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Fiona Holland July 4, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Credit: Master1305/Shutterstock Research aplenty has emerged to support the idea that Gen Z drinkers – those of legal drinking age born between 1997 and 2012 – are moving away from alcohol. Vodka meanwhile is holding steady, he adds. Suntory Minus 196.
The tour showcases the production of Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch Whisky alongside the distillery’s other spirits including Banditti Club Rum, Makar Gin, and G52 Botanical Vodka. The facility, which opened in 2012, was named after the original Glasgow Distillery Company that closed in 1902.
He transitioned to fine dining in 2012 at Brennan’s. The bar’s preferred spirits include brandy, rye, rum, gin, and amaro, often enhanced by absinthe, saline, Peychaud’s bitters, or orange blossom water, lending more depth and complexity to their menu.
It was founded in 2012 by Philip McDaniel and Mike Diaz and, in the space of just 12 years, has become internationally renowned for its artisanal spirits including whiskey, vodka, rum, and gin. Augustine Distillery St. Augustine Distillery is nestled in the heart of the US’s oldest city.
Their profile is bright enough to feel at home in a dry Gin Martini , but still leans warm enough to stand up against dark spirits like bourbon and Scotch. Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters combine cacao, cinnamon, and other spices to recreate a concentrated chocolate flavor that stands up to myriad spirits including rum and tequila.
Created in 2002 by Toby Maloney — the first bartender Milk & Honey founder Sasha Petraske ever hired — this spring-like gin refresher involves muddled cucumber and lime, brightened by a pinch of salt. The Green Giant was created by former head bartender Tom Macy in 2012. You have my word that the bartender will know how to make it.
Seagram’s and Tanqueray: ‘Gin and Juice’ (Snoop Dogg) “Now that I got me some Seagram’s gin Everybody got they cups, but they ain’t chipped in” “He came through with a gang of Tanqueray And a fat ass J of some bubonic chronic” In a genre with no shortage of Cognac and Champagne shout-outs, there’s seldom love for gin.
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. This 26 percent ABV interpretation of the crushable gin cocktail delivers a wonderful mint aroma, which is balanced on the palate by lemon juice.
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 In this year’s competition, there were 787 Double Gold medal winners across all categories including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. The distillery not only produces whiskey, but also moonshine, vodka, gin, ambrosia, and rum. One to watch? Absolutely.
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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But in 2012, Midori slowly started reentering the cocktail conversation. The melon liqueur is combined with gin , lime cordial, lemon juice, and an egg white for a luscious, equal parts sweet and tart cocktail. Its understandable that consumers stopped drinking it once the sweet cocktail craze settled down.
In 2012 Vestinos launched the beverage consulting company, The BarMedic, The main focus of The BarMedic has been to implement successful bar systems to help establishments deliver creative, fresh ingredient drinks quickly and with consistency by well-trained bartenders.
No matter how many bottles of gin , bourbon , or tequila your collection boasts, you can say goodbye to most of the worlds most iconic cocktails without these relevant supporting actors. Switch the Negroni s gin for bourbon and youll soon be sipping on a Boulevardier. Become acquainted with it via the striking Sloe Gin Fizz.
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