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The 2024 Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge Names a U.S. Winner

Imbibe Magazine

The 2024 Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge has announced the winners of its U.S. Yamamoto’s recipe, Prologue, combined ITALICUS with joto umeshu, citrus mix (lemon and yuzu), Peychaud’s bitters, prosecco, and a garnish of homemade umeshu jelly. Umeshu, my hometown aperitif drink, represents the warmth of the home that I miss.

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Beesou Announce Spring In Bloom Competition & Sampling Hubs

BarLifeUK

Beesou Spring In Bloom Entry Deadline: March 31st, 2024 It may be February and a little chilly outside, but the buds and blossoms are waking up, which means that Spring, and cocktail competition season, will soon be with us. This brings us nicely to the first comp of 2024 to appear on BarLifeUK.

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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. From colorful liqueurs to delicate aperitifs, here are five bottles that translate the authentic flavor of melon to the glass. But Midori isn’t the only option for fans of melon.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

The first indication of wine appears in 5,000 BCE, and the word “aperitif” first shows up in writing in the 5th century CE. The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print.

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Review: Lo-Fi Aperitifs Vermouth and Amaro, Complete Lineup

Drinkhacker

The story of Lo-Fi Aperitifs begins in California, where regionally appropriate botanicals are sourced to create various vermouths and an amaro. Lo-Fi Aperitifs Dry Vermouth – White wine and grape spirits infused with fennel, coriander, cardamom, elderflower, cherry, anise, and chamomile. Read on for our thoughts.

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Where to Enjoy Vermouth Around the World

Imbibe Magazine

In our March/April 2024 issue , we explore all things vermouth, from its history to its different styles to which cocktails to make with it. Amor built its reputation on stirred, bitter-oriented drinks, and this cocktail destination has 20 or more bottles of aperitif wines open at any one time.

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13 to Try: Vermouths

Imbibe Magazine

While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. In our March/April 2024 issue , we explore the depth of today’s vermouth category. Its wine-forward character is dry and cleanly acidic with a soft, supple, spice-accented bitterness.

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