Cheers Features

The cordials category used to be defined by an after-dinner snifter of Cognac or a glass of Kahlua on the rocks. And it’s true that classic styles and brands of liqueurs remain popular with many guests: According to the Beverage Information Group, Cheers’ parent company, Jagermeister is the leading brand in liqueurs and cordials, followed by DeKuyper, Baileys, Southern Comfort and Kahlua.

Cheers Drink Recipes

1 ¼ oz. Tequila

¼ oz. Cointreau

¼ oz. Grand Marnier

Juice of half a small lime

2 oz. Cascal fresh tropical

 

Add all ingredients into a mixing glass over ice, except Cascal. Shake hard. Strain out into rocks or cocktail glass filled with ice and top off with Cascal. Stir gently. Garnish with lime wedge.

 

This Halloween-themed drink was sent to us by the mixologists at Cascal, the maker of fermented sodas.

Cheers Breaking News

Gin has made a considerable comeback since falling out of favor in the decades following Prohibition; here are five facts you may not know about gin.

Large brewers are introducing new styles to appeal to the increasing number of craft beer drinkers.

To tap Americans’ growing thirst for fermented apples, Ireland’s C&C Group plans to acquire Vermont Hard Cider Co.

The major beer brands are all investing in cider as drinkers seeking an alternative to beer boost U.S. cider consumption.

A look at some of the election-inspired cocktails and specials across the country.

Cheers Product Watch

Hiro Sake is a new premium sake recently introduced to the U.S. through a partnership with distributor Monsieur Touton Selection. Available in both Junmai (Hiro Red) and Junmai Ginjo (Hiro Blue), the sakes are available for a suggested retail price of $29.99 to $39.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.

Larceny is the newest Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Heaven Hill Distilleries. The super-premium, 92-proof bourbon continues the Old Fitzgerald tradition of using wheat instead of rye as the third grain in the whiskey’s recipe. A small-batch bourbon produced from 100 or fewer barrels from the fourth through six floors of Heaven Hill’s warehouses, Larceny is aged from six to 12 years and available at a suggested retail price of $24.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.

Rosé Moscato is the newest product available from Exclusiv Vodka. The sparkling red wine from Moldova is available for a suggested retail price of $9.99 for a 750-ml. bottle. The company recently announced the addition of Exclusiv Rosé Vodka to its portfolio as well. Made using the Moscato Rosé, the vodka is 64 proof and available for a suggested retail price of $9.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.

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I attended La Maison Cointreau last week, an event in New York designed to bring “the history and mystique of the iconic, French orange liqueur to life.” The brand had taken over three floors of a 19th century townhouse in Greenwich Village as part of a program to highlight Cointreau‘s roots and role in cocktail making.

When you think of Italian cuisine, likely the beverage accompaniment that tops your list is not beer–unless, that is, you’ve pizza and beer on the brain. So it might be surprising to learn that Italy has a thriving craft brewing industry and is home to numerous very fine beers, from breweries both large and small.