Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

We ranked and argued and analyzed, and after a little math came up with what is obviously the most definitive list of summer cocktailing ever published. Add wine and brandy and stir well. simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange peel for garnish In an Old Fashioned glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters.

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Simple Syrup Gin Rum Tequila 121

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Some grapefruit peel hits on the enduringly savory finish, bittering heavier notes of roasted corn and mushroom. Definitely a solid, if slow-starting, rye. A- / $139 15 Stars Triple Cask II Bourbon – The second version of a blend of 8 and 16 year old Kentucky straight bourbons, finished in Cognac, rum, and apple brandy casks.

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Whiskey Brandy Rum Bitters 115

Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This construction is pretty simple: It takes the Manhattan structure — two parts rye whiskey, one part sweet vermouth, a couple dashes aromatic bitters — and splits the whiskey base between rye and dark, aged rum. I also add in a couple dashes of orange bitters, which help pull the other ingredients together.

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Rum Bitters Brandy Whiskey 52

Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 5, 2024

Serious vermouth people might take issue with this, since vermouth production is a fairly specific thing , with laws about ingredients and production processes, and the mulled wine we made last week is definitely not real vermouth. No, it’s not vermouth, period , but there is a resemblance. It’s virtual vermouth.

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Brandy Wine Bitters Gin 59

VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. I found notes of dark chocolate covered raisins, an aromatic smoke reminiscent of patchouli and a hint of apple brandy sweetness. All spirits must be American rye whiskeys. Interviewees could only choose rye whiskeys they’ve personally sampled.

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Whiskey Bottling Rum Brandy 135

VinePair

DECEMBER 29, 2023

All the sweetness is cut by a drier finish, leading to a well-balanced hoppy lager with the perfect amount of bitterness.” Then the wonderfully jammy flavor of the wine grapes combined with the brandy barrel comes through and you know you’re in for a treat. ” —Skip Schwartz, head brewer, WeldWerks Brewing Co.,

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Beer Pilsner IPA Stout 124

VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A clarified mix of coconut rum , bitter bianco, blanc vermouth, and pineapple, it arrives crystal clear with a frozen disc of Campari perched atop its ice cube, to melt down slowly into a drink thats at once bitter, sweet, and vaguely tropical. percent ABV nitro dark mild, Temperance, is another favorite.) Schmuck Martini at schmuck.

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Highball Stout Beer Craft Beer 65

VinePair

JUNE 6, 2024

Bitter, boozy, and on ice,” Capoferri likes his Negroni as a slow sipper. If it’s up, it warms too fast and brings out “all the wrong aspects of that bitter component,” he says. But definitely straight up on that one.” But definitely straight up on that one.” It needs to be blisteringly cold.

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Bartender Bartending Brandy Bitters 98

Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 15, 2024

Germain elderflower liqueur, and orange bitters, laced a rinse of boisterous Scotch. Cooper Union 1 dash orange bitters ½ ounce St. Like the Old Fashioned, the core ingredients are whiskey, sugar syrup sweetener, and bitters. If you have the ingredients on hand, you can mix this up in a minute or two.

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Whiskey Liqueur Bitters Bartending 124

VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Death in the Afternoon This two-ingredient cocktail is the definition of low-lift. The base of the drink is Cognac , which adds great complexity, and is complemented by green Chartreuse, lemon juice, and Angostura bitters. So, when you’re short on supplies or time, look to these 10 cocktails that can really sing sans garnish.

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Simple Syrup Gin Liqueur Mixology 105

Bartender Barry

JANUARY 19, 2022

Not only is this drink beautiful, it’s the perfect balance of sour, bitter, herbal and sweet. If you aren’t a huge fan of pine-like flavors, you can definitely opt for a more citrus-forward gin. Known for its mild bitter flavor, tonic water was originally used to treat malaria. The base spirit for this cocktail is gin.

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Gin Bitters Brandy Wine 52

Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned wine drinker or just starting, sherry wine is definitely worth exploring. Best Sherry Cocktails Sherry can balance out other flavors, such as sour or bitter, or add a subtle sweetness. Adonis This classic cocktail perfectly balances sweet and bitter flavors, with sherry as the main ingredient.

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Wine Bitters Liquor Liqueur 52

Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned wine drinker or just starting, sherry wine is definitely worth exploring. Best Sherry Cocktails Sherry can balance out other flavors, such as sour or bitter, or add a subtle sweetness. Adonis This classic cocktail perfectly balances sweet and bitter flavors, with sherry as the main ingredient.

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Wine Bitters Liquor Liqueur 52

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.

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Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Rum 98

VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

George’s Valley Gin Empirical Spirits Doritos Nacho Cheese Banhez Destilados de Fruta BroVo Spirits Uncharted Rhapsody American Forest Liqueur Bitter Journey Bing Zhou Mijenta Cristalino Avallen Calvados “The best newly released spirit we’ve added to our bar is Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. When we recently did a guest spot in L.A.,

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Bartender Bartending Bar Gin 122

A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

History of Amaro Amaro vs. Bitters Amaro Flavor Types of Amaris/Amaro Brands: Aperol Averna Campari Cynar Fernet-Branca Lucano Montenegro Nonino Last fall, I slipped into an oil-lamp-lit booth at Midnight Cowboy in Austin, Texas for a one-of-a-kind cocktail in the secret speakeasy. Table of Contents : What is Amaro ?

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Bitters Infusions Liqueur Alcohol 242

VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Although the term first appeared in print in 1798, it wasnt until 1806 that cocktail shared the definition it bears today. As The Balance and Columbian Repository of Hudson, New York put it , a cocktail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters it is vulgarly called bittered sling.

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Bitters Liquor Brandy Bartender 94

Mixologists

APRIL 9, 2025

If you've ever sought that perfect balance – the rich, nuanced notes of quality bourbon mingling seamlessly with the aromatic complexity of bitters, all subtly softened by the slow melt of a substantial ice cube – then you've arrived at the definitive guide. Bitters: The Architect of Complexity.

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Bitters Simple Syrup Muddling Brandy 52

VinePair

MAY 9, 2025

Its a drink that embodies the very definition of a cocktail that has not only withstood the test of time, but tells the story of how modern craft cocktail culture evolved. Garnish with a brandied cherry. Stir briefly until chilled and incorporated (much shorter stir for single large cube).

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Bar Spoon Brandy Cocktail Culture Bar Manager 53

VinePair

MARCH 21, 2025

For example, in our Red Flag Negroni, it smooths out the bitterness of radicchio. Our sous chef, Leaha Brewer, prepares a 20 percent saline solution, which we keep in a dasher bottle alongside our bitters and tinctures. Patricia Verdesoto, beverage director and general manager, Bar Bonobo , NYC I often say this about brandy.

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Bartender Bartending Tinctures Speed Rack 92

VinePair

MARCH 17, 2025

A dash of orange bitters and an orange twist add bright citrus notes. This cocktail uses 1 and a half ounces of dry sherry mixed with an equal measure of dry vermouth and two dashes each of Angostura and orange bitters. See Review Adonis The Adonis boasts a similar build to the Bamboo, but its a definitively sweeter expression.

Simple Syrup 60

Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy 60

VinePair

APRIL 3, 2025

Its definitely been a favorite of mine for many years. Three ounces of the gin is paired with just a touch of vermouth and orange bitters. Among British spirit producers, Cadenheads which also puts out whiskey , rum , and brandy is a bit of a dark horse. You can put it in almost any drink and its delicious.

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Gin Bartender Bartending Highball 100

Cocktails with Suderman

MAY 2, 2025

For the julep is part ceremony, tradition, and regional nostalgia; part flavor, taste, and aroma; and only by definition liquor, simple syrup, mint, and ice. And then we’ll make a totally different drink that employs honey, mezcal, and apple brandy in a Julep-like format. It is all delight. ” I am not a Southerner.

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Bitters Simple Syrup Bartender Bartending 59

VinePair

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Choker Cocktail (serves 6) Ingredients 4 glasses whisky 2 glasses absinthe 1 dash absinthe bitters Directions This cocktail is to be very thoroughly shaken and no sweetening in any form should be added. The original 1806 definition of a cocktail prescribes “a stimulating liquor composed of any kind of sugar, water and bitters.”

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Gin Brandy Liqueur Head Bartender 98