The Cocktail Lovers

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As the title suggests, they’re front of centre of our featured book ‘ The Martini The Ultimate Guide to a Cocktail Icon’ by Alice Lascelles; then they pop up in fine style in our bar review at one of the oldest restaurants in London Rules, as well as in this week’s Cocktail Hack with Simon Ford.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

How is it that a whiskey amasses cultish appeal? Entire books have been devoted to the subject. Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. In the world of American grain spirit, corn whiskey — as a category — is already a head scratcher.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

When it comes to a timeless American whiskey cocktail like the Old Fashioned, the iconic brand Elijah Craig is a perfect choice. Contestants were tasked with creating unique twists on the Old Fashioned recipe using Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon or Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey as the cocktails base.

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Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Before the Old Fashioned , there was the Whiskey Cocktail. And almost as soon as there was a Whiskey Cocktail, there were variations, modifications, and “improvements” — small tweaks that generally stuck to the template but altered the drink with clever additions. So many recipes! It’s recipe number 109.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Chloe and I were on a tour to the statue of David by Michelangelo when the guide mentioned the book about Michelangelo’s life entitled The Agony and the Ecstasy. The second is “Real Peanut Butter” our peanut butter infused whiskey. The “Agony and the Ecstasy” was a cocktail I developed on a trip to Florence, Italy.

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

For one Oregon winemaker, that story has a different twist – the turning of smoke-tainted wine into brandy and, by extension, whiskey. Anderson and associate winemaker Matthew Russell pulled out every tool they had in their winemaking book to try to salvage what they had. For a winery, why whiskey?

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 24, 2024

The story which I had always heard was one made famous by Stanley Clisby Arthur, author of 1937 book ‘Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em’. He said that Antoine Peychaud, a New Orleans pharmacist, liked to serve and drink his eponymous bitters mixed with cognac in little cups (called coquetiers).

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Colorado has quickly become one of the premiere states for American whiskey. At the forefront of high-elevation whiskey is Boulder Spirits , which finds its home at Vapor Distillery in, of course, Boulder. The whiskey comes off the pot still at 145 proof and enters the barrel around 120 proof. Thoughts follow. years to 7.5

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Then, add tequila and whiskey. Rittenhouse Rye is a bold whiskey option. Bitters like Angostura add complexity. Bitters: Aromatic additions that enhance cocktail complexity. Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Quality over quantity is crucial. Simple syrup is a must-have.

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VinePair

AUGUST 16, 2024

This is especially true for traditional, spirit-forward ones like the Old Fashioned, which blends whiskey, bitters, and sugar to create a full-bodied flavor that’s meant to be sipped and savored. She was recently recognized as the 2023 American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year by the Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky Awards.

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Cocktail Whisperer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Tweet Late Summer Fizz/Photo by Glenn Scott Photography Whiskey is one of my favorite things. Whiskey cocktails? Don’t look away; it’s perfectly acceptable to mix cocktails with whiskey. By the way, if you’ve enjoyed a whiskey smash or a mint julep, you’ve had a whiskey cocktail. rye whiskey 1 oz.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

SENSES by Liath is a limited edition set of five 23-year-old Irish whiskies created by Rupert Grey and Egan’s Irish Whiskey. “Do Never again,” says Damien Grey, creator of SENSES whiskey as well as head chef and founder of the two Michelin Star Liath in Dublin. Do it once.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

And if you’re a whiskey fan, October is also a time to get excited about Elijah Craig’s Old Fashioned Week , which takes place from October 11th to the 20th. Known as the Father of Bourbon, it was his decision to age whiskey in charred oak barrels in 1798 that made a notable difference in whiskey making.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The secret to perfection lies in the espresso's quality and the balance of sweetness and bitterness. Try the Cold Brew Old Fashioned, combining cold brew concentrate, bourbon (like Four Roses Small Batch ), simple syrup, and Angostura bitters. Simple syrup, with its neutral sweetness, balances the bitterness of coffee.

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VinePair

APRIL 12, 2024

With a build of bourbon, crème de cassis, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters, this modern classic bridges the gap between a Whiskey Sour and a Bramble for a cocktail that’s ready-made for spring sipping. The drink first appeared in London bartender William James Tarling’s “ Café Royal Cocktail Book ,” published in 1937.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

As the author of books on amaro , bitters , and a writer who frequently chronicles Italian drinking culture , I’ve had the chance to try countless bottles of amaro over the years and I’m always curious, and often skeptical, of a new release, especially one from Trader Joe’s. ”) on the blue neckband label.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

The best bourbon for beginners, according to bartenders: Woodford Reserve Old Forester 86 Proof Cook’s Mill Bourbon Whiskey Wild Turkey 101 W.L. Not only is it rich and textured on the palate, but it lends itself well to things like sweet vermouth or bitters. This is my personal go-to and I use it as the well at both bars I manage.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It’s a Whiskey Sour with a little allspice dram to really bring in those fall flavors. It’s a favorite of [our] Speed Rack competitions and featured as one of the must-know classics in [our Speed Rack book] ‘A Quick Drink.’” —Ivy Mix, co-founder, Speed Rack /co-owner, Leyenda / FIASCO! I’m a huge fan of this one!

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Monday : With whiskey and gin alternatives, you can recreate many classic cocktails with Monday’s non-alcoholic spirits. Ritual : With four different varieties of NA spirits, Ritual has you covered in terms of versatility with their zero-proof tequila, rum, whiskey, and gin. They offer three expressions: Garden, Spice, and Grove.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

Heck, there’s even a full book deconstructing it element by element. bourbon or rye whiskey (we usually opt for Old Grandad 114, Rittenhouse Rye, or the highest-proof whiskey on the shelf) 1/4 oz. Pour in 2 oz whiskey over the ice. Store in refrigerator to cool. Serve over ice in mason jars or any other handy vessel.

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Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 11, 2024

After all, the fundamental template— spirit, sugar, bitters —is so flexible that almost everything can be an Old Fashioned. It’s essentially a rye whiskey Old Fashioned but with some bitter, herbal, peppermint-tinged Fernet-Branca. It’s built on a base of rye whiskey. You can see why.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Method and Madness Rye and Malt Method and Madness is the experimental project from the parent company of Jameson and Redbreast Irish whiskeys , Irish Distillers-Pernod Ricard. This blend of 60 percent rye and 40 percent malted barley isn’t just an outlier in the Irish spirits realm but all of whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2024

Then we have earl grey tea, pine resin, cough syrup, hints of fresh mastic… And then the much anticipated fruits, fresh oranges, guavas and papayas, quince, ripe bananas – then it makes kind of a U-turn towards old books, leather, tobacco and resins, with a beautiful peaty signature plus a little ginger, ginger ale and white pepper.

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

But there are establishments where you’re better off ordering a beer or a whiskey. (Or A top-notch Whiskey Sour might require you to juice an orange or find a bottle of Velvet Falernum. The Campari is a must: Sure, you can make a Negroni-esque drink with some other amaro or bitter liqueur. But not much longer.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The ability to manage the delicate interplay between spirit, sweet, sour, bitter, and dilution separates great bartenders and mixologists from amateurs. Credit: Jeff Brown “I haven’t really read a cookbook or a cocktail book for a long time,” he says. “I Rather than settle or substitute, Adler turned the drink on its head.

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Cocktail Contessa

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

And you can purchase my book as well, if you don’t already have it! There are four kinds of glassware that are very common for whiskey and bourbon drinks, my specialty, and part of your choice when developing, making and serving a cocktail has to do with choosing what kind glassware will work best. Go ahead and follow me.

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Barina Craft

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The 1923 book contains a story written by a certain William F. How To Make A Classic Manhattan Cocktail Manhattan Recipe Ingredients: 1 ½ oz rye whiskey ½ oz sweet vermouth 1 dash aromatic bitters 1 stemmed cherry Combine with ice in mixing glass or tin and stir. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Three Act Your Age Three-act structure is a complicated subject; whole books have been written about it. You see this sort of three-element, three-act structure in all sorts of cocktails: strong/sweet/bitter describes not only the Negroni but the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan. So many recipes! Read more

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Mix, who co-owns pan-Latin cocktail bar Leyenda in Brooklyn and literally wrote the book on Latin American spirits, has long championed the Peruvian grape distillate both as a versatile cocktail component and as a neat sipping spirit, and for good reason. And year after year, she’s disappointed. The Pisco Sour landed in the U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

A few years back I found an old warehouse book that recorded every cask filled between 1909 and 1923 and included details such as previous contents. However, a lot of the words I use to describe the aroma and flavor would normally be considered bitter, espresso, dark chocolate, and licorice spring to mind.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Modern, Global Soul Food Curated by Atlanta’s Own Chef Deborah VanTrece Chef Deborah VanTrece, owner of local Atlanta restaurants Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Oreatha’s At The Point and La Panarda, all of which can be booked on Resy, will bring her take on modern, global soul food to the lounge.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

If the dads on your list aren’t tequila drinkers, pick up one of these bottles instead: Whiskey lovers : Try Koval — They even have a variety gift pack containing rye whiskey, bourbon, and four-grain. He also has a holiday cocktail book that you should check out.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Copyright A Bar Above Well, another year has come and gone, and we’re already swapping out summer rum for winter whiskey. SMALL GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL LOVER Copyright A Bar Above A BAR ABOVE COCKTAIL ATOMIZER AND EYE DROPPER BITTERS BOTTLES We have a new product designed to really take cocktails to the next level!

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 15, 2024

For this year’s Irish whiskey holiday — that’s what it is, right? — we’re going to make one of my favorite Irish whiskey cocktails, the Cooper Union. Like most of Ward’s creations, it’s deceptively simple — an easy-to-make mix of high quality Irish whiskey , St.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Dead Rabbit Arbella in Chicago envisions a Halloween cocktail as a mezcal sour with berry sweetness and a hint of amaro bitterness. Fallen Angel The once-forgotten Fallen Angel cocktail from The Savoy Cocktail Book pairs gin, lime, and crème de menthe together in great harmony.

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 14, 2024

These glasses are the perfect for any cocktail on ice or even a nice whiskey neat. View Product Here An Informative Bar Towel Whoever said life couldnt be an open-book test clearly didnt have the right taste in towels for the aspiring mixologist. Of course, they know whats in a Manhattan, but sometimes you need a little reminder.

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