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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Once you’ve mastered those, try it out in a sessionable Americano or test your muddling skills in an Enzoni. Liqueurs are some of the most versatile and valuable players in the drinks game.

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Sherry Cocktails – Lower Your ABV

The Whisky Exchange

Lightly muddle the mint leaves to wake them up a bit and then fill the glass to the brim with ice cubes. You could also use a dry, nutty Oloroso and a sweet red vermouth – but you’ll wind up with more of a digestif than an aperitif. Top with soda water and enjoy. You can easily scale this recipe up and serve it by the pitcher.

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The Top 10 Summer Cocktails of All Time

Drinkhacker

simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange peel for garnish In an Old Fashioned glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters. A few leaves, muddled in the glass, and I’m halfway to summer. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. -RT Old Fashioned 2 oz. Add a large ice cube.

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How Do You Define a Spritz in 2024?

VinePair

Its build has been muddled through alterations like swapping low-proof liqueurs for higher-proof spirits or cutting the soda water altogether. Others build the drink around the modern Italian style of Spritz featuring Prosecco , a bittering liqueur, and soda water, with many using Aperol’s classic 3-2-1 ratio as a guide.