak and spice, making it ideal for autumnal cocktails and nuanced twists on classics.

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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. Consider having a selection of rocks glasses, martini glasses, and highball glasses to suit different drink styles.

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VinePair

JUNE 3, 2024

In this variation, the classic Margarita build gets a boost from a bird’s eye chili-infused simple syrup, which provides the build with both sweetness and heat. Rounded out with a squeeze of lime juice and jalapeño-infused simple syrup, the Spicy Blood Orange Margarita is sure to bring some sunshine to even the darkest winter days.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The thick layer of “say when” parm is questionable, and I’d rather opt for an infusion of sorts. Erika Flowers, bartender, Cane & Table , New Orleans “It’s the copious amounts of candy and sugar infusions to vodka for me. Then again, the app did compel a whole lot of people to dump Parmesan cheese onto their Espresso Martinis.

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2024

There’s a Margarita & Soda, which reinvents the drink as a highball. Riffs now include unusual ingredients, infusions, and syrups that take the drink well beyond the sugary strawberry Margaritas of yesteryear. “I The mezcal in it is infused with an earthy fungus called huitlacoche, which is considered a delicacy in Mexico.

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

But once upon a time, back when Dante opened in 2015, the cocktail to drink was the Garibaldi, an obscure highball made of Campari and “fluffy” orange juice and topped with an orange wedge. The article At NYC’s Hottest Bars, Order These Sleeper Hits Instead of Their Most Popular Cocktails appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

There, Richard has infused his own personality through the use of vintage glassware and other subtle flourishes. Or The Ginza Lights, a mashup between a Chu-Hi/Chūhai (shōchū highball) and a Wray and Ting (Jamaican rum with grapefruit soda).

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Cocktail Contessa

JULY 8, 2022

How to Use this Guide For each of these cocktails below, I’ll go through a summer-themed syrup or infusion, a recipe for a single cocktail, and instructions for how to batch the cocktail for eight. For a full tutorial about simple syrups and infusions, head here: All About Simple Syrups.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Credit: Jeff Brown While many bars turn to fat-washing or expensive infusions to deliver elevated drinks to their guests, Sebastian found a way to create an experience that can’t be replicated by simply buying the highest quality ingredients; these flavors have to be made with patience and care. Like, a 100-year-old soy sauce — that’s luxury.”

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Gins play well with fresh herbs, fruits and produce so they’re a natural choice as a base for more refreshing, citrus-forward cocktails such as highballs, smashes and sours, says All Saints’ Weller. Queen in Miami’s Negroni riff Idol’s Eye, with N3 gin, Campari infused with strawberries and plum wine.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Strain into a highball glass with ice. Aged rum infused with candy canes 1 oz. . Heavy cream 2 oz. New Riff KY Straight Bourbon 1 oz. Chai tea spice syrup Nutmeg Biscotti cookie Instructions Combine ingredients and shake. Grate fresh nutmeg over top.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

By adding the rich flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg, this seasonal adaptation captures the essence of autumn, infusing the classic cocktail with cozy, aromatic notes that evoke the comfort of a fireside evening. The article We Asked 14 Bartenders: What Are the Most Underrated Fall Bourbon Cocktails? 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this case, the golden rule is that the bottle should be a sweet style of vermouth, arriving with an amber — if not vibrant red — hue, and infused with an array of botanicals. The article The 15 Best Sweet Vermouths for Your Manhattan (2024) appeared first on VinePair. Beyond that, it’s a case of diving into the details.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Holiday Super CLAW™ Juicy berry flavors infuse this refreshing, epic holiday party-worthy cocktail, combining the bright and tart flavors of White Claw® Hard Seltzer Black Cherry with the crisp and clean White Claw™ Flavored Vodka Black Cherry. Serve the drink in a highball glass and garnish with an aromatic rosemary sprig and a cherry.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This article will guide you through the art of crafting these dazzling drinks, exploring the golden ingredients, techniques, and recipes that will leave your guests in awe. oz Lemon Juice Garnish: Lemon and Orange twist Instructions: Combine ingredients in a highball glass with ice. Top with sparkling water. Stir gently.

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VinePair

MARCH 20, 2024

From Dish to Drink Culinary-inspired cocktails are not a new trend — just look to modern classics like Don Lee’s “ Benton’s Old Fashioned ” that served breakfast in a glass and launched the fat washing technique all the way back in 2007, at PDT, or his buttered popcorn rum and Coke the “Cinema Highball” from the same era.

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Cocktail Contessa

JUNE 12, 2022

Head down to the recipe card at the end of the article for the specifics. Instead of just water, the simple syrup uses lemon juice and is infused with lemon zest to infuse intense citrus flavors in the syrup. Give it a quick swirl and you’ve got a cocktail ready to go.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Bombay Sapphire played a large role in taking London Dry gin mainstream by dialing down the juniper and amping up clean, fresh botanicals through vapor infusion. Not only apt for sipping, mix with fizzy water for a classy highball when session drinks are on the agenda. At the V.S.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

Garret makes his in a separatory funnel for easy extraction but assures me that it would be fine to replicate at home by straining the completed infusion through mesh or a paper filter. I’ve had success in the past with hibiscus infusions and love its tart complexity, so dried hibiscus was my starting point. Briefly stir to combine.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2024

The build is already pretty perfect, but Ryan Wagner, Brewery Ambassador at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Maryland, told us how to take it to the next level with Guinness-infused Demerara syrup. Then, add equal parts Demerara syrup and Extra Stout syrup to a saucepan over low heat and stir until syrups are infused. Shake until chilled.

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Cheers

AUGUST 21, 2024

Strain all contents into a highball over fresh ice. Raspberry-infused Aperol ½ oz. Shake vigorously and quickly. Open the shaker and add club soda. Garnish with mint bouquet, lime wheel and citrus salt. Notes The mixologists at Espolón created this recipe. Cimarron Blanco tequila ½ oz.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

The Vodka Y Soda isn’t just a two-ingredient highball; they add guava and pasilla into the mix, and the result is refreshing and intensely flavorful. Romeo’s , helmed by alumni of fellow EV-staple Virginia’s, offers a chill spot for fancy drinks and basic highballs in an aesthetic that references the ‘90s.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

For every mass-market trend (cristalino, RTDs) there’s emerged a niche counter movement for tapped-in enthusiasts to enjoy, such as still-strength blancos, and infused curados. Mix in highballs or spirit-forward stirred drinks. The article The 30 Best Tequilas for 2024 appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Legend has it that George Williamson, bartender at the Shoomaker’s bar, crafted this refreshing highball in 1883 for a bar regular: Democratic lobbyist and retired Confederate army colonel Joseph Rickey. Image retrieved from Guys Who Shoot – stock.adobe.com The article The Birthplaces of Famous Cocktails in the U.S.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Thyme-Infused Pumpkin Treat Made with white rum , lemonade, and roasted pumpkin and thyme purée, this cocktail will give you something to be thankful for this year. I infuse bourbon with clove-studded Fuji apples, cinnamon sticks, and grated nutmeg. By Thanksgiving, it is ready to go.”

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As a positive offshoot, many cutting-edge bars have judgment-free vibes and menus that give crowd-pleasing Margaritas just as much care and attention as lacto-fermented mushroom infusions. Highball’s Land of Mountains. Its a promising playlist. Grey Hen takes cues from Prohibition-era Chinatown.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Après Ski This Old Fashioned variation made with pecan-infused bourbon is all about bringing comfort to cold evenings. Brooklyn Special Cherry rounds out the coffee and cola notes in this whiskey highball. But the addition of Fernet Branca makes it the perfect way to end a meal.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 30, 2024

[ Note : This article has been updated from a previous 2021 version.] Personally, I use a SodaStream and then infuse my own water with things like cucumber, mint, or lime; but there are lots of brands on the market that can satisfy your craving for a touch of flavor in lieu of alcohol if you dont want to invest in your own machine.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mothership Mothership steers away from the tiki bar trope by infusing its 1,500-square-foot space with immersive sci-fi elements. Beau du Bois, award-winning bartender and Puesto’s vice president of bar and spirits, vapor-infuses tequila with habanero to retain all of the pepper’s flavor without any of the heat. It’s mixology magic.

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