VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It’s perfectly suited for cocktail use, as a highball with soda, or just a quick simple sipper.” Matt Resler, bartender, Bar Goto , NYC “One of our go-to bottles of Cognac recently has been Cognac Frapin 1270. It stands up in cocktails, but it’s light enough on its feet for highballs and spritzes. An all-around banger.”

Bartender 98

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. . Stoli Blueberry vodka Blueberries Mint Instructions Muddle 6 blueberries and mint in a shaker tin. Add all ingredients and ice to a shaker tin. Pour into Collins glass.

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Simple Syrup Mixologist Vodka Muddling 81

VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

You’re better off sticking to the delicious, already flavored liquors out there.” As a bartender, I hate this, mostly because I think it is dangerous and encourages reckless binge drinking behavior. I also hate it because it removes the focus from the liquor itself and highlights the sugary reward at the end.

Bartender 109

Bartender Bartending Vodka Infusions 109

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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. This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.”

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

At 100 proof, it’s a standout in stirred classics alongside sugar, bitters, or vermouths, but doesn’t punch out softer mixers like citrus or bubbles in highballs or sours.” Almost every liquor store and restaurant in Colorado carries Ella for a respectable reason. It’s transparent, memorable, and delicious. As simple as that!”

Bartender 111

Bartender Bartending Whiskey Head Bartender 111