VinePair

APRIL 30, 2025

Maraschino cherries might be known for their saccharine glaze that fits right in atop a Shirley Temple, but Maraschino liqueur is a different story. Moreover, the liqueur is produced not just with the fruit of the cherry itself, but its leaves, stems, and pits, which imbue the liqueur with complex bitter and botanical notes.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

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. ” She’ll Come, She’ll Go : vodka, lime juice, Dolin Blanc, grapefruit liqueur, and sparkling ros sake.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

coffee liqueur 1/2 oz. The Rum Also Rises PX sherry builds a flavorful bridge between coffee, tea, and chocolate in this rich after-dinner drink. Earl Grey–infused rum (Simon suggests a white rum such as Bounty or Flor de Caña) 3/4 oz. crème de cacao 1/2 oz. cold-brew concentrate 1/4 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

coffee liqueur 1/4 oz. Tiramisu Cocktail Espresso, Marsala and two types of liqueurs transform the classic Italian dessert into a decadent holiday cocktail. Renée Erickson , the James Beard Award-winning chef, writes of tiramisu’s modern resurgence and lasting appeal in her newest cookbook, Sunlight and Breadcrumbs. vodka 1 1/2 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Tiramisu Cocktail The classic Italian dessert is embodied in this mix of espresso, coffee liqueur, sweet marsala, white crme de cacao, and chocolate bitters. Mezcal Milk Punch Smoke and spice complement the creamy sweetness of this milk punch recipe.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Whisky liqueurs are part of the reason we have modern-day whisky. Whisky liqueurs offer a smooth and sweet alternative to a single malt or a blend. Whisky liqueurs are also undergoing something of a resurgence at the moment. Add 1.5oz of chocolate orange liqueur to your glass of choice. Stir this up and give it a taste.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Warthog Spiced Pear liqueur adds richness, while fresh lemon juice brightens the mix in this fall cocktail. Pomegranate El Pavo Real A split base of mezcal and tequila meets the bright, floral flavors of violet liqueur and a pomegranate-hibiscus syrup. Murder by Numbers Pomegranate and coffee give this raicilla cocktail grip.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When describing the taste of Jeppson’s Malört , Chicago’s infamous wormwood-based liqueur, people tend to get creative. Even fairer: How did a liqueur so local and so infamous for how rough it tastes go so mainstream? It has the same kind of qualities like gentian liqueurs have. CH Distilling itself encourages such playfulness.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Liqueurs are some of the most versatile and valuable players in the drinks game. That said, there are many liqueurs on the market that are cloying, unbalanced, or just plain odd. Keep reading for VinePair’s best liqueurs to gift this holiday season. Some are mere experiments that should have never left the drawing board.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

until 2003), hauling pounds of fruit up to her third-floor Brooklyn walk-up to craft small batches of liqueur. Cassis , a modern take on the classic liqueur, which Petach now makes in her Hudson Valley facility and tasting room. It’s less syrupy than most liqueurs, with a more drinkable, aperitif quality. Cassis Spritz 1 oz.

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VinePair

JULY 22, 2024

But how can you tell if the spirits and liqueurs you’ve got hanging around are still consumable? When do liqueurs expire? Liqueurs (which usually fall under 30 percent ABV) spoil much faster than spirits, and have a general shelf life of six to 12 months. Dairy-based liqueurs are a whole other story.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 21, 2025

If Jack Daniels liqueurs were a family, Honey would be the reliable older siblingalways around, and easy to get along with. 7 with a crisp and slightly sweet apple liqueur. But the magic really happens when that whiskey is blended with apple liqueur. Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple will always have a special place in my heart.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Instead of trying to source an esoteric liqueur, for example, they find inspiration from a flavor and try to replicate it in a more cost-effective way. Stone Fruit Liqueurs Make liqueurs with cherries, peaches, or plums by adding the fruit to alcohol (vodka, gin, or rum) and letting them infuse.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

The Buzz In Espresso Martini twist, aged tequila is mixed with coffee liqueur, then boosted by dark crème de cacao and heavy cream. Improved Grasshopper New Orleans bartender Paul Gustings’ formula for the Grasshopper draws a better flavor balance from a unique mixture of liqueurs. Créme de Funk An over-the-top decadent drink.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire, 35% – 6/10 First up are the liqueurs. The Jack Daniels liqueurs get a bad rep from whiskey purists. The Jack Daniels liqueurs are designed to be versatile, mixed, and perhaps cater to the tastes of younger drinkers. The liqueurs arent for everyone and thats okay.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It could be dated liqueur , a celebrity-backed spirit in a clunky vessel, or a too-sweet substitute for an ingredient best made fresh. This liqueur mainly serves as a colorant rather than a high-quality ingredient. There are so many other liqueurs and spirits I’d rather experiment with that are more relevant to what people want today.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The bar scene in Ghana has received more recognition than many other African nations, but local leaders like Aidoo are continuing to push the conversation for the benefit of the industry as a whole, highlighting local ingenuity such as farmers utilizing old fruit to make uniquely African spirits and liqueurs.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Created by beverage director Simon Sebbah, Holiday’s version is crisp, clean, and crystal clear, with a healthy pour of vodka providing a backbone to the lychee liqueur, while manzanilla sherry adds some complementary floral complexity, and a dash of saline rounds it all out. lychee liqueur 1 oz. of ume plum liqueur and 1 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

Black Rock Chiller In this simple batched cocktail, Branca Menta’s minty cooling power matches crisp tequila and earthy gentian liqueur. White Nectarine Sangria Nectarines and floral elderflower liqueur set the tone for this sparkling white sangria. The post Crowd-Pleasing Pitcher Drinks appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Mexican Hot Chocolate A sultry mix of Latin American spices and a touch of sweetness from coffee-flavored liqueur. Sportsman’s Club Hot Toddy Tawny port and orange liqueur add spice and complexity to this rich whiskey hot toddy. The NoMad’s Hot Buttered Rum Beautiful in its simplicity, this is the perfect winter warmer.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From Spirit to Liqueur The majority of the ingredients at Shinji’s lean on the prep wizardry of “Batch Queen” and executive pastry chef Charmaine McFarlane, who takes these complex recipes and scales them for service. This sweetened spirit/liqueur can live happily in a bottle at room temp, and be used like any other liqueur.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Bartender Dillon Brown wanted to utilize as many woman-owned and made products as possible, incorporating Yola mezcal and Xila, a mezcal-based spiced liqueur. ’ But it’s still a thoughtful drink—we’re using mango in three different spirits: a mango eau de vie, a mango liqueur, and a mango-chili black lime liqueur.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2024

cocktail, 5 ounces of the liquid can be anything zero-proof and low-ABV—such as juice, syrups, or liqueurs. And even though his take on the El Diablo spices up the classic with ginger liqueur, it still requires a top off of ginger beer. When batching a 750ml (25.3

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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. Midori melon liqueur oz. Coconut liqueur Edamame foam* Instructions Add all ingredients in the shaker with ice. Lychee liqueur oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

Beatriz Sotol lends an earthy quality to a mix of elderflower liqueur and Cocchi Americano. A new favorite for bartenders everywhere, sotol cocktails are the perfect next step for fans of mezcal-based recipes. Here are a few to try. Naked in the Desert A nod to Joaquín Simó’s Naked and Famous cocktail.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2023

2 This rich cocktail combines rye whiskey, coffee liqueur, curaçao, and a touch of mezcal, making for a perfect nightcap. Le Fatigue Rye whiskey plays the role of a moderator/referee in this assertive mix of bitters and maraschino liqueur, adapted from a bartender’s handshake cocktail designed to combat palate fatigue.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Frozen Irish Coffee The housemade Irish coffee mix in this recipe inspired by a New Orleans favorite combines coffee liqueur and Irish whiskey sweetened with a stout and coffee syrup. A frozen Gin & Tonic, especially one made with cooling cucumber.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Cocktails Banarasi Gold Inspired by traditional mango lassi, this creamy cocktail with mango puree and yogurt liqueur adds a kick of rum for extra flavor. Vietnamese Yogurt Coffee Mix up your coffee routine with this sweet and tangy Vietnamese yogurt coffee drink.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

Cookies and Irish Cream The nostalgic sweetness of this cookies-and-cream milkshake becomes even more decadent with a splash of Irish cream liqueur. Irish Coffee Milkshake To end the night on a sweet note, whip up this Irish Coffee Milkshake by simply blending together Irish whiskey, vanilla ice cream, coffee liqueur, and cold-brew coffee.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

First documented in the late 1800’s, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac , curaao, fruit syrup, bitters , and Maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for over a century, with the fruit syrup presenting one of biggest lingering question marks. What should said fruit be?

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 27, 2025

It wasn’t a traditional liqueur. It’s now the world’s best-selling liqueur, served everywhere from high-end cocktail bars in Tokyo to local pubs in Texas. The team couldn’t even decide if it belonged in the spirits aisle or with the liqueurs. Baileys didn’t fit any existing category.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic shakes up its own cocktail, the Virgin Redhead , with Aviation Gin, fresh lemon juice, strawberry liqueur, and raspberry purée. He also uses his own awamori liqueur, Kokuto de Lequio , for Kokuto Espresso Martini and Kokuto Milk. We also need to simplify operations significantly for the busy cabin crew.”

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Its spiced and citrus notes complement the Campari, while a few dashes of shiso liqueur add a subtle herbaceous finish. Bar Kamon crafts cocktails made with Asian ingredients, such as its Hojicha Negroni with hojicha-infused gin, coffee liqueur, and chocolate bitters. Bar Leone During Negroni Week, the No.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

White Noise A simple mix of Cocchi Americano Bianco, elderflower liqueur, and soda water. Tinto de Negroni Red wine boosts the dark fruit flavors and brings down the ABV in this Negroni-inspired cocktail. Vitamin C Cobbler Bitter orange meets the crisp backbone of Manzanilla sherry.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Resting Spritz Face A base of two types of bitter Italian liqueurs meet up with citrus and passion fruit. Puttin’ on the Spritz Floral and bright, this lovely spritz is perfectly festive. Rebekah Peppler’s Vermouth Spritz An easy-going mix of blanc vermouth, orange bitters, sparkling wine, and soda.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

Vermut Preparado The beauty of this cocktail is how easy it is to customize it to your tastes, be it with fruit liqueurs or bitter ingredients. Vermouth Flip Chocolate-infused Carpano Antica complements the herbal bitterness of Fernet, while an egg lends a rich and velvety texture, making this the perfect stand-in for dessert.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Extracts and Essences With Garret Richard Tropical Standard Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com Follow us on Instagram: VinePair Tim McKirdy Garret Richard Sunken Harbor Club The article The Cocktail College Podcast: The (Re)Missionary’s Downfall appeared first on VinePair.

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