A Bar Above

JANUARY 17, 2024

And we’re especially excited to share with you our Flavor Manipulation series, a trio of self-paced online courses that explore the use of essential ingredients like different types of bitters and syrups , as well as how to use various flavor profiles in alcoholic drinks. Sign up for the course here.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila The Dove Ingredients 2 oz. Add tequila, lime juice, and salt to the glass. Gin Bombay Rose by Manny Hinojosa, Global Brand Ambassador / Tequila Cazadores Ingredients 1 oz. Patron Silver oz.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2024

Sweet Vermouth 1 dash Angostura Bitters Preparation Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Cold Brew 3 dashes Chocolate Mole bitters 3/4 oz. Photo by Carnelian Cooks Tequila Batch Tequila Sunrise by Carnelian Cooks Ingredients 1 750 ml bottle of Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeño Tequila 1.5

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Mix That Drink

JULY 5, 2025

Home / Cocktails / Vodka Recipes / Emerald Rain Drink Recipe Featuring Hpnotiq A vibrant cocktail blending Hpnotiq, fresh citrus, and a dash of bitters for a balanced mix of tropical fruit and sharp lime flavors. And the dash of Angostura bitters is subtle but important. You can substitute a different bottle of bitters.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A few signatures include Friends with Benefits ($25) , whiskey, bitters, sugar – bottled and cured in beeswax; One Time Thing ($26) , cognac, banana, Montenegro, sherry, bitters; Hops to the Beat ($24) , tequila, citra hops, serrano, pineapple, lime, salt; Money, Baby! ($20)

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These are the workhorses, the reliable voices in the bartender’s orchestra, always ready to harmonize with bitters, liqueurs, and fresh ingredients. So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country? A bartender’s canvas for vibrant Margaritas, Tequila Sunrise, or other unexpected twists.

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VinePair

JUNE 17, 2025

It’s no secret that tequila has become exceedingly popular throughout the United States in recent years. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of knock-out tequilas on the market offering some real bang for your buck. It’s a phenomenal tequila that consistently over-delivers for its price point.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

dry vermouth 1 barspoon Cherry Heering 2 dashes orange bitters Tools: barspoon, strainer Glass: coupe Garnish: cherry Stir all of the ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled glass, then garnish. And the mild baking spices, bitter ginger, and floral notes mix beautifully with tequila and gin.” blanco tequila 3/4 oz.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 21, 2024

So this is the tequila with the wacky bottles. Those tall ceramic tequila bottles are gimmicks full of workmanlike product, and Obsidiana’s seem over the top. Jean-Charles Boisset is one of the brains behind this tequila, along with Jorge and Roberto Bechmann Gonzalez and Master Tequilero Francisco Quijano.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

Amor built its reputation on stirred, bitter-oriented drinks, and this cocktail destination has 20 or more bottles of aperitif wines open at any one time. For those who like what they taste, there’s the option to take a bottle to go. Bring your own bottle to fill with vermouth or take one to go.

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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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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

The cocktail combines equal parts vodka, rum, tequila, gin, and triple sec ironically containing almost every ingredient in the book besides tea. While bottles can range in alcohol level, some expressions can reach 75 percent ABV. While the liquid is poured out of the glass, some absinthe still sticks around to add an aromatic lift.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

A recent report published by beverage data analytics firm ISWR indicated that agave spirits — a space primarily driven by tequila — was the only alcohol category to experience growth in the U.S. This sustained popularity coincides with a market increasingly flooded with new tequilas. Tequila Ocho Plata.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

Tequila Lola Bunny by Stacie Valle Ingredients 2 ½ oz. Tequila Shoot Your Shotta Shot by Stacie Valle Ingredients ¾ oz. Tequila , Whiskey I Shot’ta the Sherriff by Angela Wood Ingredients 1 oz. Liqueur , Tequila Sizzle and Spice by Angela Wood Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila Legend of the Farm by Marlos Gudiel Ingredients 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Fraser & Thompson North American Whiskey 1 cup Pomegranate Juice Zest of 1 Orange 1/2 cup freshly squeezed Orange Juice 1 (750 ml) bottle Prosecco or Sparkling Wine, chilled Arils from 1 Pomegranate Preparation In a large pitcher, combine Fraser & Thompson, pomegranate juice, orange zest and orange juice.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 20, 2024

A neighborhood mainstay since 2002, Angèle serves bistro fare like oysters, French onion soup, and roast chicken alongside house and classic cocktails, an expansive global wine list, and bottles from local and international breweries. “I Cocktails at Angèle. Photo courtesy of Angèle Restaurant Kayla Mays at Folklore.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 12, 2025

The Hugo Spritz, made with the beloved French St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur in replacement of a traditional Italian bitter or sour liqueur, was created by local bartender Roland Gruber. The brand states they include up to 1,000 of the very best elderflower blossoms in every bottle. 5 oz The Lost Explorer Tequila Blanco 1.5

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

By the late 50s Hood River Distillers had begun blending and bottling spirits for distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our stunning homebase in the shadow of Oregon’s Mount Hood provides us access to glacier-fed spring water, and this water is used in all products that are produced and bottled at Hood River Distillers.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 12, 2025

This collection spans six distilleries across five states, with each expression being non-chill filtered, bottled at cask strength, and free from added colorants. The nose opens with aromas of candy bar nougat and Werthers Originals, alongside darker notes of bitter dark chocolate and toasted hazelnuts.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

Opened by alums of beloved pizza shop Roberta’s (and named in homage to two longtime regulars), Lise & Vito hones a creatively curated bottle list, aiming for smaller producers across the U.S. More than 200 bottles expand the selection further, but don’t worry—they’re here to walk you through it.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

It’s well-stocked with a variety of high-quality spirits, including gin, whiskey, tequila, and rum. I have an array of bitters, syrups, and fresh ingredients for both classic and experimental cocktails. Additionally, I keep some rare bottles collected from my travels, each with its own story and distinctive flavor.”

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Sorel Liqueur is a beautiful embodiment of flowers (in a bottle!) Liqueur , Tequila Sorel Hibiscus Margarita Ingredients.75 Agave Syrup Preparation Add tequila, Sorel, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until well-chilled. Add the dash of Bitterman’s hellfire bitters.

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2025

Whether its made with vodka , tequila , or rum , and garnished with espresso beans, grated nutmeg, or a dusting of cocoa powder, the many riffs out there prove that coffee (and coffee liqueur) can mingle gracefully with myriad spirits and flavors. Try mixing up some of the coffee-laced sleeper hits listed below.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Pore through the bar’s 41-page menu featuring over 200 bottles of agave spirits, the largest collection in the city. Coa also hosts mezcal and tequila workshops with all of the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. 4 best bar in Asia (and, last year, the first bar to place No.

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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. 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.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 24, 2024

Ready for more bottled cocktails? The Cocktail Collection Bulleit Old Fashioned Cocktail – Perhaps the easiest/laziest of bottled cocktails is the Old Fashioned: whiskey, sugar, bitters. Orange bitters in this case, with Bulleit bourbon as the backbone. I mean, real cocktails, ready to drink? Thoughts follow.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For one, Xiquita, a BevX 2024 winner for Innovative Independent, boasts a robust selection of agave spirits, including mezcals, raicillas, sotols, bacanoras and tequilas, curated by beverage director Henry Ottrix, along with some zero-proof aguas frescas.

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The Drink Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Let’s all fill our hearts with love and joy by having a nice drink, like the Bitter Valentine. Anyway, back to the beginning, the cocktail in question, the Bitter Valentine. I’ve been wanting to play with bitter flavors recently, so I grabbed a bottle of Amaro Lucano , took a swig and imagined some Valentine flavors.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Simply mix equal parts date-infused mezcal, Campari , and sweet vermouth , along with a few dashes of chocolate bitters. Date-Infused Mezcal Recipe Ingredients One pint of pitted dates One bottle of mezcal Directions Add dates to mezcal in a sealable bottle, and let rest overnight (roughly 12 hours). Add sugar and stir.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Add a personal touch by flagging your own favorite cocktail recipe or adding a mini bottle of alcohol to the gift. Pair with the A Bar Above wine key bottle opener and a bottle of wine, and you have a complete gift! And if you like making bitters, gift your DIY bitters with our brand new bitters bottles !

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Mix That Drink

JUNE 25, 2025

Don’t worry about using your most expensive bottle here. Bourbon can work too, especially if you like things a bit smoother and sweeter. If you want something a little lighter, try an Irish whiskey, but be aware that it might get overshadowed by the liqueurs. The other flavors are strong enough that a mid-range whiskey will do the trick.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

My favorite spirit to play with is tequila. I also find that folks who have previously been exclusively “brown liquor” drinkers are apt to find an aged tequila that they enjoy sipping on as much as whiskey. When it comes to mixing cocktails, I appreciate that tequila plays nicely with bold and subdued flavors alike.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

Many bartenders look down upon the art of technical free pouring (using timing techniques and cuts to control the amount of liquid poured from bottles), but the use of jiggers has become lackadaisical. Watching the best bartenders all over the world with sloppy jiggering technique is weighing on me. Pun intended. Not the Manhattan.

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Dry Atlas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Bitters All The Bitter – Travel Pack (Aromatic, Orange, New Orleans) When I was drinking alcohol, I didn’t know what bitters were – nor did I care! Nowadays, I find bitters essential to building a bar cart. These lil’ bottles are your spice rack – your salt and pepper! I grew into them.

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Good Spirits News

JUNE 13, 2024

The agave is then hand-harvested and distilled in Jalisco before being transported to the Weber Ranch Distillery in Muenster, Texas , where it is further distilled in proprietary copper pot and column stills, filtered, and bottled. We like it with a dash of Regan’s Orange Bitters on the rocks.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This first-ever combination results in a bitters product unlike any other on the market, promising to transform the future of cocktail and mocktail creation much like the original ANGOSTURA ® aromatic bitters pioneered the bitters’ category 200 years ago. the exclusive distributor for ANGOSTURA ® bitters for North America.

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VinePair

JUNE 3, 2024

In its standard form, the tequila – triple sec-lime juice concoction is the third most popular cocktail in the world , and the most ordered in the United States. The easy-to-make cocktail calls for just tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, though its simplicity should not be underestimated. ounces of fresh lime juice.

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