Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The vibrantly hued Creme de Melons Vert macerates fresh green melons sourced from Honduras and China into neutral alcohol before sweetening with sugar. Gabriel Boudier Creme de Melons Verts Operating in Dijon since 1874, Maison Gabriel Boudier specializes in fruit liqueurs. Try this one as a more delicate alternative to Midori. vodka 3/8 oz.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 3, 2024

By Myles Faulkner of The Modern Substitute Finding a great non-alcoholic spirit you can enjoy neat is much like finding a worthy non-alcoholic red wine—difficult, but not impossible. They help create bitterness, spice, or both, and force you to enjoy the drink at a slower pace. For me, Tenneyson checks that box.

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Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Chilling a cocktail cuts the alcoholic burn of booze, and heightens some flavors. The alcoholic harshness is reduced. So this week, we’re going to make my favorite room-temperature cocktail—a gently bitter, nutty-sweet concoction that resembles an inverted Cognac Negroni—and look at several swaps and variations.

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Fortified wines deliver complexity in the same way spirits do without the alcoholic heft. You could also use a dry, nutty Oloroso and a sweet red vermouth – but you’ll wind up with more of a digestif than an aperitif. Dropping the spirits from your Friday night cocktail, doesn’t have to mean compromising on flavour.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The bitter artichoke liqueur—by Gotha Spiriti Nobili , a small spirits producer in Bologna, Italy—just arrived in California in August. Made by infusing alcohol and seawater with the purple artichokes and bitter orange peels, the amber-colored amaro has a softer mouthfeel than the robust Cynar.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. $32 The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar The newest tome from bar industry vet Jim Meehan, co-authored by Emma Janzen with illustrations by Bart Sasso, delves into the essential non-alcoholic components that make cocktails shine. Perfect for starring in any coffee-centric cocktail.

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