This Spicy Oaxacan Liqueur Transforms Margaritas, Carajillos and More
PUNCH
JUNE 3, 2025
A spicy Oaxacan liqueur, Alma Tepec, transforms the Margarita, carajillo, Batanga and more, according to bartenders across the continent.
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PUNCH
JUNE 3, 2025
A spicy Oaxacan liqueur, Alma Tepec, transforms the Margarita, carajillo, Batanga and more, according to bartenders across the continent.
VinePair
APRIL 25, 2025
Whether its made with vodka , tequila , or rum , and garnished with espresso beans, grated nutmeg, or a dusting of cocoa powder, the many riffs out there prove that coffee (and coffee liqueur) can mingle gracefully with myriad spirits and flavors. Theres no need to pull shots of espresso or whip up a batch of simple syrup.
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PUNCH
JULY 15, 2025
Here, he combines both tequila and mezcal with spicy Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur and the bitterness of gentian liqueur alongside pineapple and lime juices. “My My kitchen background has taught me to appreciate contrasting but complementary flavors, and this cocktail achieves that balance in an approachable way,” he says.
Chilled Magazine
DECEMBER 29, 2024
He selected Cantera Negra Cafe liqueur for its ability to complement, rather than overpower, the Brothers Bond Bourbon that serves as the base. The liqueur’s natural agave sweetness, with hints of vanilla and coffee, pairs beautifully with the bourbons caramel smoothness and subtle smokiness. Brothers Bond Bourbon oz.
Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Coffee Liqueur Abuela’s Revenge Broken Shaker’s frozen hot chocolate cocktail pairs mezcal and coffee with Mexican hot chocolate and a kick of heat. Black Lodge The mere introduction of coffee liqueur to this rich take on the Boulevardier makes it ideal for a post-dinner sip. Midnight Marauder No.
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 7, 2025
Liqueur Coffee Lemon Spritz Ingredients 1 oz. Mr Black Coffee Liqueur 1 oz. Liqueur , Tequila , Vermouth 21Seeds Negroni Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Red Bitter Italian Liqueur ½ oz. Peach Liqueur 3 oz. Liqueur , Vermouth , Whiskey Wyoming Revolver Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Coffee Liqueur 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth ½ oz.
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 26, 2025
Enjoy this smoky Margarita that blends Gracias A Dios Espadín Mezcal with Bauchant Orange Liqueur for a vibrant balance of citrus, agave, and subtle oak. Liqueur , Mezcal Oaxacan Margarita Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Bauchant Orange Liqueur ¾ oz. Gracias a Dios Espadín Mezcal ½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice ¼ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice ½ oz.
Imbibe Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
coffee liqueur 1/2 oz. The Rum Also Rises PX sherry builds a flavorful bridge between coffee, tea, and chocolate in this rich after-dinner drink. Earl Grey–infused rum (Simon suggests a white rum such as Bounty or Flor de Caña) 3/4 oz. crème de cacao 1/2 oz. cold-brew concentrate 1/4 oz.
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 10, 2025
Paula Lukas” Liqueur , Whiskey Jive Talkin' by Paula Lukas / @paulalukas27 / @penguinbar67 Ingredients 2 oz. Juliette Heirloom Peach Liqueur ½ oz. Giffard Abricot du Rouisson Liqueur ½ oz. Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey ½ oz.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
But that said, the new Veda Mushroom Liqueur is surprisingly easy to enjoy. But the thoughtfully crafted botanical liqueur manages to bring the true flavor of mushrooms into a format both intriguing and versatile. The Veda Mushroom Liqueur drinks like an umami-forward amaro. Does it taste like mushrooms? Yes, it does.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
It could be dated liqueur , a celebrity-backed spirit in a clunky vessel, or a too-sweet substitute for an ingredient best made fresh. This liqueur mainly serves as a colorant rather than a high-quality ingredient. There are so many other liqueurs and spirits I’d rather experiment with that are more relevant to what people want today.
PUNCH
JULY 14, 2025
Bars across the country turn it into a full-proof cocktail with various spirits, or liqueurs like Campari or Aperol. The best part about the Chapman is that it’s completely customizable. Quacktails, meanwhile, has a boozy version made with gin, which adds a strong botanical backbone.
Chilled Magazine
JULY 9, 2025
This Italian herbal liqueur is the perfect after-dinner drink or nightcap. But this bitter Italian liqueur is believed to contain bitter orange and lemon, juniper, mint, rosemary, and other spices, as well as pomegranate peels. Braulio This Italian herbal liqueur has been a popular digestif choice since it launched in 1875.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
When describing the taste of Jeppson’s Malört , Chicago’s infamous wormwood-based liqueur, people tend to get creative. Even fairer: How did a liqueur so local and so infamous for how rough it tastes go so mainstream? It has the same kind of qualities like gentian liqueurs have. CH Distilling itself encourages such playfulness.
PUNCH
JUNE 27, 2025
Though the Trader Vic original ranks among the simpler tiki recipes on paper, its four key ingredients—rum, lime juice, orgeat and orange liqueur—are not an easy combination to get right. “All the tiki [drink] problems apply: They’re often too sweet, and if your lime juice isn’t fresh it completely ruins the cocktail.”
Chilled Magazine
JULY 11, 2025
Liqueur , Vermouth The 10_11 Spritz Ingredients 1 oz. Grapefruit Liqueur 2 oz. Pour in the Prosecco, followed by the Grapefruit Liqueur and Amaro Savoia. Or, if you’re far from Italy, make your own at home, below. Savoia Americano ½ oz.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Liqueur , Vermouth , Whiskey Vanilla Noir by Cesar Gustavo Perez II - @redwolf56 Ingredients 1 oz. Liqueur , Whiskey Coat of Arms by Paul J Wagner - @Wagner_Oldfashioned Ingredients 2 oz. Mezcal Barrel-Aged Coffee Liqueur 2 dashes Umami Tincture* 1/8 oz. Apricot Liqueur oz. Edmonds Honor Bourbon oz. Fino Sherry oz.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
Liqueur , Rum Frosty The Snowdrinker by Antone McLarty - @PrivilegeMia Ingredients 2 oz. Borgata Chocolate Peppermint Liqueur 1 oz. Meet the Frosty The Snowdrinkera boozier, flavor-packed twist on a classic that’ll leave your taste buds dancing in a winter wonderland! Ten To One Rum oz. Fernet oz. Green Crme de Menthe oz.
Imbibe Magazine
JANUARY 8, 2025
The refreshing vodka cocktail She’ll Come, She’ll Go pairs bittersweet grapefruit liqueur and tart lime with the floral notes of the ros sake. ” She’ll Come, She’ll Go : vodka, lime juice, Dolin Blanc, grapefruit liqueur, and sparkling ros sake.
Chilled Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee Liqueur , Mezcal , Tequila Viva Maria by Le Loup Nashville Ingredients 6 JD* chili tincture 2 JD Peychauds Bitters.25 Photo by Emily Schultz Rum Bumble Bee cocktail by Le Loup Nashville Ingredients 1 egg white ½ oz. minted honey syrup ¾ oz. lime juice ¾ oz. flor de cana ¾ oz. 25 oz Pina Gomme Syrup.5
Chilled Magazine
JULY 9, 2025
This Italian herbal liqueur is the perfect after-dinner drink or nightcap. But this bitter Italian liqueur is believed to contain bitter orange and lemon, juniper, mint, rosemary, and other spices, as well as pomegranate peels. Braulio This Italian herbal liqueur has been a popular digestif choice since it launched in 1875.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
And for the chocolate lovers, Lovers Lane delivers pure decadence with vodka, chocolate liqueur, and fresh raspberries because whats Valentines Day without a little indulgence? Liqueur , Vodka Will You Be Mine by Mixologist Jessica Christensen / Graton Resort & Casino Ingredients 1 oz. Mozart Chocolate Liqueur oz.
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 26, 2025
Liqueur Lucky Coconut Ingredients 1 oz. Godiva Chocolate Liqueur 3 oz. Liqueur , Tequila Coco Loco Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Garnish with lime wedge. Baileys Irish Cream 1 oz. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut Preparation Pour ingredients in blender in order listed. Fill glass with cubed ice to measure proper amount.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The bar scene in Ghana has received more recognition than many other African nations, but local leaders like Aidoo are continuing to push the conversation for the benefit of the industry as a whole, highlighting local ingenuity such as farmers utilizing old fruit to make uniquely African spirits and liqueurs.
PUNCH
MAY 29, 2025
The Beton, a mix of Becherovka liqueur and tonic water, is the Czech version of a Gin and Tonic. Prague bars are remixing the simple drink.
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 14, 2025
Gin , Liqueur , Vermouth The Wasp by Miletas Bar Manager John Shelton Ingredients 1 oz. Shelton, who fell in love with fig leaves during a chefs tasting in Seattle, uses a multi-day infusion to preserve their fresh, green character. Fig Leaf Gin oz. Genepy oz.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Liqueur , Whiskey The Albius Latte by Terence Allen - @mixapothecary Ingredients 2 oz. Coffee Liqueur (Mr. Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur oz. Liqueur , Whiskey Honorable Mention by Jessie Marrero - @nevikittydrinks Ingredients 1 oz. Liqueur , Whiskey Honorable Mention by Jessie Marrero - @nevikittydrinks Ingredients 1 oz.
The Cocktail Lovers
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These days, the FUNKIN COCKTAIL range includes a fine line in purées, syrups, liqueurs and mixers, all aimed with professional bartenders in mind. FUNKIN Triple Sec Liqueur Be cool, B Corp And there’s more… Did you know that FUNKIN is the first British cocktail brand to become a certified B Corporation? Just like FUNKIN. To garnish?
Chilled Magazine
MARCH 23, 2025
Singani and a Caribbean Rhum-based banana liqueur work to brighten up some of the baking spice components and add some overall funk to the cocktail while the Templeton Fortitude does all the heavy lifting, maintaining the body of the cocktail. Liqueur , Whiskey Good Neighbor Policy by Cesar Gustavo Perez II - @redwolf56 Ingredients 1 oz.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Tiramisu Cocktail The classic Italian dessert is embodied in this mix of espresso, coffee liqueur, sweet marsala, white crme de cacao, and chocolate bitters. Mezcal Milk Punch Smoke and spice complement the creamy sweetness of this milk punch recipe.
Imbibe Magazine
JUNE 20, 2025
Getting the last word on The Last Word , iconic Italian distiller Luxardo is cornering the market on the classic cocktail with the stateside release of Del Santo Herbal Liqueur. Well-known for their Maraschino Originale liqueur—also a key component in the cocktail—Luxardo produces a wide range of liqueurs and distillates.
PUNCH
JULY 10, 2025
With its combination of tequila, lime, maraschino and egg white, it could be categorized as a Tequila Daisy or Margarita variation wherein maraschino takes the place of orange liqueur. But its addition of egg white takes the drink in a totally different textural direction.
Imbibe Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
coffee liqueur 1/4 oz. Tiramisu Cocktail Espresso, Marsala and two types of liqueurs transform the classic Italian dessert into a decadent holiday cocktail. Renée Erickson , the James Beard Award-winning chef, writes of tiramisu’s modern resurgence and lasting appeal in her newest cookbook, Sunlight and Breadcrumbs. vodka 1 1/2 oz.
Imbibe Magazine
JUNE 9, 2025
While old-school tropical classics like the Jet Pilot and the Painkiller are on point, adventure seekers can opt for one of their “House Potions” like Wolf in the Fold (rum, Calvados, oloroso sherry, walnut, pear) or Six Demon Bag (génépy, Batavia arrack, mezcal, dragonfruit liqueur, pineapple, lime).
Bar Magazine
JUNE 24, 2025
Mozart Chocolate Liqueur, the premium Austrian brand renowned for its masterfully crafted Chocolate Liqueurs is delighted to unveil its latest innovation: Mozart Coconut Chocolate Liqueur, now launching in the UK just in time for Summer. Add all ingredients to the ice and shake. Strain the choctail in the glass.
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 3, 2025
Liqueur , Whiskey The Suzanne by Xavier Sosa - @whiskey.sosa Ingredients 2 oz. Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur 2 dashes Rhubarb Bitters 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Preparation Add all ingredients to mixing glass and stir with ice. Liqueur , Whiskey A Shining Spirit by Greta Buccellato - @gretabuccellato Ingredients 1 oz.
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 30, 2025
WhatMakes DrinkYourGarden Unique The book captures the best of the moderndrinkmovement, offering: Recipes for syrups, shrubs, bitters, and infused spirits like Buzz Button Gin, Poblano Liqueur, and Brown Butter Vodka. Non-alcoholic options like Lavender Honey Cordial Spritz and Creamy Tea Cobbler.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
These are the workhorses, the reliable voices in the bartender’s orchestra, always ready to harmonize with bitters, liqueurs, and fresh ingredients. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur Don’t underestimate the power of Luxardo. So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country?
Imbibe Magazine
MAY 27, 2025
Black Lodge Extra dry vermouth balances out the coffee liqueur in this Boulevardier variation. Whether used with gin or agave spirits, it can “provide depth and a bright balance in a notably different way than its sweet vermouth counterpart,” he says.
Chilled Magazine
MARCH 12, 2025
Liqueur , Whiskey Breakfast of Champions by Ryne Hoffman - @hoffryne Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Powers Irish Whiskey 1 coffee liqueur of choice 1/2 oz. Pasilla mixe chili liqueur (I used Amaltepec) 1/2 oz. Stir well until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with cherries.
A Bar Above
JUNE 8, 2025
Some cocktails to try with your new strainer: Margarita : Strain out the ice while letting the perfect blend of tequila, lime, and orange liqueur flow through. And like I mentioned, while designed primarily for cocktail shakers, this fantastic strainer also works well with pint glasses and even standard mixing glasses.
Imbibe Magazine
JULY 14, 2025
Palomar’s Frozen Banana Daiquiri Portland bar Palomar serves a frozen banana Daiquiri recipe made with a carefully calibrated combination of banana liqueur and fresh bananas. Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Attention, strawberry lovers: This frozen strawberry Daiquiri from Denver’s Yacht Club layers on loads of fresh berry flavor.
Imbibe Magazine
JUNE 27, 2025
It seemed the perfect opportunity to open a bottle of the new mint liqueur from Burgundy-based distillery Pegasus. The Minty Liqueur de Menthe des Alpes delivers exactly what the name promises. The result is an extra aromatic liqueur with a complex mint flavor, both bright and subtly citrusy with a deeper herbaceous note on the finish.
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. Belgian Waffles With a Highlands Sunset Ditch the Mimosa and mix up this citrus-forward tequila cocktail instead. Garnish with citrus, berries, and fresh mint.
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