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.

Liqueur 105

Liqueur Aperitif Digestif Infusions 105

VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Its build has been muddled through alterations like swapping low-proof liqueurs for higher-proof spirits or cutting the soda water altogether. Spritz means everything and nothing at all, and its form shifts from bar to bar. Depending what bartender you’re ordering from, it might have kombucha! Beer, even!

Digestif 97

Digestif Bartender Bartending Bitters 97

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 A few leaves, muddled in the glass, and I’m halfway to summer. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment.

Simple Syrup 121

Simple Syrup Gin Rum Tequila 121

The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Lightly muddle the mint leaves to wake them up a bit and then fill the glass to the brim with ice cubes. 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. Top with soda water and enjoy. You can easily scale this recipe up and serve it by the pitcher.

Simple Syrup 52

Simple Syrup Highball Aperitif Muddling 52

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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. The rum- and Aperol -based build contains both pineapple and lemon juices for a tropical essence and muddled blueberries that bring a Northeastern flair.

Simple Syrup 98

Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy 98

Mixologists

APRIL 10, 2025

We'll delve into the essential ingredients to keep in your home bar, explore a wide array of easy yet elegant garnishes to add that special touch, offer inspiring gift ideas for the cocktail aficionado in your life, and even provide some quintessential holiday cocktail recipes to get you started.

Simple Syrup 52

Simple Syrup Liqueur Vodka Rum 52