SPONSORED POST Last month we looked at versatility in cocktails. Today we’re exploring texture. Along with taste, aroma and visual sensations, texture is a key component to how we perceive and experience cocktails. Regardless of flavor, drinks with too much…
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Over here at Cocktail Enthusiast headquarters, we’re really gearing up for National Coffee Day. Which is Saturday. Yesterday, we looked at some espresso cocktails, and today we’re diving into a trio of Kahlua Iced Coffees. Which come in cans. Most…
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SPONSORED POST When stocking a bar (both home and professional) it’s important to be resourceful first. You can leave the never-ending variety of tinctures, shrubs and syrups – and the exorbitant overhead – to craft cocktail bars. Because mixing drinks…
Read MoreWe first wrote about the Brooklyn-based Greenhook Ginsmiths Distillery back in March. At the time, they had one product in their soon-to-grow portfolio: an American Dry Gin. Lovely stuff, that gin. Well the company’s just introduced a Beach Plum Gin…
Read MoreHere’s some news on the Italian-booze-that’s-coming-to-America front: Italian distiller Bepi Tosolini–best known for making grappa–also makes Saliza Amaretto and Amaro Tosolini. And both are expected to arrive in the U.S. for national distribution next week. Saliza Amaretto is dark orange…
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Maison Lillet, producers of the French aperitifs Lillet Blanc and Lillet Rouge, announced their first new product in 50 years: Lillet Rosé. Lillet Rosé has just launched on the public market, but it was introduced to the industry last year,…
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Bushmills Irish Honey is the newest addition to the Bushmills range. It’s a blend of Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey with honey, which follows the template introduced by Wild Turkey American Honey and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey. Bushmills is one of…
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Cynar is perhaps my new favorite ingredient for crafting cocktails. I’ve been drinking the stuff, usually straight, for several years, but it’s only recently that I’ve begun to really experiment with Cynar cocktails. While the bottle prominently features an artichoke,…
Read MorePAMA Pomegranate Liqueur has announced the launch of its “Best Home Bar Star Contest.” Beginning today and running through February 29th, the contest encourages home bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts to submit cocktail recipes that are delicious, balanced, elegantly presented and,…
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Fernet, that most bitter of Italian amari, has reached cult-like status in recent years. It’s a favorite shot for bartenders, a popular digestivo in San Francisco – Northern California accounts for nearly 40% of all Fernet Branca’s U.S. sales –…
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Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice is the latest offering from Kahlúa, adding to the brand’s stable of flavors that also includes French Vanilla, Mocha and Hazelnut, to name a few. Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice is a blend of Arabica coffee and sugar cane…
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Germany’s The Bitter Truth makes some of our favorite cocktail bitters – we’re especially fond of their celery bitters and creole bitters – but they also make a range of fine liqueurs, including an apricot and a violet liqueur. Given…
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The world is full of weird booze. Much of it is fun to drink, while others totally miss the mark. Even within specific categories, like vodka, there are some odd options – think smoked salmon vodka, for instance. And of…
Read MoreToday at Tales of the Cocktail Drambuie introduced a new expression – Drambuie 15. Drambuie 15 is made with a selection of 15-year-old Speyside malts. It’s a refined, drier expression that brings the liqueur’s whiskey notes to the forefront. According…
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Cocktail Enthusiast joined a slew of other booze writers and avid drinkers in Vegas this week for the official launch of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey. Hosted by the MGM Grand, we tasted through the full Jack Daniel’s lineup with Master…
Read MoreAverna, the Sicilian Amaro, announced today that it has revamped its bottle design. It marks the liqueurs’ first design update in more than 20 years and features a more contemporary take on the traditional label. Though I’ve got to say,…
Read MoreTo prep for Wednesday’s start to Tales of the Cocktail, some people rest their livers, while others expedite their demise with some Rusty Nails. I chose the latter. The Drambuie: Revisited, Revived & Remixed event at the Roosevelt Hotel featured…
Read MoreRecently 30 booze experts tasted 1,024 premium spirits for the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Entries represented 58 countries and six continents. Some winners are noted below. Premium Awards Distillery of the Year – Glenmorangie Distillery Importer of the Year…
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The coca leaf has a long and storied history dating back thousands of years. From its use by Bolivian farmers for its energy giving properties to its use in the production of cocaine, the coca leaf is surrounded in a…
Read MoreA little slice of America, in a rocks glass. American Pie Cocktail 2 ounces whiskey 2 ounces apple liqueur 4 ounces cranberry juice Shake whiskey, apple liqueur and cranberry juice with ice. Pour mixture into a rock glass.
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