Cheers

JULY 19, 2024

So when the summer’s hottest pickleball event, the Beer City Open Pickleball Championships , returned to Grand Rapids, MI, from July 9-14, historic downtown hotel Amway Grand Plaza offered several signature pickleball-inspired craft cocktails. Jalapeno-infused Corazon tequila 1 ½ oz. Agave 2 oz.

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Cocktail Whisperer

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

.” We asked some industry experts: Do you think cannabis consumption and/or cannabis-infused food & drink will find its way into more bars and restaurants in the future? Warren Bobrow, CEO & Co/Founder of RTD THC-infused cocktails Klaus the Gnome, Inc. I should know a bit about this topic!

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Craft cocktails with locally sourced seasonal ingredients will always be a hit,” says Carla Marie Rivera, Director of Product Education, South Florida, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “Low- to no-ABV consumption has been on the rise and will continue to do so, in my opinion.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 12, 2024

. “There is also the virtual reality mixology experience, which is an immersive experience allowing interaction with virtual instructions and bartenders to learn the art of crafting cocktails,” he says. The well-crafted cocktails use modern techniques backed by an incredible amount of research by bars and bartenders.”

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A Bar Above

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Using a zester is an efficient way to get that zesty flavor into your cooking and craft cocktails, cutting into fruit peels at the perfect depth– without the grated knuckles that other brands often cause. Infuse your lemon desserts & other treats with a burst of citrusy brightness.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Fat washing is a technique of using butter as a conduit to extract flavors from different spices or foods and infuse them into the spirit of your choice. We have two on the menu we are most proud of now which are “Laughing over Chocolate and Cigars”, our mezcal infused with Nutella, dried shiitake mushrooms, and espresso beans.

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Cocktail Whisperer

MAY 21, 2024

The easiest way to infuse a gathering is to grab some weed seltzers and call it a day, but some may want to shake up their own craft cocktail for the occasion. When crafting cannabis mocktails and other infused drinks at home, there’s bound to be an herbaceous taste,” Evans said to GreenState.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Instead, we’re focusing on our very own bathtub gin ; honestly, it’s basically just infused vodka (not to be confused with flavored vodka). Well, for one, it’s fun to infuse alcohol. Step 5: Taste the infusion to check flavor. And if you need any equipment for making your own gin (or cocktails), head over to our shop.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From infusing gin with chamomile and miso to washing creme de cacao with sesame, Webster — our 2023 Raising the Bar Award winner — finds new ways to include Asian ingredients in the city’s cocktails. I fell in love with bartending [in college] and got really into craft cocktail bartending when I was 22,” she says.

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Craft & Cocktails

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Let infuse for 1-3 days. Ingredients 2 cups good quality orange curaçao 10 + drops natural blue food dye 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean, split Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark Instructions split vanilla bean. In a jar, add all ingredients and stir. Fine Sstrain out the spices into a sealed jar or bottle.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Fernet Royale Meanwhile, crafted cocktails by Atticus Group Bar Executive Mark Crawford pay homage to Casa Esquina’s roots, including the iconic Tequila Mockingbird cocktail (a nod to their other venue) and inventive concoctions like the Fernet Royale, a take on Fernet-Branca and Coke (considered Argentina’s national drink).

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Spiritz

AUGUST 14, 2024

These innovations have introduced a new depth of f lavour that goes beyond the typical sweet, sour and bitter profiles, adding complexity and a unique taste sensation to cocktails. In the modern bar scene, these savoury and umami-infused cocktails are becoming increasingly popular, often taking the place of classic cocktails.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 6, 2024

Whilst other liquor brands have made honey-infused spirits by coating the casks in honey for finishing, Tullamore D.E.W I spent years tasting a wide variety of spirits while crafting cocktails at my hometown bar in Ireland, The Olde Fiddle. In addition to this, the honey is produced by small, independent beekeepers.

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Good Spirits News

MAY 24, 2024

Tea Infusion: A critical step in Silent Pool Gin’s creation, local floral botanicals are then steeped separately to extract delicate floral notes. A fine gin that begs for a craft cocktail. The overall effect of the gin is one of rich, summery warmth framed by a wintery prickle of pine.

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Craft & Cocktails

JUNE 28, 2023

What is Fat-Washing Although it sounds like a peculiar was to an oil stain out of something, fat-washing is the technique of taking a fat and infusing a spirit or liquid. Fat-washing was first introduced to cocktails with a brown butter fat-washed rum by bartender Eben Freeman. More on the science of alcohol infusing here.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 3, 2024

Led by Executive Chef Jacob Green, who has been with the company since 20218 and whose culinary journey spans Southern American roots and international experiences, Mesa Verde offers a menu that pays homage to traditional Mexican cuisine while infusing it with modern twists.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ’ annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast cites the rise of Latin American spirits and liquors such as aguariente, singani and cocuy, served within craft cocktails or enjoyed on the rocks. “I and Carbonate listed cheese cocktails one of the year’s drink trends.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 29, 2024

We are a little over a year into research and development and are planning to launch our first two botanical infusions late this summer: Calamansi Mango and Passionfruit Sage. A longtime lover of beautifully complex wines and crafted cocktails, she wondered what her replacement would be. And so House of Botanique was born.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We were also able to discover several smaller and regional brands, including Ammunition bourbon and rye; Via Carota craft cocktails; Spritzatto aperitivo; Root Out root beer-flavored whisky; Finvara Irish whiskey; and the Profanity Life family of “Good F*cking” wines and spirits.

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The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

These products are designed to provide a similar sensory experience to their alcoholic counterparts and can be used as replacements in classic cocktail recipes, allowing those who do not consume alcohol to enjoy the ritual and flavors of a well-crafted cocktail. Distillation: Distillation is often used, but with a twist.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Miami's mixologists, often seen as artists, craft cocktails that are a symphony of flavors, colors, and textures. In the heart of Miami, each cocktail tells a story. Whether it's a classic Mojito infused with locally-sourced mint or an innovative creation featuring exotic fruits and herbs, the attention to detail is impeccable.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

To be served both outdoors and inside the bar, the menu is the latest chapter to team’s signature cocktail journey and a testament to collaboration, with 12 carefully crafted cocktails, all of which have been creatively developed with a specific emphasis on sustainability, a particular passion of Bar Manager Gaston Fusco and his team.

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The Liquor Thing

APRIL 18, 2020

It's been re-embraced as a cult and craft cocktail ingredient. Other aromatic ingredients are also infused to get a flowery and botanical flavor. This style is great for classic martinis, gin and tonics, and aviation cocktail. Gin consumption came down in the 20th century. Plymouth gin is only made in Plymouth Gin.

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Craft & Cocktails

JUNE 1, 2023

They both start with sugar or a sweetener mixed with water and an infused ingredients such as herb, fruit, flower or spice. If you don’t want to ferment it, you can strain out the flowers after 1 day of infusion. Using cheese cloth or a tea towel will allow the pressure from fermentation escape while keeping bugs out.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What if I could have stayed out and bought rounds of drinks like I always did with my friends, but with a well-crafted cocktail in hand, not an inferior mocktail? First, a “thank you: for making a one-for-one that holds up in cocktails. What if the bartender could offer me my favorite, just without the alcohol or less alcohol?

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Consider giving the gift of our Mixology Certification Program – an in-depth and fully online video course that teaches you how to design your own balanced and delicious cocktails from scratch! Learn more about the programs or buy a gift certificate. Stock photo courtesy of Four Line Supply 6.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

They are also the new East Village tastemakers shifting the cocktail bar scene’s vibe to something that infuses modern technique and skill with the casual, punk-rock ethos of the East Village dives of yore — albeit with less graffiti in the bathrooms. This shift may look surprising on the surface.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Stock photo courtesy of Smoke Top SMOKE TOP INFUSER Pair it with a smoking torch or check out one of the many smoking guns on the market if you want to go that route. We’d love to see it, or better yet…the cocktail you make with it! Be sure to tag us on Instagram at @ABarAbove. Happy Holidays… and happy mixing!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

After over 200 years of crafting high-end cherry-infused liqueurs, Luxardo has become synonymous with the Maraschino cherry. Either way, there’s no denying that Luxardo has ingrained itself in modern cocktail culture with a single stone fruit. Luxardo was part of the craft cocktail revival in the U.S.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

Imagine sipping a cocktail with edible spheres or enjoying a drink infused with liquid nitrogen for a dramatic smoky effect. These machines ensure perfectly crafted cocktails every single time; ideal for busy nights. This can create complex and nuanced flavour profiles in cocktails.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By crafting cocktails based on Korean ‘sool,’ we aim to convey the contemporary drinking culture and menu preferences enjoyed by Koreans these days,” Ellia says. Moono also uses its cocktail menu as a platform to incorporate Korean flavors. Its smell is now often associated with Seoul’s transport hubs. “By

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Virginia’s Copper Fox Distillery has been mixing up impressive craft cocktails at both their Sperryville and Williamsburg locations since the state loosened restrictions on on-site beverage sales (which still aren’t loose enough, if you ask most Virginia distillers). Let’s check it out.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

A colleague, my wife, and I were leaving Baba au Rum, one of the oldest of the new breed of craft cocktail bars in Athens, with the idea of heading to The Bar in Front of the Bar, another leading saloon. Line’s hyper-DIY approach to mixology is a running theme within Athens’ cocktail culture. We weren’t adrift for long, though.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

That’s why we’re “booze-free craft cocktails.” On the elixir front, our cocktails help to gently support your body with adaptogens and herbs. But making a craft cocktail infused with that—we were the first people to do that. There was no alcohol alternatives industry. Can it be more fun?

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Cocktail Contessa

JULY 8, 2022

How to Use this Guide For each of these cocktails below, I’ll go through a summer-themed syrup or infusion, a recipe for a single cocktail, and instructions for how to batch the cocktail for eight. For a full tutorial about simple syrups and infusions, head here: All About Simple Syrups.

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VinePair

APRIL 16, 2024

You don’t have to publish it in a book with the recipes for your house infusions, you just put it out there and it spreads like fire,” says Brandon Ravare, beverage manager at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. That changed as the cocktail renaissance grew along with the popularity of the Last Word.

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PubClub

JANUARY 26, 2024

The fourth and main course is a choice of Cherry Blossom-Infused Duck Breast with Plum Sauce, Wagyu Beef with Pomegranate Reduction, Pan-Seared Scallops, or Truffle and Shiitake Mushroom Risotto. It will also have a featured cocktail, the Ma Cherie, made with cherry-infused brandy, bourbon and port wine, topped with vanilla cream.

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