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10 Drinks Trends to Look Out for in 2024

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We’re used to seeing stouts and porters served nitro-style, with the most famous example being the perfectly foamy Guinness , but an increasing number of beers are getting the same treatment. Don’t be surprised if you see a surprising number of pink highballs alongside all those Aperol Spritzes during your next eurotrip.

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The 50 Best Spirits of 2023

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Hinterhaus Distilling Trapper’s Oath 18 Year Rye Stout cask-finished and aged for the best part of two decades overall, this is an intriguing rye whiskey. The spirit’s origins lie north of the border while the stout barrels previously housed Hinterhaus Distilling’s bourbon. Average Price: $60 Rating: See Review 43. At the V.S.

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What to Drink in NYC Right Now (February 2025)

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Highballs at Kiko When dining out in the depths of winter, an often unspoken yet wildly important factor in choosing a restaurant is its warmth. Our favorite was the Nashi Highball, made with Japanese whisky , sherry , ginger, and pear cider. Here are the best things to drink in NYC this February, according to our editors.

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10 Guinness Cocktails to Upgrade Your St. Patrick’s Day

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The “perfect” two-part pou r is argued and obsessed over by stout enthusiasts worldwide, and for many, Guinness is the only beer they care to drink. Patrick’s day, we say it’s time to bend the rules and explore how Guinness cocktails can turn another stout-soaked afternoon chasing down a parade into a full-fledged soirée. But this St.

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The Most Iconic Cease and Desist Cases in Drinks History

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offers a few crowd-favorites, including its Fuzzy Baby Ducks IPA and its Star Wars-inspired Imperial Stout Trooper. A year later, the brewery re-released Imperial Stout Trooper with Groucho Marx-style glasses and a mustache slapped over the existing Stormtrooper facade. Connecticut’s New England Brewing Co. Lucasfilm Ltd.

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We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Bourbon? (2024)

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Its smooth, round finish — which is accompanied by a stout 100-proof kick — has always made this a great go-to for me and my friends. 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.”

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GSN Alert: The Lowdown on Burns Night

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For those just dipping their first toe into these waters, try a hauf an a hauf, accompanying a beer with a nip of whisky, (Half a stout and a dram of Ncnean Organic is an absolute winner, by the way). A perfect aperitif for colder months, bringing warm, bittersweet flavours in a bright and refreshing format.