VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

The recipe calls for light rum, dark rum, and overproof rum, not to mention apricot brandy and grenadine. This New Orleans classic also uses a hearty three ounces of rye and 10 dashes of Peychauds bitters, making it a sneakily strong cocktail. Either way, the drink is truly a powerhouse of booze.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

First documented in the late 1800’s, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac , curaao, fruit syrup, bitters , and Maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for over a century, with the fruit syrup presenting one of biggest lingering question marks. What should said fruit be?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Its wine-forward character is dry and cleanly acidic with a soft, supple, spice-accented bitterness. Bitter orange, rhubarb, and mint come through in the aroma, leading to a bracing and enduring bitterness perfectly balanced with an undercurrent of sweetness. regulations prevent the label from mentioning that here.)

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The drink blends Rémy V, Cointreau Noir, Bitter Bianco, Cocchi Americano, and tonic for a refreshing and complex spritz. I used some softer flavors like a prickly pear brandy and Manzanilla, a grape-based fortified wine infused with fresh tarragon. This article is sponsored by Rémy Martin. For Rémy, it’s actually not that new.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

There are also dozens of ways to work the fruit into libations with apple brandy, apple juice, syrups, or even fresh slices, though no one method is superior. Featuring applejack or apple brandy , the cocktail is sweetened with grenadine for a tart hint of pomegranate.

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VinePair

APRIL 15, 2025

The combination of white rum , peach brandy, honey syrup, lime juice, pineapple chunks, and mint leaves needs to be blended together, meaning Timothy would have had a reason to use the obnoxiously loud appliance. The article The Frozen Drink That Should Have Been the Star of The White Lotus Season 3 Finale appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A cozy mix of apple brandy, honey, and warming spices is lightened by the fizz of Prosecco. IRI, Total US MULO, L52 Weeks Ending 08-11-24, Sparkling Wine by Brand, Dollar Sales This article is sponsored by La Marca Prosecco. The article Make the Fall Season Sparkle With La Marca appeared first on VinePair.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 24, 2024

He said that Antoine Peychaud, a New Orleans pharmacist, liked to serve and drink his eponymous bitters mixed with cognac in little cups (called coquetiers). Meanwhile, another New Orleans based businessman was importing brandy, specifically Sazerac-du-Forge et Fils cognac. So, I put it to the Melbourne Bartender Exchange hive mind.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

The fruit stars alongside kiwi in this boozier build, which is fortified with brandy and tequila and topped with sparkling water. Raspberries and strawberries perfectly complement the beloved pink wine here, which gets a boozy boost from brandy or Grand Marnier.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Print Sunset Paradise Course Drinks Keyword butterfly pea flower tea, cranberry, lime, orange juice, peach brandy, tequila, Triple sec, vodka Ingredients ½ oz. Peach brandy 1 ½ oz. Lime juice Vodka float Instructions Combine peach brandy, orange juice, triple sec, lime juice and tequila and shake.

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

For one Oregon winemaker, that story has a different twist – the turning of smoke-tainted wine into brandy and, by extension, whiskey. Even after pulling off these small miracles, the winery was still stuck with what was essentially a lot of very acrid and bitter Pinot (“hot garbage,” as Anderson describes it). And it was unbelievable.

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VinePair

APRIL 5, 2024

Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Sebastian Tollius’s Rye Manhattan Recipe Ingredients Angostura Bitters: 4 dashes (precision dasher) or 2 dashes in regular bottle 2 ½ ounces Michter’s rye 1 ounce Carpano Antica sweet vermouth Garnish: brandied cherry Directions Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.

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Cheers

APRIL 23, 2024

An orange wine in the sense that it is a wine made solely from a variety of different oranges, which is then lightly fortified with grape brandy. This aperitif is lightly bitter and sings in a spritz. JC Bravo Palomino with fish tacos.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For his venue in Miami, Swizzle Rum Bar and Drinkery , Bozovic created his own Slivovitz Cocktail, combining the plum spirit with wormwood-based génépi, lemon juice, egg white, and absinthe bitters. The bitters, he says, play an important role. “I Garnish with a few drops of Angostura bitters. *To appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

And while it’s probably a stretch to call bourbon “America’s native spirit” — that title could equally go to apple brandy or rye whiskey — it’s certainly a distinctly American product anyone in the U.S.A. The climate — “hot, dry summers and bitter cold winters” — ages the whiskey rapidly before it’s bottled at 90 proof. territories.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

of Elijah Craig, a quarter of an ounce of simple syrup and a few dashes of aromatic bitters. Stir until well-chilled, strain over a large cube in a double old fashioned glass, garnish with an orange swath and a brandied cherry, and you’re well on your way to cocktail greatness. This article is sponsored by Elijah Craig.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

Spirits Awards 2024 Best Vodka: Rocket Vodka Founder Dariusz Paczuski created Rocket Vodka in homage to his father, a hobbyist distiller who created brandy using a makeshift still and apples from his backyard in Drammen, Norway. On the palate, sweet and bitter notes balance themselves nicely. This article is sponsored by L.A.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In vermouth’s case, it’s generally fortified with brandy, and then flavored with a bounty of herbs, botanicals, and spices. Many describe its flavor profile as a bouquet of rich, unctuous flavors like cocoa, toffee, and almonds with a slight bitter base. All this said, the white-wine-grape-only rule is not cut and dry.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Recipe : 2 oz Pisco Brandy 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 3/4 oz Egg Whites about 1 egg white 5 dashes Angostura Bitters for garnish Photo by Ferals Studio via www.unsplash.com The Results: Without Egg Whites With Egg Whites Texture & Appearance No foam. Taste The cocktail is OK, but not very balanced.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2025

Its an enjoyable one-two punch, with white pepper bitterness on the finish keeping things complex and offering a distinctive finish. And while this is an expensive reposado, its an exceptional sipping spirit one that easily goes toe-to-toe with similarly priced and much older whiskeys , Cognacs , and brandies in general.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The palate delivers “syrupy stem ginger, cherry brandy, candied lemon peel and a slight almond nuttiness coming through. The whisky is light and creamy, with notes of lemongrass and sugar on the nose, and pepper and citrus on the palette with a warm and bitter finish. Sweet glacier cherries and a warming peppery end.”

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

Orlando filled the little space he had to the gills with spirits and liqueurs that showcase terroir; mezcal , r(h)um, brandy, and an extensive shelf dedicated to eaux de vie. Bold, bitter, and dry, with cinnamon, pine, and poppy notes. Put something new in front of somebody without being a snob about it.” Stir to combine and enjoy.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

At VinePair, we cover trends and developments in whiskey over the course of any given year, both via news and feature articles , as well as dedicated buying guides. On the palate, were greeted with notes of brandy-soaked fruit, sweet balsamic vinegar, and sourdough bread, culminating in a chocolatey finish.

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VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

The punched-up Old Fashioned, called City Desk, is made with a mix of Scotch and brandy. The Nitro Negroni is on tap and the Cherry Cola Manhattan is made with bourbon, sherry, and a cola bitters blend. “We The article In NYC, a New Breed of Steakhouse Ups the Cocktail Ante appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Made from pear brandy and infused with pear juice, cloves, Saigon cinnamon, and cane sugar, this liqueur opens up with baking spice and gingerbread aromas followed up by a smooth dose of peak-season Bartlett pear on the palate. Average Price: $39 The article The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023) appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Can gin truly double as bitters? Trader Vic’s Fog Cutter Recipe Ingredients 2 ounces Puerto Rican rum 1 ounce brandy ½ ounce gin 1 ounce orange juice 2 ounces lemon juice Float: sherry Directions Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with cracked ice. For Don the Beachcomber’s version, replace brandy with pisco.)

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VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

I found notes of dark chocolate covered raisins, an aromatic smoke reminiscent of patchouli and a hint of apple brandy sweetness. Because this is a barely legal 51 percent rye, it had bourbon sweetness of brown sugar with complex spice notes that reminded me of angostura bitters.”

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

How To Make A Sazerac Cocktail Ingredients: 2oz of your favorite rye (You can use bourbon if you want, but it would move away from being a true Sazerac cocktail) Peychaud’s Bitters (2-4 dashes) Absinthe Lemon peel Ice Your favorite glass. He also acquired Peychaud’s bitters in 1873. Then add ice.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article presents seven captivating absinthe cocktails to enliven your bar collection. ounces of Martini red vermouth, a dash of Absinthe, and 1 dash of orange bitters, shake or stir with ice, and strain into a chilled glass. Its complexity allows it to stand up to and complement a wide range of flavors.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 29, 2024

Finishing allows a bonder to impart flavors – sweetness, bitterness, smokiness, etc – while also changing a whiskey’s color or mouthfeel. Each whiskey was finished in a different cask, and designed to evolve the five building blocks of taste: bitter, sour, salt, umami, and sweet.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 29, 2023

All the sweetness is cut by a drier finish, leading to a well-balanced hoppy lager with the perfect amount of bitterness.” Then the wonderfully jammy flavor of the wine grapes combined with the brandy barrel comes through and you know you’re in for a treat. ” —Skip Schwartz, head brewer, WeldWerks Brewing Co.,

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A classic sour construction of spirit, sugar, and citrus, the Pisco Sour also calls for a foamy head of egg white stained with a few dashes of Angostura bitters. For one, like other grape-based brandies, Pisco has a season. The article Pisco Is Still Searching for Its Place on the American Back Bar appeared first on VinePair.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

It is thought that the elixir was intended to be mixed with brandy. The Drambuie website encourages drinkers to enjoy the whisky liqueur in crafted cocktails , noting that the sweet spirit cuts through the bitterness of coffee very well. Read the full article at The Ultimate Guide To Drambuie + Coffee Cocktails

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

of Averna, and a few dashes of chocolate bitters. But for a cocktail at home, she adds a thin orange or mandarin peel for aromatics, which she often backs up with a dash of Honest John cara cara orange bitters , along with a dash of Angostura bitters. of Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

Ready to Drink Cocktail of the Year Automatic Jones Earl Grey Negroni by The Family Jones No/Low Elixir of the Year Fluère Bitter by Lucas Bols USA For a complete list of the 2024 New Orleans Spirits Competition winners, click here. These votes determine the best-of-class awards listed above.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

On page 38, Johnson provides a Martini recipe consisting of several dashes of gum syrup, Bokers Bitters , and Curaao with equal parts Old Tom gin and vermouth , and garnished with a lemon twist. This was essentially the same drink, but instead of bitter ale, its base ingredient was sack, a sweet sherry fortified with brandy.

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