Imbibe Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

As an equal-parts drink, this recipe can be easily scaled up or down The Buck Hunter A simple combo of whiskey, lemon and ginger, this might just be the perfect pitcher cocktail. Everything Nice Tea time gets an update in this refresher, as an Earl Grey syrup adds extra depth to a mix of gin, plum brandy and lemon juice.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 12, 2024

I’ve enjoyed whiskey for as long as legally allowed to do so. Just prior to the pandemic, I began enjoying quality whiskey, so I started a small collection of bottles. For other spirits, I have begun enjoying botanical spirits, such as gin. Psyche Smoked Gin is not constructed liked a typical gin.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Big Apple, as the city is ironically nicknamed, is seeing a renaissance of classic cocktails like whiskey sours, martinis, and highballs. The smooth and flavorful sipper is a true comfort cocktail, combining Angel’s Envy Rye, Apple Brandy, Apple Cider, House-made Cranberry Shrub, Apple and Pimento Bitters, and Honey. Lemon Juice.5

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The finalists had been determined by a preliminary round held in June, after which the six highest-scoring spirits in Gin, Rum, Liqueur, American Whiskey, World Whisky, and Agave Spirits advanced to the final round. Spirits of the Year were determined by the judges marking their top three in order.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

The Whiskey Sour is a classic American cocktail. Discussing the history, recipe, and variations of this timeless cocktail, this is the ultimate guide to the Whiskey Sour. Discussing the history, recipe, and variations of this timeless cocktail, this is the ultimate guide to the Whiskey Sour. Click here.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

The 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are: Lance Bowman Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Agave spirits, whiskey, rum, amari, CRT certified in tequila, curated backbar of over 100 agave spirits. Ramona Jackson Atlanta, Georgia Expertise: Whiskey. John Prepolec Detroit, Michigan Expertise: Bourbon, Japanese whiskey, and tequila.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

Irish Coffee Milkshake To end the night on a sweet note, whip up this Irish Coffee Milkshake by simply blending together Irish whiskey, vanilla ice cream, coffee liqueur, and cold-brew coffee. Nutty Professor Shake You’ll go nuts for this creamy combo of ice cream, Bailey’s and Frangelico.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In previous years, this newsletter has always featured a Thanksgiving cocktail: First, there was the Thanksgiving Sour , a basic brandy sour made holiday friendly by an infusion of apple, cinnamon, and other spices. Some years it’s brandy. Another year we tried rye whiskey. The answer changes most every year.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Made in Austria for three generations by the Purkhart family, Nux Alpina steeps fresh green walnuts in brandy and then infuses the spirit with spices and alpine botanicals. It’s a natural match with brown spirits or sipped solo after dinner as a digestif. The gorgeous bottle makes it extra gifty, to boot.

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Liqueur Digestif Vodka Infusions 176

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fort Point Punch Perfect for the whiskey-loving crowd, this sparkling punch recipe from Drink in Boston has holiday party written all over it. Lady Washington A blend of citrus and elderflower contrasts the warming flavors of brandy and honey in this sparkling cocktail.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

And it’s a story that results in one of my favorite clever drink variations — an apple brandy-forward riff on the Penicillin (a honey-ginger Scotch whisky sour) that I’ve never seen published anywhere. You’ll need bottles of apple brandy and Scotch whisky. I knew…I liked…whiskey…?

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Cocktails with Suderman

DECEMBER 29, 2023

1 Put me outside on a 35-degree evening in a sweater and a pair of thick wool socks, hand me a glass of whiskey, and I’m happy. So after some experimentation, I settled on a simple mulled wine, with honey, brandy, citrus, and spices. A Negroni is spirit (gin), sweetener (sweet vermouth), and bittersweet spices (Campari).

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Day 1: A Partridge in a Pear Tree Gin , Liqueur A Partridge in a Pear Tree Ingredients 2 oz - Gin 1 oz - Pear Nectar.5oz It combines the deep and rich character of red wine with the fruity sweetness of apple brandy and orange liqueur, resulting in a well-balanced and refreshing drink. 5oz - Elderflower Liqueur.5oz

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Liqueur Vodka Simple Syrup Club 276

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 12, 2024

The double-blind tasting competition is held annually and features everything from whiskey and bourbon to tequila and vodka. To name every gold medal winner in the American whiskey and bourbon categories would take a long time. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is named for George T. Stagg was at the helm of the O.F.C.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Thanks to this versatility, apples pair well with almost any spirit, especially brown spirits like whiskey. There are also dozens of ways to work the fruit into libations with apple brandy, apple juice, syrups, or even fresh slices, though no one method is superior. Two final dashes of orange bitters bring balance and a citrusy edge.

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Brandy Simple Syrup Bitters Gin 101

VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the mid-20th century, a Macy’s shopper could have left with bags full of not only ties and slippers, but gin and bourbon. And not just any gin or bourbon. Macy’s brand gin and bourbon. It also sold two brands of in-house rye , two types of Scotch , a vodka , brandy , and several cordials. That wasn’t always the case.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Brandy , Liqueur Gran Duque D’Alba Solera Gran Reserva – “The Duque’s Side Car” Ingredients 1 3/4 oz Gran Duque d’Alba Solera Grand Reserva 1/2 oz Bauchant Orange Liqueur 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup Preparation Rim a coupe glass with a lemon wedge. You’ll find aromas of oak, prune, and sherry.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Founders Albert Peters, Edwin Pooley, and Edgar McClain began making fruit wine and brandies from the abundance of fruit in the region, taking only a brief hiatus to make industrial alcohol for the war effort. Big Gin was created by bartenders for bartenders. We’ve got a great team, and great brands and now we’re ready to grow!

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

While mostly focusing on brandy in numerous forms and finishes, they’ve also dabbled with gins , absinthe , and even triple sec. Copper & Kings Bourbon is a sourced blend of straight bourbon whiskeys aged 5, 10, and 15 years and finished in the distillery’s own Apple Brandy barrels for a full year. 111 proof.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Print Sunset Paradise Course Drinks Keyword butterfly pea flower tea, cranberry, lime, orange juice, peach brandy, tequila, Triple sec, vodka Ingredients ½ oz. Peach brandy 1 ½ oz. Lime juice Vodka float Instructions Combine peach brandy, orange juice, triple sec, lime juice and tequila and shake.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Check out more whiskey awards here. Stagg in the ‘Best Bourbon Whiskey’ category at the IWC in the last two years. Credit: Buffalo Trace Best Bourbon Whiskey GOLD MEDAL WINNER: George T. Its numerous awards, including a gold medal at the 2023 American Whiskey Masters, reflect its popularity. Stagg – 94.98

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

When you think about Negroni variations, you probably think about Negroni-class drinks that swap out the gin for a different base spirit. There’s the Boulevardier (a Negroni with whiskey), the Kingston Negroni (a Negroni with dark, high-proof Jamaican rum), and the Mezcal Negroni (a Negroni with, you guessed it, mezcal).

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Cocktails: Sazerac , Vieux Carré , Pendennis Club, Improved Whiskey Cocktail Orange Bitters Orange bitters are made with orange peels, a base of alcohol or glycerin, and a blend of herbs and spices like cardamom, coriander, and anise. Ango adds spice, bitterness, and notes of cinnamon and clove to just about anything you throw it in.

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VinePair

APRIL 5, 2024

From the very beginning, as one of the oldest distilleries in Tennessee, George Dickel was determined to do things differently — rethink American whiskey using fresh spring water as well as tried-and-true distillation techniques. Plus, we’ll touch upon Sazeracs , Martinis , and a vegan Ramos Gin Fizz. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 25, 2024

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, NOSC showcased a live judging across all of its spirits categories, both domestic and international, including whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic. Spirits of the Year were determined by the judges marking their top three in order.

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Barina Craft

JANUARY 25, 2024

American Football Conference Team Themed Drinks AFC East Buffalo Bills: Buffalo Bill - equal parts apple cider or juice and bourbon or rye whiskey. Cleveland Browns: Brown Cocktail - equal parts gin, light or dark rum and dry vermouth. Combine black vodka with gold flaked cinnamon schnapps two to one.

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VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

Given vodka’s relatively neutral flavor profile, the cocktail takes on all the citrus flavor, so fresh-squeezed juice is a must here.You can also opt for gin at the base for an extra dose of herbaceousness. See Recipe The Best Gin Highballs for Summer The Gin & Tonic It doesn’t get much more classic than the Gin & Tonic.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

He devised the cocktail to accompany shellfish, with a gin-based spirit mixed with fruits and spices. Gin and Tonic A drink so straightforward that its name almost entirely contains its full recipe, the classic gin and tonic is about as clean and refreshing as a summer cocktail can get. RS Gin and Tonic 2 oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Michael Nauer, beverage director, Homemakers Bar and 50/50 Gin Club , Cincinnati “The Jack Rose. Shaken apple brandy, good pomegranate grenadine, and lemon. Apple brandy can be underwhelming on its own, but in a Jack Rose it screams, um… apple! We make a pot and build a solera of spice and brandy additions each day.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Corporate beverage director Carla Lorenzo created the drink with Sipsmith gin, chamomile-infused amontillado sherry, lime, simple, guava and cucumber. The Harvest Peach at The Lobby Lounge & RawBar in the Fairmont Pacific Rim combines brandy with lemon and white peach, topped with prosecco. London Dry gin 1 oz.

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PubClub

JULY 9, 2024

This type of cocktail has several other variants with a different alcohol base consisting of tequila, gin or another liquor. Stringer For this cocktail, the only ingredients needed are brandy white crème de menthe liqueur. Stringer For this cocktail, the only ingredients needed are brandy white crème de menthe liqueur.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

If I were a Wisconsinite today, I’d be pretty excited for the prospect of a New Glarus gin, a New Glarus corn whiskey, or maybe getting a New Glarus brandy for my future Old Fashioneds. (I’m

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Good Spirits News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

(SRP $159.99) Barrell Craft Spirits Gray Label Seagrass (2024 Release) This expression from Barrell Craft Spirits features two batches of 19 year-old Canadian rye whisky — a portion of the first batch was finished in Martinique rhum and a portion of the second batch was finished in apricot brandy barrels.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Great with a splash of soda, the noir could also brighten up a Manhattan (especially if you go 50:50 with a robust rye whiskey ). This vermouth is bold enough to stand up to any whiskey in a Manhattan or Rob Roy. Or pour it over ice with a small measure of gin and a splash of tonic water. $25,

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PubClub

APRIL 6, 2024

crème de pêche, vanilla simple syrup, lemon, lime, dash of Angostura bitters) Huntress Steakhouse (Gaslamp) – Shoot to Kill (Hendrick’s Gin, strawberry shiso shrub, Amaro Nonino, falernum, lemon, egg white) insideOUT (Hillcrest) – Homa’s Nectar (Reyka Vodka, St. Bernard’s Cure All (Tullamore D.E.W.,

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Mule also ranked 10th on Drinks International’s annual compendium of the 50 most popular cocktails worldwide according to bartenders, behind the auspicious likes of the Negroni , Old Fashioned , Daiquiri , Espresso and Dry Martinis , and the Whiskey Sour. The OG Influencer Cocktail?

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Vodka Beer Gin Bartending 108

Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide

JULY 17, 2023

Liqueur producers typically add flavors and sugar to a base spirit such as brandy, rum, or whiskey to create sweet alcoholic beverages.These beverages often contain herbs, fruits, nuts, or spices, making them flavorful and versatile. Treat yourself to the Nutty Irishman cocktail, combining Frangelico with Irish whiskey and cream.

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