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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. Once you’ve mastered those, try it out in a sessionable Americano or test your muddling skills in an Enzoni. Liqueurs are some of the most versatile and valuable players in the drinks game.

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The Top 10 Summer Cocktails of All Time

Drinkhacker

A few leaves, muddled in the glass, and I’m halfway to summer. lime juice 2 tablespoons simple syrup club soda 5 leaves fresh mint plus 2 more for garnish slice of lime for garnish Muddle the mint and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. RL Mojito 2 oz.

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Sherry Cocktails – Lower Your ABV

The Whisky Exchange

Lightly muddle the mint leaves to wake them up a bit and then fill the glass to the brim with ice cubes. 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. Top with soda water and enjoy. You can easily scale this recipe up and serve it by the pitcher.

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How Do You Define a Spritz in 2024?

VinePair

Its build has been muddled through alterations like swapping low-proof liqueurs for higher-proof spirits or cutting the soda water altogether. The Bottom Line It’s probably possible to Frankenstein a loose definition of whatever the hell a Spritz should look like in 2024: a low-ABV cocktail with wine, bubbles, and an aperitif or a digestif.

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55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

VinePair

The rum- and Aperol -based build contains both pineapple and lemon juices for a tropical essence and muddled blueberries that bring a Northeastern flair. The aperitivo and digestifs will help your stomach throughout the feasting and the apple-based spirit will be in theme, both historically and palate-wise.”