Cheers

JANUARY 21, 2025

This vodka/Cognac cocktail from the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa & Casino uses unexpected fruit, vegetable and spice flavors. Print Vanillas Mary Course Drinks Keyword agave, celery bitters, cherry bitters, Cognac, hot sauce, lime, tomato, vanilla, vodka Ingredients 1 oz. Vanilla-infused vodka 1 oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I used some softer flavors like a prickly pear brandy and Manzanilla, a grape-based fortified wine infused with fresh tarragon. It adds complexity to a vodka drink. If people are used to core spirits at their home bar — like vodka, gin, tequila or whiskey drinks — it might feel really new.

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 12, 2025

Daydream cocktails feature flavours including Cazadores Blanco tequila, apricot brandy, strawberry gum distillate, raspberry syrup, illegal mezcal, whites, and lime. For the more lucid dream state there is the Escape, a blend of Four Pillars olive leaf gin, St Germain, Palo Santo vodka, simple syrup, lemon, and egg whites.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Vodka can be a bar’s workhorse spirit. It provides the backbone for some of the scene’s most popular drinks, from the trendy Espresso Martini to the humble Vodka Soda. Although vodka is a neutral-grain spirit, different brands can carry distinct yet nuanced characteristics that make them unique.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

H4: Techniques for Infusing Fruit Flavors into Your Cocktails – Liquid Gold Muddling fresh fruit is your instant ticket to flavor. For deeper infusions, simmer fruit with sugar and water to create rich simple syrups. Infusing spirits with cranberries creates a festive and tart base.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

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. Featuring applejack or apple brandy , the cocktail is sweetened with grenadine for a tart hint of pomegranate.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 14, 2024

After Dark is the 8 th brand to enter the millionaires club, following Magic Moments vodka, 8 PM whisky, 8 PM Premium Black whisky, Spirit of Victory 1965 rum, Morpheus brandy, Old Admiral brandy and Contessa rum.

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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.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Other drinks include neighborhood-inspired creations such as Golden Gate with Bozal EnsambleMezcal; Pacific Heights, made with Nolet’s gin and Riondo prosecco; and Cole Valley, a floral blend with a base of Ketel One Botanical Vodka and Yellow Chartreuse.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Its experimentation knows no bounds, boasting a vast selection of spirits and liqueurs like California Shochu, Dry Rye Reposado Gin, Green Chile Vodka, and this Spiced Pear Liqueur. The aperitif is infused with an absurd amount of tea leaves and organic bergamot peels, sourced from India and Italy, respectively.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Lime and grapefruit pair well with aged rum and light spirits, while lemon generally finds good company with dark spirits like brandy , bourbon , and rye. For those who have the time and are feeling adventurous, try making an herb-infused sweetener like thyme simple syrup. Gin or vodka both make for a great, easy-to-blend base.

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Good Spirits News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

They created a proprietary blend of herbal essential oils that includes tepa, laurel, mint, paramela, and canelo, which are vapor-infused in the third distillation lending a unique flavor and viscosity. This is a wonderful liquor to pair with a heavier meal in place of a vodka, but also it is a great aperitif to begin a meal.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

Spirits Awards 2024 Best Vodka: Rocket Vodka Founder Dariusz Paczuski created Rocket Vodka in homage to his father, a hobbyist distiller who created brandy using a makeshift still and apples from his backyard in Drammen, Norway. For the 2024 winners, a medal is just the beginning. Best in Show Winners — L.A.

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Cheers

MAY 20, 2024

Mom Water features six different vodka-infused RTD flavors, all boasting women’s names that align with the “Mom” brand. Rising Star Grey Goose vodka launched a ready-to-serve Martini cocktail in a bottle in April 2023. Read her recent pieces RTD Trends in 2024 and Brandy and Cognac: Welcoming a New Generation.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With Rose Mary’s Croatian-Italian focus, that house-made infusion fits perfectly alongside imported bottles of slivovitz and plenty of customers who love it. But what do you do when life sends you plums? But according to the restaurant’s beverage director, Kyle Davidson, that might be a very different story somewhere else. “I

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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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Spiritsfully

JANUARY 9, 2022

Tequila + Gin & vodka. Vodka, gin and brandy are in high demand globally and are among the top five spirits consumers are expected to drink in 2022 (look at this study by Bacardi ). (We Another flavour that we should comment on more often in the future is cannabis-infused drinks.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

New Orleans holds a special place in the heart of Pig & Punch, infusing the event with its distinct brand of fun and energy. will lead a series of tours, including: Absinthe Tour Bourbon St. & This year, TOTC is excited to bring the party to a fresh venue, The Broadside, promising an unparalleled experience.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

New Orleans holds a special place in the heart of Pig & Punch, infusing the event with its distinct brand of fun and energy. Pig & Punch: The 13th annual Pig & Punch presented by The Bon Vivants is thrilled to be heading back to New Orleans for a one-of-a-kind party for charity to close out Tales of the Cocktail!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Nowadays, a Martini is typically defined as a blend of either gin or vodka and dry vermouth with either an olive or lemon twist for garnish. But in the seventeenth century, it was something rather different: A sharply bitter ale infused with wormwood and other botanicals and drunk in the morning to settle the stomach, if settling was needed.

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 17, 2024

William Schmidt’s ‘The Flowing Bowl’, which was published in 1892, included quite a few ice cream cocktails, including the brandy and rum-laced Glorious Fourth. William Schmidt’s ‘The Flowing Bowl’, which was published in 1892, included quite a few ice cream cocktails, including the brandy and rum-laced Glorious Fourth.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2024

The build is already pretty perfect, but Ryan Wagner, Brewery Ambassador at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Maryland, told us how to take it to the next level with Guinness-infused Demerara syrup. Then, add equal parts Demerara syrup and Extra Stout syrup to a saucepan over low heat and stir until syrups are infused.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The vodka -based drink also contains orange liqueur, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup. Since its creation, the Lemon Drop has devolved into a shot of chilled vodka served with a sugar-coated lemon wedge — a far cry from the original presentation in a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass.

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Barina Craft

MARCH 28, 2023

Some mixologists suggest that the French 75 was first made with brandy, not gin, which would certainly be more in line with the tastes of the French. 5 As for being made with brandy, the “75” drink recipe was first made with brandy and gin. French 79 - grapefruit infused gin, elderflower liqueur & rhubarb bitters.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Thyme-Infused Pumpkin Treat Made with white rum , lemonade, and roasted pumpkin and thyme purée, this cocktail will give you something to be thankful for this year. See Recipe Cranberry Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule is a classic for a reason: The zippy combination of vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer is boozy yet balanced.

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VinePair

MAY 12, 2024

Founded by Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle, the spirit first appeared in 1880 and was originally called Curaçao Marnier in reference to its high quantity of brandy. First, rum must infuse with toasted coconut before jalapeño, cinnamon stick, mint, a variety of fruit juices, and Grand Marnier are added to the mix.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Beginning with cold-infused Yirgacheffe coffee beans from Ethiopia, the distillery then adds roasted chicory and vanilla beans to round out the complex liqueur. 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.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 2, 2025

Did you know that infusing vodka, gin, whiskey, or other spirits with fruit is incredibly easy, quick, and rewarding? Why infuse your liquor? About fifteen years ago, I made my first liquor infusions for a July 4th party. Here I've infused Absolut vodka with sweet black cherries to make my own cherry vodka.

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Mixologists

MARCH 13, 2025

Introduction The artisan cocktail scene is buzzing with innovation, and one trend that's captivating home mixologists is the art of coffee-infused spirits. This guide is your comprehensive roadmap to mastering DIY coffee-infused spirits, covering everything from selecting the perfect ingredients to crafting exquisite cocktails.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The secret lies in the captivating art of infusion. Imagine the possibilities: a gin infused with the bright zest of sun-ripened citrus and the aromatic whisper of lavender, perfect for a sophisticated G&T. The Allure of Homemade Infusions Why venture into the world of homemade infusions? And the ultimate reward?

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VinePair

MARCH 10, 2025

Others, like vodka , have relatively loose rules around their production, and can be produced with virtually anything under the sun. Vodka Most Commonly Wheat, Rye, Potatoes, and Grapes Vodka is like the Wild West of spirits categories. Chopin produces its vodka with potatoes. Croc vodka is distilled with grapes.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

We make our own horseradish infused vodka here at the hotel and our own Bloody Mary mix, and it’s also garnished with a grilled shrimp, so it’s this amazing presentation that is really a ‘wow’ That’s definitely one of the top. It had to age a certain amount of time. What does that go for, for a shot?

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Mixologists

MARCH 13, 2025

Grind: A coarse grind is ideal for infusion, as it allows for optimal extraction without creating a muddy texture. Selecting the Right Spirits: Vodka, Rum, or Brandy? Vodka: A neutral spirit that allows the coffee flavor to shine through. Choose a high-quality vodka with a smooth, clean taste.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

Recipe: Classic Hot Toddy 2 oz whiskey or brandy 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 4-5 oz hot water Cinnamon stick, lemon slice, and/or cloves for garnish The key to a perfect hot toddy lies in striking the right balance between the base spirit, honey's natural sweetness, and the brightening lemon.

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Mixologists

MARCH 26, 2025

Decaf Liqueurs: Brands like Mr. Black Decaf, or homemade decaf coffee infusions. For homemade: steep coarsely ground decaf coffee in a neutral spirit like vodka for a week, then strain and sweeten to taste. Decaf Espresso Martini: 2 oz Vodka (chilled) 1 oz Decaf Espresso (freshly brewed, chilled) 0.75 Shake vigorously.

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Mixologists

MARCH 13, 2025

Liqueurs and spirits that pair well with coffee include coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa, Mr. Black, or Tia Maria), Irish whiskey , rum (dark or spiced), and brandy. Syrups , such as simple syrup, vanilla syrup, caramel syrup, or homemade coffee-infused syrup, add sweetness and depth. Espresso Martini: A modern classic.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

From delicate floral infusions to robust spiced blends, tea cocktails offer a unique and refreshing twist on classic drinks, appealing to both tea aficionados and cocktail enthusiasts alike. Bartenders began experimenting with tea infusions and incorporating tea's nuanced flavors into their creations. oz gin, 0.75

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