Jan 16

Three Smoky Cocktails: Mixed drinks accented with fire, smoke and caramelization

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Three Smoky Cocktails


It’s been said that where there’s smoke, there’s fire. In the winter months, that adage and the sentiment it carries can turn an average cocktail into a warmer, fuller libation and offer a toasty fireside nostalgia. Some spirits, such as mezcal and scotch,…

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Nov 21

Word of Mouth Paris: Bars and Restaurants: From hidden gems to the classically French, our top picks for eating and drinking in La Ville-Lumière

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Word of Mouth Paris: Bars and Restaurants


by David Graver and Katie Olsen Everybody has a recommendation to offer regarding a trip to Paris; those who have visited “La Ville-Lumière” claim a favorite spot and are ever-eager to share it. Generally, however, they’re all quite personal or, on the contrary, quite touristy. It’s a city known for…

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Oct 10

Original Recipe Pernod Absinthe : The French producer returns to its original 1805 recipe

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Original Recipe Pernod Absinthe


Starting today, one of the most historic drinks among Europe’s creative community returns to its original 1805 recipe. This formula—which took Pernod Absinthe two years to redevelop—uses their remaining records from the 1800s, when absinthe was…

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Sep 23

PDT and La Boîte Bloody Mary Spices: The Manhattan cocktail experts unite with La Boîte à Epice spice shop for a better Bloody Mary

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PDT and La Boîte Bloody Mary Spices


Jim Meehan, Managing Partner of New York City’s no-longer-a-secret cocktail venue PDT (Please Don’t Tell), regularly uses ingredients from Lior Lev Sercarz’s biscuit and spice shop La Boîte à…

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Aug 23

The Lucy June Cocktail: Bartenders from Macao Trading Co teach us about a pear purée Brugal Rum cocktail for sipping from summer to fall

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The Lucy June Cocktail


Rum doesn’t tend to be first on most people’s lists when approaching the cocktail scene. Its history lends itself to associations with summer parties and wild nights. In fact, high-end rum has only found a home behind bars over the past few years….

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Aug 05

Hochstadter’s Slow & Low: The original bottlers of pre-made cocktails release a rye Old Fashioned

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Hochstadter's Slow & Low


It comes as a surprise to us that any prepackaged cocktail could strike the authenticity of its namesake. But Hochstadter’s Slow & Low—a ready-made rye Old Fashioned—does just that. While not the best Old Fashioned we’ve…

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Jul 10

The Art of Cocktail Posters

Posted in: cocktails, cosmopolitan, Diageo, gin tonic, Mixionary, the monkey

Mixionary est un projet de l’Agence de création australienne The Monkey en collaboration avec la société Diageo. Les cocktails sont transformés en affiches graphiques où les ingrédients deviennent des blocs de couleurs variant selon leur volume. Un hommage aux cocktails les plus célèbres à découvrir en images.

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Jun 24

Cecil & Merl Cherry Bitters: Juicy bitters destined to elevate summer cocktail-making adventures

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Cecil & Merl Cherry Bitters


Launched in 2012, the company name Cecil & Merl honors the two “sweet-tooth” patriarchs of the founders’—Deborah Williamson and Bryan Calvert—families. Together, Williamson and Calvert began their business with rustic cheesecakes—lemon ricotta, mango, dulce de leche and…

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Jun 20

Our Perfect Vesper, In the Gloaming: Our twist on the martini’s bigger, bolder cousin

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Our Perfect Vesper, In the Gloaming


Sponsored content: For the summer season, a Vesper cocktail—kin to the classic martini—provides enough potent refreshment to keep the dog days away. Born of the imagination that brought James Bond into the world, the Vesper pairs vodka with gin. Both…

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Jun 06

Five Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Summer: Keep cool and refreshed without booze with these festive, craft drinks

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Five Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Summer


Kicking back with a cool beverage in the warmer months is one of life’s simple pleasures. With the rise in popularity of craft cocktails, a similar rise in quality non-acoholic drinks has followed suit. Our round-up of summer’s chillest booze-free libations offers tastes to keep everyone enjoying the party.Continue Reading…

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