VinePair

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The house build of Old Raj overproof gin , fino sherry vermouth, and orange bitters is exemplary on its own. But the real magic comes in the form of a vermouth highball that hits your table at the exact same time, containing mineral water and the “dirty ice” the Martini was stirred with. One of its standouts: the Espresso Tonic.

Highball 97

Highball Gin Wine Bitters 97

Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. Print Rocket Pop Course Drinks Keyword Blue Curaçao, Horchata vodka, lemon, orgeat, Peychaud’s bitters Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lemon juice Peychaud’s bitters Instructions Add blue Curaçao to the bottom of a tall cocktail glass. . Orgeat ¾ oz.

Simple Syrup 98

Simple Syrup Mixologist Vodka Muddling 98

Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Blackberry-thyme simple syrup* 2-3 dashes Dram Apothecary Palo Santo bitters 6 dashes Fee Brothers Aztec chocolate bitters Soda water Instructions Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice.

Mocktails 98

Mocktails Simple Syrup Mixologist Zero-Proof 98

VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2024

A carefully balanced mix of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, with a cocktail cherry garnish, it is a timeless masterpiece. The palate starts sweet, but is countered by a complex bitter finish. It’s pleasant and approachable on the palate, absent of the grippy bitterness that can be challenging.

Bitters 105

Bitters Whiskey Wine Highball 105

Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

In May 2024, Jeptha Creed Distillery is set to unveil their inaugural six-year-old offering: a wheated bourbon mashbill. At the bottle’s base, the family motto, “Ne Oublie,” which means “do not forget,” is imprinted, serving as a reminder that it is time to get another bottle. Add ice and remaining ingredients.

Simple Syrup 189

Simple Syrup Liqueur Muddling Highball 189

VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

This begs the question: What the hell is a Spritz in 2024? Others build the drink around the modern Italian style of Spritz featuring Prosecco , a bittering liqueur, and soda water, with many using Aperol’s classic 3-2-1 ratio as a guide. The article How Do You Define a Spritz in 2024? Beer, even! appeared first on VinePair.

Digestif 83

Digestif Bartender Bartending Bitters 83

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Credit: Copenhagen Distillery “I’m a huge fan of a good Stone Fence: a simple highball made with a shot of bourbon over ice topped off with hard apple cider. This autumnal take on a Boulevardier is a perfect sipper while wearing a flannel; it’s spirit-forward and leans more into the ‘bitter’ in bittersweet. Peters, Mo.

Speed Rack 97

Speed Rack Bartender Bartending Bitters 97

VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

in 2024, raking in $7.2 Its semi-savory quality led us at Pitts to pairing it with sumac in a highball, but our house Cosmo recipe uses a hefty pour of the vodka as the base. Were still living in a vodka world. While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S.

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Vodka Bartender Bartending Bar Manager 103

VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Its 44 percent ABV ensures that it will shine as either a neat pour or the base of summertime highballs. For three consecutive years, every expression from the series has wowed us, and 2024s release just might be the best one yet. As part of this work, VinePairs tasting and editorial staff samples thousands of bottles every year.

Whiskey 105

Whiskey Bottling Highball Brandy 105

VinePair

MAY 1, 2025

That profile makes this a great selection for highballs and Margaritas, while the price bolsters its selection as a cocktail staple. Its an enjoyable one-two punch, with white pepper bitterness on the finish keeping things complex and offering a distinctive finish.

Tequila 114

Tequila Bottling Alcohol Bottle Service 114

Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 30, 2024

These drinks will appeal to those who like this idea of a sparkly, gently bitter Aperol Spritz , but wish it had more bite. But there will be several under-the-radar drinks that aren’t widely known but should be, including several of my favorite new-to-me drinks of 2024. So many recipes! Cynar is of course very good too.

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Gin Bitters Aperitif Highball 64

Bartender.com

OCTOBER 1, 2024

30, 2024 – Flavor, first. 1, 2024 and available nationwide via Empirical.co. Cilantro Martini Makes one drink Ingredients: 2 oz Empirical Cilantro ¼ oz Dry vermouth 2 dashes Orange bitters Lemon twist, for garnish Steps: In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the Empirical Cilantro, vermouth and bitters.

Bar 52

Bar Club Highball Bitters 52

Bartender.com

JANUARY 19, 2024

Featured Bar: January 2024 Romeo’s East Village, NYC Romeo’s, a retro-style neon cocktail den located at 118 St Mark’s Place, is the newest addition to the East Village’s vibrant scene. Beverage Program The menu is categorized into three sections — Highballs, Shaken, and Stirred.

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Bar Nightlife Tinctures Craft Cocktails 52

VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It opens with violet floral aromas, transitions to sweet baking spice at first sip, before bitterness arrives on the mid-palate. Here’s hoping this one returns in 2024. Not only apt for sipping, mix with fizzy water for a classy highball when session drinks are on the agenda. Average Price: $30 Rating: 92 See Review 35.

Gin 130

Gin Tequila Whiskey Rum 130

Cheers

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Squash apple syrup* 2 dashes Aromatic bitters Instructions Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with cubed ice and stir well. Print The Fighting Irish Highball Course Drinks Keyword apple cider, ginger ale, Irish whiskey Equipment 1 ½ oz. Ginger ale Instructions Fill a highball glass filled with ice.

Whiskey 101

Whiskey Mixologist IPA Highball 101

Cheers

AUGUST 21, 2024

Here are seven we like for 2024. Strain all contents into a highball over fresh ice. Print The Siesta Course Drinks Keyword Angostura bitters, Aperol, grapefruit, lime, raspberries, Simple syrup, tequila Ingredients 1 ½ oz. The post Labor Day Weekend Drinks For 2024 appeared first on Cheers.

Simple Syrup 115

Simple Syrup Mixologist Liqueur Club 115

VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

Here are the 30 best tequilas to drink in 2024. Mix in highballs or spirit-forward stirred drinks. Either way, its fruity, floral, almost candied profile kicks things off with a bright bang, while bitter white pepper brings balance to the finish. The article The 30 Best Tequilas for 2024 appeared first on VinePair.

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Tequila Bottling Highball Bartender 122

VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

In our world, that translates to a robust spirit that can stand out amongst strong flavors like citrus, amari, and bitters to name a few common cocktail bullies. At 100 proof, it’s a standout in stirred classics alongside sugar, bitters, or vermouths, but doesn’t punch out softer mixers like citrus or bubbles in highballs or sours.”

Bartender 111

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Whiskey 111

VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

The Vodka Y Soda isn’t just a two-ingredient highball; they add guava and pasilla into the mix, and the result is refreshing and intensely flavorful. Fast-forward to 2024. Romeo’s , helmed by alumni of fellow EV-staple Virginia’s, offers a chill spot for fancy drinks and basic highballs in an aesthetic that references the ‘90s.

Vodka 110

Vodka Highball Bar Hospitality 110

Australian Bartender

JULY 17, 2024

7-11 September, 2024 www.sydneybarweek.com.au The Cumberland, Double Deuce Lounge, Maybe Sammy, Apollonia, Door Knock NT: Hanky Panky Lounge, Bar Kokomo, Dom’s Bar & Lounge QLD: Antico, Before & After Bar, Maker, Dr Gimlette, Bar Brutus, Death & Taxes, Savile Row, Rosella’s, Sante Toowoomba SA: Maybe Mae, Trap.,

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Bar Bartender Bartending Club 98

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the November/December 2024 issue , contributing editor Wayne Curtis laments the lack of an official cocktail for Thanksgiving (though he does nominate the Flannel Shirt ). Brooklyn Special Cherry rounds out the coffee and cola notes in this whiskey highball. But the addition of Fernet Branca makes it the perfect way to end a meal.

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Digestif Highball Brandy Infusions 246

VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Plum Boulevardier at Bar Goto Niban Credit: VinePair Staff You can’t really go wrong with any of the well-crafted cocktails or highballs at Bar Goto Niban (the Sakura Martini, with its mix of gin and sake, is a popular order). Sweet vermouth and bitters keep things classic, while orgeat provides a calming dose of sweetness.

Happy Hour 92

Happy Hour Gin Wine Tiki 92

VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

Similarly, theyve looked beyond the classic supporting cast of savory herbs and bitter roots to instead focus on vibrant fruits and expressive flowers, all with the added upshot of delivering a sense of place. We love it in a refreshing summer highball served with a plump citrus twist.

Gin 115

Gin Highball Bitters Bottling 115

VinePair

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By the end of 2024, the Scotch count will surpass its American sibling. And at the classic French restaurant Le Veau d’Or , which reopened under new management last summer, beverage director Sarah Morrissey chose as her house long drink not the trendy Japanese whisky highballs found all around town, but a classic Scotch and Soda.

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Bar Brandy Highball Whiskey 111

Mixologists

MARCH 14, 2025

2024 also heralds the rise of exotic ingredients like yuzu, matcha, and smoked spices, adding contemporary twists to classic recipes. Assortment of coffee liqueurs, syrups, and bitters (including regional specialties): Expand your liqueur selection beyond the basics. Bitters are essential for adding complexity and depth to cocktails.

Bar 52

Bar Happy Hour Liqueur Infusions 52

Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Bacardi Global Brand Ambassador Survey shows the popularity of savory and herbaceous flavors and ingredients on-premise, with interest growing by 20% and 15%, respectively, in North America in 2024. Yelp analyzed the change in consumer searches, comparing September 2023 through August 2024 vs. the 12 months prior.

Zero-Proof 70

Zero-Proof Infusions Vodka Tequila 70