Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Downpour Gin Downpour Gin enjoyed medal success at the 2023 London Spirits Competition judging. MAMM Distillery’s Located between the Drava River and the slopes of the Bilogora mountains of Croatia is the small town of Pitomača, where MAMM Distillery produces award-winning brandy. We will definitely enter again in 2024.”

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Moody Mixologist

JUNE 3, 2023

Buck cocktails are a family of drinks that includes the Moscow Mule, the Gin Buck, and the Whiskey Buck, also sometimes called the Montana Mule or even just Jim & Ginger. While the exact origin of these cocktails is subject to some debate, the general consensus is that the Buck cocktail definitely predates the Moscow Mule.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

However, legal definitions, industry jargon, and common use shift and elide overtime and geography. Prior to World War I, a shake might be made with brandy, gin, or another ardent spirit. Fans of a Ramos Gin Fizz , batidos , or caffe shakerato , a caf specialty of shaken espresso and cold milk, know this effect.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Along with the Czech-style wheat lager Mischief & Mayhem, also from a Lukr, its definitely one to try among their many great beers. Of course, the best way to kick things off always involves a Martini, and during the bars first Friday service we enjoyed a wet-ish house mix of Fords Dry Gin and Dolin Dry and Blanc vermouths.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2024

Whether it was the count, or bartender Fosco Scarselli who ingeniously swapped out the soda for gin, the world will never know. While this seems like a contradiction of his Boulevardier stance, he argues that “gin likes ice,” with the notable exception of the Martini. But definitely straight up on that one.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

From the aromatic lift a lemon peel offers a Gin Martini to the spicy, snack-friendly candied ginger you find on the edge of your Penicillin , garnishes can bring a new dimension of flavor to a drink — or even just make it all the more aesthetically pleasing. Death in the Afternoon This two-ingredient cocktail is the definition of low-lift.

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Bartender Barry

JANUARY 19, 2022

The base spirit for this cocktail is gin. Originally used as medicine, gin is a distilled beverage flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals — aka everything that’s good for you. Most gins are full of pine and other herbal notes. However, I personally think the piney gins add more complexity to this drink.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned wine drinker or just starting, sherry wine is definitely worth exploring. Combine 1 ounce of gin, 1 ounce of dry vermouth, 1 ounce of grapefruit juice, and 0.5 ounces of gin, 0.5 Sherry is a fortified wine, meaning it’s made by adding a distilled spirit, usually brandy, to wine.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned wine drinker or just starting, sherry wine is definitely worth exploring. Combine 1 ounce of gin, 1 ounce of dry vermouth, 1 ounce of grapefruit juice, and 0.5 ounces of gin, 0.5 Sherry is a fortified wine, meaning it’s made by adding a distilled spirit, usually brandy, to wine.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Autumn Sparkler To get a hefty meal prepped for your nearest and dearest, a nice sessionable cocktail is definitely in order — preferably one with a bit of bubbles. Combine gin , lemon juice, and sparkling apple cider for a fruity and lower-ABV take on the classic French 75. Gin’s herbal notes keep the whole build balanced.

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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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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2025

Some of the most celebrated Martinis in New York are made with a brand of gin that most people have never heard of. And it is slightly yellow in color, giving you the first impression that the gin may have gone bad, before you learn that one of the botanicals is saffron. This gin is a true workhorse.

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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. Timelines and definitions aside, the words true origins remain a mystery. Given that the accepted definition of a cocktail was published 28 years prior, this origin story simply doesnt check out.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By definition, all cocktails contain sugar to some capacity. It’s definitely a more expensive option than simple or Demerara syrups, but can work wonders in an Old Fashioned riff or a fall-ready Margarita with reposado tequila. Of course sugar — or more specifically, sweeteners — take many forms.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Agave spirits, in their myriad guises, enjoy similar billing, as well as eye-opening gins, vodkas with distinctive character, and a healthy showing of sugar- and grape-based distillates. Juniper persists on nose and palate but the overall profile is a decidedly new-wave and enjoyable gin. 1 spot, but not this year.

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VinePair

MARCH 17, 2025

This drink isnt for the Martini lover who orders straight gin or vodka , though. Its closer to a wet Martini in style , mixing 2 ounces of gin with 1 ounce of dry sherry. See Review Adonis The Adonis boasts a similar build to the Bamboo, but its a definitively sweeter expression. But what about the sherry?

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 8, 2025

With Blind Tiger, I set out to build more than a brandI wanted to create a culture rooted in inclusivity and empowerment. For example, we used juniper instead of gin and relied on natural flavors rather than artificial additives. RS: The non-alcoholic sector is still in its early days, but its definitely here to stay.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Earth-Quake Cocktail Ingredients ⅓ gin ⅓ whisky ⅓ absinthe Directions Shake well and serve in a cocktail glass. The Golden Gate Cocktail Ingredients ¾ orange juice ¼ gin Directions Place in a shaker and shake — no ice. Craddock was hip to the idea of Gin & Juice long before Snoop Dogg was born. Butter pecan?

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Barina Craft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Ben:  I mean, that’s one thing that I kind of get quite annoyed at in the market that I’m in specifically, which is gin mills, which was something that I wanted to talk to you about. Ben:  I think I’ve got a bottle of their cherry brandy somewhere behind my bar here. Douglas:  Definitely. Ben:  Okay, nice.

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