Cocktail Contessa

OCTOBER 15, 2022

The Maple Whiskey Sour puts a fall twist on the classic sour cocktail. Maple Whiskey Sour A rich sip of this bourbon sour embraces the flavors of fall without succumbing to the lure of pumpkin spice everything. But, not just any old version – the maple whiskey sour is a twist on a Boston whiskey sour.

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Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Improved Whiskey Cocktail is a drink in the Old Fashioned family from the 1800s that adds absinthe and maraschino liqueur to the formula. The Improved Brandy Cocktail , from the same era, does the same but for a brandy Old Fashioned. All of these drinks share an ethos, a structural sensibility.

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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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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. Designed by Trader Vic himself in 1944 in his Oakland watering hole, it’s a deceptively simple drink that, nonetheless, is invariably bastardized outside of high-end and tiki bars. (If

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VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

The basic cocktail was originally made with whiskey , but gin took its place about 10 years after the drink’s creation. See Recipe The Best Whiskey Highballs for Summer The Whiskey Highball It doesn’t get much simpler than this. Feel free to use whichever whiskey you prefer — enjoyment is the key here.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Smoked Rosemary Cocktail Ingredients: 1 oz Peaty Scotch 1 oz Rye Whiskey 1/2 oz Demerara Syrup 2 dashes of Aromatic Bitters 1 sprig of Rosemary Directions: Torch rosemary until smoking , and flip a rocks glass over it, trapping the smoke. Build all other ingredients into a mixing glass with ice, and stir until mixed and chilled.

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PubClub

APRIL 6, 2024

Hosted by Rustic Root, Swing Social and Tiki Annex, the street will be blocked off from Market Street to Island Avenue, from 2-5 p.m. But not just any cocktail party, it’s a block party cocktail party. It is the San Diego Cocktail Championship and it is taking place on Fifth Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter on Sunday, April 28.

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Tales of the Cocktail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, the second year of the competition introduced a live judging across all classes of spirits, domestic and international — whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic – as well as a new category of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.

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Tales of the Cocktail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, the second year of the competition introduced a live judging across all classes of spirits, domestic and international — whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic – as well as a new category of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For more depth, add rye whiskey or cognac and a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters, known for their spicy profile. Whether going for a more straightforward frozen blend or a complex tiki drink, pairing Absinthe with tropical juices and syrups allows for creative possibilities, satisfying cravings for a fun fruity cocktail with an herbal twist.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters. It harmoniously blends the warmth of whiskey with the complexity of sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters offer a hint of bitterness. It offers a delightful contrast of tartness and sweetness.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters. It harmoniously blends the warmth of whiskey with the complexity of sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters offer a hint of bitterness. It offers a delightful contrast of tartness and sweetness.

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Simple Syrup Highball Vodka Bitters 52

Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Pisco Punch Pisco is a grape-based brandy from Peru, but it’s been imported to San Francisco since the 1830s. ” We agree—the tiki-bar must-haves are indeed that! Gold Rush A Gold Rush is a more flavorful variation of a whiskey sour, in which honey is substituted for simple syrup. Hence, the martini was born!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Zombie This famous tropical drink was created by an equally iconic person in the tiki cocktail movement: Donn Beach. It’s only right that this drink was created in Islamorada, an island in the Florida Keys, by “Tiki John” Ebert in the 1950s. He first crafted the Zombie in 1934 at his Hollywood bar, Don the Beachcomber.

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