Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

Key Lime Pie Milkshake Gin and cream have long shared the cocktail glass in classics like the Ramos Gin Fizz, so it’s only natural that the two are equally at home in this shake from West Egg Café in Atlanta. Lemon Meringue Milkshake Light and fluffy, this shake is a refreshing summertime riff on the classic dessert.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I used some softer flavors like a prickly pear brandy and Manzanilla, a grape-based fortified wine infused with fresh tarragon. It balances the botanical notes of gin. If people are used to core spirits at their home bar — like vodka, gin, tequila or whiskey drinks — it might feel really new. It adds complexity to a vodka drink.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Or mix it with London dry gin in a 50:50 Martini that’ll give you fresh appreciation for what vermouth can bring to the classic cocktail. Or pour it over ice with a small measure of gin and a splash of tonic water. $25, Bring its floral notes into full blossom with a splash of soda water.

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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. Cranberry Gin Fizz This refreshing ruby-red cocktail features tart cranberry, the woodsy aromatics of rosemary, and the botanical flavors of gin. The article Make the Fall Season Sparkle With La Marca appeared first on VinePair.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Tamworth Distilling, operating in the quiet New Hampshire town of Tamworth, is the brainchild of Steven Grasse, the one-time brand creator of Hendrick’s Gin and Sailor Jerry Rum. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Chocorua Straight Rye Whiskey

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VinePair

JULY 8, 2024

by volume) and continues to expand its portfolio, which also includes New Amsterdam Vodka , E&J Brandy, RumChata , Camarena Tequila, RumHaven, Stratusphere Gin, The Dalmore Scotch Whisky , Tequila Komos, Don Fulano Tequila, Horse Soldier Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro , and Condesa Gin.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Beyond a virtual tasting, get ready for a deep dive into gin and brandy , as well as a discussion on some independent producers pushing boundaries in the Midwest. You’ll want to pull out a notepad and pen for all of the incoming recs as we declare liftoff on yet another installment of the “Cocktail College” podcast.

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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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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Storm King Distilling is nestled in the Uncompahgre Valley in Western Colorado and distills a wide range of spirits including rye, agave blanco, gin, rum, and vodka. Specializing in whisky, vodka, and gin, the distillery sources local, organic ingredients, ensuring sustainability. Broken Barrel Whiskey Co.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Eleven such tiny distilleries comprise the Obstbrennerweg, serving sips of clear brandies and vibrant liqueurs you’ll never find elsewhere — these working farmers who distill on the side rarely distribute their spirits beyond Nordrach. The article Schnapps and Spirits Haunt This Black Forest Distillery Trail appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Gin-Gin Mule , bartender Audrey Saunders’s early-aughts creation that subs in gin for vodka and borrows a minty garnish from the Mojito (or perhaps Winfrey), rounded out the list at No. The article Why the Mule Is the Ultimate Workhorse Cocktail appeared first on VinePair. The OG Influencer Cocktail?

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VinePair

APRIL 5, 2024

Plus, we’ll touch upon Sazeracs , Martinis , and a vegan Ramos Gin Fizz. Garnish with a brandied cherry. Garnish with a brandied cherry. It’s all right here on the “Cocktail College” podcast. Tune in for more. Stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora or coupe glass. Stir until chilled.

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VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

Given vodka’s relatively neutral flavor profile, the cocktail takes on all the citrus flavor, so fresh-squeezed juice is a must here.You can also opt for gin at the base for an extra dose of herbaceousness. See Recipe The Best Gin Highballs for Summer The Gin & Tonic It doesn’t get much more classic than the Gin & Tonic.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

The expansive and well-curated selection of spirits includes high-end and imported mezcals, tequilas, piscos, gins and rum. Drinks such as the Palo Mandarina, with Mexico City gin, mandarin, palo santo and goldenberry, the Kiwi Hoja, with Bolivian brandy, mezcal, kiwi, hoja santa, lime and milk clarified, and others, do not disappoint.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

In this book, Thomas states the recipes for a Brandy Sour and a Gin Sour. You can make sour cocktails with other distilled spirits such as brandy, rum, and gin. Read the full article at Everything You Need To Know About The Whiskey Sour Jerry Thomas is considered to be the father of American mixology.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the mid-20th century, a Macy’s shopper could have left with bags full of not only ties and slippers, but gin and bourbon. And not just any gin or bourbon. Macy’s brand gin and bourbon. It also sold two brands of in-house rye , two types of Scotch , a vodka , brandy , and several cordials. That wasn’t always the case.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Their profile is bright enough to feel at home in a dry Gin Martini , but still leans warm enough to stand up against dark spirits like bourbon and Scotch. Regans’ Orange Bitters No. 6 Legendary late bartender Gary “Gaz” Regan brought his own orange bitters to the market in 2005. Fee Brothers has been in the bitters game since 1863.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Lime and grapefruit pair well with aged rum and light spirits, while lemon generally finds good company with dark spirits like brandy , bourbon , and rye. For winter weather, people tend to gravitate toward dark spirits like aged rum, brandy, and whiskey, but don’t shy away from clear spirits, either. Above all, have fun with it.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It’s a mantra that countless tropical cocktails are built upon, but today’s multifaceted drink sees the unlikely appearance of gin and sherry in the mix. Can gin truly double as bitters? Add rum, pisco, gin, lemon juice, orgeat, lemon punch, almond extract, and saline solution to a mixing tin. The cocktail in question?

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 12, 2024

The distillery has so far released a wheated bourbon, a low rye bourbon, and London dry gin, and (of course) the Copper Sky Distillery Switch Rail Single Malt. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, the brand also distills award-winning gin and peach brandy as well as a Bottled-In-Bond bourbon. Another Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

NOCO Distillery is located in Colorado, and is noted for its small batch production of whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, and brandy. Read the full article at All Of The Best Bourbons According To The 2024 International Whisky Competition points, Benchmark Single Barrel – 91.13

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

We have always taken an innovative approach when crafting our spirits by using a modern scientific understanding of the gin and whisky making process and fine tuning it along the way. Sustainably produced spirit going into casks seasoned with cider or apple brandy, or barrels from the new English wine industry?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 28, 2024

To talk about every winner in the competition in 2023 would make for a very long article. Having grown up around spirits, she carries on her family’s legacy with the distillation of high-quality bourbons, gins, and vodka. The real star of the show, however, is the finishing period in Armagnac Brandy barrels.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Its experimentation knows no bounds, boasting a vast selection of spirits and liqueurs like California Shochu, Dry Rye Reposado Gin, Green Chile Vodka, and this Spiced Pear Liqueur. Average Price: $39 The article The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023) appeared first on VinePair.

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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. This article is sponsored by L.A. The article Celebrate the Winning Bottles of the 2024 L.A.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

The drink is then finished with the more prosaic store-bought Fords Gin and Campari. A large clear cube acted as a raft for a single dark cherry, which was handpicked in July and cooked with caramel, brandy , and bourbon. These they serve alone and mixed into cocktails. A happy accident indeed. It wouldn’t be the last.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article presents seven captivating absinthe cocktails to enliven your bar collection. It artfully blends Absinthe's botanical flavors with the smooth, dry profile of gin, vodka, and vermouth. This French-inspired blend can be made in two delicious ways: mixed with beer or as a gin sour. The gin provides a crisp base.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Forbes article on London Competitions. Downpour Gin Founders Downpour Gin: Case Study On Winning Medal At London Spirits Competition Read more of London Competition’s Success stories published in “ The buyer ”. Image Source Forbes. However, the benefits extend beyond mere recognition.

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Spiritsfully

JANUARY 9, 2022

I could have written the same article as last year. Let me copy paste the excerpt of an article from IWSR which summarizes the situation pretty accurately: No- and low-alcohol products are becoming more approachable for consumers as they are increasingly accepted as a lifestyle and societal norm. Read more about that article here.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Downpour Gin enjoyed medal success at the 2023 London Spirits Competition judging. These videos and articles are then converted to Beverage Trade Network’s global media assets. When asked them how the London Spirits Competition has helped them, here is what they had to say. Global ambassador program.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

It was originally made with gin, but soon migrated to brandy. The Brandy Alexander —made with brandy, white crème de cacao, and cream, shaken to a silken frothiness—was soon knocking on the door of the classic cocktail canon. Their popularity was due almost wholly to the rise of the Alexander cocktail.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The finalists had been determined by a preliminary round held in June, after which the six highest-scoring spirits in Gin, Rum, Liqueur, American Whiskey, World Whisky, and Agave Spirits advanced to the final round. Spirits of the Year were determined by the judges marking their top three in order.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Byron published The Modern Bartenders Guide, which lists the Martinez as a gin-based Manhattan riff. 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. He also drank gin, Wondrich writes.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

Prior to World War I, a shake might be made with brandy, gin, or another ardent spirit. Fans of a Ramos Gin Fizz , batidos , or caffe shakerato , a caf specialty of shaken espresso and cold milk, know this effect. Cocktail Bill Boothby, for example, described a Rum Shake in his 1891 drinks manual The American Bar-Tender.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

Louis, 1904: A Poisonous Brandy Pick-Me-Up The 1904 summer games were phenomenally messed up for many reasons: Take St. Eventually, they provided Hicks with an elixir made of egg whites, brandy , and strychnine (a.k.a. Hartwall still produces the gin-based lonkero under the name Hartwall Original Long Drink.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Michael Nauer, beverage director, Homemakers Bar and 50/50 Gin Club , Cincinnati “The Jack Rose. Shaken apple brandy, good pomegranate grenadine, and lemon. Apple brandy can be underwhelming on its own, but in a Jack Rose it screams, um… apple! We make a pot and build a solera of spice and brandy additions each day.

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