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In the Limelight: Apple

Chilled Magazine

The Big Apple, as the city is ironically nicknamed, is seeing a renaissance of classic cocktails like whiskey sours, martinis, and highballs. Other NYC spots have also added creative drinks spotlighting the apple to their menu, like Foxtail’s Honey Baked Apples, Lindens Apple Shiso Highball, and Altair’s Roasted Apples.

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We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

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Most liquor stores I’ve seen sell OGD for about $25, which is a solid price point for how nicely the whiskey drinks! Lexi Parker, lead bartender, Poka Loka Social Club , Denver “When it comes to an underrated Swiss-army-knife bourbon, J.W. I love it in a highball or a Gold Rush , but am happy sipping it on the rocks.”

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A New Standard: 5 Balcones Cocktails That Showcase American Single Malt Whisky at Its Best

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Balcones head bartender Don Phet is here to help break down what this new ruling means for the industry and consumers alike, as well as show off the versatility of American Single Malts in cocktails (because no, its not just for sipping neat!). Garnish with dehydrated orange wheel, cinnamon stick, and pecan. Add ice into glassware.

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From Shaken to Smitten: 22 Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Try

Chilled Magazine

Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Grapefruit Soda Jarritos, Squirt, or Fresca, or fresh-squeezed Grapefruit Juice Garnish: Grapefruit wedge or lime wheel Preparation Rim a highball glass with lime and dip in coarse salt. Patron Silver oz. Dry Shake.

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The Drinks World Has Hit Peak Astrology

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Or getting into the weeds of Pluto’s transit through Aquarius over a bottle of whiskey. For example, the Libra, a sign represented by beauty and balance, is a highball of an attractive purple hue that’s created with whiskey smoked over palo santo, which, according to Dennison, can create a sense of equilibrium.

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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The data may make the whiskey snob in your life roll their eyes, but it makes sense from a cocktail perspective. Its semi-savory quality led us at Pitts to pairing it with sumac in a highball, but our house Cosmo recipe uses a hefty pour of the vodka as the base. in 2024, raking in $7.2 Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Mixing Cocktails?

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Whether you’re making a spirit-forward Old Fashioned that calls for a high-proof whiskey or you want a lighter, fruitier style for your highball, there’s a bottle below that will complement any mood. Bulleit plays well with many ingredients to be the perfect bourbon for your next Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or bourbon Whiskey Smash.” —Jay