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The Strange History of Medicinal Whiskey and Its Modern Revival

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Bootlegged and diluted whiskey, bathtub gin, and backwoods moonshine were indeed all consumed in great quantities in the era’s underground bars and speakeasies. Although distillation was outlawed, an exception was made for a handful of distilleries to continue to bottle whiskey for medicinal purposes.

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10 Things You Should Know About New Riff Distilling

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Having observed American whiskey’s success, it didn’t take long for the duo to think up a whiskey brand of their own, which would riff on old bourbon-making traditions. After all, a whiskey’s flavor begins with fermentation, and brewers know fermentation. and nothing comes from a small barrel.

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6 of the Best Bourbon Cocktails for Spring

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With a build of bourbon, crème de cassis, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters, this modern classic bridges the gap between a Whiskey Sour and a Bramble for a cocktail that’s ready-made for spring sipping. While first officially documented by bartender Jerry Thomas (a.k.a.

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Are Bartender’s Handshake Shots Still Cool if They’re on the Menu?

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Meanwhile, Chicago barkeeps have long bonded over the “ punishment ” of Malört and high-proof whiskeys, just as San Francisco bartenders in Italian-leaning North Beach wink-winked over nips of Italian Fernet-Branca. Handshakes reflected certain cliques or bartending family trees, evolving with subsequent generations. “We

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This Simple Phrase Unlocks the Perfect Holiday Punch

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A Condensed History of “Punch” The first-ever documented mention of an alcoholic “punch” appeared in 1632, when one of the English East India Company’s men at arms wrote to a fellow merchant who was about to set sail to Bengal. Gin or vodka both make for a great, easy-to-blend base. And if you can’t decide on one, try a blend.

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A Look Back at the Singapore x Tales Residency

Tales of the Cocktail

Elephant Room takes an often under-documented culture and spreads it to the world with all their ingredients being freshly sourced from Tekka Market and its bar’s spirits selection, entirely sourced from India. The first cocktail menu was crafted around popular drinks that people often call for such as vodka sodas, beer, and gin and tonics.

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A Look Back at the Singapore x Tales Residency

Tales of the Cocktail

Elephant Room takes an often under-documented culture and spreads it to the world with all their ingredients being freshly sourced from Tekka Market and its bar’s spirits selection, entirely sourced from India. The first cocktail menu was crafted around popular drinks that people often call for such as vodka sodas, beer, and gin and tonics.

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