Cocktails
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Here’s How to Make a Delicious 🤤 Lemon Drop Martini
The original Lemon Drop was created during the 1970s by Norman Hobday, owner of Henry Africa’s, a famed San Francisco “fern bar” — a singles bar designed to be welcoming to women and often noted for having an abundance of plants. TGI Friday’s was the best-known of the fern bars. Vodka was the dominant…
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The 8 Best Frozen Margarita Machines for At-Home Drinks
There’s no better way to get through sweltering heat than with a strong, salty/sweet frozen margarita. Advances in at-home margarita machines mean blending these boozy beverages has never been easier. To make the best-frozen concoctions this side of Margaritaville, we reached out to the pros for recommendations on everything from recipes to the best…
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All Vodka Lovers Should Know These Top 5 Phrases…
The words and phrases used to describe vodka and how it is made can be confusing. Compared to other types of spirits that strict rules or geographic designations may define, vodka can seem like a free-for-all: it can be made anywhere and from any base ingredient. Some terms highlight the spirit’s clarity and relative lack…
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Best Recipe For A Tequila Sunrise That Everyone Should Wake Up To…
Best known for its dramatic, layered appearance that indeed resembles a sunrise, the Tequila Sunrise has an equally dramatic (and layered) history. To start with: There’s more than one Tequila Sunrise cocktail. The earliest one dates back to around 1930 when it was created at the Agua Caliente racetrack and hotel complex in Tijuana. The…
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What Is St-Germain and What Do You Mix With It?
St-Germain gives the appearance of a centuries-old concoction with a colorful origin story similar to other French liqueurs like Chartreuse or Cointreau. But despite its Art Deco-styled bottle and vintage-inspired branding, St-Germain is just 15 years old. The elderflower liqueur was created in 2007 by third-generation distiller Robert J. Cooper. A Paris neighborhood inspires its…
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Here Is The Only Vodka Gimlet Recipe Worth Knowing And Sharing
A good vodka gimlet recipe stands on its merit, whether you love, hate, or never heard of the original, gin-based cocktail. A traditional gimlet is made with gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Some prefer to use Rose’s Lime Juice, which bartender and author Jeffrey Morgenthaler say delivers a “bracing, bitter, tart edge.” The gimlet…
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Here’s How To Make History’s Most Refreshing Whiskey Drink…
The Scofflaw cocktail was created in Paris at Harry’s New York Bar, named for a Prohibition-era term used to describe those who imbibed booze illicitly in the U.S. It’s one of several drinks tied to the legendary bar, including the Boulevardier, Between the Sheets, and possibly even the Bloody Mary. The drink’s name came about…
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What We’re Sipping On This Summer: Nine Canned Cocktails We Love
While our team loves to mix drinks—several of us are former bartenders, after all, and would never miss an opportunity to the point that out in conversation—there are times when only the best-canned cocktails will do. Backyard barbecues, beach days, picnics, and the like are great occasions to pop open a can of something tasty. We’re…
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5 Family Wineries That Show Mendocino County’s Italian-American Heritage
Winery names like Mondavi, Martini, and Sebastiani are household names among wine drinkers. Italian Americans established these wineries in California in the early 20th century, and their brands grew big over time. So big that they became acquisition targets for the largest wine companies in the country and lost their founding-family connections. Names like…
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Here’s 9 of the Best Vodkas for Bloody Marys (2022)
We may earn a commission when you buy something using retail links in our stories. Wine Enthusiast does not accept payment for reviews of wines, beers, spirits, or other products. Read about our blind tasting and review process here. Prices may vary depending on the retailer. Your Bloody Mary vodka matters whether you’re batching drinks…
