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5 to Try: Melon Liqueur

Imbibe Magazine

But a recalibrated formula, launched in 2012, has found favor among bartenders looking to experiment, as we explore in our September/October 2024 issue. Launched in the U.S. in the late 1970s, the neon-green liqueur was a hit among the disco crowd before changing tastes gradually relegated it to the back of bar shelves.

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What’s the Worst Drink Name Ever? The List Is Long

Imbibe Magazine

Lore decrees that this drink was invented in 1987 at the Peanut Farm bar in Anchorage, Alaska, by a bartender named Dave Schmidt. Among the fascinating things about cocktail names is that theyre almost always grassroots creationsa bartender, or maybe a customer, tosses out a possible name. Let us say a few words about the Duck Fart.

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The 40 Best Liqueurs for Your Bar Cart

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Average price: $33 St-Germain Described as bartenders ketchup, this elderflower liqueur has the ability to improve countless drinks, especially those made with clear spirits. Fast forward to 2012, and Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur made its debut on the U.S. bartenders increasingly adopting this liqueur.

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