VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Thanks to young distilleries making their debuts to fresh and innovative expressions from legendary brands, each trip to the neighborhood bottle shop carries the potential to deliver a new delight. Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Brother’s Bond Cask Strength has certainly earned a spot behind the bar at The Golden Swan.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. Print Rocket Pop Course Drinks Keyword Blue Curaçao, Horchata vodka, lemon, orgeat, Peychaud’s bitters Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Top with additional crushed ice and add a generous float of bitters.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St. Cameron O’Brien, bartender, Swan Bar , San Diego “Shooting Branca Menta is the way to go!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Mellow Corn is abundantly available across the country for damn near $12 a bottle. Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. Another showed how they drape their bottle in a velvet cloth reserved for a far pricier American whiskey.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Which bottles are truly delicious? That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. It’s the most perfectly versatile bottle I know.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Even at independent bottle shops, you’re likely to see bottles in the 10- to 25-year range soaring into the triple-digits locked inside glass cabinets. You’ll encounter plenty of delicious, cost-effective bottles from well-respected makers that land comfortably in the 10- to 12-year pocket. But don’t worry — we have you covered.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Thankfully, it’s truly a great time to be a bourbon drinker, and the selection at your local bottle shop likely reflects this growing demand. Whether you’re making a spirit-forward Old Fashioned that calls for a high-proof whiskey or you want a lighter, fruitier style for your highball, there’s a bottle below that will complement any mood.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Whatever the reason, they compel the imbiber to reach for a singular bottle to match the moment’s zeitgeist. If you visit their distillery, you can volunteer to help hand-dip the bottles in their iconic wax tops. Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

However, choosing a bottle to complement your next nightcap while also being kind to your wallet can prove to be a complicated task. Thankfully, 25 bartenders from around the world have come to the rescue. It makes a dynamite Boulevardier ; the smoke plays with the bitter brightness of Campari and really elevates the template.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Whether it’s a new expression from an old, trusted brand or a label you’ve never heard of, you’re likely going to encounter something that recently rolled out every time you visit your local bottle shop. With each new bottle that emerges, the question must be asked: “Why should I buy it?” the manager gave me a bottle of La Luna Mezcal.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Recently, at my go-to neighborhood restaurant, République , lead bartender Thomas Eslinger showed me his newly acquired bottle of Settemmezzo. The bitter artichoke liqueur—by Gotha Spiriti Nobili , a small spirits producer in Bologna, Italy—just arrived in California in August.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

At this point, I decided to get some new experience and worked at Beast and Bottle as the lead bartender. Benedictine, then add a touch of honey and a couple dashes of Oak Aromatic bitters from Cocktail Punk. It gave me a profound appreciation of attention to detail and pride in craft. Its all about a good team.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

The person responsible for mixing the first Gibson recipe is up for debate, but most historians agree that someone created this bitters-free Martini variation at a San Francisco members club in 1898. Boil until the salt dissolves, then cool and strain into a bottle. It all started as a riff on a dry Martini. gin or vodka 1/2 oz.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2025

Now, this is not the bottle Im pulling for someones first Daiquiri. Sheila Arndt, lead bartender, Restaurant Revolution , New Orleans Probitas punches way above its weight class, especially in a Daiquiri. I often found myself pining for embargoed bottles and blending rums to try to recreate their magic.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This is a delicious combination of sweet, smoky, herbaceous, and bitter goodness. It really works well chilled but it’s also just served neat depending on the bartender. It’s only $8, which is, shhhh, cheaper than we charge for both a shot of Jameson or a bottle of Moretti on their own.

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VinePair

MAY 20, 2025

Immeasurable Amounts At the table during the whole celebration, it was a bottle of tequila and a bottle of Squirt, and were like, okay, thats what were gonna drink tonight, Livera said, reminiscing about Mexican family gatherings. Because it’s this single estate varietals of agave thats bottled and telling its own story.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Pair the book with a bottle of bubbly, and your last-minute effort will have a lasting effect. An encyclopedia of cocktail culture, this deep dive into home entertaining essentials comes complete with auxiliary recipes for brandied cherries, brown-butter bourbon, cordials, shrubs, bitters, and more. Price: $16.07 Price: $27.97

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