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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Made from pear brandy and infused with pear juice, cloves, Saigon cinnamon, and cane sugar, this liqueur opens up with baking spice and gingerbread aromas followed up by a smooth dose of peak-season Bartlett pear on the palate.

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A Very Valid Case for the Teeny-Tiny Tini

VinePair

A guest will likely order a mini libation in addition to a regular cocktail, wine, or a zero-proof drink, says Tristian Brunel, bar manager at NYC’s The Tusk Bar — something they may not have done if all the drinks were only full-size. So, one night, I poured one into a small digestif glass. Now, I always take a mini-pour.

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The Top 10 Summer Cocktails of All Time

Drinkhacker

While selections like white wine and cold beer are obvious, numerous cocktails abound which feel tailor-made for summer sipping. But in general, a sangria involves a wine mixed in a pitcher with sweet fruits (usually citrus or berry) and a touch of sugar. Add wine and brandy and stir well. But which are best? Aperol 3 oz.

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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. My favorite recipe right now is Death at Midnight, a play on Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon, with Absinthe and sparkling wine.

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55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

VinePair

If your Thanksgiving celebration is wine all the way, we get it (check out our favorite wines for Thanksgiving here!), Kick off your Thanksgiving cooking this year with the Autumn Sparkler, a seasonal libation brimming with baked apple, pear, and cinnamon flavors and topped off with a sparkling wine float.

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8 to Try: Giftable Liqueurs

Imbibe Magazine

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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2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Imbibe Magazine

Harlem Brew Soul: A Beer-Infused Soul Food Cookbook Celeste Beatty was one of the first Black woman to own a brewery in the U.S. 24 Imbibe Gift Subscription Give the gift of great drinks with a subscription to Imbibe —perfect for the home bartender, beer lover, wine connoisseur, or general beverage enthusiast! $25 It’s easy to see why.

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