Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Unless youre an industry insider, you may not be familiar with the term batched cocktails. Its a trick used in busy bars to cut down on the time it takes to serve classic cocktails or some of their more complex drinks. Bartenders mix the cocktail in volume before service begins and store it in a single bottle. It then allows them to pour right into the glass, serving up sophisticated drinks in the blink of an eye.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The Honey Fig dishes up the complex flavors of figs with a woodsy, herbaceous burst to smooth over the sweetness. Check out the recipe here!

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Located in the Indianapolis area, West Fork Whiskey is a rapidly expanding distillery. West Fork is actively distilling and bottling whiskey under the West Fork brand, but it entered the scene with sourced Old Hamer line. The Hamer name is new to most, but Hugh Hamer is a significant name in the history of Indiana whiskey. Located in what is now Spring Mill State Park in Lawrence County, Indiana, the Bullitt family built a grist mill that was completed in 1817 and is still operational today.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Yellowstone Whiskey is produced at Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, KY. Credit: Limestone Branch Distillery About The Yellowstone Family Recipe Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Back in April, we mentioned Kentuckys Limestone Branch Distillery, producer of Yellowstone Whiskey, had launched Yellowstone Family Recipe: a new bourbon that gives a shoutout to founder Stephen Beams Beam and Dant family bourbon heritages.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Don’t let the squat bottle fool you. This is a still, rose wine, made by the Three Sticks Winery and given a special name and bottling to honor theVallejo-Casteada Adobe, one of the few remaining Mexican-era residences still standing in downtown Sonoma and a building which now serves as Three Sticks’ tasting room. A bright pink rose of made from various Rhone varietals, this is one of the more berry-forward rose wines I’ve encountered in recent memory.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 28, 2024

As the clock ticks down to midnight, the clink of glasses and the hum of celebration fill the air. What better way to toast the arrival of 2025 than with a lineup of whiskey cocktails that are as elegant as they are delicious? Whether you’re hosting a grand soire or a cozy gathering, the perfect cocktail can set the tone for a night to remember.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Declining whisky exports, coupled with potential overproduction and global economic instability, raise concerns that the whisky industry might be heading towards another “whisky loch” crisis in 2025. As we head into 2025, the question looms: is the whisky industry on the verge of another surplus crisis, reminiscent of the infamous whisky loch of the 1980s?

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Cocktail Whisperer

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Ihad the pleasure of meeting Corrina through a mutual friend and the honor of visiting her one of a kind, art gallery/dispensary/performance space in Las Cruces, New Mexico was one of the highpoints of my journeys through this land of enchantment. The time we were afforded was ever too short- as all great conversations are but Im encouraged at the opportunity to revisit- and discuss the myriad of fine flowers that seem to be ethereal and effervescent- all at the same time.

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