Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Cocchi Americano fits under that last definition. dry vermouth 1 barspoon Cherry Heering 2 dashes orange bitters Tools: barspoon, strainer Glass: coupe Garnish: cherry Stir all of the ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled glass, then garnish. Strain and bottle for use. This is an “all of the above” situation.

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Aperitif Wine Lead Bartender Tequila 233

A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Throw in a bottle of his favorite liquor and a bar mat for a non-slip surface, a jar of cocktail cherries for garnish, or a cocktail smoker kit, and you have a complete gift! Photo copyright A Bar Above SPIRITS If your Pops likes a good cocktail and drinking gifts in general, gifting a bottle of alcohol is a pretty practical gift.

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Bar Spoon Bar Tools Alcohol Bar 225

A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Add a personal touch by flagging your own favorite cocktail recipe or adding a mini bottle of alcohol to the gift. Although wine glasses can definitely be a standalone gift, adding in some adorable wine charms makes it way more fun. Pair with the A Bar Above wine key bottle opener and a bottle of wine, and you have a complete gift!

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Bar Tools Tiki Happy Hour Infusions 176

VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

But taking a cue from my “suitcase bottle” habit of transporting back home favorite bottles of amaro from Italy, I was able to secure two bottles of Pronto! While some Trader Joe’s do sell spirits, in addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto!

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Bitters Bartending Bartender Happy Hour 115

VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It’s a subcategory stuffed with tried-and-true labels and buzzy emerging brands, but there are some splendid bottles that fly under the radar — and this collection of underrated gems is thrilling to explore on its own merit. Dant Bottled in Bond Kentucky Bourbon will always have a spot in my well and home. Here’s what they had to say.

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Bartending Bartender Lead Bartender Bar Spoon 124

A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

If you’re lucky enough to snag a precious bottle of Chartreuse right now, you probably know just what a feat that is. You can really taste the herbal blend, with a slight bitter flavor and quiet hints of mint. Rather, it’s reported that they’re just producing enough bottles to earn enough money to run their monastery.

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Liqueur Bitters Bar Aperitif 130

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

So I’d open a really beautiful bottle, maybe a sparkling rosé like a pét-nat. And something like Le Grande Plage [Lillet, amaro, bitters, sparkling wine] is the spritz that I want to be drinking when it’s warm and beautiful out. It’s not about getting drunk. It’s about having one or two drinks and easing into the night.

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Happy Hour Aperitif Bitters Wine 260

Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 15, 2024

Germain elderflower liqueur, and orange bitters, laced a rinse of boisterous Scotch. If there is a drawback to this cocktail, it’s that it is somewhat spendy to make, since it calls for quite specific, relatively expensive bottles of both Irish whiskey and Scotch. Cooper Union 1 dash orange bitters ½ ounce St.

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Whiskey Liqueur Bitters Bartending 124

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to Thomas Culpepper’s “The Complete Herbal,” originally published in 1653, the distillation of absinthe was believed to remove the bitter properties of wormwood while retaining its medicinal value. Today, there is no legal definition of absinthe. Additional herbs were added to improve taste and enhance its medical worth.

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Liqueur Infusions Alcohol Bitters 130

A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Trying to find the perfect gift for bartenders can definitely cause some stress! COCKTAIL ATOMIZER AND EYE DROPPER BOTTLE SET The mixologist in your life is going to love this eye dropper and cocktail mister kit , which has everything they need to spray, stencil, and drip their way into Instagram-worthy cocktails!

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Bartending Bartender Bar Tools Molecular Mixology 130

VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Which bottles are truly delicious? That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. It’s the most perfectly versatile bottle I know.

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Bartending Bartender Bar Management Bar Manager 119

Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 16, 2024

Where repeat ingredients are concerned, it also makes things easier for readers, who can get multiple uses from a single bottle of liquor. That’s definitely true with the Tradewinds. Indeed, I am almost embarrassed by how much I enjoy this drink. Planter’s Punch Out Tiki drinks often look quite complex on the page.

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Tiki Rum Bitters Liqueur 104

VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With Rose Mary’s Croatian-Italian focus, that house-made infusion fits perfectly alongside imported bottles of slivovitz and plenty of customers who love it. We definitely feature it on every menu and have a variety available, and a lot of the clientele that comes in are familiar with it. It wants to carry through in a cocktail.”

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Cocktail Culture Bitters Rum Simple Syrup 111

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 4, 2024

And King of Kentucky hunters will be happy to hear that output continues to increase, up a whopping 1300 bottles from the 2023 release. As a reminder, this is a single barrel product bottled at barrel strength with minimal filtration and made from a mashbill of 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley.

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Whiskey Bitters Bottling 96

A Bar Above

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Copyright A Bar Above But wait, why would you bother to do all this and not just buy a bottle of gin? It’s very bitter, so you don’t want that! Copyright A Bar Above DIRECTIONS FOR HOW TO MAKE GIN AT HOME: Step 1: Sterilize your glass bottles or Mason jar(s) in boiling water. I mean, why do we make anything instead of buying it?

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Gin Infusions Vodka Liquor 130

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 13, 2024

L’Aperitivo Nonino – Formally called L’Aperitivo Nonino Botanical Drink, this is a (very) sweet, pale orange liqueur that puts its bittering elements in the back seat. It’s all very sweet and a bit syrupy; this is one of those bottles that gets sticky right after you open it.

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Bitters Liqueur Bottling 89

VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Whatever the reason, they compel the imbiber to reach for a singular bottle to match the moment’s zeitgeist. If you visit their distillery, you can volunteer to help hand-dip the bottles in their iconic wax tops. One of my favorite bottles of bourbon to reach for has consistently been Chattanooga Cask 111.

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Bartending Bartender Head Bartender Whiskey 111

VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. 3, a refreshing French 75 -like sipper that’s light, floral, and definitely delicious. Price: $43 / 750 mL bottle or $24 / 4-pack 8 oz cans St. Agrestis Brooklyn-based St.

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Alcohol Zero-Proof Aperitif Mocktails 98

VinePair

JULY 2, 2024

A big reason why Scotch shines with this aura is price: High-end bottles can famously fetch hundreds if not thousands of dollars, and this can color perception of the category as being too exclusive. As a bonus, these bottles will also impress your pals if you choose to share. Here’s the thing, though. It’s still Scotch, after all.

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Bartending Bartender Bar Management Bar Manager 98

A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Spoiler: We definitely included some of our own stuff because, well, it’s the best.) 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! for a complete gift.

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Bar Bar Tools Zero-Proof Mocktails 130

VinePair

JULY 30, 2024

When grabbing a bottle of affordable red, a common mistake is to go [straight] to Cabernet Sauvignon. The tannins and alcohol are commonly unbalanced, leaving heat on the nose and bitterness on the palate. —Drea Boulanger, executive wine director, Spiegelworld , Las Vegas “Cabernet Sauvignons under $20.

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Sommelier Wine Alcohol Bitters 138

VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

“Fifteen years ago, people’s palates were not attuned to bitterness,” he says. People’s palates evolve, It’s like clockwork — people start out enjoying sweet, but they eventually evolve towards more bitter flavors. Campari’s bitterness is nothing bad to the public now.” But I think I enjoy it because I like bitter flavors.”

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Digestif Liqueur Bitters Bartending 94

VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

ABV: 80 Proof: 160 Devil’s Springs Vodka 160 This fiery bottle from Clifton, N.J., The high-proof Caribbean rum is distilled from fermented molasses and is bottled right out of the still, clear and unaged. The high-proof Caribbean rum is distilled from fermented molasses and is bottled right out of the still, clear and unaged.

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Rum Alcohol Tinctures Vodka 111

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today we try two of their latest: Breckenridge High Proof and one of the Broncos collaborative bottles. This expression definitely drinks like the High Proof cut with water, for better or worse, which tames heat and oakiness but also brings out some pointed citrus rind bitterness. 86 proof.

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Whiskey Liqueur Bitters Beer 108

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The ginger notes are definitely noticeable, but far from overwhelming or tasting artificial. This is a bottle worth grabbing in any season, but it’s perfect for autumn. Adding to the intrigue, this offering is bottled in bond, unlike the Hardywood release. 100 proof. A- / $50 Virginia Distillery Co. Bardstown Bourbon Co.

Stout 92

Stout Bitters Whiskey Bottling 92

Drinkhacker

JUNE 21, 2024

So this is the tequila with the wacky bottles. Those tall ceramic tequila bottles are gimmicks full of workmanlike product, and Obsidiana’s seem over the top. While the other tequilas definitely evoke Chardonnay, this tequila feels oddly more like it’s spent time in a red wine cask. And the wild prices, too.

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Tequila Bitters Bottling Wine 92

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 4, 2024

Each batch is individually blended, tasted and tested before being bottled.” Tons of citrus on the nose here, with a hearty but secondary floral quality underneath, definitely rose-adjacent. Botanicals include juniper, rose geranium, angelica root, coriander, and lemon.

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Gin Alcohol Bitters Infusions 88

Good Spirits News

MARCH 12, 2024

In fact, up until the First World War it was sold straight from the barrel, and most folks brought in their own bottles for a “fill up”. Eventually the black rum was sold in champagne bottles, reclaimed from the British Officer’s Mess, and the corks sealed with black sealing wax. The finish is long, with a slight bitter finish.

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Rum Bitters Bottling Wine 74

VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

As with any list primed to spark debate, we should outline some ground rules: The rye must be a specific bottling OR bottled within an identifiable range of years. It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. Bottled at 117.3 All spirits must be American rye whiskeys.

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Whiskey Bottling Rum Brandy 134

VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

I rarely go out of my way to buy it, but whenever I see it on a bottle list or the shelves of a beverage center, I feel this gravity towards it. Something] brewed to not be cloyingly sweet [with] a balance between body and a quick, noticeable bitterness. I definitely lean more towards lagers.

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Stout Beer Bitters Pub 113

VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Death in the Afternoon This two-ingredient cocktail is the definition of low-lift. Bottle selection is key here, as the mezcal you choose will have a serious impact on the flavor profile, causing it to lean into smoke, charcoal notes or more fruity characteristics. Simple syrup adds richness and balance to the final product.

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Simple Syrup Gin Liqueur Mixology 103

VinePair

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For every $280 of secondary-market Blanton’s, you can get four $70 bottles that will blow you away. There is definitely a sweet spot that differs from whiskey to whiskey, and everyone’s palate is different. After a certain point, it can start to have flavors that are too bitter or tannic, and it also oxidizes.

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Bartending Bartender Whiskey Bar Management 114

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Curious Elixirs is a new company pushing booze-free, bottled (and canned) cocktails, largely inspired by classic options and particularly heavy on fresh juices. 1 – “A bitter booze-free pomegranate cocktail inspired by the Negroni Sbagliato, infused with rhodiola to lift you up.” 2 servings/bottle.

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Alcohol Infusions Bottling Bitters 92

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Boulder has previously released uniquely blended bottlings such as The 10 Essentials (2023), but Leave No Trace takes the complexity to a new level. The 2024 Trail Magic definitely lives up to the expectation of what a limited release should be. Bitter dark chocolate arrives late to tie all of the aromas together. 107 proof.

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Whiskey Bitters Bottling 91

VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

For this roundup, all beers were poured from the can (or bottle) and sampled prior to their respective “enjoy by” dates out of glencairn glasses. It’s got those slightly sweet, malty aromas one gets from popping a bottle of Newcastle. It may be an IPA by definition, but it performs more like a fruit punch.

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IPA Beer Pilsner Bitters 104

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. The bar uses very few traditional modifiers in any of its drinks, because Adler didn’t want to be stuck with only the products that are already in a bottle on a shelf.

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Liqueur Simple Syrup Bartending Bartender 98

VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

Few drinks can compete with the timeless mixture of whiskey, sugar, bitters, and ice, otherwise known as an Old Fashioned (or a Whiskey Cocktail or an Old Fashioned Cocktail). Dust off that bottle of Maraschino liqueur, get some absinthe ready, and tune in for more.

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Whiskey Bar Spoon Liqueur Cocktail Culture 70