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Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week: Toast to a Classic Cocktail and Give Back this October

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This October marks the fifth year that revered whiskey brand Elijah Craig will host the event, which cocktail fans can enjoy at participating bars and restaurants, or by kicking back at home and flexing their mixology skills for friends and family. Just add ice to a mixing glass along with 2 oz.

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Everything You Need To Know About The Whiskey Sour

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In this book, Thomas states the recipes for a Brandy Sour and a Gin Sour. Jerry Thomas is considered to be the father of American mixology. The Whiskey Sour surged in popularity during Prohibition, which is as ironic as the publishing of a cocktail recipe book in 1922.

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Exciting, Affordable, and Walkable, Athens Has the Most Exciting Cocktail Scene In Europe Right Now

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Line’s hyper-DIY approach to mixology is a running theme within Athens’ cocktail culture. However, anyone may visit and sample the drinks found inside its thick book of a menu, which is firmly rooted in international classics, both old ( Martinez , Sherry Cobbler ) and new ( Penicillin , Paper Plane ).

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How the Martini Was Almost Invented in the 1600s

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According to drinks historian David Wondrichs 2007 book Imbibe! This was essentially the same drink, but instead of bitter ale, its base ingredient was sack, a sweet sherry fortified with brandy. As such, hangovers and drinks touted as hangover cures were popular. One such concoction was Purl.

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Drink It Up? Bartenders’ Takes on Flipping the Serve of 5 Classic Cocktails

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Owner Harry McElhone credits the drink to American writer Erskine Gwynne in his 1927 book “ Barflies and Cocktails ,” but fails to mention how it’s served. This is why Christina Ramirez, head of mixology at the Westin New Orleans and formerly the first female bartender at Latitude 29 , joins the “rocks” team.

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How London Claimed the Global Cocktail Crown

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A 160-Year Heritage “Only after working in London was Jerry Thomas inspired to write ‘The Bartender’s Guide,’ the first book to contain cocktail recipes,” explains Jared Brown, cocktail historian and master distiller at Sipsmith Gin. “He The journey to the top has not been without its ups and downs.

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Long Associated With Sherry, Solera Aging Is Redefining Spirits and Cocktails

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Sherrys old-school strategy of aging and blending , known as the solera system, has trickled its way into all kinds of drinks culture over the past few years as a buzzworthy technique for distillers, mixology pros, and even breweries. with the launch of its solera-inspired Little Book: The Infinite bottling. Beam Distilling Co.

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