VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

It has funky, tropical notes from the rum and pineapple juice appealing to your tiki lovers, and the addition of Campari will bring some bitter qualities that your Negroni drinker will find comfort in. If you are looking to branch out to try a tropical, bitter, but crushable cocktail, I highly recommend ordering a Jungle Bird.”

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Gin , Hard Cider , Liqueur The Smokey Mango Ingredients 1 oz Yu Gin 1 oz Jules Theuriet Mango Liqueur Top off with sparkling cider Preparation In a shaker, add ice, Yu Gin, and Jules Theuriet Mango Liqueur. Shake well and strain into a coupe glass. Smoke the cocktail with cherry wood. Shake well and pour over ice.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Bollicine Amaro Spritz A bold, bitter sparkler for holiday celebrations. Negroni Sbagliato While the Sbagliato is said to be the result of a busy bartender mistakenly using sparkling wine instead of gin in a Negroni , it turned out to be a pretty happy accident. Puttin’ On the Spritz St.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Tart Cherry Juice 3 dashes Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters 2 oz. Lustau Rose' Vermouth 3 dashes Scrappy's Orange Bitters ¼ cup Blueberries 1 large Peach sliced (1 slice for garnish) 3 oz. Badger Bevs Tonic Water Preparation Combine liquid ingredients except tonic water in a large wine glass with ice and stir lightly.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. And contemporary producers are increasingly spreading their creative wings, and discovering the potential of this venerable aromatized wine. Vermouth came into fine focus in that conversation.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

Lambrusco Spritz The dark berry notes of lambrusco and bitter orange flavors of Cocchi create the perfect low-proof spritz. Wolf in Lamb’s Clothing In this cocktail, the Italian wine brings a deep fruity quality to a mix of gin, honey, and lemon. Lambrusco Punch A sparkling punch that’s perfect for summer afternoons.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). The wines are refreshing and bright with ice and a splash of soda, and distinctively useful tools in cocktails. And the mild baking spices, bitter ginger, and floral notes mix beautifully with tequila and gin.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Bamboo This classic is the second in cocktail history to use a split base of sherry and vermouth and dashes of bitters (the Adonis was the first). Clean Slate In this low-alcohol cocktail, Manzanilla sherry meets bianco vermouth, Salers and Scrappy’s Orleans bitters. Sloe Gin & Tonic A bittersweet take on the G&T.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 1, 2024

.” ISH doesn’t elaborate on its production processes except to say it uses “different techniques” to make them — and most do have a small amount of residual alcohol, implying that at least some of them do begin with the real deal (the wines do for sure), then have the alcohol taken out.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Liqueur , Red Wine , Vodka Banfi Rosa Regale Vampire’s Delight Ingredients 1 oz. Sparkling Wine , Whiskey Bloody Party Punch Ingredients 4 oz. Sparkling Wine , Whiskey Bloody Party Punch Ingredients 4 oz. Gin Graveyard Smash Ingredients 2 oz. Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin ¾ oz. Top with chilled sparkling wine.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Perhaps basing a cocktail on a citrus-centric French gin, one of our blanche Armagnacs, or a light French whisky, complemented by one of our amazing fruit liqueurs like the pamplemousse, or one of our vermouths would get you where you want to be. Jam or marmalade Dash of orange bitters Preparation Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Gin , Liqueur Royal Pimm’s Cup by Beverage Director Marshall Minaya - Valerie Ingredients 1 oz. Mint washed Hendrick’s Gin 1 oz. Gin , Vodka Limelight Fizz by Zach Newsom, Food & Beverage Manager at Limelight Aspen Ingredients 2 oz. Belvedere Vodka or Ford’s Gin ¾ oz. Lemon Juice 2 dashes Celery Bitters 3 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Gin , Liqueur French Jasmine Tonic by Chambord Liqueur Ingredients 3/4 oz. Fords Gin 6 drops Jasmine Water 3 oz. Gin Cham-Bramble by Chambord Liqueur Ingredients 1 oz. Photo by Tucker + Hossler Photography Rum , Sparkling Wine Sammy’s Love Potion #55 by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Ingredients 1 oz. Check them out below.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

It’s a sophisticated yet simple cocktail, often overshadowed by its gin-based cousin, the Negroni. The Boulevardier is a perfect blend of sweet, bitter, and warming flavors made with whiskey (usually bourbon or rye), sweet vermouth, and Campari. Its balance makes it ideal for sipping year-round, especially in cooler weather.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. But based on the number of new craft gins and unique expressions hitting the market, and a few key gin acquisitions from major spirits players, the U.S. is warming to gin once again — for real this time.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 20, 2024

Instead, Bailey’s Cadet Wine + Beer Bar played a major role in the revitalization of Napa’s formerly sleepy downtown. Folklore “This is a new addition to the area that we’re really excited about,” says Bailey of this hybrid record store, café, and cocktail and wine bar.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 29, 2024

You can pick between Archie Rose’s Signature Dry Gin, Native Botanical Vodka, or Single Malt Whisky—or try one of their five signature martinis. The Yellowbelly Martini is a must-try, with Ester Dry Gin, cucumber vermouth, chicken salt, and Yellow Chartreuse—a cheeky nod to Aussie flavours.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

And aside from a trim list of wine, beer, and classic cocktails, Bar Americano doubles down on drinkers’ rediscovered interest in vermouth , with a selection running more than 50 deep from Spain, France, and Italy. Lise & Vito If your query is where to find natural wine in Greenpoint, the answer is … well, virtually anywhere.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Monin Winter Recipes Gin , Sparkling Wine Winter 75 Ingredients 1 oz. Dry Gin 0.5 Champagne or Sparkling Wine, to top Preparation Combine ingredients in a shaker, except sparkling beverage. Monin Tiramisu Syrup 1 shot Espresso 1 dash Orange Bitters 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 0.5 Monin Winter Citrus Syrup 6 oz.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 9, 2024

The California operation launched last year with three spirits, a gin, a bourbon, and a rye. Touches of lime leaf and grapefruit peel give the finish a somewhat bitter rush. A somewhat brooding, “thinking-person’s” gin that will take some forethought and testing to properly cocktail with. Thoughts follow.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 4, 2024

Based in South Africa, Abstinence Spirits makes a variety of non-alcoholic spirits and ready-to-drink products, with a heavy focus on various NA gins. The bold lemon peel note helps make for a natural pairing with tonic, but juniper character is surprisingly lacking, making this come across more like a flavored vodka than a gin.

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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. Check out Athletic Brewing and Fre non-alcoholic wines. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 8, 2024

While the region is known for its wine production, there’s a thriving craft distilling scene here, too. The operation makes a huge range of products, including whiskey, gin, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink offerings, but it’s a pair of flavored vodkas (made from a corn distillate) that we’re looking at today. 80 proof.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

LP has also collaborated with numerous celebrities and companies, providing curated cocktails and mocktails for events such as Disney Food & Wine and the 2023 Emmy Awards. It’s well-stocked with a variety of high-quality spirits, including gin, whiskey, tequila, and rum. What is it stocked with?

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Photo by Matthieu Joannon via www.unsplash.com Wine charms with Wine Glasses Looking for affordable wedding party gifts for wine lovers? Although wine glasses can definitely be a standalone gift, adding in some adorable wine charms makes it way more fun. This also makes a great bachelorette party gift.)

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By embracing the practice of distillation on lees — where the yeast remains in the wine during distillation — Rémy V is able to capture the complexity of the grapes, resulting in a spirit that is as fresh as it is aromatic. The drink blends Rémy V, Cointreau Noir, Bitter Bianco, Cocchi Americano, and tonic for a refreshing and complex spritz.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Traditionally, a regular gin Martini is a blend of gin and dry vermouth , garnished with a twist of lemon or an olive. The original Martini recipe also called for 2 dashes of orange bitters , although it fell out of fashion to include that ingredient for a while, and some dedicated Martini drinkers still go without.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 12, 2024

All of them use wine for the base — even the amaro — which keeps things light and lively, with abv kept in check. Lo-Fi Aperitifs Dry Vermouth – White wine and grape spirits infused with fennel, coriander, cardamom, elderflower, cherry, anise, and chamomile.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When the VinePair team isnt busy working at HQ, were in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. Has Snack Bar is located in the extremely narrow yet inviting space that used to house Gem Wine on the Lower East Side. Here, banchan are the stars.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

“I love a gin Martini , wet with a lemon twist and a bit of homemade crème fraîche liqueur,” says Noirbusson, or “an Espresso Martini with rhum and cacao.” This nod to Japan’s natural hot springs features shiitake-infused sake, acid-adjusted green apple juice, sansho pepper syrup, a smoky Inoki tea, and tamari bitters.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Print Young Hearts Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, lemon, orange bitters, Simple syrup, strawberry, vodka Ingredients 1 strawberry 1 ½ oz. Simple syrup 1 dash Orange bitters 1 Egg white Instructions In a shaker, muddle the strawberry. . Strain into a wine glass.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. For gin, Tanqueray 10 offers a citrusy profile. Wine glasses are essential for wine enthusiasts, and beer glasses cater to beer lovers. Highball Glass: For Gin & Tonic, Moscow Mule. Bitters like Angostura add complexity.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Many people go dry on weekdays only during this period of time– so don’t think it’s all or nothing if you’re not quite ready to give up your glass of wine! Monday : With whiskey and gin alternatives, you can recreate many classic cocktails with Monday’s non-alcoholic spirits. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The stirred, bitter cocktail is ubiquitous enough to boast its own eponymous week in the industry and is considered to be the most popular cocktail in the world. The Negroni is also a simple cocktail, built from a classic 1-1-1 ratio of gin , Campari , and sweet vermouth. Well gin or premium gin? What type of vermouth?

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Dramatic yet practical towers of wine and cocktail holders (called ‘trees’ by some) allow servers to deliver three glasses or more to the table at once, bringing an element of fun to the whole table and catching the eye of those nearby,” the report says. Some also expect orange wines (essentially skin-contact white wines) to heat up in 2024.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Founders Albert Peters, Edwin Pooley, and Edgar McClain began making fruit wine and brandies from the abundance of fruit in the region, taking only a brief hiatus to make industrial alcohol for the war effort. Big Gin was created by bartenders for bartenders. We’ve got a great team, and great brands and now we’re ready to grow!

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

That includes cocktails like the Dry Dock (aged rum, scotch, Campari, tamarind, and orange bitters), which can be enjoyed alongside dishes like the citrus-stuffed porchetta dubbed “Imperial Swine.” Regular live music performances round out the ambience.

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