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

The Cocktail Lovers

The history of mixed drinks from the 19th century, going through cocktail history – Manhattans, Martinis and Tiki culture. 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.

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

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latched onto the flavorful liqueur, stirring it into everything from tequila-based Martini variations to intricate gin-forward Tiki drinks. He also created the Winchester and later the Double Barrel Winchester a complex tiki drink that contains a boozy blend of gins , fresh citrus, and syrups, along with the elderflower liqueur.

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

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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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The Top 10 Summer Cocktails of All Time

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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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Could Now Be the Time for Baijiu to Shine?

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In 2010, mezcal exports as a whole were estimated to be around 67,800 cases. The funky spirit works extremely well with the intense, tropical flavors in tiki-style cocktails and also makes for a great accompaniment to other strong beverages like amaro, Chartreuse , Aperol , and even mezcal. Sandhaus says yes.

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8 Tropical Cocktails You Can Make Without Rum

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The majority of rum production takes place in the Caribbean i.e., the tropics so reaching for bourbon or gin might seem counterintuitive to the soul of something thats supposed to conjure a beach vacation in a glass. Shortly thereafter, he added a fourth gin to the mix to create the cocktails sibling: the Double Barrel Winchester.

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Blend Everything: Lessons From a Complex Boulevardier

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These “ split base ” drinks became especially popular around 2010 or so (although the technique existen before then), and base-splitting remains a frequently used method to add complexity to familiar cocktail structures and templates. Most people think of the Boulevardier as a Negroni, but with whiskey instead of gin.

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