Drinkhacker

JULY 17, 2024

Our friends at New Orleans’ Cocktail & Sons are known for their syrup mixers, and now the company is branching out into bitters — under the “Max Bitter” brand name. Today we’re looking at the latest cocktail sweetener from the operation, plus its three inaugural bitters offerings.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But “without alcohol” does not have to signal the end of delicious and the beginning of boring! Plus, for those of us in the hospitality industry, offering a thoughtfully-crafted, non-alcoholic option for guests who are not drinking alcohol– for whatever reason– is just excellent service and good business.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Monin Tiramisu Syrup 1 shot Espresso 1 dash Orange Bitters 1 oz. Non-Alcoholic Cran-Peary Shrub Ingredients 0.5 Club Soda, to top Preparation Combine ingredients in shaker in the order listed, except club soda. Top with club soda and garnish with cranberries and lemon wheel. Vodka 3/4 oz. Monin Pear Syrup 3/4 oz.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

The Southside is a cocktail with a split personality part speakeasy classic, part country club staple, and depending on whom you ask, its a drink with roots in gangsters or golf courses. Some say it was the preferred drink of Al Capone and his Chicago gang who used mint and sugar to mask the rough edges of their illicit alcohol.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re rounding out Dry January with three non-alcoholic drinks: the Piña Colada, Aperol Spritz, and Strawberry Daiquiri. These delicious mocktails are some of our favorite drinks without alcohol– and even though they’re great for hot summer days, they’re equally good alcohol-free party options all year long.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

The Bullshot cocktail — a mid-century, Midwestern beef bouillon-and-vodka boozer — was a staple at Detroit’s Caucus Club, the popular Detroit steakhouse where it was invented in the 1950s by a local ad exec eager to push Campbell’s soup on the liquid lunch crowd. Bones and Bitters Improbably, deer are not going to waste in the spirits world.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is a perfect everyday bourbon and the reasonable alcohol level makes it pleasing to the nose when served neat. Lexi Parker, lead bartender, Poka Loka Social Club , Denver “When it comes to an underrated Swiss-army-knife bourbon, J.W. Dant Bottled in Bond Kentucky Bourbon will always have a spot in my well and home.

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Mix That Drink

JUNE 11, 2025

Home / Cocktails / Gin Recipes / Ten Strike Drink Recipe A classic cocktail highlighting Pernod’s anise and gin’s botanicals, balanced by orange bitters. The orange bitters don’t overpower, but they bring just enough citrus and spice to help tie the other flavors together. Add the orange bitters. Perfect for pre-dinner sipping.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

While alcohol consumption is up during the holidays, it may be time to rethink your relationship with alcohol for the month of Dry January. For some people (such as regular drinkers who maybe partied a little too hard in December), it’s abstaining from alcohol through the entire month of January in order to reset.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

In recent years, the non-alcoholic (NA) space has exploded in breadth and depth. Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. Now that you’re up to speed, here are the 24 best non-alcoholic drinks brands for 2023.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The stirred, bitter cocktail is ubiquitous enough to boast its own eponymous week in the industry and is considered to be the most popular cocktail in the world. Denver Venue: Yacht Club Price of a Negroni: $13 Breakdown Ingredients: $2.06 Few drinks carry the cachet of a Negroni. Then, you realize how nicely priced bars really are.”

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 26, 2024

This led him from bussing tables at a local country club to mastering the art of mixology, eventually studying hospitality and event management at the University of Central Florida. Embracing a sober lifestyle, he discovered the profound impact of removing alcohol not just from his life but from his craft.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

” Bryce Tomberlin, general manager and bartender, The Mountaineering Club , Seattle Hot drinks allow you to explore the sweeter spirits. For a Hot Toddy, you need a whiskey that has a high alcohol by volume because you are going to dilute the spirit with mostly water to make the drink.

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Mix That Drink

JUNE 16, 2025

Home / Cocktails / Amaretto Rose Drink Recipe A sweet and nutty amaretto cocktail balanced by fresh lime juice and bubbly club soda—perfect for parties or relaxing with friends. This drink is a little bit of an exception, as the club soda mellows dilutes the effect and the lime contrasts sharply with the amaretto’s sweetness.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Most gins are around 40% alcohol by volume. If it burned clear, they knew it was strong enough (57% alcohol by volume). Spirit-forward gin cocktails Spirit-forward gin cocktails are those that feature liquor, liqueurs, and other alcoholic ingredients as the primary ingredients. Get the Classic Gin Martini recipe.

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Cheers

APRIL 17, 2024

For example, guests at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort can enjoy the low-ABV Coronado Cobbler, made with Amontillado sherry, lemon juice, agave, Liquid Alchemist peach syrup, dash of Angostura bitters and a mint sprig. More hotel chains now offer no-/low-alcohol beverages. The Pineapple-Matcha-Jito at Live!

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VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

And as long as people will pay premium prices for non-alcoholic drinks, vendors will stock them. On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Joanna and Zach discuss how airlines and hotels increasing their non-alcoholic options is being spun as a totally new form of travel. Tune in for more.

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Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide

JULY 17, 2023

HISTORY OF BITTERS Bitters have a long and interesting history. Over time, these concoctions evolved into the bitters we know today. HOW BITTERS ARE MADE Infusing a combination of herbs, roots, spices, and fruits in high-proof alcohol, typically a neutral spirit like vodka or grain alcohol, creates bitters.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Plenty of bitterness up front gives this syrup an appropriate edge of quality tonic water, with the fruit playing a secondary role. The mind expects to find lime here, but the more bitter and bracing grapefruit provides even more peppery pungency, with a rhubarb-adjacent finish. The finish has a lighter citrus vibe, almost lemony.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 8, 2024

Manhattan Cocktail Recipe The classic Manhattan recipe: 1 oz of Cocchi Torino (different brands will give you different flavors) 2 oz of a rye of choice 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Or as many dashes of bitters as you want Maraschino cherry to garnish. A lemon twist works just as well. Sazerac Rye, 45% ABV BUY NOW: $19.95

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For instance, Costa Toscana, the flagship of the fleet, boasts the first floating Heineken Star Club & Bistro in the world. Italian cruise line Costa Cruises this fall announced unique new ways guests can enjoy beer on board with a diverse and international selection in its restaurants, bars and lounges.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

Spirits Awards, they’re the best in the biz — they’re also representative of the wonderfully diverse world that the alcohol industry has become. An inviting American twist on traditional European herbal liqueurs, this aromatic spirit offers layered bitter, floral, and herbal notes and a long, bittersweet finish.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Your favorite bartender can create gorgeous patterns with bitters, spray the inside of a cocktail glass with vermouth, or make custom stenciled patterns on an egg white cocktail. These bitters bottles come in classic amber brown or gorgeous matte black– and in two sizes: 2 oz or 4 oz. Copyright A Bar Above 2. Copyright A Bar Above 9.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 31, 2024

In recent years, there’s been a surge in the demand for non-alcoholic versions of classic spirits, and whiskey is no exception. But what exactly is non-alcoholic whiskey? Whether you’re a whiskey connoisseur or just curious, these non-alcoholic options provide a new way to experience the spirit.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But, as the non-alcoholic movement continues to grow, a new wave of non-alc gins has emerged, promising the familiar flavors without the alcohol. What is non-alcoholic gin? In recent years, there’s been a surge in the demand for non-alcoholic versions of classic spirits, and gin is no exception.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Unless you’re partying with a very specific crowd — or vacationing with one highly ambitious Brit — chances are that gin isn’t dominating any alcohol-adjacent conversations that arise. Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice: Cocktails From Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks Toni-Tipton Martin, Clarkson Potter, November 2023.

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 20, 2024

In recent years, there’s been a surge in the demand for non-alcoholic versions of classic spirits, and rum is no exception. But what exactly is non-alcoholic rum? The earliest iterations of rum can be linked to ancient India and China, where sugarcane was first fermented to produce alcoholic beverages. What is non-alcoholic rum?

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Spiritz

APRIL 8, 2024

Afzal Kaba, who is the Beverage Director of Musaafer in Houston, the US, loves to create alcoholic concoctions that have an association with India. Musaafer’s ‘Paan Negroni’ seamlessly merges the essence of India’s ‘paan’ culture with the bitterness of a Negroni.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Well, for one, it’s fun to infuse alcohol. Although I wanted to do a pretty straightforward, basic recipe, which I modified from Craft Gin Club’s recipe, I also got creative with the flavor profiles for a second gin. It’s very bitter, so you don’t want that! Top with vodka for your base alcohol.

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Nightlife City Guide

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

La Paz's discos, Bolivia The best discos and night clubs of La Paz Selina Selina, located in the basement of Selina La Paz, is a place that satisfies lovers of live music, dance and drinks. With a large menu of cocktails and local alcohol, drinking at the bar becomes an experience that favors new friendships. Address: Av. Montenegro n.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

“The rise of PR-driven awards like the 50 Best list and the preponderance of cocktail influencers puts pressure on many bartenders to innovate, develop new cocktails, and R&D,” says Garret Richard, the chief cocktail officer of Brooklyn’s Sunken Harbor Club. Information is ubiquitous, but context is not.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

According to data from CGA by NeilsonIQ , in 2023 alone, Spritz sales in the on-premise tripled year-over-year as consumers thirsted for lower alcohol, jumping eight spots to become the seventh most popular cocktail choice in the United States. Aperol keeps you thin,” one ad promised of the drink’s lower alcohol content.

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Australian Bartender

MAY 6, 2025

The combination of coffee and alcohol is more than just a modern-day indulgenceits a tradition with deep roots. Club Dating back centuries, cultures around the world have found ways to mix caffeine with spirits, creating drinks that act as an energy hit. Mixed by Sofie McKeever-Ford from Baptist St Rec.

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VinePair

JULY 11, 2024

In addition to rising operational and overhead costs, he also must factor in the insurance costs connected to a state law that requires all South Carolina businesses serving alcohol to carry a liability policy at a minimum of $1 million. Chicago Venue: Club Lucky Price of Martini: $16 Breakdown Ingredients: $3.23 Mortgage: $0.86

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Mixologists

JUNE 1, 2022

This is all topped off with a good dash of club soda for a little extra bubbly sparkle. Top each with an ounce of the club soda, and you are good to go. The Old Cuban was created by Audrey Saunders, the owner of the Pegu Club in New York City. Planning a happy hour for two? It is traditionally served in a champagne flute.

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Medium of Mixology

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

My last venture into this class of bitter spirits led me to Campari, which… I’m not gonna lie is probably the worst tasting stuff on the face of the earth. ” Where Campari is strong, bitter, and horrible, Aperol is light, less bitter, and quite pleasant. Enter club soda, and the Aperol Fizz.

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