VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.” Michael Nauer, beverage director, Homemakers Bar and 50/50 Gin Club , Cincinnati “The Jack Rose. It’s a classic cocktail which most consider to be the reason we have modern Gin Martinis.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo and DeGroff New World Amaro event photographed by Rose Callahan at Amor Y Amargo on May 10, 2023 “I’m a research scientist and New Orleans native, both of which factored into my falling down this deep rabbit hole,” jokes T.A. Absinthe adds dimension to a wide range of cocktails, even tiki drinks. Experiment!

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BarLifeUK

MAY 28, 2024

Second Place: Alistair Bell, Apiary, Brighton ‘Crocus’ 50ml Beesou 30ml Bee Pollen & Saffron Liqueur 3 dash Sarsaparilla Bitters Method: Stir, strain, Tulip Glass.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. What better way to refresh your palate than with cucumber, mint, lime, and gin? Basically, the cocktail is a Gin Mojito.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Plum Boulevardier at Bar Goto Niban Credit: VinePair Staff You can’t really go wrong with any of the well-crafted cocktails or highballs at Bar Goto Niban (the Sakura Martini, with its mix of gin and sake, is a popular order). Sweet vermouth and bitters keep things classic, while orgeat provides a calming dose of sweetness.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Here are a few non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to guarantee you a booze-free good time, compliments of Rob: NAked & NAmeless This is a non-alcoholic twist on the classic Naked & Famous cocktail , known for its bold flavors and balanced bitterness. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

Two ounces whiskey , one ounce sweet vermouth , and two dashes aromatic bitters. It’s just three ounces of vodka shaken and poured into a chilled Martini glass or coupe — [for me, there’s] no need for vermouth, as that’s only really crucial for Gin Martinis. It was my first cocktail I made as an official bartender.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Chocolate Raspberry Martini Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Raspberry Vanilla Infused Vodka 3/4 oz Dark Chocolate Liqueur 1/4 oz Raspberry Syrup 2 dashes of Vanilla Bitters Directions: Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker tin, add ice, and shake well for 10secs. Strain into Martini or coupe glass.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the famous words of tiki godfather Donn Beach, “What one rum can’t do, three rums can.” It’s a mantra that countless tropical cocktails are built upon, but today’s multifaceted drink sees the unlikely appearance of gin and sherry in the mix. Can gin truly double as bitters? The cocktail in question?

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PubClub

APRIL 6, 2024

Hosted by Rustic Root, Swing Social and Tiki Annex, the street will be blocked off from Market Street to Island Avenue, from 2-5 p.m. But not just any cocktail party, it’s a block party cocktail party. It is the San Diego Cocktail Championship and it is taking place on Fifth Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter on Sunday, April 28.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Plenty of bitterness up front gives this syrup an appropriate edge of quality tonic water, with the fruit playing a secondary role. The mind expects to find lime here, but the more bitter and bracing grapefruit provides even more peppery pungency, with a rhubarb-adjacent finish.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

Given this trend, bartenders are engaged in innovating cocktails, some of the more popular ones being Clarified Bloody Mary, Nitro Espresso Martini, Clarified Negroni, Cold Fashioned, Asian Gin and Tonic, Floral Collins, Gin Gerale and Pan Asian Hi Ball. For instance, citric acid instead of classic lime juice is in fashion these days.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

He devised the cocktail to accompany shellfish, with a gin-based spirit mixed with fruits and spices. Gin and Tonic A drink so straightforward that its name almost entirely contains its full recipe, the classic gin and tonic is about as clean and refreshing as a summer cocktail can get. RS Gin and Tonic 2 oz.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

No dozen-ingredient tiki drinks. Give a gift subscription The Boulevardier Perhaps the ultimate cold-weather comfort cocktail, and probably the drink I have made most often in my life, the Boulevardier is essentially just a Negroni but with whiskey swapped for gin. This means no juice! Read more

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It artfully blends Absinthe's botanical flavors with the smooth, dry profile of gin, vodka, and vermouth. 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. The gin provides a crisp base. Feel free to adjust the proportions to taste.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Pumpkins While orgeat is traditionally made with almonds, at Tiki Chick in NYC’s Upper West Side, bar manager Linda Nivar reinvents the syrup with pepita seeds (the hulless seeds of certain pumpkin varieties) creating a unique spin on the tiki bar staple while honoring her Latin roots. “I It pairs really nicely with gin ,” he says.

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 13, 2024

I plain sailed on beer and gin and tonics for decades, and learned how to make a Negroni after stumbling across one in Italy a few years back. Monday Zero Alcoholic Gin The quest to find a good gin alternative is a well-traveled road and opinions are strong, to say the least. oz BG Reynolds Tiki Spice • 1.5

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Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 25, 2024

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, NOSC showcased a live judging across all of its spirits categories, both domestic and international, including whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic. More than 439 registrants entered the competition, which were reviewed by a panel of industry professionals.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 17, 2024

Adelaide, SA Antico, Brisbane, QLD Rum Bar of the Year Proudly sponsored by The House of Angostura Bar Kokomo, Darwin, NT Blue Kahunas, Newcastle, NSW Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW Flamingo’s Tiki Bar, Cairns, QLD Hains & Co.,

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Tales of the Cocktail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, the second year of the competition introduced a live judging across all classes of spirits, domestic and international — whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic – as well as a new category of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.

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Tales of the Cocktail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, the second year of the competition introduced a live judging across all classes of spirits, domestic and international — whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic – as well as a new category of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It’s the Rhythm Rug, a clever concoction from the fine folks at Death & Company: It’s a grassy, dry, piney, subtly bitter riff on the lesser-known Negroni cousin, the Old Pal. 1 Sure, if you’re a tiki geek you might have a bottle of Rhum J.M. Instead, it’s because the required ingredients — Rhum J.M.,

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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

APRIL 22, 2024

Baijiu’s strong and unique flavors pair best with bold and intense flavors — think sour, numbing, spicy, and even bitter dishes,” Zhou explains. The cocktail combines Ming River baijiu and Cocchi Barolo Chinato — both of which feature a bitter bayberry and goji berry infusion — with bourbon, lychee black tea, and a bayberry chocolate garnish.

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

It was the height of the jet age as well, and tiki culture was soaring. Called the Pono, bartender Ben Purvis’s best-selling riff incorporates papaya purée for funk and buttery texture, a touch of banana liqueur for tropical notes, and even less Becherovka herbal liqueur for cinnamon, clove, and bitterness.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Supposedly all they had was gin, vermouth, bitters, maraschino liqueur, and lemon. ” We agree—the tiki-bar must-haves are indeed that! Cocktail Bill” Boothby, a bartender at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco, contains sweet vermouth, bourbon, bitters, and a splash of champagne. Hence, the martini was born!

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Moody Mixologist

JUNE 1, 2023

They may incorporate spirits with higher alcohol content, bitters, or strong and distinct ingredients that make a bold impact on the palate. ” They may lean towards more savory, bitter, or complex flavors rather than overt sweetness. Find more rum drinks or check out our list of tropical and tiki drinks.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

” – Rob Theakston Royal Romance 1/2 part dry gin (note: the recipe calls for Booth’s but any dry gin can do the job here) 1/4 part Grand Marnier 1/4 part passion fruit juice 1 dash grenadine Pour over ice, shake, strain, serve, repeat until sunrise. oz Fast Penny Amaro Bianca 0.5 Stir until ice cold.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Zombie This famous tropical drink was created by an equally iconic person in the tiki cocktail movement: Donn Beach. It’s only right that this drink was created in Islamorada, an island in the Florida Keys, by “Tiki John” Ebert in the 1950s. He first crafted the Zombie in 1934 at his Hollywood bar, Don the Beachcomber.

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