VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Most liquor stores I’ve seen sell OGD for about $25, which is a solid price point for how nicely the whiskey drinks! Dant packs a punch, makes for a mean Old Fashioned , and will hold its weight against any syrup or bitters you throw its way.” I love it in a highball or a Gold Rush , but am happy sipping it on the rocks.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

This superpower gives it incredible versatility—whether in an indulgent dessert drink or a light, unfussy highball. It works well with everything from gin or agave to whiskey or rum.” Alex Law, Bar Podmore, Honolulu 93 ’til Infinity The toasted aroma of oolong tea and the spice of rye whiskey match pandan’s inherent sweetness.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Gin , Rosé Wine La Boheme by La Voile Restaurant, Boston Ingredients 1 oz Yu Gin 1 oz cranberry juice 1 oz Lillet Rose Cranberry bitters Preparation Shake and strain into Martini glass. Whiskey Jam Sour Ingredients 2 oz. Jam or marmalade Dash of orange bitters Preparation Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2025

The blend of Tequila Ocho Reposado with several citrus juices and a hint of the Italian bitter liqueur Aperol gives off serious brunch spritz vibes. Shake well and strain into a wine or highball glass. Dash bitters over the drink and garnish. Garnish with citrus, berries, and fresh mint.

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VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

The American Whiskey section in most retailers will now have dedicated space for American Single Malts, and the designation brings recognition for producers and distillers at the top of their craft. Featuring Texas 1, pecan syrup, and aromatic bitters, this spirit-forward cocktail is garnished with Texass state nut and an orange wheel.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Grapefruit Soda Jarritos, Squirt, or Fresca, or fresh-squeezed Grapefruit Juice Garnish: Grapefruit wedge or lime wheel Preparation Rim a highball glass with lime and dip in coarse salt. Liqueur , Whiskey Woodford Reserve Bourbon Raspberry Sour Ingredients 1 oz. Martini Bitters 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice Pinch of Salt 4 oz.

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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. Great with a splash of soda, the noir could also brighten up a Manhattan (especially if you go 50:50 with a robust rye whiskey ). This vermouth is bold enough to stand up to any whiskey in a Manhattan or Rob Roy.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Even during very humid nights, bargoers seek out this comforting mix of Irish whiskey, Cognac, coffee, and demerara topped with cold cream. Anastasia is an elevated Rusty Nail made with double-cask scotch, soju, Drambuie, Amaro Nonino, hazelnut Angostura bitters and garnished with a hazelnut chocolate balanced on an absinthe spoon.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

Scotch , Whiskey The Lemon Wedge Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Lemonade Preparation Combine all ingredients over ice in a Highball glass. Liqueur , Scotch , Whiskey Highland Bloom Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Liqueur , Scotch , Whiskey Spiced Pear Sour Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. The Official Cocktail of the U.S. Dewar’s 12-Year-Old 3 oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

How is it that a whiskey amasses cultish appeal? Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. The bottled-in-bond corn whiskey even enjoys its own subreddit , a distinction no other Heaven Hill brand currently enjoys.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

Bushmills Irish Whiskey is encouraging its fans to enjoy a Bushmills summer cocktail to see out the season. The cocktail contains Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey. This award-winning expression has been praised for its use in a whiskey highball. The Bushmills Whiskey Sour Not a sweet cocktail fan?

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Most bars pair the theme of the booth to the cocktail they serve, like Highball Cocktail bar’s alien-themed booth served a Close Encounters cocktail (apple tea-infused Wheatley, Pomp and Whimsy liqueur, sherry, yuzu, orgeat, ginger and Amargo Chuncho bitters). We’ve been coming here for five years.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Absinthe , Whiskey The 1700 Ingredients 2 oz Jeptha Creed 4 Grain Straight Bourbon 1/4 oz Absinthe 1/2 oz Luxardo Cherry Juice 1 Egg White 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice Garnish with Nutmeg Preparation Combine all ingredients over ice into a shaker tin. Strain into coupe glass and top with ground nutmeg. Shake then strain over ice into rocks glass.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The easiest cocktails to master, according to bartenders: Manhattan Cuba Libre Moscow Mule Daiquiri Vodka Martini Old Fashioned Whiskey Highball Honeysuckle Negroni Vodka Soda “The easiest drink to master, from my perspective, is the classic Manhattan. Two ounces whiskey , one ounce sweet vermouth , and two dashes aromatic bitters.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. Volume consumption for the brandy and Cognac category declined 10.2% in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Then, add tequila and whiskey. Rittenhouse Rye is a bold whiskey option. Highball glasses suit tall, refreshing drinks. Highball Glass: For Gin & Tonic, Moscow Mule. Bitters like Angostura add complexity. Bitters: Aromatic additions that enhance cocktail complexity. Quality over quantity is crucial.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 13, 2024

With a range of Single Barrel whiskey bottlings to choose from, if you’ve ever wondered about different ways to enjoy these premium expressions Jack Daniel’s has you covered – with the brand’s recipe page suggesting a Single Barrel twist to a number of classic cocktails. Add all ingredients and stir for 10 seconds. Add garnish of your choice.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Rosemary provides a woody, piney flavor, enhancing whiskey and vodka drinks. Avoid over-muddling, which can result in a bitter taste. Exotic Greens: Matcha, Spirulina, and Avocado Adding Depth and Unique Textures Matcha, with its earthy and slightly bitter flavor, adds depth and a vibrant green hue. Add whiskey and ice.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Essential spirits include vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey, each offering a unique flavor profile. For mixers, keep a variety of juices, sodas, and bitters on hand. Consider having a selection of rocks glasses, martini glasses, and highball glasses to suit different drink styles. oz gin, 0.75

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

After conquering low-lift highballs and easy equal-parts concoctions, most aspiring bartenders are eager to step into the big leagues and attempt more intricate cocktails. What should be an easy equal-parts build with the addition of some Benedictine and bitters proves to be a little more delicate of a balance to strike.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

The data may make the whiskey snob in your life roll their eyes, but it makes sense from a cocktail perspective. Its semi-savory quality led us at Pitts to pairing it with sumac in a highball, but our house Cosmo recipe uses a hefty pour of the vodka as the base. in 2024, raking in $7.2 Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Most classic gin cocktails can be categorized into spirit-forward sips (like Martinis and Negronis), sours (like the Gimlet), and highballs (Gin and Tonic). Classic Gin Martini (gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters) The Martini is perhaps the most iconic cocktail ever. The most famous gin highball is the Gin and Tonic.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

Even when focusing purely on cocktails created with whiskey and bourbon, there is still much diversity to be found. This is evident in the recipes that Redemption Whiskey has concocted for National Cocktail Day (March 24th). All of these stunning cocktails make fine use of rye and bourbon from Redemption Whiskey.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2024

A carefully balanced mix of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, with a cocktail cherry garnish, it is a timeless masterpiece. The myriad styles, profiles, and countries of origin of sweet vermouth actually make the whiskey selection quite simple by comparison. Beyond that, it’s a case of diving into the details.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Print Summer Blues Spritzer Course Drinks Keyword Blueberry vodka, Irish whiskey, lemon juice, lychee liqueur, mint, Simple syrup Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Bushmills Irish whiskey ¾ oz. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with additional crushed ice and add a generous float of bitters.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

Bushmills Irish Whiskey is encouraging its fans to enjoy a Bushmills summer cocktail to see out the season. The cocktail contains Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey. This award-winning expression has been praised for its use in a whiskey highball. The Bushmills Whiskey Sour Not a sweet cocktail fan?

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

Bushmills Irish Whiskey is encouraging its fans to enjoy a Bushmills summer cocktail to see out the season. The cocktail contains Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey. This award-winning expression has been praised for its use in a whiskey highball. The Bushmills Whiskey Sour Not a sweet cocktail fan?

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This drink works really well in high heat or the bitter winter. The Dewar’s 12 Year Old offers an affordable option and is divine in a myriad of cocktails, including a Whisky Highball. Peanut Butter Old Fashioned Peanut butter-flavored whiskey has had a huge run of popularity in the last few years.

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

But once upon a time, back when Dante opened in 2015, the cocktail to drink was the Garibaldi, an obscure highball made of Campari and “fluffy” orange juice and topped with an orange wedge. It’s made with Great Jones Bourbon, which is distilled just down the street, along with Carpano Antica vermouth, and bitters.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 22, 2025

Libby Lingua Highball, Phoenix, AZ Shammai Mading Superbueno, New York, NY Takuma Watanabe Martiny’s/L’Americana/Midnight Blue, New York, NY Ben Yabrow Sip & Guzzle, New York, NY Best U.S. Best Intentions Chicago, IL Cobra Columbus, OH Eleven Madison Park New York, NY Highball Phoenix, AZ Service Bar Washington, D.C.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 20, 2025

I have always found dried leaves to be a bit more subdued initially, but also more peppery and perhaps more bitter. Then there's a slightly bitter aftertaste that works especially well in cocktails. Combine 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey in a mixing glass with oz bay leaf simple syrup and 2-4 dashes of bitters of your choice.

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Barina Craft

JANUARY 25, 2024

American Football Conference Team Themed Drinks AFC East Buffalo Bills: Buffalo Bill - equal parts apple cider or juice and bourbon or rye whiskey. New England Patriots: New England Highball - when it comes to cocktails, what’s better than a highball while watching football?

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2025

That profile makes this a great selection for highballs and Margaritas, while the price bolsters its selection as a cocktail staple. Its an enjoyable one-two punch, with white pepper bitterness on the finish keeping things complex and offering a distinctive finish. But vault over that bar it did.

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VinePair

JUNE 3, 2025

The Most Overrated Bourbon Cocktail, According to Bartenders Old Fashioned Whiskey Sour Mint Julep Whiskey Ginger Old Fashioned as an Introduction to Bourbon Cocktails Bourbon Old Fashioned Ward 8 Brown Derby Overly Complex Old Fashioneds The most overrated bourbon cocktail is arguably the Old Fashioned. Whiskey Sour.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Credit: Copenhagen Distillery “I’m a huge fan of a good Stone Fence: a simple highball made with a shot of bourbon over ice topped off with hard apple cider. It’s a Whiskey Sour with a little allspice dram to really bring in those fall flavors. It’s perfect for the fall season with a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness.”

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Cocktail Contessa

JULY 8, 2022

This goes into a quick and easy way make batches by converting ounces to cups and reducing the amount of bitters added (if any). Once you’ve reduced the bitters and added a bit of water for dilution, you can put your batch in the fridge for 4 hours to overnight, and you’ll be ready to serve the next day.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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. Bulleit plays well with many ingredients to be the perfect bourbon for your next Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or bourbon Whiskey Smash.” —Jay

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