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Blood, Bones, and Bitters: Meat Cocktails Are More Than a Novelty

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Bones and Bitters Improbably, deer are not going to waste in the spirits world. Urth explaines the unconventional process: “When we were first approached with the proposal to make the bitter, our first thought was to shoot something ourselves, but as none of us had a license, we allied ourselves with a guy who had.

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Introducing Our New Lemon Zester

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It’s got these tiny sharp holes that work wonders in removing just the outer layer of the peel– without getting any of that bitter pith, leaving you with the fresh flavors of citrus in all your favorite dishes and cocktails. Ours features an ergonomic handle and food-grade stainless steel blade for ultimate comfort & food safety.

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How to Tell If Your Spirits and Liqueurs Are Expired

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At this point, you’ll start picking up more base root notes, and the liqueur will probably taste much more earthy and bitter.” “The flavors will get a little flabbier and most of the higher-toned aromatics will dissipate over time, with citrus and floral notes burning off,” Tasch says. “At Dairy-based liqueurs are a whole other story.

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