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Flavor Manipulation Course Series: Cocktail Bitters, Infusions, & Simple Syrups

A Bar Above

And we’re especially excited to share with you our Flavor Manipulation series, a trio of self-paced online courses that explore the use of essential ingredients like different types of bitters and syrups , as well as how to use various flavor profiles in alcoholic drinks.

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Cardamom-Infused Old Fashioned

Chilled Magazine

“In honor of the cocktail, The Old Fashioned earned its name from the first recorded use of the word ‘cocktail,’ describing a simple yet elegant mix of spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. Pour the cardamon syrup and bitters into a whiskey glass. The post Cardamom-Infused Old Fashioned appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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4 Modern Old-Fashioned Recipes You Need To Try

Chilled Magazine

Served as early as 1806, the Old-Fashioned was an evolution of the Whiskey Cocktail, and the ingredients were simple: whiskey, sugar, bitters and water. Smoked Maple Syrup 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters Preparation Combine Cask Strength Old Line Whiskey, smoked maple syrup and chocolate bitters in a mixing glass and stir with ice.

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Review: MXXN Cannabis-Infused Alcohol Alternatives

Drinkhacker

That’s the promise of MXXN — pronounced “moon” — which is a hemp-infused non-alcoholic spirit designed for cocktailing. With a good tonic, everything comes into focus and balances out the bitter quinine with some lively evergreen notes and a little citrus.

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A New Era of High-End Infused Cocktails Is Upon Us

VinePair

You’re a bartender or home bar enthusiast who just made a spirit infusion. However, the infusions dominating the current cocktail bar scene are elevated ingredients made by creative, forward-thinking bartenders as a way to riff on classic builds. As sophisticated as these infusions can be, they also share some low-brow origins.

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5 Drinks Bartenders Love to Make

Chilled Magazine

Experiment with different aromatic bitters, like chocolate, orange, or Angostura, to go along with the muddled orange, sugar cube, and Luxardo cherry garnish. To make it correctly, use an absinthe rinse, sugar cube, Peychaud’s bitters, and lemon twist. A cool, new trend is to infuse the Campari with coffee.

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The Chilled 100 Bartenders Celebrate Creativity by Crafting Original Cocktails Made with Plymouth Gin

Chilled Magazine

Gin , Liqueur , Sparkling Wine Hampton 75 Ingredients 3/4 fresh lemon juice 3/4 basil simple syrup 2 dashes orange bitters 1 oz. Garnish with Orange peel, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 3 drops cinnamon bitters. Top with Prosecco. Garnish with Basil and mandarin peel curl. Double strain into chilled coupe glass.

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