Imbibe Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

Between global tariffs, inflation, and myriad other challenges, the wine world has been going through some tough times, which means it’s more important than ever to support locally owned independent wine shops. wines, and carefully selected ciders and aperitifs. wines, and carefully selected ciders and aperitifs.

Wine

Just Drinks

JULY 18, 2025

The new spirits brands in the group’s portfolio are called La Borosa, a Mexican agave non-alcoholic spirit, and Pavari17, an aperitif. Find out more When the business initially announced the purchase, it indicated it had “multiple” brands and products that were in the “advanced stages” of development.

Alcohol

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

Lately, I’ve been making spritzes with Le Moné aperitif wine from New York’s Finger Lakes region. drinklemone.com , $35 French 75 Belafonte Spritz The post Drink of the Week: Le Moné Aperitif appeared first on Imbibe Magazine. It’s a versatile cocktail ingredient, too. Besides, it’s too hot outside to argue.

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

And Ghia Berry Aperitif, which debuted last month, makes it especially easy. This zero-proof aperitif combines strawberry juice, fermented jasmine green tea, Lapsang Soughong tea, and black currant juice. Topping it with NA sparkling wine for a celebratory toast. $38,

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The caliber of many widely available NA sparkling wines has improved dramatically in recent years, making it easier than ever to pop bottles everyone can enjoy. It has the most wine-centric nose of the bottles we tasted, with white grape juice and tart lemon rind followed by faint floral and red berry notes. . $44,

Alcohol

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). The wines are refreshing and bright with ice and a splash of soda, and distinctively useful tools in cocktails. Is it a classic aperitif highball made with Campari, vermouth, and soda water?

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2024

I’ll admit I’m not well-versed in Pineau des Charentes , the aperitif wine that mixes fresh or lightly fermented grape juice with unaged Cognac. Its vineyards’ compact clay soil is credited for their salvation from the Great French Wine Blight in 1870.

Aperitif

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

In addition to the classic Vesper citrus tasting notes, Bar Continental’s Vesper cocktail features a new savory component – the infusion of Mirepoix Seasoning, a spice mix traditionally used in French cooking, alongside Cocchi Americano aperitif wine. Photo by Emily Dorio Gin , Vodka , White Wine Vesper Ingredients 1 oz.

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif. Endless Spring This mix of aperitif and amaro showcases the glorious strawberry. Styles Upon Styles Bar Miriam in Seattle shares its delicately complex all-time favorite low-ABV highball made with a French aperitif and Topo Chico.

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Dave O’Brien’s wine-focused vermouth has its origin story in a great vacation. “On Among the many aspects of Basque culture that O’Brien enjoyed was Txakoli , the dry, white wine made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. (A A rosé version from a related grape is more prominent on the export market than it is in the wine’s home region.)

Wine

Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What might be more surprising is how much of a problem glass presents for wine, an industry deeply connected to the climate. I’ve seen estimates that glass is responsible for anywhere from 29% to 50% of wine’s carbon impact. As a result, ecologically minded producers are experimenting with new ways to package wines.

Wine

Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

Amor built its reputation on stirred, bitter-oriented drinks, and this cocktail destination has 20 or more bottles of aperitif wines open at any one time. But La Hora del Vermut, located in the famed Mercado de San Miguel, is a must for lovers of the fortified wine. Bonus: It has a utility beyond cocktails.

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

From its Italian origins in the 19th century—when supposedly the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would purportedly dilute the wines of the Veneto region with a splash (or spritz in German) of soda water—to the modern ubiquity of the Aperol Spritz, the loosely defined cocktail has proved its staying power.

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. And contemporary producers are increasingly spreading their creative wings, and discovering the potential of this venerable aromatized wine.

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

This isn’t just a cultural preference; vermouth’s core function is as an aperitif, with food a crucial part of the enjoyment equation. The post Vermouth & Food: A Perfect Pair appeared first on Imbibe Magazine. Vermouth is built on a balance of sweetness and bitterness,” he says.

Aperitif

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The first indication of wine appears in 5,000 BCE, and the word “aperitif” first shows up in writing in the 5th century CE. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

High Volume

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

A lot of the aperitif spirits that are made here are made in Provence, or in the south of France. But my interest in diving into it from the Apéritif perspective was to capture the whole of aperitif within France. The post Q&A: Rebekah Peppler on Drinking the French Way appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

Happy Hour

Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Liqueur , Red Wine , Vodka Banfi Rosa Regale Vampire’s Delight Ingredients 1 oz. Sparkling Wine , Whiskey Bloody Party Punch Ingredients 4 oz. Sparkling Wine , Whiskey Bloody Party Punch Ingredients 4 oz. Gin , Sparkling Wine Witching Hour Martini Ingredients 1 oz. Top with chilled sparkling wine. Top with 2 oz.

Simple Syrup

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

An advanced sommelier and alum of spots like New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, de Pano opened her wine shop in late 2022 and highlights terroir-driven wines, with a particular affinity for low alcohol and high acid. Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?” And clocking in at 10.5

Wine

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

We macerate the cold fruit on a base of hybrid rosé wine and water—the temperature and alcohol delay primary fermentation for a DIY cold-soak method. It’s less syrupy than most liqueurs, with a more drinkable, aperitif quality. Cassis appeared first on Imbibe Magazine. Cassis blackcurrant liqueur 1 oz. Top with seltzer.

Liqueur

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Ritual Aperitif Alternative (or San Pellegrino Aranciata) 2 oz. Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine (such as Surely Brut) (or 1.5 Combine the ingredients in a wine glass, add ice, stir, and garnish with an orange peel. appeared first on Chilled Magazine. Non-Alcoholic Work’s a Total Spritz Show Ingredients 1 oz. Allow to cool.

Mocktails

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

Pom Royale Vermouth Slushie This vermouth and wine slushie is the perfect warm-weather refresher. Rebekah Peppler’s Vermouth Spritz An easy-going mix of blanc vermouth, orange bitters, sparkling wine, and soda. Vermouth Cobbler This cocktail’s simple build perfectly highlights the complex flavor of fortified wine.

Bitters

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Just in time for the longer days, our March/April 2025 issue , features a taste test of alcohol-free aperitifs, a quickly growing category that allows for an aperitivo at any hour. Mix it with club soda, an NA sparkling wine or beer, or even use it to fancify your sparkling water. rebranded itself.

Aperitif

Just Drinks

JUNE 26, 2025

Find out more Under the terms of the deal, Caffo Group 1915, the owner of the bitters brand Vecchio Amaro del Capo, is also buying Cinzano’s sparkling wines, as well as the Frattina grappa and sparkling wine business. GlobalData Strategic Intelligence US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Brandy

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Once there, the door was held for us as we were directed to a special room reminiscent of a European wine cellar. It is a light and bright Aperitif for cocktails such as a classic cocktail –Manhattan. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE: Dinner at Le Moo Hosted by Courvoisier appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For Negroni Week, the bar is showcasing fun, delicious takes: a coconut and chocolate Negroni with coconut fat-washed Campari, called Bounty on the Count, and a strawberry variation, Catch Fraise, with Campari, sweet vermouth, a strawberry aperitif, and white wine. The post A Negroni Week Globetrot appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

Infusions

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

We are witnessing a renaissance of classic Italian bitter spirits, aromatized wines and aperitifs, and absinthe stands among these. Breaux, Research Scientist, Creator of LUCID and Jade Absinthes appeared first on Chilled Magazine. The post Bartenders, Celebrate National Absinthe Day with T.A.

Bartender

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Vermouth is a fortified wine, distilled spirit added to increase the alcohol proof. Sherry is also a fortified wine produced in Spain. The difference from vermouth is that it is a blend of wine and distilled spirits and goes through more stages in its production. Fashionable cafes served it as an aperitif.

Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Time for an aperitif! And up until maybe seven or 10 years ago, you would travel there and mainly expect a Negroni or glass of wine. Betty Is Back Classic Negroni Classic Margarita The post Q&A: Ago Perrone of The Connaught Bar appeared first on Imbibe Magazine. Why not ask The Connaught Bar what I should have?

Bar

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

5oz - Lemon Juice Topped - Club Soda Garnish: Mint Sprig, (Elderflower and Pear Optional) Glassware: Wine Preparation Add all ingredients besides the club soda to a shaker tin without ice. Refrigerate covered, for at least two hours before serving over ice in a wine glass. 5oz - Elderflower Liqueur.5oz Add ice and shake for 8 seconds.

Liqueur

Bar Magazine

APRIL 12, 2024

From Monday 8 th April , the newly opened Capilungo in Covent Garden will expand its all-day café offering by launching its new basement bar, for customers to while away evenings enjoying hyper-local delicacies from Lecce, freshly baked ‘ Pizzette Pugliese’ and a range of interesting Apulian wines and classic aperitivo style cocktails.

Bar

Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The brand has positioned its ciders as more than just a simple drink, but the perfect aperitif, alternative to wine or cocktail ingredient. The post In Good Company takes on UK distribution of Normandy’s SASSY Cider appeared first on Bar Magazine. Together, we will execute our shared plans and next phase of growth!”

Craft Beer

Dry Atlas

MARCH 26, 2024

Chrissie, serving as the Head of Judging, rose to prominence during her highly-acclaimed tenure as Group Head of Wine at Hakkasan. Throughout her three-decade tenure in hospitality, Chrissie has lent her expertise as a judge in various competitions, most notably as the Head of Judging for the Sommelier Wine Awards.

Sommelier

Chilled Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

Move out Campari, there’s a new regal and red aperitif in town. It features a blend of alluring botanicals like bitter orange and gentian, complemented by a dose of something unexpected – Marsala wine, added during this aperitif’s aging process. Savoia brings quite the personality, just like Mom. The result?

Aperitif

Old Liquors Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

One such local was Erskinne Gwynne; the editor-in-chief of a popular literary magazine in Paris similar to The New Yorker. At the time, Italy was known for its slightly bitter but much sweeter fortified wine, made possible by the addition of caramel. Its name was The Boulevardier, a title in those days synonymous with Bon Vivant.

Bar

Just Drinks

JULY 15, 2025

It also makes Spritz aperitifs and liqueurs such as limoncello, arancello and coffee liqueur. The business exports to over 10 countries, with the US being its main international market. GlobalData Strategic Intelligence US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate? Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard.

Brandy

Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 6, 2025

From boldly bitter, botanically driven expressions to the bright and bittersweet doppelgngers of familiar brands, alcohol-free aperitifs offer easy-drinking options whether youre assembling a simple spritz or experimenting with spirit-free mixology. Everleaf Forest A conservationist turned bar owner created Everleaf in the U.K.

Aperitif