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A Simple Cocktail for Cinco de Mayo
We’re all about simple cocktails for spring and summer, and this Paloma is a great example. Three ingredients, minimal fuss, and completely refreshing! Check out the video below to hear Astor Center…
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Sip On This Spirits We Love
Impressive Aperitifs
Sensational spritzes and captivating kirs wouldn’t be possible without a robust range of aperitifs. While home bartenders experiment with absinthe and brooklyn-made aperitivi, purists can sip on chamomile liqueur or pastis cut…
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Wines We Love
Staff Pick Wines for Spring
Shop some of our staff’s favorite choices for fickle spring weather. When the forecast changes day to day, you need highly adaptable options. You’ll be covered with these 7 wines (and one…
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Don’t Miss This Mezcal
This year, celebrate Cinco de Mayo with one of our staff’s favorite mezcals (plus one raicilla) from independent artisans using time-honored traditions. Check out Cinco Sentidos Pechuga de Mole Mezcal from Puebla…
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Wines We Love
French Wines Under $20
If you’re not sure where to start when exploring our collection of over 1,000 French wines, use this list as a guide. Our staff’s favorites under $20 are guaranteed to please your…
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Very Likable Liqueurs
Whether you need an after-dinner sipper or an obscure modifier to step up your home bartending, our staff has got you covered with this list of eight favorites. Cio Ciaro Amaro $24.99…
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Cocktail Geek Sip On This Spirits We Love
Gin-spiration for Spring Cocktails
The temperature’s heating up and it’s time to cool down with a refreshing gin cocktail. Check out our staff’s favorite base spirits for some classic combinations. For the Gimlet Amass Los Angeles…
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Wines We Love
Italian Wines Under $30
When our staff was asked to pick their favorite Italian wines under $30, they came back with options ranging from Veneto to Sicily. Guesswork eliminated. Snag a few of these value bottles…
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Shape-Shifting Rum
Rum presents nuance and regionality in a range of complex flavor profiles. Fan of whisky? Try fuller-bodied rum from Barbados or Guyana. Prefer something more floral or grassy? Look to Jamaica, Haiti,…
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tip jarKeeping a bottle for a while? If it’s a wine that means laying it down, but spirits should be stored standing up. Spirits age differently from wines and storing them on their side actually increases chances that they’ll become corked.
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What's in storeCapovilla: Distilling as Art
Gianni Capovilla is a modern master. A revered technician whose infectious personality is legendary, Capovilla infuses his distillates with both precision and soul. His passion for spirits has beckoned him across the…
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upcoming eventsAw, Shucks: A Hands-On Oyster Primer
Thursday, Feb 6 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! From oyster flavor profiles to beverage pairings—this class covers all you need to know about one of the most romantic food pairings….
Intro to Cocktails
Monday, Feb 24 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! Embark on the path to cocktail mastery in this DIY class. What spirits and flavors complement each other? How did cocktails come…
New Orleans Cocktails
Tuesday, Feb 25 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz and American cocktail culture. Get in the Mardi Gras spirit with this night of revelry…