Remove 2011 Remove Mixologist Remove Simple Syrup
article thumbnail

A New Standard: 5 Balcones Cocktails That Showcase American Single Malt Whisky at Its Best

VinePair

One distillery at the forefront of the movement for official recognition of American Single Malts (ASM) is Balcones, a craft distillery owned by Diageo thats been producing whisky since 2009 and creating single malts since 2011. According to Phet, several things inform what he uses in a mixed drink.

article thumbnail

The 12 Best Chartreuse Cocktails

VinePair

Mixologists and home bartenders alike soon rushed to their local liquor stores to secure their bottles. Both spirits are brightened with the addition of lemon juice, sweetened with some simple syrup, and balanced by a hit of Angostura. Both green and yellow Chartreuse bring an herbaceous complexity to cocktails of all kinds.