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8 to Try: Giftable Liqueurs

Imbibe Magazine

For the aspiring home bartender or all-around bon vivant, a bottle of liqueur is truly an inspired gift, sparking experimentation and adding aesthetic flair to the back bar. George Spirits NOLA Coffee Liqueur From Bay Area distillery St. George Spirits , this unique coffee liqueur evokes the nostalgic flavor of New Orleans.

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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

Liqueurs are some of the most versatile and valuable players in the drinks game. They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. That said, there are many liqueurs on the market that are cloying, unbalanced, or just plain odd.

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2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Imbibe Magazine

Borghetti di Vero Caffè Espresso Liqueur When it comes to both espresso and cocktails, the Italians are not screwing around. Crafted since 1860, the Borghetti espresso liqueur is made with a blend of three Italian coffees steeped in grain alcohol and sweetened with sugar—that’s it. . Bottled at 55.7

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National Absinthe Day: Celebrating the Mystique of the Green Fairy

Chilled Magazine

Absinthe is formally a Digestif, defined by Wikipedia as an alcoholic beverage served after a meal, traditionally believed to aid digestion even though there is not strong evidence to support this. Absinthe is a lot like gin, a distilled spirit with botanicals. As long as you don’t light it on fire. What can I mix it with?

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The Top 10 Summer Cocktails of All Time

Drinkhacker

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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Three Non-Alc Spirits You Can Enjoy Neat

Dry Atlas

While I have by no means exhausted all the non-alcoholic spirits that mimic their full ABV counterparts, I have yet to find a gin or whiskey that can truly fly solo. Balanced with sweetness from perhaps citrus, honey, or other plants, you have a complex, sometimes bold, aperitivo or digestif that will both surprise and delight you.

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Sherry Cocktails – Lower Your ABV

The Whisky Exchange

Sherry in particular, with its flavour enhancing powers of umami, makes a great stand-in for gin or whisky. Bamboo Fills a Martini-shaped hole without the large helping of gin. You could also use a dry, nutty Oloroso and a sweet red vermouth – but you’ll wind up with more of a digestif than an aperitif.