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

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.” Alex Cuper, owner, El Che Steakhouse & Bar and Brasero , Chicago “My most underrated winter cocktail is gluhwein, also called mulled wine. ” —Cory Patterson, beverage director, Bucatino , Falmouth, Mass.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Other notable gin classics include the bubbly gin and champagne cocktail the French 75, and the more modern tiki classic, Saturn (gin with passionfruit, lime, and orgeat syrup). Classic Gin Martini (gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters) The Martini is perhaps the most iconic cocktail ever. Get the Classic Gin Martini recipe.

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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 a Nick & Nora glass or wine glass.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

Wine French Bloom Le Rosé This is what I keep on hand for celebrations. 4 A full-bodied drink for those who like a bit of bitterness. CleanCo Clean R This is a nicely-spiced rum alternative for mixed drinks like daiquiris or tiki cocktails. For those at the table seeking non-alc options, she curated these eight picks.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

While selections like white wine and cold beer are obvious, numerous cocktails abound which feel tailor-made for summer sipping. Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. Add wine and brandy and stir well. Aperol 3 oz.

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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.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

This tiki-style gin drink offers a delightful blend of tropical flavors, ideal for warm weather and summer vibes. While rum is often the go-to for tiki cocktails, gin adds a lovely layer of botanical notes that complement the tropical sweetness of passion fruit and the nutty richness of orgeat syrup. “The “The Saturn.

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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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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 14, 2024

View Product Here Bitters Gift Set The perfect stocking stuffers, this mini set from Scrappys features four handcrafted bittersOrange, Aromatic, Chocolate, and Firewaterdesigned to elevate any cocktail. View Product Here Extra Classy Wine Glasses A nice set of wine glasses is an important part of any mixologist’s arsenal.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

You probably know it from the fine wines in Jerez, Spain, and you’ve probably noticed that it’s become something of a trend these days in distilled spirits. In the famous words of tiki godfather Donn Beach, “What one rum can’t do, three rums can.” Can gin truly double as bitters? Light up the tiki torches and tune in for more.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

Before the cocktail revolution, bartenders might be expected to have command of the classic cocktail canon and rudimentary knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits. He’s currently researching old soda fountain techniques to better understand how the syrups in many original tiki recipes were formulated.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

So grab your shakers and join us on this adventure if you have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for the finer pleasures of wine and liquor. This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

So grab your shakers and join us on this adventure if you have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for the finer pleasures of wine and liquor. This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters.

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Tales of the Cocktail

AUGUST 2, 2023

New Orleans Spirits Competition Judges 2023 Alan Ruesga Pelayo, North America Tequila Cazadores Ambassador Anu Apte, Owner of Rob Roy, Co-Owner of Trade Winds Tavern, Navy Strength, and Vinnie’s Wine Shop Abigail Gullo, Creative Director of Loa, Host of Drink & Learn Podcast Alex Day, Partner of Death & Co.,

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Tales of the Cocktail

AUGUST 2, 2023

New Orleans Spirits Competition Judges 2023 Alan Ruesga Pelayo, North America Tequila Cazadores Ambassador Anu Apte, Owner of Rob Roy, Co-Owner of Trade Winds Tavern, Navy Strength, and Vinnie’s Wine Shop Abigail Gullo, Creative Director of Loa, Host of Drink & Learn Podcast Alex Day, Partner of Death & Co.,

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It works well in a] Revolver or other Old Fashioned-style cocktails with a bitter backbone.” —Joe Old Forester 86 fits well in everything, from a tiki classic like the Saturn to a dryer cocktail like a Boulevardier.” It has enough character to stand up and not be lost or covered up, even by something big like Campari. [It

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Most bars pair the theme of the booth to the cocktail they serve, like Highball Cocktail bar’s alien-themed booth served a Close Encounters cocktail (apple tea-infused Wheatley, Pomp and Whimsy liqueur, sherry, yuzu, orgeat, ginger and Amargo Chuncho bitters). If you go in the evening, do not miss a stop at the next-door bar, Captain’s Cabin.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

UnderTow is a tiki bar with tropical drinks. Modeled after a 1920s train car, Platform 18 serves cocktails like The Gibson Girl (gin or vodka, dry vermouth, sake, orange bitters, and lemon oil) and 54th Street Club (popcorn-infused reposado tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, togarashi, and pandan). Bitter & Twisted’s Solero.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Tiki bitters round out this vibrant, spicy blend. Sweetener of Choice 2 dashes Tiki Bitters Lime Peel / extract oils (+ garnish) Preparation Mix all ingredients and serve in rocks glass with ice. Chocolate Liqueur 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters Preparation Fill a mixing glass with ice. Casamigos Blanco Tequila 0.75

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Here, we’ve rounded up curated recommendations for the best cocktail books to gift from Cider Mill Press (an imprint of HarperCollins Focus), a publisher of high-quality, elegant books on wine and spirits. While tiki drinks are notoriously complex, these streamlined renditions deliver maximum flavor without most of the fuss.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When the VinePair team isn’t busy working at HQ, we’re in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. It’s bitter, bright, and boozy, and paired with the salty, crunchy kombu celery, it’s the perfect drinking experience. The best part? We all chose well.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 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. This month, were also catching up with some of the citys latest openings, from Flatirons buzzy Italian spot Borgo to yet another new Williamsburg wine bar.

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Cocktails with Suderman

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Most of the time, when we think of a cocktail, we think of a contrasting arc of differing spirits and ingredients—the whiskey/vermouth interplay of a Manhattan, the tequila/Cointreau/lime chord of a Margarita, even just the basic spirit/bitters/sugar trio of an Old Fashioned. You can make a lot of good cocktails this way.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Archer Rooses canned wines can be found at sports bar chain Dave & Busters and Regal Cinemas. This pizza spritz combines Italian red bitters, house-made oregano syrup and lemon; its topped with soda and a lambrusco wine floater and garnished with a cherry tomato and olive skewer. And now, the drink trends for 2025.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

oz fresh orange juice 3 dashes Hella Chili bitters Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with cubed ice and shake well. Offering a complex, herbal mix of gin, yellow Chartreuse, and orange bitters, this drink takes you away to a more delicious, contemplative space.” Top with sparkling wine. 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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