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By Thomas Henry Strenk
The imported whisky category continues to grow, thanks to increased consumer interest in brown spirits. Restaurants and bars are responding by adding more expressions to offerings and creating specialized whiskey bars to cater to aficionados.
Happy 80th Anniversary of Repeal Day!
Raise your glass for Repeal Day 2013! This year marks the 80th anniversary of the date that the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition, bringing an end to the 13-year period prohibiting alcohol in America.
1 oz. Shellback Spiced rum
1 oz. Red vermouth
¼ oz. Campari
1 ½ oz. Extra dry champagne
Combine rum, red vermouth and Campari in mixing glass with ice. Shake or stir according to preference. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Top with extra dry Champagne. Garnish with maraschino cherry.
The Intoxicologist Cheri Louglin created this recipe.
Bombay East Collins
1 ¾ oz. Sapphire East gin
¾ oz. St. Germain elderflower liqueur
¾ oz. Lemon juice
¼ oz. Simple syrup
Combine ingredients in Collins glass with ice. Top off with club soda, garnish with lemongrass if possible; otherwise use a thin lemon slice.
The mixologists at Bacardi USA submitted this recipe.
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Bärenjäger Honey & Tea and Bärenjäger Honey & Pear
Honey liqueur Bärenjäger has introduced two expressions: Bärenjäger Honey & Tea and Bärenjäger Honey & Pear. Bärenjäger Honey & Tea combines premium honey and tea liqueur made from natural ingredients and no artificial flavors, the company says. Bärenjäger Honey & Pear is made with generous amounts of pure honey and high-quality pear brandy from Germany that’s distilled exclusively from Williams pears. The new flavors are available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $28.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.
Campo Viejo Garnacha
Pernod Ricard’s Campo Viejo has released a 2012 Garnacha, the winery’s first 100% Garnacha wine. The Garnacha, which is harvested from old vines, is a modern interpretation of a historic grape, deeply rooted in Spanish winemaking, according to the company. The wine is available nationally for a suggested retail price of $12.
Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon
Knob Creek Bourbon has introduced the brand’s first ever flavor-innovation, Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon. The new expression combines the big, full flavor of Knob Creek Bourbon with hints of maple and a touch of smoke, the company says. Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon is available nationally at a suggested retail price of $30.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.
A Few Words About the Dead Rabbit
Melissa Dowling
I was at a Pernod Ricard holiday event in New York last night, and they had Jack McGarry of the Dead Rabbit mixing cocktails, which reminded me of my visit to the World’s Best New Cocktail Bar.
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