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8 to Try: Giftable Liqueurs

Imbibe Magazine

For the aspiring home bartender or all-around bon vivant, a bottle of liqueur is truly an inspired gift, sparking experimentation and adding aesthetic flair to the back bar. George Spirits NOLA Coffee Liqueur From Bay Area distillery St. George Spirits , this unique coffee liqueur evokes the nostalgic flavor of New Orleans.

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Review: Clear Creek Pear Brandy and Apple Brandy 2 Years Old (2024)

Drinkhacker

We’ve barely scratched the surface on Oregon-based Clear Creek Distillery’s many brandies and liqueurs, but today we’re taking a look at a pear of them. The aroma is even more restrained on this brandy, with soft notes of vanilla taffy and green apple Jolly Ranchers in equal measure. Ha, see what I did there? Thoughts follow.

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Improve Your Brandy Old Fashioned, Too

Cocktails with Suderman

It added absinthe and maraschino liqueur to the basic three-ingredient Old Fashioned template. Indeed, that’s how the original Improved Whiskey Cocktail was written up — as a variation on the Improved Brandy Cocktail, the recipe for which appeared on the previous page. This is not my preferred neat sip of brandy.

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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

Liqueurs are some of the most versatile and valuable players in the drinks game. That said, there are many liqueurs on the market that are cloying, unbalanced, or just plain odd. Keep reading for VinePair’s best liqueurs to gift this holiday season. Some are mere experiments that should have never left the drawing board.

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The Apple Brandy-Cynar-Bénédictine Challenge

Cocktails with Suderman

In this newsletter, I have written the following columns: Put Cynar in Everything The Case for Apple Brandy The Case forBénédictine So it stands to reason that it should be possible to craft a delicious cocktail that combines all three ingredients — and ideally, only those three ingredients. It was not as easy as I expected.

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GSN Review: Copperworks Spanish Brandy Cask Finished Gin

Good Spirits News

In 2019, Copperworks acquired brandy casks from Cadiz, Spain, and we filled one with gin. Product Details: 239 bottles produced (750ml), 50% ABV (100 Proof), $49.95 (+ tax and shipping) To purchase online: [link]. This special cask finished gin has been a long time in the making,” said Co-Owner and President Jason Parker. “In

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Yes, Apple Brandy Goes With Cynar Too

Cocktails with Suderman

When I made the case for apple brandy last month, I argued that its greatest strength was its ability to partner with just about any other ingredient: whiskey, mezcal, aged rum, cognac, even aquavit — with a little work, apple brandy can harmonize with just about any other base spirit.

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