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Mastering The Egg White Cocktail
Looking for a good summer cocktail? Take a break from margaritas and piña coladas and try this easy pisco sour recipe. The citrus lends a refreshing brightness and egg white gives it a…
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Spring Infusions For Cocktails: Basil Daiquiri
April Wachtel shows us two methods for making a fresh simple syrup with your favorite herbs and makes a delicious Basil Daiquiri. For more from April, check out her upcoming classes at Astor…
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Mezcal Meets Gin: A One Of A Kind Spirit
Pierde Almas produces gourmet, artisanal, small-batch mezcals from naturally fermented agave. They are known not only for their superior products, but also for their social, cultural, and environmental awareness; from fair pay…
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An Old Spirit, New to the US: Maurin Quina Is A Cocktail Game Changer
Fascinated by a recent encounter with Maurin Quina—a spirit that dates back to the late 1800s but that has only recently found a home here in the United States—I decided I wanted…
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Rum For All
Rum for All: Rum Cocktail Bar & Walk-around Tasting Time flies when you’re having Rum! Raise a glass and toast liquid history at this fabulous Rum Cocktail Bar & Walk-around Tasting! We’ll…
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Spirits We Love
Jean Fillioux: Cognac’s Promised Land
For over 130 years, the Fillioux family name has been synonymous with Cognac. Beginning with Honore in the 1880s, the trade has been handed down for five generations from father to son….
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Malӧrt Gets A Makeover: Chicago’s Brave New Spirit
Malӧrt is the Swedish word for wormwood and is the key ingredient in the locally popular drink bäsk brännvin. Bäsk refers to a wormwood-infused alcoholic drink, which is typically supplemented with additional…
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Spirits We Love
A Perfect Liqueur: Elixir Combier
This re-released recipe includes an exotic blend of herbs, plants, and other spices, including aloe, nutmeg, myrrh, cardamom, cinnamon, and saffron. Daniel Fisher, Head Spirits Buyer at Astor, tells us what makes…
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New + ApprovedMezcal Meets Gin: A One Of A Kind Spirit
Pierde Almas produces gourmet, artisanal, small-batch mezcals from naturally fermented agave. They are known not only for their superior products, but also for their social, cultural, and environmental awareness; from fair pay…
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Spirits We LoveStaff Pick Brandy
Chateau de Montifaud VS Petite Champagne Cognac $37.96 I’m constantly on the lookout for good-value: under-the-radar bottles that offer great quality without requiring you to drop a lot of $$. When one…
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Recipe CardCocktail of the Month – March, 2025
DUBLINER There are a million variations of a Manhattan, but the Dubliner, as the name would suggest, puts an Irish, citrusy spin the classic cocktail. Irish whiskey is the base here instead…