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Cold cocktails served on the rocks are fine in the summer, but when we get to the winter holidays, they’re much less appealing. Hot holiday drinks are a much better choice. These aren’t just warming, …
Finding the best cocktail for an event is surprisingly difficult. Part of the problem is that there are just so many options. Even if you narrow it down to a single type of alcohol, like rum, you’ll …
Champagne and prosecco often top the list when we talk about holiday drinks, along with classic party cocktails, like mulled wine, sangria, and fruit punch. Tequila often doesn’t get a look in. That’s …
The legacy of Johnnie Walker began when Johnnie Walker himself lost his grandfather at a young age. He was working as a grocer and inherited a grand total of $417, which he invested into his own …
Apple liqueur is known for its inclusion in the now world-famous sour appletini. It’s also popular as a great cocktail drink in general for its fresh, sweet flavors and low alcohol content. There is …
White whiskey is essentially modern-day moonshine. Before the production of whiskey was regulated and barrel aging was common practice, people would drink the distilled spirit right out of the still. …
The lemon is already a versatile little citrus fruit. Aside from being delicious, it has many health benefits, is very useful in cooking, and even has some medicinal properties. It’s also used as a …
Whether you’re planning a celebration, bringing family around, or just wanting something delicious for yourself, what could be better than a cocktail? These drinks are a fantastic way to combine …
Smoke is among the most desirable flavors in a whiskey, and a blast of it on the nose usually takes you back to summer campfires and good memories. The most common type of smoky whiskey is a peaty …
The most popular type of pear brandy comes from areas in Europe with cooler climates and an abundance of Williams varietal pears – the most commonly used pear for brandy. Here, it’s common …
Cucumber vodka is a unique flavor that straddles the line between sweet and savory. Many flavored spirits (including flavored vodka) are sweet and that’s unsurprising, as most people have a sweet …
While many love the flavor, ginger has a long history of medicinal use. For thousands of years, it’s been used to treat things like colds, nausea, migraines, and more. It would often be infused as a …
Banana liqueur made its first appearance in the mid-19th century when the banana was highly revered as a rare and exotic delicacy that could only be brought in to many places by ship. This made it …
The history of the mai tai can be traced back to a well-known bartender who went by the nickname Trader Vic. He owned a tiki restaurant and is also credited with starting the tiki culture, along with …
Vodka is generally quite light and neutral, making it a popular base for many flavorful cocktails. It’s also a popular choice for taking shots, especially when it’s cheap. However, it’s these cheap …
Vodka is most often intended to be a neutral drink – clean, crisp, and near flavorless. The less flavor a vodka has, while remaining smooth and clean, the more it tends to be praised. Even when …
Simple and versatile, the screwdriver is one of the world’s first vodka-based cocktails. Most cocktails have at least three ingredients, but the screwdriver features only two: vodka and orange juice. …
Vodka is a highly refined and processed spirit that is generally intended to have no strong or distinctive flavor and aroma. That hasn’t stopped some distilleries from going against the grain and …
Gin in general has a bit of a wild past. You can trace its origins back to the 16th and 17th centuries when genever became popular – the world’s first juniper spirit. It was originally distilled …
The idea of cocktails dates back to the 1800s, with the first written recording of the word appearing in a New York newspaper on May 6th, 1806. The history of gin, itself, however, goes back much …
You can’t have a well-stocked bar without including some orange juice. It just isn’t possible, as orange juice features in countless classic cocktail recipes. The list of cocktails with orange juice …
Gin itself dates back to the early 16th century when juniper berries first made an appearance in alcohol. They were used in a spirit known as jenever, which is Dutch for “juniper” and was created in …
Smirnoff is a leader in the world of vodka and alcohol for a reason – they make good drinks. Whether it’s their original, plain vodka, or one of their many flavors, it’s backed by over a century …
Good whiskey is deep, complex, aromatic, and flavorful. Whiskey is also versatile, delicious on its own, and featured in many classic cocktails. Apples in general can be anywhere from sweet to tart, …
