The Kentucky Derby is known for two things: mint juleps and big hats. There’s also a horse race, but that’s secondary to the cocktails and hats. Regardless, millions of people will be watching, so that’s cause for some celebratory drinks….
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Break out this tequila Old-Fashioned at your Cinco de Mayo celebration.
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May 5. Cinco de Mayo. The time when we all come together to commemorate the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla… by drinking tequila, eating guacamole and wearing large hats. So to that end–or the…
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The Collins Park Sour is a refreshing, gin-spiked way to spend your afternoon.
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Campari America has taken a step back into history to resurrect two long-defunct bourbons: Old Ripy and Bond & Lillard.
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Verbena-infused gin makes this Negroni perfect for spring.
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You might know Ancho Reyes. It’s the sweet and spicy poblano chile liqueur that’s a natural companion to agave spirits. Ancho Reyes Verde is similar, in that it’s made from those same poblano chiles. But where the former uses sun-dried…
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Start your weekend with this 4/20-friendly riff on the Vieux Carré, from cannabis cocktails expert Warren Bobrow.
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A few weeks back, we wrote about WhistlePig FarmStock Rye, the brand’s first release to include whiskey distilled, aged and bottled on its Vermont farm. Now, we’ve got a bottle in hand… WhistlePig FarmStock is composed of three whiskeys, and…
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Japanese whisky is one of the finest liquids one can sip, but let’s not neglect its place in cocktails.
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Glenfiddich Project XX is part of the Glenfiddich Experimental Series, which inspires unusual and unexpected whiskies. Newly launched in the U.S., Project XX (pronounced “twenty”) is the result of a collaboration between Glenfiddich’s Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, and 20 whisky…
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St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and soon the streets will run green with beer and the hordes of people drinking it. But there is a better way. Namely, to drink better drinks, like these St. Patrick’s Day cocktails sporting…
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WhistlePig has just announced the launch of WhistlePig FarmStock, the company’s highly-anticipated estate release that features whiskey distilled, aged, and bottled on its farm in Vermont. The company has been sourcing its whiskey from Canada, but since its inception, they…
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When I visited the Aviary in Chicago in the summer of 2015, I drank a rum Manhattan that was smoked inside a made-to-order plastic bag. I was served a drink inside a treasure chest. I used a slingshot to break…
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Turns out, spiced rum doesn’t have to be based in nautical lore, and its bottles aren’t legally obligated to come festooned with pirates and sea monsters. The proof: Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum, the first spiced offering from the…
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“Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.” You can attribute that to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and chalk it up as one of the stranger insults we’ve heard. But apparently, some people find the…
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Michigin is not a typo. Instead, it’s a new Michigan-based gin (get it?) from Long Road Distillers, a Grand Rapids distillery that’s been making spirits for about two years. The company’s portfolio currently sports a handful of whiskeys, aquavit and…
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Like it or not, Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. And naturally, some kind of cocktail is in order, whether you’re mixing drinks at home to impress a date, spending your night behind a bar or even just sitting at…
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The Macallan’s got something new up its sleeve. It’s a limited-release, vintage-dated single malt whisky expression called The Macallan 1991 Fine & Rare–a good name for such a spirit. Back on the fateful day of March 28, 1991, a cask…
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Wyoming Whiskey makes whiskey in Wyoming, so they really nailed the company name. And now, the independent, family-owned distillery that crafts its products from regionally-sourced ingredients is bringing us Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask, a bourbon that’s finished in sherry barrels….
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