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Cocktails With An Autumn Twist
Black & Red Some time ago my fellow sales staff and I were treated to a wonderful evening of food, drinks and merriment! Part of that night featured the entire lineup of…
Spirits & Cocktails
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Meet The Maker
Meet The Maker: Todd Hardie of Barr Hill
Recently, the lovely folks behind Caledonia Spirits joined us at Astor Center for a tasting of their full line of incredible Barr Hill spirits. We sat down with founder and beekeeper, Todd…
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Sip On This
Back To Basics: Bitters 101
Stuck in a rut with your cocktail crafting? Consider adding bitters to your home bar. These mysterious little bottles may be what gives the drinks at your favorite bar the kick you…
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Seen In The Times
Beyond Terroir: Laurent Cazottes
Fruit can be a very difficult raw material to work with for alcohol beverage production. Every type of fruit has varying levels of sugar and non-sugar substances that alter the way they…
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Bartender’s Choice: The Miracle Mile Cocktail
It was a cool, misty Friday afternoon in Edinburgh, Scotland and my meeting ended early so I dropped in to my favorite cocktail bar just around the corner. Bramble Bar is without…
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New & Approved
Novo Fogo: Changing The World Of Cachaça
Cachaça is one of the fastest-growing categories in the USA, but historically, it has struggled for the appropriate classification. While Brazilians consider Cachaça to be its own category of distilled spirits, the…
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Fresh Picked: Greenmarket Margarita
The abundance of beautiful produce in farmer’s markets and greenmarkets always inspires new ideas on how to make the most of seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs. Here at Astor, our minds (obviously)…
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Spirits We Love
The Beekeeper Behind Caledonia Spirits
Caledonia, Vermont might not strike anyone as an obvious place to look for a superb craft distillery. You certainly won’t find it on any of the old spirit trails like the ones…
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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…