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Dry January is a convenient concept. It allows us to assuage the guilt we have about over-indulging during the Holidays – and during the rest of the year, for that matter. Every January, many people suddenly attempt to drink no alcohol at all for a whole month. For a variety Read More

What We’re Drinking – Gonzalez Byass “La Copa” Vermouth

David Honig

Features Spirit Reviews Wine Reviews

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Cocktail lovers, take heed. This new sherry-based vermouth from Gonzalez Byass is going to give you something to shout about. It's a revival of the 19th century La Copa vermouth, made from 8-year old Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherries, with wormwood, clove, orange peel, nutmeg, angelica and quinine. The orange peel has Read More

Actually, What is Vermouth?

Becky Sue Epstein

Features

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To celebrate Vermouth Day, I decided to open a couple bottles of La Pivón from Madrid. But maybe I should talk about what Vermouth is, before I get specific about this one. Because I’ve found that most people don’t really know what Vermouth is, even if they have a bottle Read More

How to love vermouth

W. Blake Gray

Features Spirits

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Vermouth is the most underappreciated wine in the U.S. Most people don't realize that vermouth IS wine: that's the beginning of the problem. Imagine how much you would like Pinot Noir if you only drank it after it had been open for two months at room temperature. Recently I reviewed Read More

Discoveries: 3 Wine & Spirits “Must-Trys” Before Summer Ends

Becky Sue Epstein

Features Spirits Wine Spotlight

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Have you tried them yet? DIY Vermouth Researching vermouth for my next book, I found not only a groundswell of popularity for artisanal versions, but also a whole DIY vermouth movement. Not so suprising, I guess, considering the current trend of make-your own cocktails. But I was somewhat startled to Read More

Monday’s Martini – North Shore Distiller’s Gin No. 6

David Honig

Spirit Reviews Spirits

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Today's martini started with North Shore Distiller's Gin No. 6. It's a lovely gin, a bit off-dry, with juniper that gives way to Valencia orange and honeysuckle. We went through 9 different vermouths, and a few more combinations, before hitting on the preferred recipe to match this gin. North Shore Read More

Monday Martini – American Bluecoat

David Honig

Spirit Reviews Spirits

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Monday. The toughest day of the week. So we're going to top them off for a while with martinis, Monday Martinis. What is a Monday Martini? First, of all, it's a martini. That means it is made with gin and vermouth. There won't be any stories about perfect moonbeams, or Read More

Monday Martini

David Honig

Spirit Reviews Spirits

2 min read

Monday. The toughest day of the week. So we're going to top them off for a while with martinis, Monday Martinis. What is a Monday Martini? First, of all, it's a martini. That means it is made with gin and vermouth. There won't be any stories about perfect moonbeams, or Read More

WHAT IS DRY JANUARY – And Why Doesn’t It Work?

What We’re Drinking – Gonzalez Byass “La Copa” Vermouth

Actually, What is Vermouth?

How to love vermouth

Monday’s Martini – North Shore Distiller’s Gin No. 6

Monday Martini – American Bluecoat

Monday Martini

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