Drinkhacker

MAY 8, 2024

Further proof that you can make vodka out of anything, High Desert is made from prickly pear cacti harvested in the high desert of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Banish any thought that vodka should be “neutral” when sticking your nose into a glass of High Desert. Let’s give it a spin.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

Additional Notes * Recommended: Fever-Tree Ginger Beer Rum , Tequila Charro-Cereza by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.5 Blanco Tequila.25 Gin , Rum , Vodka Line-of-Scrimmage by Bartender Tiffanie Barriere Ingredients 2 oz. Garnish with lime. Sorel 1 oz. Lime Juice Pinch of Salt 4-5 oz. Garnish with an orange wheel.

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Simple Syrup Rum Vodka Club 248

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Liqueur , Vodka Lover’s Lane by Mixologist Jessica Christensen, Graton Resort & Casino Ingredients 3/4 oz. Charbay Vodka 3/4 oz. SMOKE LAB Vodka 1 oz. Patron Silver 3/4 oz. Raspberry Pure 1 oz.

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Simple Syrup Muddling Liqueur Rum 288

Good Spirits News

JUNE 13, 2024

Weber Ranch Vodka marks a significant departure for a spirit commonly made from wheat, corn, or potatoes that take just a few months to harvest and use mass industrial methods, compared to Blue Weber Agave which takes up to seven years to mature and is hand-harvested in Jalisco, Mexico. The Weber Ranch 1902 Vodka name and “F.A.C.

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Vodka Tequila Bitters Bottling 111

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Espanita Double Barrel Añejo Tequila Rich, elegantly executed, and decadently delicious double-barrel aged Añejo tequila that charms with tantalizing, aromatic Bourbon notes while expressing its grassy, fruit-driven Agave foundation. Today we’re highlighting just some of the (many) bottles we’ll be gifting this season.

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Tequila Gin Vodka Rum 234

Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Gin , Vodka Limelight Fizz by Zach Newsom, Food & Beverage Manager at Limelight Aspen Ingredients 2 oz. Belvedere Vodka or Ford’s Gin ¾ oz. Additional Notes Available at the Limelight Lounges Fortified Wine , Gin , Liqueur , Sherry , Vodka Santo Pepino by elNico Bar Team Ingredients ¼ oz. Cucumber Basil Syrup ¾ oz.

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Bar Spoon Highball Liqueur Gin 241

Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

From a Blue Hawaiian to a Tequila Sunrise, we’ve always loved cocktails inspired by the coastline; however, a new bombshell has just entered the villa: the Winyah Sunset! Photo by Andrew Cebulka Liqueur , Vodka Winyah Sunset Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Pearl Vodka ¾ oz. Coastal cocktails, step aside for a new favorite! Lime Juice ¾ oz.

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Liqueur Vodka Tequila Bar 224

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Vodka Tiramisu White Russian Ingredients 1 1/4 oz. Vodka 3/4 oz. Mezcal , Tequila Smoked Berry Amaretto Rita Ingredients 1.5 Tequila 0.5 Champagne or Sparkling Wine, to top Preparation Combine ingredients in a shaker, except sparkling beverage. Cap and shake vigorously. Strain into chilled serving glass. Mezcal 1/2 oz.

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Club Vodka Tequila Gin 252

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

The 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are: Lance Bowman Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Agave spirits, whiskey, rum, amari, CRT certified in tequila, curated backbar of over 100 agave spirits. John Prepolec Detroit, Michigan Expertise: Bourbon, Japanese whiskey, and tequila. Winner of several prestigious competitions. Sarah Karl St.

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Sommelier Rum Tequila Gin 206

Chilled Magazine

JULY 7, 2024

Ancho verde with its poblano pepper flavor compliments the vegetal blanco tequila, and not a lot of agave is needed as the salsa’s tomatillos give it that natural sweetness that we all love in margaritas. Photo by Ashley Sears Tequila Tomatillo Margarita Ingredients 1.5 The result: a savory, spicy, delicious bomb of flavor!

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Tinctures Tequila Head Bartender Vodka 238

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

About 15 years ago, the nascent craft spirits industry was awash in vodka. A few distillers did make vodka from whole ingredients, including West Virginia’s Smooth Ambler , which used the same mash bill as its wheated bourbon. “We Vodka usually sells because it’s well priced or well marketed and ours was neither.”

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Vodka Whiskey Tequila Bottle Service 105

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Photo by The Key Club Tequila Guavarita by The Key Club Ingredients 2 oz. Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila 1 oz. Photo by Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar Tequila Rocco Mango by Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar Ingredients 2 oz. Ghost Pepper Tequila 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz. Jah Mama Agave 1 oz.

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Zero-Proof Tequila Infusions Simple Syrup 256

VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

At the center of it all is a Brooklyn raver go-to cocktail: tequila-spiked yerba mate. Unlike a Long Island Iced Tea , Tequila Mate does, in fact, contain tea. Or is it just a Vodka Red Bull in disguise? First you get the energy from the mate and I find tequila to also be a bit of an energizer,” Brown says. “It

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Club Tequila Nightlife Vodka 105

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

The Evolution of the Espresso Martini with El Cristiano Tequila In Celebration of the special holiday, please see the El Cristiano XR Espresso Martini featured – “the world’s most delicious tequila” in what can often be called “the world’s most delicious martini.” Tequila Espresso Martini XR Ingredients 2 oz.

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Simple Syrup Tequila Liquor Promotion 215

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 14, 2024

The bracing combination of blanco tequila, fresh lime, and Topo Chico has sated West Texas ranchers and the people who drink with them for generations. blanco tequila 1/2 oz. of high-proof vodka or grain spirits with 3 oz. green tea-infused blanco tequila 1/2 oz. This version, pictured, is a spicy staple at Little Coyote.

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Tinctures Infusions Simple Syrup Tequila 243

Cheers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tequila has been an industry darling in recent time. This other trendy category exploded in popularity years before tequila’s rapid rise. After the combined tequila and mezcal category grew 17% in 2022, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., Tequila sales are up 20%. One possible answer: Look at whiskey.

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Tequila Liquor Vodka Alcohol 100

Drinkhacker

JULY 10, 2024

So in a world packed with flavored whiskey and tequila, Jason Momoa’s entry into spirits stands out for what it isn’t: flavored, aged, or infused. In 2023, Momoa and longtime friend and business partner Blaine Halvorson launched Meili Vodka. Of course, vodka’s simplicity leaves little room for error.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Will you select a base of whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, or tequila for your cocktail? Liqueur , Vodka Spring Training Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. citrus vodka 1/2 oz. Tequila The Ballpark Paloma Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. tequila añejo 3/4 oz. Lucky for you, we’re here to guide you as your trusted third-base coach.

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Rum Liqueur Gin Vodka 256

VinePair

MARCH 4, 2024

It’s not news that tequila is near the top of spirits sales in the U.S. right now, outselling even red-hot American whiskey and just a few paces behind longtime leader vodka, according to the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS). Last year, tequila sales totaled 31.6 tequila sales, according to Impact Databank.

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Tequila Mixology Vodka Bottling 111

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

For a punchier spritz, you could also add a shot of vodka, gin, or tequila blanco. But my favorite way to drink Le Moné is as a simple spritz. I fill a glass or jar with ice, splash in an ounce or two of Le Moné, then top with sparkling water. Would that change it from a spritz to a long drink?

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Aperitif Simple Syrup Vodka Tequila 236

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Day 2: Two Turtle Doves Liqueur , Vodka Two Turtle Doves Ingredients 1 oz - Vanilla Vodka 1 oz - Chocolate Liqueur 1 oz - Hazelnut Liqueur 1 oz - Espresso (Preferably Fresh) Garnish - Chocolate Shavings Glassware: Martini Preparation Add all of the ingredients to a shaker tin without ice. oz - Espresso Vodka.5

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Liqueur Vodka Simple Syrup Club 283

VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

In this excerpt from the book, out on March 5, I tell of the unsung American who may have got the ball rolling in turning tequila into the nearly $10 billion global industry it is now. 1 icon to vintage tequila collectors. Robert Denton is the No. Denton reintroduced Chinaco to America in 1993.)

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Tequila Bottling Vodka Brandy 116

Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

By the late 40s brandy’s popularity began to wane with Americans who had begun to favor vodka as the tipple of choice, and in 1949, three West Coast businessmen, whose families are still owners to this day, purchased the operations and the company transitioned to rectification. Big Gin was created by bartenders for bartenders.

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Brandy Vodka Tequila Bartending 206

Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Liqueur , Red Wine , Vodka Banfi Rosa Regale Vampire’s Delight Ingredients 1 oz. Chocolate Vodka 2 oz. Tequila Tequila Herradura Reposado Margarita Ingredients 2 oz. Tequila Herradura Reposado 1 oz. With Halloween 2 weeks away, what better way to get in the spirit than with some spooky cocktails? Top with 2 oz.

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Simple Syrup Liqueur Rum Gin 224

VinePair

AUGUST 7, 2024

The move was in response to what the company describes as “overwhelming consumer demand” for increased transparency in the labeling of not just tequila , but various other spirits. The AFA was initially founded in 2020 by tequila transparency advocacy site Tequila Matchmaker.

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Tequila Vodka Bartending Bartender 101

Drinkhacker

APRIL 25, 2024

The company is (thank God) not making whiskey or tequila but rather flavored white spirits, including vodka and gin. Origen Holistic Spirits Specialty Vodka – That’s the formal name, but it doesn’t really say “Specialty Vodka” on the label. We got them both and put them to the test.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

The founder of Patrón Tequila, together with Patrón’s former leadership team and a past senior executive from the largest distributor in the United States have all reunited to launch Round 2 Spirits, LLC, a new Texas-based venture focused on developing innovative, disruptive, and iconic new spirits brands.

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Tequila Vodka Alcohol Wine 211

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

Instead of vodka, the Dutch Mule opts for an earthy gin. This festive drink mixes whiskey, tequila, and Cointreau for a zesty and tantalizing experience. Dutch Mule Every year on March 3, we toast to an iconic cocktail that’s known for its refreshing taste. For National Moscow Mule Day, try this fruity and bright twist.

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Liqueur Vodka Tequila Rum 263

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

These votes determine the best-of-class awards listed above. Rum of the Year Shakara Rum by Shakara Baijiu of the Year Ming River Sichuan Baijiu by Luzhou Laojiao Liqueur of the Year January Spirits Genepy by January Spirits Specialty Spirit of the Year Death in the Afternoon Absinthe by Key West Trading Co.

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Vodka Rum Gin Liqueur 207

VinePair

MAY 6, 2024

The brand announced on Monday that High Noon Vodka Iced Tea — made with vodka, iced tea, and no added sugar — is now available on shelves nationwide. High Noon Vodka Iced Tea is available in four flavors (original, peach, lemon, and raspberry) with 90 calories and 4.5 percent ABV per 12-ounce can. .

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Vodka Beer Tequila 92

VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In case you haven’t heard, tequila is hot right now — so hot that it’s on track to overtake vodka in on-premise popularity. From budget-friendly picks to splurges for those special to you, this is the ultimate list for the best tequilas to gift this holiday season. Look no further than Destileria Santanera’s Tahona Blanco.

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Tequila Bottling Vodka Alcohol 111

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Cafe Martini Give the trendy Espresso Martini more dimension and kick by swapping the vodka for a reposado tequila. Espresso Bar Clacson’s Espresso Martini A minty-fresh take on the classic. Haymaker This rich combo of rye whiskey, espresso, and cream drinks like a boozy iced latte.

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Speed Rack Liqueur Infusions Vodka 218

VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

After 13 years of consecutive growth, tequila exports have finally fallen, according to a report from the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). Tequila exports first started seeing substantial growth in 2009, when Mexico was shipping 136.4 after vodka. Still, new export data suggests that the tequila bubble might be bursting.

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Tequila Vodka Whiskey 98

Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Golden Ghost In this Bijou cocktail riff, mezcal and tequila step in for gin, while crème de cacao and génépy add layers of sweetness to the mix. Nightwish In this refreshing vodka cocktail from Halloween pop-up Black Lagoon , banana liqueur and sherry round out the flavors while just a bit of salinity amps them up.

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Highball Liqueur Tequila Gin 222

Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Excelia Tequila ½ oz. vodka Fresh-squeezed orange juice for topping off Fresh scooped melon balls, for garnish, optional Kaffir Lime Mojito Ingredients 1 oz. Gabriel Boudier Crème de Violette Preparation: Add ingredients to a shaker, fill shaker with ice and shake well. Strain mixture into cocktail glass. Garnish with brandied cherry.

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Liqueur Muddling Club Highball 231

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2024

Hirsch presents several chilly options for those looking to venture beyond the freezer Martini , from classics like the Mai Tai to original cocktails like the Tequila Spritz. For his Bloody Mary recipe, he adds the 3 to 4 ounces of tomato juice to the vodka batch in the glass.

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Zero-Proof Infusions Liquor Liqueur 247

VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

It’s no surprise that Americans are constantly shopping for tequila — it’s now the second most-popular spirit in the United States, second only to vodka. In this crowded market, it can be especially difficult to discern quality, as not all tequila is made equal. The taste is very complex and it has a touch of earthiness.

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