Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 7, 2025

Do you have a question about cocktails, bars, booze, home bartending, or something else related to the topics discussed in this newsletter? 1 In addition to mezcal and rye, Cynar pairs exceptionally well with apple brandy , another underrated bottle that should be in every home bar. Short answer: Anything you want.)

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

Designed by Trader Vic himself in 1944 in his Oakland watering hole, it’s a deceptively simple drink that, nonetheless, is invariably bastardized outside of high-end and tiki bars. (If Add wine and brandy and stir well. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. Store in refrigerator to cool.

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Simple Syrup Gin Rum Tequila 121

Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

French style brandy, Bardinet, is celebrating the latest addition to its range – Bardinet Inspirations – with a decadent new series of cocktails, each re-creating the flavours of iconic French desserts ‘in a glass’. The brandy which takes his name is crafted with the same passion today.

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Brandy Digestif Highball Mixology 52

The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Bamboo found its way into the cocktail canon in the late 19 th century, when it began gracing the bar at the Yokohama Grand Hotel. You could also use a dry, nutty Oloroso and a sweet red vermouth – but you’ll wind up with more of a digestif than an aperitif. Bamboo Fills a Martini-shaped hole without the large helping of gin.

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Simple Syrup Highball Aperitif Muddling 52

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Consider upping your Hot Toddy game in a family-oriented setting with the Fiery Caramel Apple Hot Toddy, which employs a joint base of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and apple brandy. While the bar cannot claim credit for that classic, it can declare itself the birthplace of its namesake tipple, featuring gin, apricot brandy, and lime juice.

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Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy 98

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For the aspiring home bartender or all-around bon vivant, a bottle of liqueur is truly an inspired gift, sparking experimentation and adding aesthetic flair to the back bar. It’s a natural match with brown spirits or sipped solo after dinner as a digestif. Because we couldn’t pick just five, here are eight of our faves.

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Liqueur Digestif Vodka Infusions 264