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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

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What goes up must come down, and thats been the case with the brandy and Cognac category. Volume consumption for the brandy and Cognac category declined 10.2% Just one of the leading brands, Sazeracs Paul Masson brandy, posted growth in 2023, and that was a scant 0.3% in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8

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4 of the Strongest Cocktails You Can Order at a Bar

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Makeshift drinks of house party fame like jungle juice (or even Gen Zs beloved Borg ) might take the cake in terms of nuclear alcohol content, but there are better, more balanced options than mixing vodka with Crystal Lite in a milk gallon. Either way, the drink is truly a powerhouse of booze.

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The Trade Up: How Rémy V Upgrades Any Cocktail

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

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Crowd-Pleasing Pitcher Drinks

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Everything Nice Tea time gets an update in this refresher, as an Earl Grey syrup adds extra depth to a mix of gin, plum brandy and lemon juice. As an equal-parts drink, this recipe can be easily scaled up or down The Buck Hunter A simple combo of whiskey, lemon and ginger, this might just be the perfect pitcher cocktail.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Cocktails? (2024)

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Vodka can be a bar’s workhorse spirit. It provides the backbone for some of the scene’s most popular drinks, from the trendy Espresso Martini to the humble Vodka Soda. Although vodka is a neutral-grain spirit, different brands can carry distinct yet nuanced characteristics that make them unique.

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New Year’s Cocktails With Sparkle for 2023

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Ingredients such as apple brandy, pear liqueur and wintery spices add seasonal flair for drinks you can enjoy long after the ball has dropped and the holiday decorations are put away. cocktails 1 bottle Laird’s 7 ½ Year apple brandy 1 bottle St. Laird’s apple brandy ½ oz.

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The 10 Best Apple Cocktails for Fall

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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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