Blue Lake Vodka comes from Humboldt Craft Spirits in California. The independently-owned craft distillery produces and bottles everything on site. In this case, everything consists of that vodka, plus a rye whiskey that’s currently resting in barrels and a gin…
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Here’s a challenge. Make a cocktail that incorporates vodka and green chartreuse. It should be spicy but not too spicy. Oh, and it has to be frozen. Pepper vodka and green chartreuse don’t make the most common of pairings,…
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If this news came out at the beginning of April, we’d assume it were an April Fool’s joke. But this is very real. California distillery, Hangar 1, has just released a vodka called Fog Point that is distilled from actual…
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BĒT Vodka is a new spirit out of Minnesota that’s doing things differently. Rather than your typical vodka distillates like wheat, potatoes or corn, BĒT (pronounced “beet”) is crafting their new vodka from local sugar beets. Founded by a couple…
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With April coming to a close and May right in front of us, we’re in full spring mode. That means that our hands naturally reach for more refreshing drinks, as days are longer, nights are warmer and the sun shines…
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How a 100-year-old family farm became home to a line of truly inventive booze.
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Today concludes our week-long series on breakfast drinks, where we’ve been highlighting those cocktails that fortify our mornings with the gin, whiskey and resolve we need to keep going. We end with the Mandarin Cooler. Fact is, Screwdrivers just aren’t…
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This continues our series on breakfast drinks, where we highlight those cocktails that fortify our mornings with the gin, whiskey and resolve we need to keep going. Next up: this vodka-spiked coffee concoction to start your day. The Knickerbocker is…
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From Hemingway’s favorite bartender to a beloved American comedian, untangle the confusing mess that is this classic drink’s origin story.
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Private Club Vodka is a relatively new entrant to the crowded vodka market. It’s made from American corn, distilled four times and bottled in Rochester, NY–and that New York theme runs through the packaging, with a gold Empire State Building…
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Sometimes, it’s okay to forgo the craft ingredients in favor of something a little more casual.
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Humboldt Distillery–the small northern California brand behind a handful of spirits including organic vodka, spiced rum and brandy–has just released Humboldt’s Finest, a cannabis infused vodka. That’s right, cannabis. The small batch, 80-proof vodka is made with Oregon-grown hemp seed…
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Nestled in the foothills of the Central Coast, these guys are bottling the land they call home.
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Whether you’re a fan of Lebowski or not, this cult classic drink abides.
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This Valentine’s Day cocktail comes from bartender John Lermayer. It begins with the 100% rye Sobieski Vodka, and from there it adds raspberry liqueur and a topping of shaved chocolate. So it certainly looks the part. And it’s got a…
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The Cosmo gets a pretty bum rap, but with a few adjustments it can be a seriously delicious drink.
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With a scrappy, international team and two award-winning vodkas, this is a California distiller to watch.
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Unique for its complex, savory profile, it ain’t half bad as a little hair of the dog, either.
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Raise a glass to over 60 years of classic 007 cocktails, shaken, stirred, or otherwise.
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Stephen Sparrow is using his vodka to fight for the critically endangered snow leopard. Looks like ethics and booze do mix, after all.
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