VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

The Green Giant was created by former head bartender Tom Macy in 2012. But just as popular — though not as publicized — is the Whiskey Business, a Whiskey Sour made with rye, Ancho Reyes chili liqueur, lemon, cinnamon, and bitters. But how about honoring the bar by ordering one of its homegrown favorites?

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

And while some of the cocktails on this list feature carbonation, more basic cocktails like Vodka Sodas, Tequila Sodas, and Gin & Tonics were not included, nor were hard seltzers. Epic Western Boat Drink Best known for its Ranch Water, Epic Western produces a number of canned cocktails, all of which feature tequila at their base.

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

SRP $49.99) AMANTE 1530 APERITIVO AMARO Amante 1530 is an Italian amaro made in Rome that is designed to have less sugar and a more subtle bitter finish than other amaro offerings on the market. Lot Two was distilled and barreled in 2012 using imported Irish malt and a California Ale. Available nationwide beginning September 2023.

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VinePair

JUNE 14, 2024

See Recipe The Piña Verde Created by Erick Castro at San Diego’s Polite Provisions in 2012, the Piña Verde gives the standard Piña Colada a verdant twist. Dating back to the early 1900s, the cocktail combines equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Chartreuse for a less bitter spin on the classic.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

But when Mitt Romney was spotted drinking Diet Coke during his 2012 presidential campaign, the LDS church released a statement clarifying that caffeine wasn’t officially prohibited. The Sugar Effect Dirty soda might emulate coffee and cocktails in form, but it lacks the bitter flavors I personally crave.

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VinePair

APRIL 20, 2025

Now ubiquitous on brunch menus nationwide, the spicy vodka and tomato juice cocktail rose to prominence in the 1920s and 30s and inspired numerous renditions, including Canadas Clamato-based Caesar , and the Bloody Maria , which swaps out vodka for tequila.

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