Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Dont add Bitters : bitters do whats known as blooming as they sit in a drink over time, overpowering more subtle flavors. Wait until you pour a drink to add the bitters. Assemble your liquor ingredients only. Add any citrus ingredients and bitter that were left out of the batch. Put in the fridge to chill.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Some of the worlds most iconic cocktails employ whiskey as their base liquor. The Boulevardier is a perfect blend of sweet, bitter, and warming flavors made with whiskey (usually bourbon or rye), sweet vermouth, and Campari. It’s a sophisticated yet simple cocktail, often overshadowed by its gin-based cousin, the Negroni.

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Cocktails with Suderman

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Unless you made a really, really large batch, you probably had some liquor left over. You’re not putting more liquor in your Old Fashioned; you’re making a unique spirit blend that gives you a more complex flavor arc. Did you make this year’s eggnog ? Both of the eggnog recipes we looked at were built on spirit pairs.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Currently, Malört can be found in 30 states and bought directly from their website in states that allow for online liquor purchases. Fifteen years ago, people’s palates were not attuned to bitterness,” he says. Campari’s bitterness is nothing bad to the public now.” But I think I enjoy it because I like bitter flavors.”

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

While the drink is traditionally made with whiskey (rye or bourbon) , sugar, Angostura bitters, and a splash of water, it’s the kind of drink bartenders and mixologists enjoy experimenting with because of its versatility. It’s a very alcohol-driven drink and using a lesser whiskey as its base is a quick way to ruin the whole experience.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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Advanced Mixology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Marketview Liquor should be your first stop for some of the most sought-after rare wines on the market at affordable prices. Marketview Liquor Aging Like Fine Wine Marketview Liquor has a distinguished pedigree. It started out as Vintage Liquors a part-time venture the Palmeri brothers Mike and Dan opened in 1972.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Dead Rabbit Arbella in Chicago envisions a Halloween cocktail as a mezcal sour with berry sweetness and a hint of amaro bitterness. Spirits of the Dead This potent cocktail blends a bold base of scotch and Cognac with amaro, Campari, and Bénédictine, as inspired by a grandfather’s liquor cabinet.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. The final lineup featured craft cocktails made with fresh ingredients and premium liquors, all mixed by hand. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print. and abroad was around 1914.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

25 parts Lemon Juice 3 parts Apple Cider Dash of Aromatic Bitters 1 bar spoon of Butter Preparation Warm all the ingredients inside a kettle or a sauce pan. Bourbon Cream Liquor 1 oz. Additional Notes Courtesy of Grand Marnier Cognac , Hard Cider Grand Cider Ingredients 1 part Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge.25 of Hot Espresso 2 oz.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Most liquor stores I’ve seen sell OGD for about $25, which is a solid price point for how nicely the whiskey drinks! Dant packs a punch, makes for a mean Old Fashioned , and will hold its weight against any syrup or bitters you throw its way.” I like that it’s a great mixing bourbon. At around $15, J.W.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Surprisingly, the origin word “mocktail” doesn’t come from a sober mixologist but instead from a 1979 Libbey Glass advertisement targeting both alcohol-drinkers and those who abstain from liquor. Balance – Balance is the interplay between the five basic taste elements: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

In a nutshell, it combines vacuum oleo-saccharum, “oil sugar,” to pull the aromatic oils from an herb via osmotic dehydration, and a good old fashioned liquor infusion. We wash Dudognon Cognac, combine it with lime and mint oleo, fresh lime, a few mint leaves, and quince bitters. We top that with a bit of sparkling wine on a tall cube.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The Muz Vermouth and spiced pear liquor enhance that with flavors of clove, orange, pear, and make it pair great with watching the leaves fall during spooky season. The nuttiness in Amontillado sherry really helps stretch the complexity of the anejo tequila even further. Then I wanted to add 10yr Madeira to warm it up just a bit.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

Many bartenders also like to use the unique flavors to create innovative cocktails that play into consumers’ nostalgic love of peanut butter, making their own versions of PB&J shots with raspberry liquors or Reese’s inspired shots with chocolate bitters.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Photo by Egor Myznik via www.unsplash Infusing Barrels or DIY Infused Liquor This barrel is a really luxurious cocktail gift! And if you like making bitters, gift your DIY bitters with our brand new bitters bottles ! If liquor isn’t your think, try your hand at infusing vanilla extract.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2024

This drink combines the richness of pistachios with mango purée, lime juice, cardamom bitters, and saffron rose water, creating a harmonious blend of sweet and savory notes. This trend aligns with a 60% increase in Japanese liquor exports in recent years and the growing influence of Asian-Americans in the U.S.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This new commemorative bitters honors two centuries of the brand’s craftsmanship and innovation, featuring a unique blend of globally influenced herbs and spices—many reminiscent of those used by the brand’s founder, Dr. Johann Siegert, in his 1824 apothecary—paired with ANGOSTURA aged rum.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Now, don’t expect it to taste like actual liquor. Of course, with liquor alternatives, you can sub them into your favorite traditional cocktails as well, but hopefully these mocktail recipes are inspiring enough to get you started. Add the tonic water first, and then add ice. Garnish with a cucumber slice and lemon wheel.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

The elusive French liqueur is extremely difficult to find at the moment, requiring quite the treasure hunt through various liquor stores. You can really taste the herbal blend, with a slight bitter flavor and quiet hints of mint. So what are you to do when your favorite cocktail calls for Chartreuse, but there’s none to be found?

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Throw in a bottle of his favorite liquor and a bar mat for a non-slip surface, a jar of cocktail cherries for garnish, or a cocktail smoker kit, and you have a complete gift! Dad can age and flavor his own liquor with personal oak barrels from Redhead Barrels. FLAVORING ALCOHOL WITH PERSONAL OAK BARRELS Want something truly unique?

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Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide

JULY 17, 2023

HISTORY OF BITTERS Bitters have a long and interesting history. Over time, these concoctions evolved into the bitters we know today. HOW BITTERS ARE MADE Infusing a combination of herbs, roots, spices, and fruits in high-proof alcohol, typically a neutral spirit like vodka or grain alcohol, creates bitters.

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VinePair

APRIL 15, 2024

Then there’s Campari , the Italian bitter apéritif. Negroni recipes don’t say “one ounce Italian bitter,” they say “one ounce Campari.” Aperitivo to After-Meal While Gaspare Campari famously invented his namesake bitter in Novara, Italy, in 1860, it was his son, Davide, who created Cordial Campari.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The first takes us inside the gin; apart from the prerequisite, juniper, this spirit sings of sage and Sicilian lemon, a nod to Italy’s long history of aromatizing liquors, cordials, and any digestif with these quintessential flavors. Malfy Gin Rosa lights up a gin and tonic year-round with its gorgeous pink color and zesty character.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

SMALL GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL LOVER Copyright A Bar Above A BAR ABOVE COCKTAIL ATOMIZER AND EYE DROPPER BITTERS BOTTLES We have a new product designed to really take cocktails to the next level! You can even pair it with a nice bottle of liquor (like this bourbon gift set from Angel’s Envy ) or our 4-piece set (or both!)

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Gin is one of the most popular spirits and one of the most common liquors used in cocktails. Gin is a liquor thats made from neutral grain spirits that are flavored with a variety of botanicals, one of which must be juniper. Classic Gin Martini (gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters) The Martini is perhaps the most iconic cocktail ever.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Mezcal Laughing over Chocolate and Cigars Ingredients 2 oz of infused mezcal 2 bar spoons of cinnamon syrup 2 dashes of Turkish tobacco bitters Preparation Stir and serve over a large rock with an orange peel. It should accent all the functions of your palate when tasting it and be an equal amount of sweet, tart, bitter, salty, and savory.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

With the purchase of Clear Creek Distillery in 2014 and Captive Spirits in 2016, the company now offers a portfolio of brands that span every level on a liquor store shelf, and nearly every spirit a cocktail bar would need.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Bitters like Angostura add complexity. Bitters: Aromatic additions that enhance cocktail complexity. The Foundation: Essential Spirits for Your Bar Cart Collection (Expert Picks) A bar cart without spirits is like a stage without actors.

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Bakesale is a liquor company dedicated to making America’s favorite treats and desserts in alcohol form. This season they introduced their limited release holiday flavor: Gingerbread Liquor, packaged in a Gingerbread-man pouches which can be hung on a Christmas tree with its pre-punched ornament hole. And we love gingerbread.

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VinePair

JUNE 14, 2024

Mixologists and home bartenders alike soon rushed to their local liquor stores to secure their bottles. Dating back to the early 1900s, the cocktail combines equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Chartreuse for a less bitter spin on the classic. Rich Demerara syrup and a hint of lime juice keep the bitterness in check.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I also find that folks who have previously been exclusively “brown liquor” drinkers are apt to find an aged tequila that they enjoy sipping on as much as whiskey. It’s then topped off with Dram’s Lavender & Lemongrass non-alcoholic bitters. We offer many 0.0% What’s your current go-to cocktail or beverage?

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 17, 2024

Malört does not bring psychedelic properties, but certainly brings an intense bitterness that is just as memorable. Brode was well-aware that his spirit was intensely bitter and he marketed it as such. Early forms of social media created unofficial accounts dedicated to Jeppson’s Malört and its bitter nature.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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. The proportions of gin to vermouth in this classic version can vary depending on personal taste, but a common liquor to vermouth ratio is 2:1.

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Cocktail Whisperer

MARCH 12, 2025

I believe we have a social responsibility to eat simply, drink healthier, and enjoy life- without liquor. You wont miss the rum, I promise! A thing of Rare Beauty. Why use the best ingredients?

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. On the palate, sweet and bitter notes balance themselves nicely.

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Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 16, 2024

Where repeat ingredients are concerned, it also makes things easier for readers, who can get multiple uses from a single bottle of liquor. It helps reinforce ideas and concepts, demonstrating how so many seemingly unrelated cocktails are connected by lineage, construction, or flavor pairings.

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