Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). The wines are refreshing and bright with ice and a splash of soda, and distinctively useful tools in cocktails. And the mild baking spices, bitter ginger, and floral notes mix beautifully with tequila and gin.”

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Its smooth and mixes well, and its flavored variants (particularly the honeysuckle and bitter orange options) arent overly sweet and can be easily incorporated in cocktails as well. Hailing from California wine country, this small-batch vodka is grape-based and sustainable in every stage of production.

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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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Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Bar Management 105

Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Notes Alicia Russell, lead bartender at Panzano in Denver, CO, created this recipe. Print Blackberry Sage Course Drinks Keyword Blackberry-sage syrup, lemon, sparkling wine, vodka Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lime juice 3 dashes Scrappy’s celery bitters ¼ tsp.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Victoria Goodwin, lead bartender, Blue Sunday , Bensalem, Pa. Aromas of orange, caramel, and spice make it an excellent choice for a classic Old Fashioned, or for a seasonal summer twist, muddle in fresh peach slices with syrup and bitters and top with blackberries. “I would have to say the Eagle Rare 10-year Single Barrel.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It works well in a] Revolver or other Old Fashioned-style cocktails with a bitter backbone.” —Joe This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.” It has enough character to stand up and not be lost or covered up, even by something big like Campari. [It

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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.

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