Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

While old-school tropical classics like the Jet Pilot and the Painkiller are on point, adventure seekers can opt for one of their “House Potions” like Wolf in the Fold (rum, Calvados, oloroso sherry, walnut, pear) or Six Demon Bag (génépy, Batavia arrack, mezcal, dragonfruit liqueur, pineapple, lime).

Live Music

VinePair

JULY 6, 2025

Ole Smoky Established in Gatlinburg in 2010, Ole Smoky Distillery was the first federally licensed distillery in East Tennessee. There are the usual suspects, of course: a Tennessee straight bourbon whiskey, a blended whiskey, and even an applejack brandy. 7 and honey liqueur, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey first hit the market in 2011.

Whiskey

VinePair

JUNE 3, 2025

Launched in the first few years of the cocktail renaissance, St-Germain was the worlds first commercial elderflower liqueur and one of the first high-quality, artisan liqueurs to hit the market in decades. There, the liqueur quickly became a steady fixture behind the bar. The timing couldnt have been better.

Liqueur

Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

-RT Sangria 1 bottle of Gamay, Zinfandel, or Garnacha wine (note: it’s okay to go cheap here) 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup cranberry juice 1 tablespoon of sugar summer fruits of choice (start with lemons, limes, and oranges), quartered Vigorously mix the juice, sugar, and cut fruit together in a large container. Add wine and brandy and stir well.

Simple Syrup

Barina Craft

JULY 17, 2023

Blood and Sand: ¾ oz Scotch whisky ¾ oz sweet vermouth ¾ oz cherry brandy or liqueur ¾ oz blood orange juice This mixed drink is one of only a few truly classic cocktails to feature scotch in the recipe. The Birth Of The Open Championship” Linksland Communications 6 June 2010. Shake well and strain into chilled glassware.

Club

A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

One of these spirits of any kind is amaro, an herbal liqueur whose name in Italian means bitter. It is made from infusing a base alcohol (grape brandy, neutral spirits, or wine) with a proprietary blend of herbs, roots, flowers, and spices. Italian Poet Gabriele DAnnunzio called it the liqueur of virtues.

Bitters

Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For more top gift ideas check out the archives and read our 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , and 2008 holiday guides. Brandy – Hennessy Master Blender’s Selection No. Finally, don’t forget that previous picks are still out there and make great gifts.

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