Good Spirits News

JULY 14, 2024

Light in mouthfeel and fruit forward, there is nonetheless a somewhat dry presentation with a slightly bitter edge which cuts the sweetness down to a low rumble. Fresh, summery and perfect for low abv cocktails and highballs, this is a terrific port to beat the heat. Add ice and stir until well-chilled.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

And it’s a story that results in one of my favorite clever drink variations — an apple brandy-forward riff on the Penicillin (a honey-ginger Scotch whisky sour) that I’ve never seen published anywhere. You’ll need bottles of apple brandy and Scotch whisky.

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Barina Craft

JANUARY 25, 2024

New England Patriots: New England Highball - when it comes to cocktails, what’s better than a highball while watching football? This drink is basically an Income Tax cocktail minus the bitters. The “Brunonian” is equal parts bourbon and dry vermouth with a couple dashes of orange bitters.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

Add ice to a highball glass. 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.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

Orlando filled the little space he had to the gills with spirits and liqueurs that showcase terroir; mezcal , r(h)um, brandy, and an extensive shelf dedicated to eaux de vie. Bold, bitter, and dry, with cinnamon, pine, and poppy notes. Put something new in front of somebody without being a snob about it.” Stir to combine and enjoy.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters. To make an Old Fashioned , combine 2 ounces of bourbon or rye, 1 sugar cube, a few dashes of aromatic bitters and a splash of club soda in an old-fashioned glass.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters. To make an Old Fashioned , combine 2 ounces of bourbon or rye, 1 sugar cube, a few dashes of aromatic bitters and a splash of club soda in an old-fashioned glass.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Its 44 percent ABV ensures that it will shine as either a neat pour or the base of summertime highballs. On the palate, were greeted with notes of brandy-soaked fruit, sweet balsamic vinegar, and sourdough bread, culminating in a chocolatey finish.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 9, 2024

oz Don Julio Reposado 2 Dashes Orange Bitters .25 oz Herbal Liqueur 2 Dashes Mole Bitters Garnish: Orange Peel Glassware: Coupe Preparation: In a shaker, combine ingredients and strain into coupe glass. Johnnie Walker: Ice Chalet Perfect Whisky Highball This is the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet. Allow to cool.

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Rebujito A popular way to beat the heat in southern Spain, the classic Rebujito is a simple highball of dry sherry and Sprite or 7up. Ingredients 50ml Valdespino Fino Inocente 10ml Lemon juice 10ml Lime Juice 20ml 1:1 simple syrup Soda Water 6 Mint leaves Method Pour the sherry, citrus juice, sugar and mint leaves into a highball glass.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

ounces of Martini red vermouth, a dash of Absinthe, and 1 dash of orange bitters, shake or stir with ice, and strain into a chilled glass. For more depth, add rye whiskey or cognac and a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters, known for their spicy profile. In a highball glass, muddle fresh mint leaves to release aromatic oils.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2025

That profile makes this a great selection for highballs and Margaritas, while the price bolsters its selection as a cocktail staple. Its an enjoyable one-two punch, with white pepper bitterness on the finish keeping things complex and offering a distinctive finish. But vault over that bar it did.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

It is thought that the elixir was intended to be mixed with brandy. The Drambuie website encourages drinkers to enjoy the whisky liqueur in crafted cocktails , noting that the sweet spirit cuts through the bitterness of coffee very well. However, in Scotland, it was mixed with scotch whisky instead. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Highballs at Kiko When dining out in the depths of winter, an often unspoken yet wildly important factor in choosing a restaurant is its warmth. Our favorite was the Nashi Highball, made with Japanese whisky , sherry , ginger, and pear cider. Here are the best things to drink in NYC this February, according to our editors.

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 17, 2024

William Schmidt’s ‘The Flowing Bowl’, which was published in 1892, included quite a few ice cream cocktails, including the brandy and rum-laced Glorious Fourth. Affogatos are a mainstay on Italian restaurant menus, creating a delicious trifecta of booze, creaminess and bitter espresso, which can be easily tweaked to give a bespoke experience.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

It’s aged in a mix of European and American sherry-seasoned casks and the peat is present but balanced, so I find it fun to mix with other whiskies and fruit brandies like bonded apple brandy.” Though it is not the cheapest, it creates exotic and complex sours, highballs, and Negronis.” It’s a slam-dunk no matter the cocktail.”

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The drink is boozy, herbal, and bitter, so if you want a cocktail on the sweeter side, simply opt for an ounce and a half of bourbon in place of gin and enjoy a Boulevardier. Created sometime in the mid-1800s, the Manhattan consists of two ounces of rye whiskey, one ounce of sweet vermouth, and two dashes of Angostura bitters.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The recipe, which simply includes one sugar cube, a few dashes of Angostura bitters , and Champagne, was written by legendary bartender Jerry Thomas and first appeared in the “Bon Vivant’s Companion.” The Champagne Cocktail If you’re a purist, the appropriately named Champagne Cocktail is a wonderful build to branch out with.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2024

Ingredients 2 ½ ounces bourbon ½ ounce Guinness Demerara syrup* 3 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish: orange twist Directions Add all ingredients to a double rocks glass over one large ice cube. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Stir until chilled. Garnish with an orange twist. *To 1 Demerara simple syrup, and set aside.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Since the drink was so powerful — with a blend of three types of rum, apricot brandy , falernum liqueur, grenadine, lime, and pineapple juice — Beach was known to only serve two per customer, which only made it all the more appealing. As the establishment was a hotspot for local celebrities, the drink immediately caught some attention.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Brooklyn Special Cherry rounds out the coffee and cola notes in this whiskey highball. Flannel Shirt With its mix of scotch, cider, bitter digestif, and brown sugar, Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s Flannel Shirt cocktail is Thanksgiving in a glass. But the addition of Fernet Branca makes it the perfect way to end a meal.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The soothing cardamom and rich dark chocolate soothe and invigorate, while the chocolate and Angostura bitters balance the richness of the demerara syrup. Brandy , Cognac , Liqueur Side Pear by Jess Householder / '@j_uicyj / @grangershouston Ingredients 1 oz. Be careful not to over steep lavender to avoid bitter floral notes.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Ingredients 1 ounce Horse Soldier Straight Bourbon 1 ounce Cocchi Vermouth di Torino* ¼ ounce Benedictine DOM* ¼ ounce Amaro Montenegro 2 dashes orange bitters Garnish: expressed lemon peel Directions Add ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice and stir to combine and chill. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It is perhaps the boldest booze move the city’s drinking landscape has seen since Joe Heron decided to open brandy distillery Copper & Kings a decade ago. In the house Old Fashioned, she pairs only a quarter-ounce of Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie with mushroom-infused bourbon, Pedro Ximenez sherry, and chocolate bitters.

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2025

It is overproof, but its extremely soft, says Sarah Morrissey, bar director at Le Veau dOr, where the house Martini cheekily titled our way on the menu calls for 2 and a half ounces of Old Raj to a half-ounce of dry vermouth, and comes with a highball sidecar of vermouth and Vichy water. It makes a very beautiful Martini.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

They still maintain the characteristic vegetal notes of high-quality matcha, but with a slightly more pronounced bitterness. The "Zen Garden" Matcha Gin & Tonic Ingredients: 2 oz gin 3/4 oz matcha simple syrup 4 oz premium tonic water Garnish: Lime wedge, mint sprig Method: Fill a highball glass with ice.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

They still maintain the characteristic vegetal notes of high-quality matcha, but with a slightly more pronounced bitterness. The "Zen Garden" Matcha Gin & Tonic Ingredients: 2 oz gin 3/4 oz matcha simple syrup 4 oz premium tonic water Garnish: Lime wedge, mint sprig Method: Fill a highball glass with ice.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

You’ll learn essential tools and techniques, master classic recipes, and explore unique ingredients like angostura bitters. A well-equipped home bar includes specialized implements like channel knives for creating citrus twists, perfect for garnishing a classic whisky highball. This guide to flavorful mixology will teach you how.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Bracingly bitter, the French gentian liqueur has a vibrant yellow-gold hue and packs a mighty punch even when used in small quantities. A Spanish, wine-based bitter red aperitivo, this liqueur is fruity and light, and ideal for simple summer highballs. Enjoy as an aperitif or in highballs.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

When muddling, be sure to use a light touch and avoid over-agitating the ingredients, as this can result in bitterness and unwanted tannins. This gentle, even heating allows for the delicate extraction of essential oils and aromatic compounds, without the risk of over-extraction or bitterness. Allow to cool. Stir to blend.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

A set of rocks glasses, highball glasses, and coupe glasses covers most drink styles. A set of versatile tumblers, highball glasses, and coupes covers most cocktail styles, allowing hosts to serve drinks in their proper vessels. These tools form the foundation for mixing drinks, whether in a dedicated bar area or the kitchen.

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