Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Although the holiday brings together friends and family and boasts arguably the most dishes of any holiday, it doesn’t offer a specific drink to complement the feast, so we pulled together cocktails that feature digestifs as well as seasonal ingredients and cozy flavors perfect for pre-, mid-, and after-dinner enjoyment.

Digestif 237

Digestif Highball Brandy Infusions 237

VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Made from pear brandy and infused with pear juice, cloves, Saigon cinnamon, and cane sugar, this liqueur opens up with baking spice and gingerbread aromas followed up by a smooth dose of peak-season Bartlett pear on the palate.

Liqueur 105

Liqueur Aperitif Digestif Infusions 105

Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

-RT Sangria 1 bottle of Gamay, Zinfandel, or Garnacha wine (note: it’s okay to go cheap here) 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup cranberry juice 1 tablespoon of sugar summer fruits of choice (start with lemons, limes, and oranges), quartered Vigorously mix the juice, sugar, and cut fruit together in a large container. Add wine and brandy and stir well.

Simple Syrup 100

Simple Syrup Gin Rum Tequila 100

VinePair

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Let’s face it: Brandy isn’t exactly hot right now. But when it comes down to it, brandy is just distilled wine made from grapes, apples, pears, and the like. Pisco, found in Peru and Chile, is unaged brandy made from grapes, so it’s clearer in color compared to aged versions. See Recipe The Japanese Cocktail Created in the U.S.,

Brandy 90

Brandy Simple Syrup Digestif Bitters 90

The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Ingredients 50ml La Gitana En Rama Manzanilla 50ml Carpano Bianco Vermouth 2 Dashes Regans’ Orange Bitters Method Put a cocktail glass into the freezer ahead of time, you’ll appreciate the extra few degrees you shave off when it comes time to drink. Stir all ingredients with ice until nicely chilled.

Simple Syrup 52

Simple Syrup Highball Aperitif Muddling 52