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A Look into the Origins of French Liqueurs in Celebration of National Liqueur Day with Heavenly Spirits

Chilled Magazine

Happy National Liqueur Day! We are celebrating with an Introduction to the Origins of French Liqueurs and some notable “Heavenly” Brands Noces Royales, Arvani, Jules Theuriet, and Jahiot. French liqueurs have a rich and complex history that reflect the nation’s cultural heritage and artisanal skills.

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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

A panel held at the simultaneously occurring Cape Town Beverage Show, the discussion highlighted the supernova of African cocktail cultures as well as the political red tape that hampers its growth.

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Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?

VinePair

Depth and Complexity In London’s cocktail world, fruit distillates in general are “mega trendy,” according to Alex Kratena, former head bartender at Artesian and the co-founder of both Tayēr + Elementary and Muyu liqueurs. The article Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?

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Get to Know Chilled 100 Bartender, Amber Archer

Chilled Magazine

The most unique aspect of the restaurant is the excellent selection of Calvados, cognacs, Armagnacs, pastis, and other French liqueurs and spirits.” Where do you see the bartending/cocktail culture headed? Amber began her career at Angele, a rustic French restaurant known for its extensive selection of French spirits.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print. and abroad was around 1914.

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Can a Cocktail Have Too Many Ingredients? Bartenders Weigh In

VinePair

And with the modern cocktail renaissance of the late ‘90s and early aughts, everything came full-circle as bartenders breathed new life into forgotten, bare-bones classics by riffing and reimagining them with different spirits and modifiers. Creating a three-ingredient cocktail that makes it into the canon is the dream.”

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Where to Drink Like a Local in Paris

Imbibe Magazine

And who better to point you in the right direction than those leading the charge on Paris’ increasingly notable cocktail culture? Bisou Nicolas Munoz, who had previously opened popular cocktail bar Divine, founded this hotspot in the trendy Marais quarter in 2017. “It’s a tiny and busy bar,” notes Noirbusson.

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