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Pepper Tincture A pepper tincture is a simple way to add heat to cocktails (like a Margarita ). Rodriguez and Close also make tinctures with different spices to create a flavor library. Almost anything can be a tincture,” he says. Then, strain out the peppers and bottle the liquid. Spices, vegetables, hardy herbs.”
Ancho Reyes chile liqueur 3 barspoons saline solution (1 part sea salt to 9 parts water) 2 barspoons jalapeño tincture 2 oz. Jalapeño Tincture Mix 8 oz. of high-proof vodka or grain spirits with 3 oz. sotol 3/4 oz. blanco tequila 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 1/2 oz. lemon-lime cordial 1/4 oz.
It’s clear that vodka is beloved worldwide: It’s a centuries-old staple in Eastern Europe, Americans love it , and it remains the world’s second-largest spirits category behind only baijiu. Earlier this year, the Spirits Business examined the top 10 best-selling vodka brands with case sales over 1 million in 2022. million in 2022.
Of course, this includes iconic grain alcohol brands like Everclear, but categories from vodka to Scotch whisky to rum are pushing the limits of proof as well. ABV: 80 Proof: 160 Devil’s Springs Vodka 160 This fiery bottle from Clifton, N.J., This is the base used in medicinal tinctures, homemade bitters, and perfumery.”
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The Caprese Martini at Jac’s On Bond in New York, with Grey Goose vodka, Lustau Blanco, balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt, and garnished with skewered cherry tomatoes. For example, Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo is offering a Martini that features vodka infused with Japanese salmon jerky.
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In our Spicy Margarita ], we use blanco tequila and draw spice from yuzu kosho while most bars will use jalapeño or a spicy tincture.” You still get that tart flavor, but you swap vodka for gin, and add Maraschino liqueur, green Chartreuse , and fresh lime juice.” Christopher Petropoulos, head bartender, Balos , Washington, D.C. “
Allspice dram 3 drops Thyme tincture** Club soda Instructions Use a fine strainer and pour the pear triple syrup into a shaker. Add the gin, lemon juice, allspice dram, thyme tincture. For Thyme tincture Combine 50g fresh thyme leaves, 50g dried thyme leaves and 400g 100-proof vodka in a mason jar.
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The soaring popularity has done wonders for innovation, pushing the category beyond what was once a handful of botanical waters and tinctured juices to full-fledged, ready-to-drink mocktails, functional beverages, and convincing booze-free spirits. The article The 23 Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands for 2025 appeared first on VinePair.
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