Adding a French Caribbean accent to the Old Fashioned's distinctive citrus notes, former Brandy Library beverage director, Ethan Kelley, introduced Créole Shrubb, an orange liqueur made from blended white and aged rums flavored with bitter orange peels. A bourbon and simple syrup infused cherry (a quick marination can be made at home with one part water to two parts bourbon, with sweetener. Cut the cherries in halves to speed the process.) is first muddled with Angostura bitters and a slice of orange.
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Tasting notes on some of our favorite Austrian bottles, as well as a few from artisanal new-world producers that make their fruit brandies in the schnaps tradition.
Forget the frozen strawberry daiquiris poured from a machine: Art of Drink shows us how to make a more sophisticated, classic version of this warm-weather favorite.
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Art of Drink
Creating a creamy and delicious drink that'll appeal to both young and old, La Cocina de Leslie sweetens this piña colada recipe with cream of coconut.
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La Concina de Leslie
Nami-Nami takes this favorite summertime cocktail one step further by creating a whipped-foam version that can be served as a dessert or a cocktail.
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Nami-Nami
This fruity drink calls for a tall, frosted glass, a long straw and a lazy afternoon.
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Delish
Savory and sweet, this drink can use basil fresh from your garden.
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The Kitchn
Strawberries, lemon juice and vodka combine in a simple blend that’s simply refreshing.
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Culinate
When you’re ready to chill, puree some watermelon chunks with tequila, Cointreau, lemon and lime, and lighten it up with a splash of soda.
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Forbes Magazine
This recipe proves that simple can be delicious. We recommend using Herradura Silver Tequila.
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The prickly pear cactus thrives in the deserts of the American Southwest; its bulbous red fruit is prized for many Mexican and Tex-Mex preparations. Continue...
A London dry gin can stand up to a lot more vermouth than you might suspect. The original 1910s-era formula for this iconic drink demonstrates that fact elegantly. Continue...
