Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

El Capitán Combining pisco, vermouth, and bitters, this cocktail nods to the classic Manhattan. Truly Scrumptious Pear eau de vie and unaged South American grape brandy combine their fragrant forces in this luscious cocktail. Danger Stranger For this cocktail, an orange cream soda syrup sets a playful and nostalgic tone.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Bollicine Amaro Spritz A bold, bitter sparkler for holiday celebrations. Lady Washington A blend of citrus and elderflower contrasts the warming flavors of brandy and honey in this sparkling cocktail. Germain, Cocchi Americano, and orange bitters make this an easy holiday go-to. Puttin’ On the Spritz St.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

2:1 White Grape Honey Syrup 3 dashes Angostura Bitters White grape on a pick with a lemon curl (for garnish) Preparation Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir, strain over sphere in a rocks glass. Pour into coupe, garnish with chocolate bitters and bruled banana slice. Brown Butter Washed Edmond's Honor Bourbon oz.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Earl Grey Tea Syrup 1 cup Water 1 cup Sugar 2 Earl Grey Tea Bags 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters Preparation Combine water, sugar and Earl Grey tea bags into a saucepan. Combine Talisker 10 Year Old, Earl Grey Tea syrup, Angostura Bitters and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. Lemon Juice 0.5

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

The smooth and flavorful sipper is a true comfort cocktail, combining Angel’s Envy Rye, Apple Brandy, Apple Cider, House-made Cranberry Shrub, Apple and Pimento Bitters, and Honey. I think Apple Brandy is very underrated and pairs perfectly with the Bourbon in this drink. Apple Brandy.75 Lemon Juice.5 Cranberry Shrub.75

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

First documented in the late 1800’s, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac , curaao, fruit syrup, bitters , and Maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for over a century, with the fruit syrup presenting one of biggest lingering question marks. What should said fruit be?

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 8, 2024

As well, Wine Shine is something of a second label that makes only brandy products that don’t carry the Tin City Distillery name on the label — though the company’s website has a full accounting of all the company’s products regardless of sub-brand. 80 proof. 70 proof.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 5, 2024

Today we step back to the prologue with a few tamer releases — their bonded 4 year old Straight Bourbon Whiskey and an interesting blend of their straight bourbon with bourbon that has been finished in apple brandy casks. The nose is on brand, with a very familiar and welcoming citrusy sweetness boosted by that touch of bitters.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Lime Juice 3 Dashes Scrappy's Celery Bitters Preparation Combine liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice. Marie Brizard Pear William 3 dashes 18:21 Tart Cherry + Saffron Bitters 2 slices Bartlett Pear 2 slices Granny Smith Apple 1 Red and 1 Yellow Habanero Pepper, seeded and sliced -save half for garnish 2-3 oz. Garnish with.25

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sweet Vermouth 3 dashes Angostura Bitters Preparation Add all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir until cold and diluted. Lime 1 tablespoon of Fig Jam 3 dashes Orange Bitters Topo Chico, to top Preparation Add all ingredients in a tin except the Topo Chico. Pear Brandy 1 oz. PX Sherry ½ oz. Las Californias Nativo ½ oz.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 24, 2024

Some classics would simply not be the drinks they are without the cocktail bitters. Back then, it skipped the brandy and came with ice. You start with a sugar cube splashed with bitters, hot tip, do this on a napkin to soak up extra bitters before you drop it in your flute. Mixing champagne with quality brandy?

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

The recipe calls for light rum, dark rum, and overproof rum, not to mention apricot brandy and grenadine. This New Orleans classic also uses a hearty three ounces of rye and 10 dashes of Peychauds bitters, making it a sneakily strong cocktail. Either way, the drink is truly a powerhouse of booze.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

Experiment with different aromatic bitters, like chocolate, orange, or Angostura, to go along with the muddled orange, sugar cube, and Luxardo cherry garnish. Using equal parts of both cognac, rye whiskey, or brandy can produce a new twist. To make it correctly, use an absinthe rinse, sugar cube, Peychaud’s bitters, and lemon twist.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 12, 2025

Lost Lantern Opulent Orchard New York Distilling Apple Brandy Finished Straight Rye Review Opulent Orchard is a revisit to Lost Lantern’s earlier release from New York Distilling , showcasing a 7-year-old blend of ryes finished in apple brandy casks. The mouthfeel is dense and velvety, complementing the rich flavors.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

The bar’s preferred spirits include brandy, rye, rum, gin, and amaro, often enhanced by absinthe, saline, Peychaud’s bitters, or orange blossom water, lending more depth and complexity to their menu. Bestsellers like The Empress makes recurring appearances with subtle enhancements, fostering loyalty among repeat customers.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Its wine-forward character is dry and cleanly acidic with a soft, supple, spice-accented bitterness. Bitter orange, rhubarb, and mint come through in the aroma, leading to a bracing and enduring bitterness perfectly balanced with an undercurrent of sweetness. regulations prevent the label from mentioning that here.)

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Brandy , Liqueur Monet’s Impression by Bar Bastion - 610 Lexington Ave, New York, NY Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lemon Juice 2 dashes Celery Bitters 3 oz. Cucumber Juice ¼ oz. Yuzu Juice Preparation Mix all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, then strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with cucumber slices.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Founders Albert Peters, Edwin Pooley, and Edgar McClain began making fruit wine and brandies from the abundance of fruit in the region, taking only a brief hiatus to make industrial alcohol for the war effort. By the late 50s Hood River Distillers had begun blending and bottling spirits for distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Indeed, that’s how the original Improved Whiskey Cocktail was written up — as a variation on the Improved Brandy Cocktail, the recipe for which appeared on the previous page. We’ll make a few adjustments, including a bitters combo, a demerara gum syrup, and an orange peel for garnish instead of a lemon.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 11, 2025

While single vintage brandy releases continue apace, the brand is now anchored by a flagship brandy-influenced blend, 1928. Morgan was also our mixologist, churning out unique and impressive brandy-based cocktails with a different menu each night.

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Cheers

JANUARY 21, 2025

Print Vanillas Mary Course Drinks Keyword agave, celery bitters, cherry bitters, Cognac, hot sauce, lime, tomato, vanilla, vodka Ingredients 1 oz. Vanilla-infused vodka 1 oz. Hennessey VSOP Cognac oz. Lime juice 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Bartenders are experimenting with Pisco Sours by adding various fruits, infusions, and different bitters. Brandy , Vermouth Peruviano Negroni Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Rose Aperitivo (Luxardo Bitter or Campari) 1 dash Orange Bitters Preparation In a mixing glass with ice, pour all ingredients and stir quickly to chill (10 secs).

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 7, 2025

Apple brandy is the cocktail kingdom’s friendliest spirit. It’s a brandy that drinks like a fruity, autumnal whiskey, and it pairs well with almost anything. It can play the role of sweet vermouth, or act as a base spirit in a bitter, vegetal sour. Think of it as an orangey, spiced, bitter aperitif wine.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The drink blends Rémy V, Cointreau Noir, Bitter Bianco, Cocchi Americano, and tonic for a refreshing and complex spritz. I used some softer flavors like a prickly pear brandy and Manzanilla, a grape-based fortified wine infused with fresh tarragon. José Pérez-Roura of Broken Shaker creating his Zizou Spritz cocktail.

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Cocktails with Suderman

DECEMBER 22, 2023

For the season, there are few better drinks than the Brandy Alexander. It’s an exceptionally simple cocktail, just three ingredients — brandy, creme de cacao, and heavy cream — shaken and strained into a glass, with a bit of nutmeg dusted on top. Happy Friday, and happy holidays. But nevermind this imposition.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

There are also dozens of ways to work the fruit into libations with apple brandy, apple juice, syrups, or even fresh slices, though no one method is superior. Featuring applejack or apple brandy , the cocktail is sweetened with grenadine for a tart hint of pomegranate.

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Cocktails with Suderman

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In this newsletter, I have written the following columns: Put Cynar in Everything The Case for Apple Brandy The Case forBénédictine So it stands to reason that it should be possible to craft a delicious cocktail that combines all three ingredients — and ideally, only those three ingredients. It was not as easy as I expected.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The vanilla bitters were used to complement the vanilla that is already Edmonds Honor. Lemon Juice 2 Dashes of Vanilla Bitters Barspoon of Fig Jam A few dashes of Fee Foam or an Egg White Cab Float Dehydrated Fig (for garnish) Preparation Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Garnish with Brandy Cherry and Lemon Zest.

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Barina Craft

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The Happy New Year Cocktail - An Eve(ning) Of Fun Toasts The Happy New Year cocktail is a drink mixed with brandy, ruby port wine, orange juice and champagne. American Rose - brandy, licorice liqueur, grenadine syrup and champagne. Chicago Cocktail - brandy, orange liqueur, aromatic bitters and Champagne. Happy New Year!

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Cocktails with Suderman

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For a lower-proof mix, we used E&J brandy mixed with Appleton Estate signature rum. You’ll get distinct vanilla notes from the brandy, and some toffee, caramel, and fruit notes from the rum. Both of the eggnog recipes we looked at were built on spirit pairs. So many recipes! This one is also quite holiday friendly.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 22, 2024

1 The first one takes the same split base/dual spirit Monte Carlo structure we saw in the Jacko’s End and the El Camino and applies it to apple brandy and peaty Islay Scotch. It all comes together with a couple dashes of fruity, bitter Peychaud’s bitters.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

The fruit stars alongside kiwi in this boozier build, which is fortified with brandy and tequila and topped with sparkling water. Raspberries and strawberries perfectly complement the beloved pink wine here, which gets a boozy boost from brandy or Grand Marnier.

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Brandy Simple Syrup Wine Bitters 111

Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 7, 2025

Cynar is earthy, intense, subtly sweet, and intriguingly bitter. Like a great character actor with some eccentric qualities who nevertheless occasionally finds his way into leading roles—think Paul Giamatti, who also balances sweet, bitter, and complex—Cynar really can do just about everything.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A cozy mix of apple brandy, honey, and warming spices is lightened by the fizz of Prosecco. Golden Harvest Sparkler If you’re looking for a cocktail akin to apple pie, this one’s for you. It’s an elegant autumn welcome in a glass. Add ice and shake well until chilled. Strain into a flute or coupe glass. Add ice and shake well until chilled.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

2:1 White Grape Honey Syrup 3 dashes Angostura Bitters White grape on a pick with a lemon curl (for garnish) Preparation Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir, strain over sphere in a rocks glass. Pour into coupe, garnish with chocolate bitters and bruled banana slice. Brown Butter Washed Edmond's Honor Bourbon oz.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

While its a staple in the Latin community, aguardiente remains under the radar for many consumers due to inconsistent categorizationoften placed under rum, brandy, or cordials. However, after several seconds the anise comes through with a gentle touch and adds a bit of an herbal bitterness at the back of the palate.

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