VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

A final ruling from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published on Dec. Featuring Texas 1, pecan syrup, and aromatic bitters, this spirit-forward cocktail is garnished with Texass state nut and an orange wheel. Add whisky, pecan syrup, and bitters. Its a new era for American Whisky. Ingredients 1.5

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Absinthe , Gin , Non-Alcoholic , Sparkling Wine , Vermouth Afternoon Aura by Darian Everding, London Underground, Ames, IA & The SAFE Bar Network / @DrinkingWithDarian Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Hibiscus Syrup Preparation Combine all ingredients in a shaking tin, shake well, and strain over fresh ice in a highball glass. Lemon Juice 1 oz.

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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. Dant packs a punch, makes for a mean Old Fashioned , and will hold its weight against any syrup or bitters you throw its way.” I love it in a highball or a Gold Rush , but am happy sipping it on the rocks.”

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These early liqueurs were created by infusing alcohol with various botanicals, designed to alleviate ailments. Production begins with the selection of ripe, high- quality blackcurrants, which are macerated in alcohol to extract their robust flavor. Shake well and strain inta highball glass filled with ice. Noces Royales 1 oz.

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Advanced Mixology

JANUARY 21, 2025

That said, some Sake can also have bitter or herbal notes. Hana Hana Highball This is a simple cocktail, similar to a spirit mixer but with such an interesting flavor profile. Ingredients 2oz Shochu 0.5oz Lemon Juice Top Soda Method : Fill a highball glass with the Shochu and lemon juice. Garnish with an orange slice.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

With that in mind, check out 11 bartenders’ most controversial cocktail takes below, from the uselessness of jiggers to the importance of non-alcoholic drinks. I’ve used it in everything from Dirty Martinis to clarified tomato highballs. It’s not just for ramen or popcorn — it’s umami, it’s body, it’s balance. Not the Manhattan.

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VinePair

JANUARY 8, 2025

This non-alcoholic highball from San Francisco's Trick Dog combines NA beer with non-alcoholic amaro, homemade syrup, and bitters.

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Cheers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hilton’s contemporary lifestyle brand Tempo by Hilton is answering the call for more non-alcoholic cocktails with a unique beverage program. Each beverage is a contemporary take on a classic recipe, with the “Spirited” selections highlighting refined, balanced drinks containing alcohol. Stir until even consistency.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

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. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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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). Most classic gin cocktails can be categorized into spirit-forward sips (like Martinis and Negronis), sours (like the Gimlet), and highballs (Gin and Tonic). Get the Classic Gin Martini recipe.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Despite its lower yield, the corn’s isoamyl alcohol content provides a distinctive sweetness reminiscent of banana Runts candy, enriching the flavor profile significantly and yielding a sweeter, nuttier flavor profile, with earthy undertones that is not attained with yellow corn. Add ice and remaining ingredients. Garnish with lemon.

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Mix That Drink

JUNE 15, 2025

The combination of Midori (for the melon), vodka (for a clean alcohol base), and 7-Up (lemon-lime soda) does a solid job of mimicking that flavor profile. Stick with something light and not too bitter—think lagers or pilsners. Recommended Products Highball Glasses Shot Glasses Follow me on Pinterest for more great recipes!

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The Cocktail Lovers

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Whether you’re thinking about reducing the alcohol or cutting it out altogether Everleaf have got you covered for Christmas, New Year and anytime, in fact. No alcohol? Now imagine that you could enjoy these or any equally delicious cocktail of your choice, but without alcohol. All without alcohol.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2025

Many whiskies, especially ones with higher ABVs, can hide some of their character behind the alcohol. A simple scotch and soda, also called a Highball, is light, refreshing, and a great place to start. Peated single malt, white cacao, Cross Brew, and bitters on an ice block. Just a splash. This isn’t about watering it down.

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Mix That Drink

JUNE 16, 2025

The name “amaretto” means “a little bitter” in Italian, but honestly, this drink is mostly sweet. Just avoid tonic water unless you really like bitter drinks—it’ll change the flavor completely. Amaretto is usually about 20–28% alcohol by volume (ABV), which is less than most spirits like vodka or whiskey. Add the lime juice.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2025

Admittedly, that momentum is starting to slow down, coinciding with greater spirits and alcohol consumption trends. That profile makes this a great selection for highballs and Margaritas, while the price bolsters its selection as a cocktail staple. Where is the additive-free labeling movement headed?

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Shake thoroughly.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 13, 2024

For Jack Daniel’s, the added spice of any Single Barrel whiskey makes the perfect Manhattan: Ingredients: 2 oz Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Whiskey ½ oz Sweet Vermouth ½ oz Dry Vermouth 2 dashes of bitters Method: ½ fill a cocktail mixing glass with cubed ice. 2/3 fill a highball glass with crushed ice. Strain the liquid into the glass.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Shake thoroughly.

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2024

Take the inclusion of pulque, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented agave sap. The bitterness of the pomegranate naturally piggybacks on the bitterness of the grapefruit and gives off such a great bitter finish. He also adds a touch of Granada Vallet, a pomegranate liqueur known for its aggressive bitter notes.

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Cocktail Contessa

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Is Ranch Water Alcoholic? While you can make a non-alcoholic ranch water, you’d need to select an alcohol-free spirit. In those cases, something with an alcohol-free spirit or an early morning flavor like maple syrup or coffee might be a fun addition. Well, since it has a spirit in it, yes.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

How We Compiled the List Before we explore this years selections, here are a few notes on how we compiled this list, especially given the sheer subjectivity of the notion of best when it comes to alcoholic beverages. Its 44 percent ABV ensures that it will shine as either a neat pour or the base of summertime highballs.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

30 Most Popular Cocktails Let’s explore this comprehensive list of popular alcoholic mixed drinks that you can easily recreate at home. This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters. Add ice, stir gently and garnish with an orange twist.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

30 Most Popular Cocktails Let’s explore this comprehensive list of popular alcoholic mixed drinks that you can easily recreate at home. This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters. Add ice, stir gently and garnish with an orange twist.

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Fortified wines deliver complexity in the same way spirits do without the alcoholic heft. Rebujito A popular way to beat the heat in southern Spain, the classic Rebujito is a simple highball of dry sherry and Sprite or 7up. Strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice and top with a fresh orange slice.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

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. When you’re making jungle juice, the goal is usually how to get drunk as quickly as possible without the alcohol.” Congratulations!

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Advanced Mixology

MARCH 11, 2024

What Alcohol Goes With Orange Juice? Orange juice, with its bright and zesty flavor, stands as a versatile player in the cocktail world, pairing wonderfully with a wide range of alcohols to create both refreshing and complex drinks. Here’s how various alcohols team up with orange juice to quench your thirst for delicious drinks.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

Now, alongside my immensely talented business partner Jena Derman, I make spirited confections known as Solid Wiggles , a modern, artistically driven alcoholic take on the classic Jell-O Shot. We did a lot of work that I am incredibly proud of before closing for good in 2020, for the same reason all sorts of bars closed at that time.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 22, 2025

Libby Lingua Highball, Phoenix, AZ Shammai Mading Superbueno, New York, NY Takuma Watanabe Martiny’s/L’Americana/Midnight Blue, New York, NY Ben Yabrow Sip & Guzzle, New York, NY Best U.S. Best Intentions Chicago, IL Cobra Columbus, OH Eleven Madison Park New York, NY Highball Phoenix, AZ Service Bar Washington, D.C.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 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 extra alcohol elevates the umami/green profile of the lower-proof blanco to a new, satisfying level of flavor intensity.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2024

There was certainly the continued rise of agave spirits, RTDs, low-ABV drinks, and non-alcoholic cocktails. There will probably be a separate Martini menu, and there will certainly be a list of non-alcoholic drinks. There was always a very clear cocktail development afoot, something being embraced by consumers and bar owners alike.

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Moody Mixologist

JUNE 1, 2023

The concept of cocktails (or alcoholic beverages in general) having some kind of gender identity seems to be an idea as old as the drinks themselves. They may incorporate spirits with higher alcohol content, bitters, or strong and distinct ingredients that make a bold impact on the palate. Bring on the manly rum drinks!

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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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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Table of Contents : Intro to Dry January Alternatives to Alcohol NA Spirits Mocktails without NA Bases NA Cocktails (1. Balsamic Cocktail ) Final Thoughts Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI Lets be honest: Whether due to anxiety or boredom or all those Zoom happy hours, alcohol consumption is on the rise during the pandemic.

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Their bitters are no-sugar added and vegan. All of their products are alcohol free. El Guapo has many other bitters & syrups available. Holiday Pie Bitters – These taste just like mincemeat pie as I remember it growing up. Their syrups and mixers are made with cane sugar. Really well done.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

It can also provide some health benefits if youre using alcohol infused with herbs. The soothing cardamom and rich dark chocolate soothe and invigorate, while the chocolate and Angostura bitters balance the richness of the demerara syrup. Be careful not to over steep lavender to avoid bitter floral notes.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 23, 2025

With thanks to our partners at Cider Mill Press , DeKuyper and Can Makers In this episode… Were mixing… Adonis Ingredients: 45ml fino sherry 45ml sweet vermouth 4 dashes orange bitters Orange zest (discarded) Method : Combine all ingredients in a mixing jar, add ice, and stir until well chilled.

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