VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. Then, four ounces of ice-cold gin is poured directly into the glass, making the drink essentially straight gin.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

In particular, dupes (liquids made to mimic a specific spirit, such as whiskey or gin) are especially hard to nail because you already have an expectation for how it should taste. To create Almave, Iván Saldaña, co-founder of Casa Lumbre , started logically with the same blue Weber agaves that would be used to make tequila.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

For a punchier spritz, you could also add a shot of vodka, gin, or tequila blanco. But my favorite way to drink Le Moné is as a simple spritz. I fill a glass or jar with ice, splash in an ounce or two of Le Moné, then top with sparkling water. Would that change it from a spritz to a long drink?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cask-strength bourbons , navy-strength rums , and still-strength tequilas all have a couple of characteristics in common. Still-strength tequilas, on the other hand, arent typically barrel-aged, but theyre also packaged sans dilution. Cask-strength bourbons are pulled right from the barrel and bottled without dilution.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

Black Rock Chiller In this simple batched cocktail, Branca Menta’s minty cooling power matches crisp tequila and earthy gentian liqueur. 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.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

Or add a $3 tequila floater and sail into the sunset. The frozen drinks list includes slushy Gin and Tonics, Painkillers, Palomas, and classic Margaritas. Made with blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar, the Big Vibe is garnished with dehydrated lime wheels and can be ordered with a salt, Tajín, or cricket salt rim.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Horse With No Name LA bartender Ramsey Musk created this tropical tequila cocktail to showcase the savory and unexpected flavor combo of sesame and banana. Bijou This crisp and herbaceous classic from the late 1800s blends gin with a bouquet of herbs and spice from Chartreuse and vermouth. Midnight Marauder No.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Whether it’s Tanqueray asserting that its gin is the best in class for mixing up Martinis or Espoln trying to become every bartenders go-to tequila for Margs and Palomas , a popular marketing technique that countless spirits companies have adopted over the years is attaching their brands to specific drinks. And it makes sense.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

The Buzz In Espresso Martini twist, aged tequila is mixed with coffee liqueur, then boosted by dark crème de cacao and heavy cream. Truss and Twine’s White Russian This take on the classic coffee cocktail gets twice the java via coffee liqueur and a coffee–infused gin. Créme de Funk An over-the-top decadent drink.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

“And the mild baking spices, bitter ginger, and floral notes mix beautifully with tequila and gin.” blanco tequila 3/4 oz. London dry gin 3/4 oz. Cocchi Americano functions as a versatile ingredient, she says, “because of its ability to play well in very different settings.” ” 1 1/4 oz.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Third-quarter sales of the tequila-based tipple outperformed the same period from 2023 by 25 percent, showing the cocktail is still growing with great velocity. The CGA data suggests the gin-based cocktail is one of the most lucrative in the U.S., So which cocktails stole the show in 2024? Heres what we learned from CGAs latest data.

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VinePair

MAY 27, 2025

Whether were talking about navy-strength gin , cask-strength whiskey , still-strength tequilas , or overproof rums , there are more options to indulge in uncut versions of the spirits we love than ever before. For example, New York Distilling Company produces Perrys Tot Gin , a navy-strength expression that clocks in at 57 percent ABV.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

When thinking of the spirits usually consumed in clubs, tequila and vodka tend to be the two that come to mind. Gin, on the other hand… not so much. But beverage brand Wattshot is on a mission to change consumers’ minds by bringing the first gin exclusively made for shots in Scotland. Bottled at 37.5

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It balances the botanical notes of gin. It complements the vegetal terroir that comes through with tequila. “I If people are used to core spirits at their home bar — like vodka, gin, tequila or whiskey drinks — it might feel really new. This article is sponsored by Rémy Martin. It adds complexity to a vodka drink.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Alaska serves Buffalo Trace and Aviation Gin, while Delta features Du Nord Foundation Vodka among its offerings. Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic shakes up its own cocktail, the Virgin Redhead , with Aviation Gin, fresh lemon juice, strawberry liqueur, and raspberry purée. “When we go to Japan, they offer sake.” Sometimes simple is best.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

Jaywalk Rye and Hana Makgeolli (see below) in the Rye & Rice cocktail, and the Commitment Martini (my personal fave) with Guilder’s Red Oolong gin , Sakura gin, and blanc vermouth. As an added bonus, several of the cocktails can be made spirit-free, which is helpful when I want to try everything on the menu.

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Cheers

JANUARY 22, 2025

Print Year of the Snake Course Drinks Keyword coconut liqueur, edamame, gin, kumquat, lychee soda, Midori Ingredients 1 oz. Roku gin 2 oz. Print Lunar New Year Margarita Course Drinks Keyword Ginger syrup, lime, lychee liqueur, mandarin juice, tequila Ingredients 1 oz.

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VinePair

JUNE 27, 2024

Similar to an actual culinary soufflé that requires precise conditions to pop up, these gravity-defying drinks are notoriously difficult to execute — none more so than the Ramos Gin Fizz. It’s not surprising, therefore, that the Ramos Gin Fizz has remained conspicuously absent from cocktail menus in recent decades.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Teremana Tequila is serving holiday cheer by the bottle while giving back to the hospitality community that shines so brilliantly, now and year-round. But ironically enough, tequilas are our bestsellers. At a lot of places right now tequila is very in, so you see a lot of small-batch stuff like Teremana or tequila with no additives.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The 135 spirit brands carried across all major categories include specialty categories such as amaro and mezcal and subcategories like rosa tequila, cristalino, Japanese whiskeys, craft spirits and multiple age designations and styles within same brand families to educate the guest.

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VinePair

APRIL 5, 2024

The United Kingdom has a strong claim as the world’s gin capital. But in recent decades, a host of new exciting gin destinations have emerged, including the good old U.S.A. One pivotal player in the spirit’s stateside evolution: Aviation American Gin , a homegrown brand that found celebrity fame.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 23, 2024

From tequila to rum, there is something for every palate (even if you also treat yourself to the traditional chocolate advent calendar, I know I will). Tequila & Mezcal Advent Calendar By The Spirit Co. Inside this calendar are great examples of Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo tequilas from the Jalisco region of Mexico.

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Bartender.com

JUNE 25, 2025

0 Cart Search June 2025 eNews Featured Cocktails Miso Berry Happy VIEW BAR INFO Marcel’s Garden VIEW BAR INFO Coco Margarita Should the pineapple garnish be a wedge or speared?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

“Cocktail College” is brought to you today by Tequila Herradura. Now, a new facility has more recently been built next door on the same site, but I highlight that because every day, it feels like there’s a new tequila brand. You know what else makes Tequila Herradura notable? Not many, listener, not many at all.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 20, 2024

Inventive house cocktails include the frothy Ojo de Tigre (reposado tequila, the Czech liqueur Becherovka, chocolate-walnut bitters, egg white, and fresh citrus), while the 200-bottle wine list spans spritzy Vinho Verde, vintage Brunello, and rare Rhone blends. .

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This article dives deep into the enchantment of minimalist mixology, exploring the compelling reasons these streamlined drinks are the perfect antidote to hectic weeknights. Essential spirits include vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey, each offering a unique flavor profile.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

The accompanying cocktail was the Space Invader, a cloudy tequila drink created by Alex Francis and Barney O’Kane of De Vie , a sustainability-focused bar that’s expected to open in Paris in the months ahead. Left to right: Farm manager Judy Hartline; a Gin & Tonic; Dylan Storment, director of wine and spirits.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. This version uses pisco as the base spirit with gin for seasoning, creating a vibrant yet balanced profile, she explains.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Rotating doughnut flavors are available each Friday and Saturday, with offerings like the Mango Margarita with a tequila-mango glaze, and the Maple Bourbon Pecan. In addition to their signature Old Fashioned, the bar, bottle shop, and part-time bakery crafts cocktails like the Notorious F.I.G. Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

“I love a gin Martini , wet with a lemon twist and a bit of homemade crème fraîche liqueur,” says Noirbusson, or “an Espresso Martini with rhum and cacao.” Castiagnet plays with spirit bases, such as an olive oil–washed tequila and mezcal base for their Margarita. “Come early to get a spot outside.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

It pairs really nicely with gin ,” he says. The grape shrub would also be really cool in a riff on El Diablo or something with aged tequila and a little bit of lime.” The article How to Use Fall and Winter Produce in Cocktails, According to Bartenders appeared first on VinePair. Shake until chilled.

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VinePair

JUNE 16, 2025

Nowadays, bars all over the city offer their own versions of the Citywide Special — hence the name — ranging from Tecates and shots of tequila to cans of Hamm’s and Kamikaze shots. The spirit is often considered the grandfather of gin. At Bob & Barbara’s, it’s still PBR and Jim Beam — just now $5 instead of $3.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

They don’t want their peers to think less of them for ordering a Tequila Soda in a top 50 cocktail bar nor for enjoying a brand that is widely dismissed as ‘bad.’ There is an exhausting palaver that prioritizes appearance over joy and it seeps into their work. This attitude becomes internalized and projected onto service.

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VinePair

JUNE 17, 2025

Yet with the town of Tequila nearby to serve as a draw for drinks-focused tourists , its rapidly growing reputation as a culinary and cocktail destination has given the city a vibrancy and energy that has to be experienced to be understood. The article Where to Eat and Drink in Guadalajara Right Now appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Morrissey shares that the drink’s roots can actually be traced back to a classic Bramble , traditionally made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, crème de mûre, and blackberries. His version was much more simple with just gin, muddled blackberries, and crushed ice,” Morrissey says. Basically like a Daiquiri spec, but with gin.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Empirical is an ‘uncategorized’ spirits company, so it allows us the freedom to experiment with really interesting flavors and not have to be stuck in a gin box or tequila box or whiskey box,” says Lars Williams, chef, distiller, and CEO of Empirical in the release. “We with preorder starting December 13.

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