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When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

VinePair

The spirit is famously gnarly, and has been “enjoyed” almost exclusively in the domain of the Chicago bar scene, where it’s existed as a rite of passage for dive bar denizens and as a reliable and irreverent bartender’s handshake. Fifteen years ago, people’s palates were not attuned to bitterness,” he says.

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5 to Try: Melon Liqueur

Imbibe Magazine

in the late 1970s, the neon-green liqueur was a hit among the disco crowd before changing tastes gradually relegated it to the back of bar shelves. Melon liqueurs can be a divisive category, as clearly demonstrated by their most famous offering, Midori. Launched in the U.S. But Midori isn’t the only option for fans of melon.

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Mucho Group opens fifth venue with Herbs Taverne

Australian Bartender

Bar Planet, Centro 86 and Tios Cerveceria, is adding a fifth venue to their list. The focus will be on the Negroni, with team is turning its attention to more complex flavour profiles, with the new venue being designed around bitter spirits, aperitif-style drinks, and a focus on the the cult favourite Negroni.

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Italians Love G&T—Here Are 4 Italian Gins to Try

Chilled Magazine

Heading to an Italian bar, you’d expect to hear the word Negroni far more often than gin and tonic. The first takes us inside the gin; apart from the prerequisite, juniper, this spirit sings of sage and Sicilian lemon, a nod to Italy’s long history of aromatizing liquors, cordials, and any digestif with these quintessential flavors.

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Cocktail Questions: A Bottle of Cynar?

Cocktails with Suderman

Do you have a question about cocktails, bars, booze, home bartending, or something else related to the topics discussed in this newsletter? Cynar is earthy, intense, subtly sweet, and intriguingly bitter. In this edition of Cocktail Questions : What are you going to do with a bottle of Cynar? Short answer: Anything you want.)

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What Cocktail Should People Order More in 2024?

VinePair

Hemant Pathak, general manager, Junoon , NYC “Bitter ingredients have always been one of my favorites to work and experiment with, and as much as I love recommending different digestifs for guests to sip on after dinner, I really appreciate taking that further and using amari or bitters as major cocktail components.

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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Average Price: $70 Best Liqueur for Beginners Campari There’s a good chance you already have a bottle of Campari on your back bar, but for newcomers to the liqueur world, consider this their ticket of admission.

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