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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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Founders Albert Peters, Edwin Pooley, and Edgar McClain began making fruit wine and brandies from the abundance of fruit in the region, taking only a brief hiatus to make industrial alcohol for the war effort. By the late 50s Hood River Distillers had begun blending and bottling spirits for distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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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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Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Indeed, that’s how the original Improved Whiskey Cocktail was written up — as a variation on the Improved Brandy Cocktail, the recipe for which appeared on the previous page. We’ll make a few adjustments, including a bitters combo, a demerara gum syrup, and an orange peel for garnish instead of a lemon.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Additionally, the spirit collected during distillation is at its final proof, meaning no water is added to adjust the alcohol content before bottling. Bartenders are experimenting with Pisco Sours by adding various fruits, infusions, and different bitters. Brandy , Vermouth Peruviano Negroni Ingredients 1 ½ oz.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 11, 2025

While single vintage brandy releases continue apace, the brand is now anchored by a flagship brandy-influenced blend, 1928. Morgan was also our mixologist, churning out unique and impressive brandy-based cocktails with a different menu each night.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. cuts through the noise and helps that particular bottle stand out. But a gold emblem that proudly declares, “I’m a winner, baby!”

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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. José Pérez-Roura of Broken Shaker creating his Zizou Spritz cocktail.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 7, 2025

These are the highly talented people, and the bottles, that you want to have around at all times. Apple brandy is the cocktail kingdom’s friendliest spirit. It’s a brandy that drinks like a fruity, autumnal whiskey, and it pairs well with almost anything. Think of it as an orangey, spiced, bitter aperitif wine.

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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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Cocktails with Suderman

DECEMBER 22, 2023

For the season, there are few better drinks than the Brandy Alexander. It’s an exceptionally simple cocktail, just three ingredients — brandy, creme de cacao, and heavy cream — shaken and strained into a glass, with a bit of nutmeg dusted on top. Happy Friday, and happy holidays. But nevermind this imposition.

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Cocktails with Suderman

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In this newsletter, I have written the following columns: Put Cynar in Everything The Case for Apple Brandy The Case forBénédictine So it stands to reason that it should be possible to craft a delicious cocktail that combines all three ingredients — and ideally, only those three ingredients. It was not as easy as I expected.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 22, 2024

Because they require no homemade ingredients or difficult techniques, LSOFs are quite easy to make once you’ve gathered the requisite bottles, making them excellent make-at-home cocktails. They’re delicious, easy, interesting cocktails you can make with bottles you might already have on your bar cart.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

It’s probably best to leave that bottle of Chardonnay stashed away, though, lest the style’s rich, buttery flavors overwhelm the pitcher. For this produce-packed build, combine a bottle of still white wine and a bottle of bubbles with sliced peaches, kiwis, strawberries, and a handful of mint for balance.

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Cocktails with Suderman

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For a lower-proof mix, we used E&J brandy mixed with Appleton Estate signature rum. For the lower-proof combo, we’ll combine the two bottles equally. You’ll get distinct vanilla notes from the brandy, and some toffee, caramel, and fruit notes from the rum. So many recipes! This one is also quite holiday friendly.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2025

Case in point: In 2020, we received just one brand and sample that wasnt bottled at the categorys minimum 40 percent ABV. This year we lost track of the number of expressions that exceeded that figure, whether produced as still-strength releases or tequilas bottled somewhere between 40 and 48 percent ABV.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Get to Know All Three La Marca Bottles There is a bottle of La Marca for every palate, every dish, and every occasion. Why not bring all three bottles to the party and host a tasting? A cozy mix of apple brandy, honey, and warming spices is lightened by the fizz of Prosecco. It’s an elegant autumn welcome in a glass.

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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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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. After aging, the bourbon is bottled at cask strength. The 2024 release is aged seven years and bottled at 64.2 territories.

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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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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 25, 2024

Master Blender’s Selection is Hennessy’s only cognac bottled at 43%. A hint of orange peel, lightly bitter, arrives in time. Increasingly laden with chocolate as it develops on the palate, the brandy slowly evolves to evoke a mix of coffee and black tea notes.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

And it’s a story that results in one of my favorite clever drink variations — an apple brandy-forward riff on the Penicillin (a honey-ginger Scotch whisky sour) that I’ve never seen published anywhere. You’ll need bottles of apple brandy and Scotch whisky.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

But selecting one standout bottle from every subcategory of the spirit early each year offers a unique snapshot into what wowed us over the last 12 months. As part of this work, VinePairs tasting and editorial staff samples thousands of bottles every year. This helps us keep a finger on the pulse of whats new and exciting.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 22, 2024

The latest rum from the Hemingway-inspired Papa’s Pilar Rum brand is another luxe bottling that not only honors the company’s namesake but also another man, surfing legend Greg Noll. As with all Papa’s Pilar releases, the bottle is fashioned after a WWII canteen. 3000 bottles produced. Was Hemingway a surfer?

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Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 16, 2024

This year, for example, we have looked at a handful of drinks involving apricot booze — both liqueur and brandy. Where repeat ingredients are concerned, it also makes things easier for readers, who can get multiple uses from a single bottle of liquor. The themed approach has several advantages.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In previous years, this newsletter has always featured a Thanksgiving cocktail: First, there was the Thanksgiving Sour , a basic brandy sour made holiday friendly by an infusion of apple, cinnamon, and other spices. And at some point during the process, she usually asks me for a bottle of liquor. Some years it’s brandy.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 14, 2024

But for now, get a taste of what’s on offer with these cocktail recipes, which are just a little piece of Europe right in Sydney’s inner west.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With Rose Mary’s Croatian-Italian focus, that house-made infusion fits perfectly alongside imported bottles of slivovitz and plenty of customers who love it. The bitters, he says, play an important role. “I Garnish with a few drops of Angostura bitters. *To I would say, in general, slivovitz is not very well known,” he says.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

We received one bottle of everything that year: Lot B 12-year, 14-year Rye, plus the big dogs, Pappy 15, 20, and 23. The p **g contest of who can have the most bottles or the craziest allocation isn’t alluring. And once the bottles are in-house, how does one turn them into drinks that allow their contents to shine?

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PubClub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Photo: SF Travel At Cityscape’s NYE party, you get: • Music from DJ MOJO • Drink specials & small bites for purchase • A complimentary Moët & Chandon mini bottle at midnight for each guest to toast the New Year This event is for guests ages 21+ only. Cocktail attire is requested.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Ardbeg’s marketing team clearly doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s why we love the tongue-in-cheek approach to modern Ardbeg bottlings. The most common bottling is the 12 Year Old from Diageo’s Flora & Fauna collection. Bottled at 55.4%, the scotch is the perfect Halloween Whisky to keep you warm this October 31st.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 4, 2024

But for now, get a taste of what’s on offer with these cocktail recipes, which are just a little piece of Europe right in Sydney’s inner west.

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VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

As with any list primed to spark debate, we should outline some ground rules: The rye must be a specific bottling OR bottled within an identifiable range of years. It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. Bottled at 117.3 All spirits must be American rye whiskeys.

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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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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Due to its explosion in popularity in recent years, and the monks maintaining a stagnant level of production, Chartreuse has become quite expensive as of late, with 750-milliliter bottles hovering around the $100 mark. Veso only made 650 bottles of this stuff, so act quickly while it’s still available.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here’s what else is unique: the petate weaving on every bottle. They’re handwoven, and I’m a sucker for bottle design, so I wanted to point that out. The bottle looks great, the liquid tastes great, and it’s got a really unique story you can share with friends. Can gin truly double as bitters? The cocktail in question?

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

RT Sangria 1 bottle of Gamay, Zinfandel, or Garnacha wine (note: it’s okay to go cheap here) 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup cranberry juice 1 tablespoon of sugar summer fruits of choice (start with lemons, limes, and oranges), quartered Vigorously mix the juice, sugar, and cut fruit together in a large container. RT Old Fashioned 2 oz.

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