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Celebrating 15 years of Baba Au Rum with 15 questions for founder Thanos Prunarus

The Cocktail Lovers

In our first menu, for example, we had classic drinks, like the Brandy Crusta and Julep. Gin is not for anyone. That was back in 2010. It’s a signature drink that we created in 2010 and it’s been on our menu ever since. Bringing them to life in Athens. And this is what we did. Whiskey is not for everyone.

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The Trade Up: How Rémy V Upgrades Any Cocktail

VinePair

Initially launched in 2010 at 40% ABV, Rémy V has been refined to 35% ABV for its reintroduction. I used some softer flavors like a prickly pear brandy and Manzanilla, a grape-based fortified wine infused with fresh tarragon. It balances the botanical notes of gin. The result is a smoother and more fruit- forward spirit.

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How St-Germain Went From Bartender’s Ketchup to Spritz Sensation

VinePair

latched onto the flavorful liqueur, stirring it into everything from tequila-based Martini variations to intricate gin-forward Tiki drinks. Made with Calvados, apple brandy , Carpano Antica, St-Germain, Death & Co.s In 2010, that number was a mere 9,000. It didnt take long for the trend to spread.

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When Did ‘Willy Wonka’ Become the Booze World’s Favorite Cliché?

VinePair

Or maybe it’s smaller Pickering’s that is the gin brand most akin to Wonka, what “with a knack for the unconventional,” according to Fortune. “I But it’s not just whiskey makers, either. In 2021, Delish claimed “The Bombay Sapphire Distillery is like Willy Wonka’s factory for adults.”

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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA

Chilled Magazine

Christoph Dornemann, Head Bartender at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, began his career in the industry waiting tables at a Vietnamese restaurant in 2010. He progressed to the back of the house and worked as an expeditor, pastry chef, and then moved onto food preparation at a catering company.

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The Top 10 Summer Cocktails of All Time

Drinkhacker

He devised the cocktail to accompany shellfish, with a gin-based spirit mixed with fruits and spices. Gin and Tonic A drink so straightforward that its name almost entirely contains its full recipe, the classic gin and tonic is about as clean and refreshing as a summer cocktail can get. RS Gin and Tonic 2 oz.

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A Fall-Friendly, Apple Brandy Riff on the Penicillin

Cocktails with Suderman

And it’s a story that results in one of my favorite clever drink variations — an apple brandy-forward riff on the Penicillin (a honey-ginger Scotch whisky sour) that I’ve never seen published anywhere. You’ll need bottles of apple brandy and Scotch whisky. What Can I Get You?

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