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Day Trip: Rachael Petach, C. Cassis

Imbibe Magazine

But in 2017, a new obsession took hold. until 2003), hauling pounds of fruit up to her third-floor Brooklyn walk-up to craft small batches of liqueur. Cassis , a modern take on the classic liqueur, which Petach now makes in her Hudson Valley facility and tasting room. Cassis blackcurrant liqueur 1 oz. Cassis Spritz 1 oz.

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Review: Ancho Reyes Barrica Chile Liqueur

Drinkhacker

Ancho Reyes ’ chile liqueur has quietly built a following among mixologists for its original (ancho chile) and verde varieties, especially as a go-to for spicy margaritas and other classic cocktails. Recently, the Campari-owned brand released its first new product since 2017: Ancho Reyes Barrica.

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7 Special-Edition Chartreuse Bottlings Everyone Should Know

VinePair

Liqueur d’Elixir 1605 To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Carthusians receiving the recipe for the elixir for long life, the monks launched Liqueur d’Elixir 1605 in 2005. Retailing for at least $200, though sometimes much more, each vintage Chartreuse Liqueur d’Elixir is highly allocated and can only be found at select retailers.

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On the Menu: Grand Army

Imbibe Magazine

” Nearly a decade later, Grand Army (which was also our 2017 Bar of the Year ) has fully earned its place as a beloved neighborhood joint, and the bar program, now led by Patty Dennison, continues to be as playful as ever. ” The “Ain’t Woman Enough” is a refreshing mezcal highball referencing a Loretta Lynn song.

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We Ask BCI’s Jean-Francois Bonneté About Maison Gabriel Boudier, Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence and Savoir Faire

Chilled Magazine

The Maison Gabriel Boudier was also awarded by France the prestigious label of “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” in 2017 (translates as “Living Heritage Company”). We are going to launch six new liqueurs this first part of 2024 in the United States market. Talk to us about the newest launches.

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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

There are 38 states where the company is currently selling its carefully curated catalog of Armagnac, Calvados, Cognac, absinthe, gin, rum, vodka, whisky, vermouth, and various liqueurs and apéritifs. The ‘made in France’ label sells, and discerning consumers here know that.”

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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, Steven Liles—a career bartender then working at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco—was named Bartender of the Year as part of that year’s Imbibe 75. Excerpts from that interview appeared in our January/February 2017 issue. Liles, who passed away this week after a brief and sudden illness, was a bartender’s bartender.

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