VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

Buried in its menu behind husk and nib fizzes and sours, the back-page Bologna Negroni features cacao-infused wine and Campari which wrestle with the weight of Bolognese sauce-infused vodka — all of it swirling around an ice block piled high with Parmigiano Reggiano. When he’s game, the end result is a gamy kefir.

Bitters 110

Bitters Vodka Food Safety Happy Hour 110

VinePair

JULY 22, 2024

Unless you’re shaking up cocktails on the regular, your open spirit bottles probably sit on your bar cart for months or even years on end. It could be the bottle of Cognac you bought for baking that you never got around to finishing, the whiskey you only pour for guests, or that Licor 43 you purchased to make a round of Carajillos.

Liqueur 96

Liqueur Bottling Alcohol Food Safety 96

VinePair

JANUARY 11, 2024

Unlike wine enthusiasts, beer nerds face one particular restriction when they get their hands on a grailed bottle of suds: There’s really no saving it for a special occasion. Light Hops are sensitive to the UV radiation the sun emits, hence why most beer bottles are tinted brown — that’s deliberate.

Beer 124

Beer IPA Stout Pilsner 124