Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

While Txakoli was in abundance, most of the vermouth being poured during the aperitif hour was from other parts of Spain and made using other wines. Second Billing For centuries, vermouth has played an essential role in European aperitif and culinary culture.

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Dry Atlas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

You can make super simple 2-ingredient cocktails using Spiritless Spiced and Ginger Beer or Apple Cider. Bitters All The Bitter – Travel Pack (Aromatic, Orange, New Orleans) When I was drinking alcohol, I didn’t know what bitters were – nor did I care! Nowadays, I find bitters essential to building a bar cart.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

When the VinePair team isnt busy working at HQ, were in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. Fitting the easygoing, coastal theme, most of the cocktails are aperitif-adjacent. April has been a month of intense uncertainty so far.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Ghia launches Berry Aperitif Ghia has expanded its product range with the introduction of a new flavor, Berry. This latest offering builds on the success of their original aperitif , which launched in 2020. Ghia invested over two years in R&D to achieve a unique flavor profile that complements a wide range of culinary experiences.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Beer, even! 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. Then, I’ll make them a Spritz with a different red bitter, or I’ll use my intuition to make them something I think they’ll love.”

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

While selections like white wine and cold beer are obvious, numerous cocktails abound which feel tailor-made for summer sipping. simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange peel for garnish In an Old Fashioned glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters. But which are best? RT Old Fashioned 2 oz. Add a large ice cube.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The spirit’s popularity was further amplified due to a series of legislative acts that made it easier and more profitable to produce gin rather than beer or wine. Aromatic and bitter: to replicate the depth of alcoholic gin, some non-alcoholic gins use aromatic herbs and roots that might add a touch of bitterness, akin to the bite of alcohol.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters. To make an Old Fashioned , combine 2 ounces of bourbon or rye, 1 sugar cube, a few dashes of aromatic bitters and a splash of club soda in an old-fashioned glass.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This cocktail showcases the robust notes of whiskey, complemented by the subtle sweetness of sugar and the complexity of aromatic bitters. To make an Old Fashioned , combine 2 ounces of bourbon or rye, 1 sugar cube, a few dashes of aromatic bitters and a splash of club soda in an old-fashioned glass.

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 26, 2024

The categories of products submitted consisted of: beer, cider, mead, sake, ready-to-drinks, wine, spirits, and tea-based drinks. We judged the liquid in the bottle for its balance, length, strength, delicacy, flavour, aromatics, etc. We weren’t judging branding, bottle design, naming, or ingredients.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 1, 2024

Reverse osmosis Also used in the production of non-alcoholic beers , this process involves filtering the wine to separate alcohol from the larger molecules of flavors and colors. Their lively bubbles and fresh flavors make them a favorite for toasts and aperitifs. They’re also vegan and gluten-free.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

Ritual One of the first brands ever stocked at Spirited Away, Ritual Zero Proof ’s spirit and aperitif alternatives remain fan favorites years later. You don’t have to be a mixologist to realize that leaves you with just ginger beer and lime, hardly a complex, adult cocktail. There’s no wrong way to make a cocktail!

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BarLifeUK

MAY 29, 2024

Where March thrives in its celebration of the sour, April takes the palette right to the bitter end of the flavour spectrum. The blend of artichoke amaro (a bitter aperitif), soda and a homemade beetroot shrub makes for a truly unique sipping experience. The July cocktail evokes the feeling of beer gardens and warmer days.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 12, 2023

It can range from light and crisp to rich and full-bodied and is typically enjoyed as an aperitif. Best Sherry Cocktails Sherry can balance out other flavors, such as sour or bitter, or add a subtle sweetness. Adonis This classic cocktail perfectly balances sweet and bitter flavors, with sherry as the main ingredient.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 12, 2023

It can range from light and crisp to rich and full-bodied and is typically enjoyed as an aperitif. Best Sherry Cocktails Sherry can balance out other flavors, such as sour or bitter, or add a subtle sweetness. Adonis This classic cocktail perfectly balances sweet and bitter flavors, with sherry as the main ingredient.

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Old Liquors Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The first ingredient used is Campari, a bright red, iconic liqueur hailing from Milan that lends a unique citrus-like bitterness. At the time, Italy was known for its slightly bitter but much sweeter fortified wine, made possible by the addition of caramel. The next ingredient listed is “Italian Vermouth” or Sweet Vermouth.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2025

Americano A classic aperitif style drink, the Americano is bitter, bubbly, and incredibly refreshing. oz Green Chartreuse 4-6 oz Root Beer (to top) 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream (optional– It’s still delicious without!) Mixing Campari, sweet vermouth, & soda water, its an easy-to-make, low-ABV favorite.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 11, 2025

Byrrh Grand Quinquina Aperitif oz. Photo by Drea T Beer , Fortified Wine , Liqueur In A Storm by Andrea Tateosian, Speed Rack Competitor Ingredients 1 oz. Giffard Banane du Brsil liqueur 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 Whole Egg 1 oz. Top with the porter and 2 to 3 dashes of bitters. Rye Whiskey, preferably Rittenhouse oz.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

When the VinePair team isnt busy working at HQ, were in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. Gowanus Sunset at Queue Beer One of the top- ranked American lagers on beer tracking app Untappd right now is not some craft creation, as you might expect, but Miller High Life.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

When the VinePair team isnt busy working at HQ, were in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. Add to that a seasoning of basil eau de vie, nectarine aperitif wine, lactic acid, and salt, and the dressed up classic part of the equation becomes quickly apparent.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This is a delicious combination of sweet, smoky, herbaceous, and bitter goodness. A Milano Torino is usually vermouth and red bitter (like an Americano without the soda) but is infinitely modifiable with different bitters besides Campari, Aperol , or Cappelletti. Like us bartenders always say, bitter is better.”

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 31, 2025

Their latest treat is the Japanese Happy Meal, which is much more high end than its Maccy Ds counterpart were talking a Bartenders Breakfast of Champions made up of a Japanese Slipper cocktail, ice-cold glass of Sapporo Japanese Beer, followed by a KAY sake sipper all for 17. in New York.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

You’ll learn essential tools and techniques, master classic recipes, and explore unique ingredients like angostura bitters. The key lies in gently muddling the mint to release its oils without bruising the leaves, which can impart bitterness. Some bartenders add ginger beer for a spicy kick, reminiscent of a Moscow Mule.

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Mixologists

APRIL 11, 2025

Resist the common temptation to aggressively grind or pulverize the ingredients, as this can inadvertently release bitter and otherwise undesirable flavors from things like citrus pith or herb stems. Instead, apply steady, even downward pressure and gently twist the muddler a few times over the ingredients.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2025

We found that alcohol-free bitter aperitifs are often the most convincing, as their botanical-driven profiles are more easily replicated than other spirits categories. The former is a near-perfect replacement for bitter red amaro, delivering bitter grapefruit peel, orange blossom, and gentian root flavors.

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VinePair

APRIL 2, 2025

Lately, eaux de vie are cropping up on cocktail menus at hotspots like Bar Snack in New York (in a puckering, salad-inspired Negroni co-starring nectarine and basil eau de vie) and The Snug in San Francisco, where a private barrel Sazerac features apple brandy, sage, Opal apples, Demerara, Peychauds and aromatic bitters, and absinthe.

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