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The Cocktail College Podcast: The East India Cocktail

VinePair

First documented in the late 1800’s, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac , curaao, fruit syrup, bitters , and Maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for over a century, with the fruit syrup presenting one of biggest lingering question marks. What should said fruit be?

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

Alcoholic beverages date back to 13,000 BCE, when the first evidence of brewing beer was documented. The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print.

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Foo’s Blacklist Menu offers new edition with art of Japan

Spiritz

This cocktail features Sesame Oil Fat-Washed Patrón Reposado, Gari Cordial, Umeshu, and House Umami Bitters. Just as a Hanko seals documents with authenticity and identity, this cocktail seals your palate with exquisite flavours. The Shodo draws inspiration from the fluid and elegant strokes of Japanese calligraphy.

Mixology 100
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10 Guinness Cocktails to Upgrade Your St. Patrick’s Day

VinePair

Ingredients 2 ½ ounces bourbon ½ ounce Guinness Demerara syrup* 3 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish: orange twist Directions Add all ingredients to a double rocks glass over one large ice cube. The Guinness Extra Stout reduction adds an unexpected, pleasing strawberry note to the classic cocktail’s austere bouquet of aromas.

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French 75 Cocktail - Drink Kicks Like WWI Artillery Gun

Barina Craft

French 77 - elderflower liqueur blossoms flavor into the bubbly. French 79 - grapefruit infused gin, elderflower liqueur & rhubarb bitters. Similar punch recipes have been documented prior as well. French 85 - brandy based along with other similar drinks listed as French 125. Banquet Book 5 Sound familiar?

Brandy 52
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Celebrate National Margarita Day with 4 Riffs on This Classic Cocktail

Drinkhacker

The Daisy was a category of cocktail or a type of cocktail, similar to an Old Fashioned, where you can choose the base spirit, the sweetener, and the type of bitters. Popular in the early 20th century, a Daisy usually included citrus juice, a sweet syrup or liqueur, and a base spirit. But cocktail backstories are drunk history.

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Best DIY Methods for Making Coffee Infused Spirits for Cocktail Recipes

Mixologists

Medium: Balanced sweetness and bitterness, versatile for most infusions. If strained while hot, unwanted bitter compounds may be extracted. Cons: Risk of bitterness from over-extraction, difficult to control temperature. Sweetening Your Infusion: Sugars and Syrups Simple Syrup: Balances bitterness, easy to make.