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A Very Valid Case for the Teeny-Tiny Tini

VinePair

He toyed with the concept and landed on a trio of mini Martinis: a Vesper inspired by the popular large-format version from the original location, a smoky mezcal-based interpretation, and, yes, a gin Martini with a giant Spanish olive. For me, they’re a way to enjoy a Martini and imbibe less alcohol. People love cute stuff.”

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Three Non-Alc Spirits You Can Enjoy Neat

Dry Atlas

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. He searches out, tastes, and writes about non-alcoholic drinks in order to help people sift through the hundreds of options in the marketplace.

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This Cocktail Has No Chill

Cocktails with Suderman

Chilling a cocktail cuts the alcoholic burn of booze, and heightens some flavors. Try a sip of room-temperature gin, then try a sip of the same gin after it’s been in the freezer for a few hours: With cold gin, the botanicals pop. The alcoholic harshness is reduced. The sip goes down easier.

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Sherry Cocktails – Lower Your ABV

The Whisky Exchange

Fortified wines deliver complexity in the same way spirits do without the alcoholic heft. Sherry in particular, with its flavour enhancing powers of umami, makes a great stand-in for gin or whisky. Bamboo Fills a Martini-shaped hole without the large helping of gin.

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National Absinthe Day: Celebrating the Mystique of the Green Fairy

Chilled Magazine

Absinthe is formally a Digestif, defined by Wikipedia as an alcoholic beverage served after a meal, traditionally believed to aid digestion even though there is not strong evidence to support this. I have hundreds of them, all sorted by base alcohol, on my website. Absinthe is a lot like gin, a distilled spirit with botanicals.

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55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

VinePair

Combine gin , lemon juice, and sparkling apple cider for a fruity and lower-ABV take on the classic French 75. See Recipe Cranberry Sauce Gin and Tonic Created by Johnny Swet, co-owner and mixologist of NYC’s JIMMY at The James , this cocktail was inspired by a holiday staple. Gin’s herbal notes keep the whole build balanced.

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2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Imbibe Magazine

. $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. Bottled at 55.7

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