Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As follows were just a few of the award-winning bars that attended in 2023: San Francisco’s Trick Dog; Albuquerque’s Happy Accidents; Hong Kong’s Penicillin; London’s Amaro; Las Vegas’ Herbs & Rye; New Orleans’ Jewel of the South; Singapore’s Analogue; as well as plenty of local representation, like Phoenix’s UnderTow and Little Rituals.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. Nikka Coffey Vodka Back in the ‘60s, Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. acquired two unique Coffey stills from Scotland, and has since honored their use with a line of fine whisky, gin , and vodka. Cereal and bright stone fruit notes shine throughout.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In 2023, TikTok provided ample fodder to potentially test bartenders’ patience. Erika Flowers, bartender, Cane & Table , New Orleans “It’s the copious amounts of candy and sugar infusions to vodka for me. Alex Barbatsis, bar director, The Whistler , Chicago “Personally, the worst TikTok drink trend of 2023 was the pickle craze.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

This bright concoction of ginger beer, vodka, lime and soda in its distinctive copper vessel might not garner the media love of its posher, pre-Prohibition counterparts — except perhaps that time word got out that it’s Oprah Winfrey’s favorite cocktail. Martin acquired the American rights to a large Russian vodka brand called Smirnoff.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Here are eight cocktails we like for this year, and here’s a look back at the 2023 July 4th drinks. Print Sunset Paradise Course Drinks Keyword butterfly pea flower tea, cranberry, lime, orange juice, peach brandy, tequila, Triple sec, vodka Ingredients ½ oz. Mix the vodka floater with the butterfly pea tea.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. Gins play well with fresh herbs, fruits and produce so they’re a natural choice as a base for more refreshing, citrus-forward cocktails such as highballs, smashes and sours, says All Saints’ Weller.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The type of fruit and category of booze can be arbitrary, but for the sake of argument, let’s say the fruit is pippin apples and the booze is vodka. You fill the container with the apple slices and the vodka, seal the lid, and wait a day or two for the fruity essence to penetrate the spirit’s soul as it absorbs some of the alcohol.

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Infusions Vodka Bitters Bartender 52

Bar Magazine

MAY 21, 2024

And in homage to Tinie’s favourite cocktail, the Moscow Mule, mixologist and World Class 2023 finalist Lele Mensah has created his spin on the classic, Tinie’s Rhubarb Mule, using Chase’s bold-tasting spirits, expertly crafted to capture the essence of the British countryside.

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VinePair

MAY 19, 2024

In quintessential Liquid Death fashion, the brand launched an iced tea-lemonade hybrid in 2023 and dubbed it Armless Palmer, a nod to the beverage named for the late golfing legend. Sure enough, Arnold Palmer Enterprises Inc. threatened the brand with a lawsuit over its use of the Palmer name. “We This I promise you.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Despite recent sales dips, vodka still holds the throne as Americas best-selling spirits category by volume. Its neutral profile has made it a versatile component in everything from Espresso Martinis and Moscow Mules to two-ingredient dive bar highballs and popular shooters. But that doesnt mean ultra-premium expressions dont exist.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Modeled after a 1920s train car, Platform 18 serves cocktails like The Gibson Girl (gin or vodka, dry vermouth, sake, orange bitters, and lemon oil) and 54th Street Club (popcorn-infused reposado tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, togarashi, and pandan). Highball’s Land of Mountains. UnderTow is a tiki bar with tropical drinks.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Tempo by Hilton made its debut in summer 2023 with the contemporary 661-room Tempo by Hilton Times Square hotel. The Amalfi Toast, with Tito’s vodka, white cranberry juice, Lyre’s Italian Orange and Aperol, is a top seller, says Kevin Quinn, the Tempo brand’s director of food and beverage programs.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Over-Complication of Classic Highballs Pavel Kritchko – stock.adobe.com The classic highball think Rum & Coke, Gin & Tonic , etc. One way to quickly ruin a classic highball? Change the drink entirely and still call it a classic highball. Change the drink entirely and still call it a classic highball.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

We love it in a refreshing summer highball served with a plump citrus twist. This has simple highballs and tangy sours written all over it. Combine with soda and a lime wedge garnish for a thirst-quenching highball. market in 2023. Highballs, shaken cocktails, and, dare we say, even Martinis?

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In 2023, the drinks honored popular holiday movies , such as Die Hard. Vodka infused with dill, celery, and mustard seed and dry vermouth infused with mustard results in a spot-on recreation of the potluck staple’s flavors in this delicious riff.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Its made with caramelized onion-infused vodka, house-pickled green tomato brine, and blanco vermouth, then garnished with a goat cheese-stuffed olive. Velveteen Rabbit in Las Vegas has a Guavatomic cocktail, with guava-infused vodka, toasted pistachio, pineapple amaro, Cocchi Americano, lemon and a rosemary smoke bubble.

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