Celebrate National Rum Day On August 16th

Annabella Pardo

Need plans for National Rum Day? We’ve got you covered with a few of our favorite renowned rums and recipes to celebrate with. Cheers to the spice of life!

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Celebrate National Rum Day with Candela Mamajuana Rum, the finest Dominican rum paired with notes of honey and all-natural spices that encapsulates flirty summer fun in a bottle! Shimmy over to Moxy’s on South Beach where you’ll find the brand's sustainable iteration bar-side via an ecoSpirits collaboration. The reusable packaging and closed-loop model was made possible by the zero-waste distributor, ecoSPIRITS and Moxy is the first partner to flaunt this sustainable model on a menu in the U.S. Don’t take our word for it –  it’s got an award-winning taste and was crowned “The Most Sustainable Rum on the Planet'' by Daily Mail.

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Toast to the holiday with a special August 16th offering of the Candela Piña Colada at Moxy’s for $12 or opt for a shot $10 for one or four shots for $30 - only at Moxy’s. So come, immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere of Moxy South Beach, and let the magic of National Rum Day sweep you away on an unforgettable journey of flavor, music, and camaraderie.

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The perfect sipping rum Zacapa, the ultra-premium Guatemalan rum renowned for its deep-rooted craftsmanship and heritage. As National Rum Day (August 16th) approaches, Zacapa extends an invitation to experience their exquisite Zacapa X.O firsthand. Masterfully crafted by the esteemed female master blender, Lorena Vásquez, Zacapa distinguishes itself by using first press sugar cane instead of the commonly used molasses. Aged at a unique elevation of 7,545 feet, Zacapa undergoes a meticulous distillation with a sistema solera, resulting in three standout expressions: Zacapa No. 23, Edicón Negra, and Zacapa XO. Whether savored neat, on the rocks, or in signature cocktails, Zacapa promises an unparalleled experience, further enriched by the hand-woven Petate decor on each bottle, a testament to Guatemalan artistry, handcrafted by a community of over 700 dedicated women.

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The Moxy Miami South Beach Hotel, a staple resort located only steps from the beach, is the first venue partner for an ecoSPIRITS rum in the United States. Candela is eco-friendly from start to end – from locally sourced ingredients and production powered by renewable energy to an intelligent epicenter with energy-saving aging practices and environmentally conscious distribution in partnership with low-waste distributor ecoSPIRITS. To support this further, Candela also works with the ecoSPIRITS Forest Program, whereby one tree is planted for every two cycles of an ecoTOTE in endangered rainforest areas in countries such as Indonesia. The Forest Program, which is verified, monitored, and reported through an industry-leading digital platform, benefits venue partners who can generate additional carbon mitigation beyond the substantial carbon footprint reduction from their use of the ecoSPIRITS circular packaging technology. 

The ecoSPIRITS circular distribution system, which includes the ecoTOTE format, reduces packaging waste by more than 90%, reduces transportation costs by as much as 50% and delivers an estimated 60-90% reduction in the carbon emissions associated with spirits packaging and distribution. Cheers to sippin' sustainably!

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Imperial Onyx The result of the finest selection of rums aged up to ten years in oak barriques with a high toast degree, subsequently filtered from real Onyx stones to obtain a rum with intense, deep notes and a unique character. This expression features toasted fragrances with a subtle hint of cherry, coffee, and nuts. On the palate, an intense sensation of wood and vanilla with a persistent aftertaste.

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Añejo Ron Barceló Añejo is obtained from fresh juice extracted from sugarcane plantations and aged for 4 years in ex-Bourbon oak barriques. This is a top-quality rum with an adventurous spirit, synonymous with the purest taste of the Caribbean and worthy of the noblest Dominican tradition.

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Blanco Añejado This expression is aged for up to two years in oak barrique, resulting in a brilliant and crystal-clear rum, obtained after carefully filtering with charcoal. This rum is Ideal for the preparation of the best cocktails.

Dorado Añejado Naturally aged for up to two years in American oak barriques that previously contained Bourbon, resulting in a rum blend that is ideal for the preparation of the best cocktails. Dorado Añejado is a mild rum with an exquisite taste and an amber colour.

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Liquid Light’s Star Gazer Cocktail is one we recommend for all end of summer activities and for those National Rum Day cheers.

Star Gazer Cocktail

* Ingredients:
* 2 oz Liquid Light Sauvignon Blanc
* 1 oz Dark Rum
* ½ oz vanilla syrup
* 1 oz pineapple juice
* 1 lime wedge
* Over ice
* Instructions:
* Single Serving. Add all ingredients in shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into glass over new ice. Garnish with lime wedge

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Super simple to make combining brand new  Schöfferhofer Watermelon Mint Hefeweizen  & White Rum, the Watermelon 'Mo-Hot' Mojito is perfect to cool off with as the temps rise.

Schöfferhofer Watermelon Mo-Hot Mojitö recipe

Recipe:

• 1.5 ounces White Rum

• ¾ ounce lime juice

• ½ ounce mint syrup (Monin)

• 3 ounces Schöfferhofer Watermelon Mint Hefeweizen Bier

Method:

1. In a Collins glass, pour the rum, lime juice and mint syrup over ice.

2. Stir to chill and combine the ingredients.

3. Top with Schöfferhofer Watermelon Mint Hefeweizen Bier.

4. Garnish & Enjoy!

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La Marielita Rum Celebrates The Launch of Inaugural Blend

Annabella Pardo

An Inspiring Collaboration by Cuban Rooted Founder Janet Diaz-Bonilla, Master Blender Francisco José “Don Pancho” Fernández Pérez and Artist, Mr. Humberto Benitez.

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La Marielita Rum is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural blend of the premium hand-crafted blended Panamanian rum.

Led by Janet Diaz-Bonilla, the first Cuban-American immigrant woman to found and own a rum brand, La Marielita Rum is a proud collaboration of Janet Diaz-Bonilla and fellow Cuban rooted masterminds Francisco José “Don Pancho” Fernández Pérez, also known as the Godfather of Rum and artist Humberto Benitez.

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La Marielita Rum is inspired by the 1980 Mariel Boatlift, an exodus initiated by a political movement where thousands of Cubans sought refuge at the Peruvian embassy. At six-years-old, Janet Diaz-Bonilla, alongside her parents, embarked on a journey from Mariel, Cuba to Key West, Florida, only to be transferred upon arrival to a holding camp for 53 days before being awarded their freedom. Janet embarked on this journey to craft La Marielita Rum to honor and celebrate hard work, dedication to family, and gratitude for freedom.

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As CEO and founder, Janet brought together a team that defines and embodies Cuban heritage. Together Janet and world-renowned Cuban Master of Rum, Francisco José “Don Pancho” Fernández Pérez, skillfully formulated a rum with a distinctly unique bouquet of aromatic flavors distilled in Las Cabras de Pesé, Panama.

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“I am fortunate to have the opportunity to collaborate with one of the world’s most gifted and respected master blenders and artists to tell my story through a genuinely delicious tasting experience,” says Janet Diaz-Bonilla. “We take great pride in the final result of our premium rum and are excited to share La Marielita Rum with the world.”

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Acclaimed Cuban-American artist, Humberto Benitez, shares the founder’s roots and understood the importance of illustrating an image that encompassed the sentiments and authenticity of La Marielita’s story for the bottle’s label. “The painting I created for the label art of La Marielita Rum is a story of hope, determination, boundless spirit against the odds, and the beauty of those who carry that spirit over the horizon,” says Humberto Benitez. La Marielita Rum is aged in Bourbon curated American white oak casks for at least 18 Years with no additives or artificial flavorings. With a burnt toffee and oak aroma, the rum gradually transitions into cacao flavors as it grazes the palate; with layers of vanilla, coffee bean and orange blossom lingering, it then evolves into tenors of hazelnut and chocolate and ends with a smooth and balanced finish.

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La Marielita Rum (SRP: $59.99) is currently available in Florida, California, and New York and also available nationwide at https://lamarielita.com/shop/.

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Rumtastic Summer Cocktails

Annabella Pardo

Grab your sunnies and swimsuits, it is Officially Summer. To kickoff the spectacular season we’ve rounded up our favorite rum cocktails to stay hydrated and chilled under the sun. Now, can someone please pass me a mojito, thank you!

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Miami's perfect caipirinha starts with Kachaça! Kachaça (pronounced kah-SHAH-sah) is a bold American spin on Brazil’s favorite spirit, cachaça. Born in Brazil and bottled in Miami, our authentic cachaça was made to stand out in a crowd. From the colorful, party-pounding streets of Rio de Janiero to the neon lights and 24 hour action of South Beach, there's nothing subtle about a drink made with Kachaça! Simply quarter a big juicy lime with some sugar, top with ice and Kachaça! and sip the spirit of summer.

​A taste of the tropics for all year round, so even if you’re relaxing at home this cocktail is sure to bring the feeling of a tropical vacation using Franklin & Sons Guava & Lime Soda

INGREDIENTS:

• 50ml Coconut Rum

• 20ml Fresh Lime Juice

• 15ml Sugar Syrup

• 6-8 Fresh Mint Leaves

• Topped with Franklin & Sons Guava & Lime Soda

Place the mint in a highball glass and add all the ingredients before topping with Franklin & Sons Guava & Lime Soda, give it a stir and enjoy!

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Big Five Coconut Rum Everyone loves a good mojito, but have you tried a Coconut Mojito? The bright lime and mint complement the tropical coconut flavor of our rum and create a delicious coconut mojito that is perfect for a hot summer day at the beach!

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Big Five Coconut Rum
1 oz  Fresh Lime Juice
6 Mint Sprigs
2 tsp White Cane Sugar
Soda Water

Mix mint springs, sugar, and lime juice to an empty glass and muddle. Add Coconut Rum, stir and fill the glass with ice. Top with soda water. Light stir to mix, then enjoy!

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For National Mojito Day on July 11, Don Q offers a twist on this Cuban classic with a sweet addition of fresh raspberries that will elevate the summer beverage palette. 

Don Q Raspberry Mojito

Ingredients

1 oz Don Q Cristal Rum 

1 bunch of fresh mint leaves 

¾ oz of fresh lime juice

3/4 oz simple syrup (recipe below)*

1 splash of champagne or sparkling wine 

4 fresh raspberries 

Preparation 

First muddle raspberries, then mint. 

Add rum, lime juice, simple syrup and ice then shake vigorously. 

Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and top it with a splash of champagne or sparkling wine. 

Garnish with raspberries up to your discretion. 

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Sip on a rum and fruit juice cocktail called, Tropical Diamond crafted at Ático Rooftop at Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences.

You will need:

1 1/2 oz White Rum

3 oz Orange Juice

1 1/2 oz Mango Juice

1/2 oz Grenadine

Tajín Fruit Seasoning

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The Killer Bee cocktail is the most famous drink on Nevis and one of the most famous drinks in all the Caribbean. This cocktail is only crafted at the famous Sunshine’s Beach Bar on the Pinney’s Beach. The exact recipe is kept a secret by Sunshine himself.

You will need:

2 Tablespoons Honey

Squeeze of Lemon

1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper

1/4 Cup Club Soda

1/2 Cup Light Rum

1/2 Cup Passion Fruit Juice

Splash of Bitters on Top

Nutmeg, Starfruit and Lime for Garnish

Conspiracy with the Sun made with Rhum Barbancourt 8 Years by @theresidentmixologist
2 oz Rhum Barbancourt 8 year
⅔ oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz pear and rosemary simple syrup
1 tsp amaretto liqueur
Garnish with pear slices.

From The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club in Nashville, TN, the Fox Daquiri is a refreshing summer cocktail with plenty of warm-weather flavors featuring a delicious blend of Appleton 8 Reserve, Rhum Clément & El Dorado 5 Rums, lime stock, pineapple skins, sea salt, sugar and lime oil.

The Roller Rink– Sailor Jerry spiced rum, Passoa passionfruit liqueur, ginger, cherry, lime . Found at the Peachy Keen, the grooviest new eatery in New York City.

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Zacapa No. 23 Rum with fresh summer fruits is a perfect sip by the pool.

Playa Blanca

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Zacapa No. 23 Rum

0.75 oz Pineapple Juice

0.75 oz Lime Juice

0.75 oz Simple Syrup

Coconut Milk

Sparkling Water

Pineapple Wedge & Fronds

PREPARATION

1. Add Zacapa No. 23 Rum , pineapple juice, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.

2. Shake well and double strain into a highball glass with fresh ice.

3. Froth coconut milk in separate bowl with a frother or whisk until airy.

4. Top cocktail with a splash of sparkling water and coconut foam.

5. Garnish with pineapple slices and fronds.

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Rum Hibiscus Cocktail

Recipe:

Botanica Obscura
2oz Don Papa 7yr Rum
3/4oz Lemon Juice
1/2oz Hibiscus Syrup (1 cup of fried hibiscus leaves / 1qt. of sugar to 1qt. of boiling water - add leaves, steep for 1 hour)
1 dash of Bittermens Mole Bitters

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe. garnish with an edible flower. Delicious!

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Mojito

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Pink House Alchemy Winter Mint Syrup

• 2 oz rum

• lime wedge

• 3 fresh mint sprigs

Method:

1. Muddle lime and mint in the bottom of shaker. Add syrup and rum. Shake on ice.

2. Pour onto fresh ice.

3. Garnish with mint and lime.

4. Top with a splash of soda water.

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Candela Mamajuana, the first brand to share the DR’s magic elixir with the world, is perfect for mixing up a refreshing cocktail to enjoy by the water this summer.

Mamma Tai

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounce Candela Mamajuana
3/4 ounce orange curaçao
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce orgeat

Preparation:

Add all ingredients and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake and pour over ice in a hurricane glass. Garnish with fresh pineapple.

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The Mijita

Ingredients:

3oz Candela Mamajuana

1 tbsp Sugar

5 Fresh mint leaves

2 Lime wedges

Soda water or Sprite

Directions:

Muddle all together and top off with soda water or Sprite.

Hurricane at Canary Club, a classic, tropical cocktail known for its New Orleans roots, Canary Club's Hurricane features a mix of Caribbean Rums, Passionfruit, Orange, Lemon, and Grenadine.

Ingredients:

2 oz Caribbean rum

1 oz fresh pineapple juice

0.75 oz fresh orange juice

0.75 oz fresh lemon juice

0.75 oz homemade grenadine

0.5 oz Chinola passionfruit liqueur

Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake hard over ice, pour and serve in Hurricane Glass.

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Spiced Blueberry Jam Cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes, Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce white rum

• 1 ounce pineapple juice

• 2 tablespoons Spiced Blueberry Jam

• ¼ ounce lime juice

• 2 dashes hibiscus bitters

• Fresh blueberries, to garnish

• Lavender leaves, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a few large ice cubes. These will be important to incorporating the jam into the cocktail. Shake vigorously, until the shaker is frosted over. Strain into prepared glasses and garnish with fresh blueberries.

Summertime is officially here and Miami temperatures will reach an all time high. There's no better way to beat the heat than with a refreshing cocktail (or two) in hand at one of Miami's biggest outdoor oasis, Wynwood Marketplace.

Available at thedeck at Wynwood Marketplace, Pineapple Upsidedown Island Boi

Ingredients:3 oz Spiced Rum

1.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice 

1 oz Cold-Pressed Pineapple Juice

1.5 oz Toasted Coconut Orgeat

Coco-Pandan 

Courtesy of Jazz Moralez, Beverage Manager at Kimpton Canary’s restaurant Finch & Fork (Santa Barbara, CA)

·      1.5 ounce Bacardi Rum

·      .75 oz Pandan Simple Syrup

·      .25 oz Lime Juice

·      2 oz Vita CoCo Coconut Water

·      Garnish: Pineapple Frond and sugarcane stick

·      Glass: Highball 

Instructions: Combine Rum, pandan syrup, and lime juice with ice and shake. Strain into highball glass over fresh ice. Top with Vita Coco coconut water. To make the pandan Simple syrup, brew 1 cup of pandan tea, and let it steep for 10 minutes, then pour into a blender with the loose leafs, along with 1 cup of spinach an 1 cup of sugar, blend thoroughly and strain. 

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The Sexiest Valentines Love Potions

Annabella Pardo

Is Valentine’s Day not just the most romantic holiday of the year? This year Sweeten your weekend just a little more with our favorite drink creations. We guarantee your loved ones will be asking for refills and kisses.

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Founded by Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star, Tracy Tutor, UN’SWEET is the first-ever 100% natural wine that is externally lab tested for Zero sugar. The female-founded wine is available in both a Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio and is made from premium grapes and no added sugar for smooth sipping without the hangover. The wine can be purchased on unsweetwine.com for just $13 per bottle and is also available in variety packs that are perfect for entertaining.

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Schofferhofer has a Pomegranate Hefeweizen beer that's the perfect shade of Valentine's red & tastes fruity fabulous. It's a delicious drink to share with anyone in your life. Plus, with a lower ABV (2.5%) you won't ruin the rest of your evening over doing it. A perfect balance of 50% real German beer and 50% pomegranate juice, you can also enjoy it as part of this simple sparkling beertail.

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Grey Goose Cosmo

• 2 oz GREY GOOSE® L'Orange Flavored Vodka

• ¾ oz Triple Sec

• ¾ oz Cranberry Juice

• ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice

• + Orange Twist

Combine liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange twist.

Bourbon Raspberry Sour

• 2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

• .5 parts Chambord or Raspberry Syrup 

• .75 fresh Lemon Juice

• 3-4 Woodford Reserve Chocolate Bitters

Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice, shake, and double strain into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with three skewed raspberries.

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This Valentine’s Day, feel the love with Gin XII. Whether you’re spending the day with your significant other, best friends, or spending the night by yourself, celebrate with a Mademoiselle Rose!  Made with Gin XII, Rinquinquin, rose syrup, and lime juice, this drink is a great mix of floral and citrus to give you the perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail to enjoy with the ones you love. 

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Whether you're planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day showering yourself or a partner in love, it's always a fun consideration to mix up some fabulous libations.

Ingredients:

1 part Grand Marnier® Cordon Rouge

1 part Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon

3 dashes aromatic bitters

Large ice cube

Method: First, combine aromatic bitters, Grand Marnier®, and, finally, whiskey in an old fashioned glass. Add large ice cube and stir until cold and well incorporated. Garnish surface of liquid with orange twist, expressing oils over glass rim.

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A Rose Amongst Thorns

Ingredients:

2 parts SVEDKA Rosé

1 part Lemon Juice

1/2 part Simple Syrup

2 Raspberries

2 Blackberries

Method: Combine all ingredients into shaker tin and quick muddle. Add ice, and shake. Transfer all cocktail to rocks glass. Garnish with berries.

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NOLET’S Silver Rose Gimlet

Ingredients:

1 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin

1 oz. Fresh Lemonade

.5 oz. Elderflower Liqueur

.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

Rose Petals

Method:

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with rose petals.

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Developed in Limoux, France, the village that discovered, and first produced sparkling wine in 1531, Faire la Fête is hand harvested by 8th generation families and aged for up to 24 months.

Faire la Fête is a “champagne for all” with a $24.99 price point. It is also low sugar (no hangover, no worries) containing less than a 1/2 of the sugars of Prosecco. It’s Perfect for date night or any or any night!

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Inspired by the famous tailor turned spy of the American Revolution who’s featured in Hamilton The Musical, Hercules Mulligan is a revolutionary blend of three aged Caribbean Rums, three American Rye Whiskeys, fresh organic ginger, and tailor-made bitters. It’s a ready-to-drink craft cocktail ideal for easy home entertaining -- simply serve over ice and enjoy.

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Surprise your loved one this Valentine's Day with Pure Wine's Pink Wand– a wine purifier that removes histamines and sulfites from a single glass of wine! Imagine no more headaches or other side effects that come after enjoying that beloved glass.

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Meet the world’s first functional spirit! Bellion Vodka is the perfect addition to all your favorite gatherings. The Vodka is made with NTX technology making it “smarter” without sacrificing any of the flavor or quality. Your guests will love this naturally sweet and 6x distilled vodka to bring flavor to every sip. Enjoy an additional layer of essence in your traditional cocktails so you can eliminate the need for sugary mixers in your next drink.

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Are you ready to make a toast on Valentine's Day? Stella Wines sure are! Try their delicious and sweet sparkling wines made with real fruit. It’s the perfect beverage for any time of day and for any occasion. Cheers!

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Cozy up with your loved one by the fire and customize your coffee and cocoa experience for a moment of bliss with Cafe Caps. Nothing ignites passion like chocolate sweetness in a cup.

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The Noble Vines Chardonnay features aromas of pineapple, yellow peach, and vanilla and flavors of mango and kiwi with hints of lemon zest and cinnamon butter. Open this white wine, serve with your V-Day dinner and don’t forget to prepare the table with a bouquet of red roses, the symbol of love and romance, for a truly stunning night.

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With the festive bubbles, Gemma di Luna Prosecco is a refreshing sparkler crafted in the extra dry style from premium grapes grown in Prosecco DOC. Light and delicate, Gemma di Luna Prosecco is an ideal choice for Valentine's day dinner!

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Cupcake Vineyards offers a collection of celebratory wines, with plenty of options to elevate any Valentine’s Day event. Their Prosecco Rosé, is a playful, pink sparkling wine that was practically made for the holiday or pop open a bottle of Prosecco to celebrate in a classic fashion.

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Looking for a lighter option? Cupcake LightHearted Rosé is a great choice for those looking to celebrate the holiday without derailing their routine. Experience full flavor with only 80 calories, 8% alcohol by volume, and less than 1 gram of sugar per 5 oz. serving.

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Chloe Wine Collection boasts their own Prosecco Rosé, which will bring elegance and grace to any celebration with your loved one this Valentine’s Day. Chloe wines are beautifully crafted to inspire timeless stories and meaningful moments.

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Kim Crawford Kim De La Créme

 Ingredients:

• 1 bottle Kim Crawford Rosé, well chilled

• 3 cups sliced strawberries

• ⅓ cup sugar

• Club soda

• 1 carton vanilla ice cream

• Edible flowers to garnish

Directions:

Makes 5 servings.

In a medium bowl mix the strawberries and sugar. Cover and let sit for 30-90 mins mixing occasionally. Divide the strawberries and any juices between 5 rocks glasses, add wine and a splash of club soda. Top with a generous scoop of ice cream. Garnish with your favorite edible flowers.

Tips:

Use coconut based ice cream for dairy free/vegan option.

Substitute peaches, raspberries or any of your favorite summer fruit for the strawberries.

Use honey instead of sugar for a richer flavor.

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Crawford Cupid

INGREDIENTS:

·        3 oz Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

·        ¾ oz grapefruit juice

·        1 Tbsp simple syrup

·        Sparkling water

·        Ice

·        Crème de Cassis

·        Sage leaves and grapefruit for garnish

 DIRECTIONS:

Mix Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, simple syrup and grapefruit juice in a shaker or mixing glass with ice.

Strain over ice into serving glass and fill with sparkling water.

Top with a splash of crème de cassis and garnish with sage leaves and grapefruit twist.

Makes 1 cocktail

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This Valentine's Day, Monday, February 14th, celebrate love's most romantic evening with two fragrant tequila cocktails from Pātsch, crafted with 100 percent Blue Weber agave that's sustainably grown and harvested. 

Recipe:

For your most sophisticated Valentine, Forest H20 is the perfect cocktail, available at the THYME Bar NYC. It's tastes like a Negroni but more perfumey and fragrant.

Forest H20

1.5 oz Pātsch Blanco Tequila

1 oz Roots Mastic

1 oz Yellow Chartreuse

Lemon peel squeezed and discarded.

Serve with a large ice cube. 

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 Malbec Mon Amour is the perfect Valentine's gift! Friends and lovers can share a glass of Argentine Malbec and learn all about the wine's story together. By Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil, in Malbec mon amour they tell us how and why Malbec became Argentina’s iconic grape variety, establishing itself as the quintessential Argentine variety in elite wine circles.

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This Valentine’s Day learn to make cocktails together with MasterClass . This Mixology class by Lynnette Marrero and Ryan Chetiyawardana is the perfect date night for couples and friends interested in mastering the delicious craft.

At a high-level, in their class, they teach:

• Solo Starters: Mojito and Whiskey Smash

• Intimate Classics: The Old Fashioned

• Shared Classics: The Martini

• Party Starters: Tiki and DIY Highballs

• Celebratory Libations: Pre-Batched Cocktails

James Beard honoree Lynnette Marrero has been at the forefront of the NYC craft cocktail movement. Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr Lyan) is the founder of Dandelyan, named the world’s best bar, and Lyan bar at Riggs D.C.

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Belle Glos Love Letter Set
Send your Valentine’s a love letter this year inspired by the elegance of the signature red wax seal and classic script on Belle Glos Wines. Winemaker Joe Wagner has designed a limited-edition Belle Glos stationery kit in collaboration with Dempsey & Carroll and in partnership with novelist, Nicholas Sparks. Belle Glos Love Letters came to life after a year of not being able to enjoy the things we love the most therefore, together, Belle Glos and Dempsey & Carroll are bringing back the long-lost art of love letter writing, encouraging everyone to write a letter dedicated to the people they cherish most.

The bespoke kits feature custom Belle Glos stationery, a custom pen, wax in the classic and easily recognizable Belle Glos red, and a custom wax stamper, all housed in the classic Dempsey & Carroll navy box and are available along with any three of your favorite Belle Glos Wines.

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Napa Valley Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Napa Valley Quilt is fifth-generation winemaker Joseph Wagner’s tribute to the character of Napa Valley and its rolling patchwork of vineyards. Napa Valley Quilt exemplifies the classic cult-style wine structure achievable only in the Napa Valley, while the blending of fruit from a variety of vineyards allows the wines to have more complexity and a better style consistency from vintage to vintage. The complex and bold assemblage of dark currant, blackberry, marionberry, and toasted hazelnut balance with hints of cardamom and dry dark chocolate. Pair this wine with a fattier steak like ribeye or sirloin cooked medium-rare to soften the tannins, highlight its fruity flavors, and balance out the salty fat.

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Casillero del Diablo Carmenere

This medium-bodied wine showcases lovely fruit aromas and flavors of dark plums and black currant, dark chocolate with hints of spice, coffee, and toast from aging in French oak barrels. Deep purple in color, this soft textured, well-structured Carmenere culminates in a fruit focused finish and is the perfect under $15 bottle to sip and share. Named the #2 most powerful wine brand in the world four years in a row, and Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 New World Winery of the Year, Casillero del Diablo is at the forefront of the world’s attention with this South American gem, sparking a uniquely Chilean sense of adventure in every glass.

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The Celtic Cosmo -

A riff on the Classic Cosmo based around female founded and run brand J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey, perfect for  enjoying with friends or loved ones this Valentine's Day! 

Crafted exclusively for J.J. Corry by Joanna Carpenter.
1.5oz. J.J. Corry The Hanson Irish Whiskey
1/2 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. cider
1/2 oz. white cranberry juice
3/4 oz. Cointreau
Garnish with an apple slice. 

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The ASM Cosmo
Enoy a delicious Cosmo with a single malt twist this Valentines Day!

1.5 oz ASM Whiskey

.5 oz Orange Liqueur (dry curaçao, Cointreau, etc..)

.75 lemon juice

.75 ginger syrup

2 dashes Angostura bitters

 Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake, and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

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Tequila Enemigo Añejo Cristalino 89

Get ready to shake up this Valentine’s Day, with the most celebrated Tequila, Tequila Enemigo. Tequila Enemigo is made from 100% of the finest Blue Weber Agave, nothing but the best for your sweetheart. Tequila Enemigo was envisioned and brought to life to challenge the standards of ultra-premium Tequila, and is crafted from the finest selection of ripe, lowland agave and distilled in the center of the town of Tequila. The Añejo Cristalino 89 is a tequila so pure it should be sipped, and what better way to do that than from the purest symbol of elegance and celebration: a flute.

Tommy’s 89 Margarita:
Recipe

2oz Tequila Enemigo 89 Añejo Cristalino

1.5oz Lime juice

1/2oz Honey / Agave Syrup 

Shake all ingredients over ice and serve.

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Skinny Mixes - Salted Dark Chocolate Espresso Martini

Making Skinny Mixes "Salted Dark Chocolate Espresso Martini" which uses only four ingredients, including the brand's zero calorie, zero sugar syrup, Salted Dark Chocolate Espresso included in Skinny Mixes Chocolate Syrup Trio , creates a lower calorie and lower sugared martini yet still just as delicious. The trio pack also includes Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chocolate Caramel Truffle flavors which provides endless yummy chocolaty combinations that can all be guiltlessly indulged this Valentine's Day.

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At Owl’s Brew, they make their boozy beverages with only 100% real ingredients, 100% of the time. Fresh-brewed tea, fruit, and botanicals - no sneaky ingredients, ever. This, female founded, boozy tea is the perfect drink for your ultra sweet Valentines day picnic!

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Spa Girl Love Potion No. 9 Cocktail: 

This romantic cocktail is sweet and spicy, fanning the flame between you and your Valentine with every sip. Perfect for a Galentine’s Day dinner or as a sultry night cap.

4 oz. Spa Girl Cocktail Peach Vodka Cocktail

2 oz Cranberry Juice

½ oz Lemongrass Jalapeño Simple Syrup

Splash of club soda

1. Pour Spa Girl Peach, simple syrup, and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds.

2. Strain and pour into your cocktail glass of choice.

3. Add a splash of club soda.

4. Garnish with fresh edible flowers, or pomegranate seeds. Cheers!

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The beautiful and luxurious Nobu Marbella Resort in Spain is sharing their most loveliest drink secrets. Be seduced by the Nobu style Valentine’s cocktail, ‘Mon Cherry’. Made with beautifully balanced and aromatic Roku gin, Japanese Shōchū, together with ginger, lychee and cherry syrup - one sip, and you’ll fall in love.

Ingredients:

• Roku Gin

• Ginger Liqueur

• Ginger Syrup

• Shochu

• Lychee Juice

• Cherry Almibar

Add all ingredients together and shake vigorously. Serve with a double strain and add a pansy flower or a Mini Rose flower as decoration in a Nick & Nora styled glass.

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OTR delivers bar grade cocktails without the hassle of playing mixologist. Simply pour over ice and enjoy with loved ones this Valentine’s Day. OTR portfolio includes: The Margarita, Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita, The Cosmopolitan, The Mai Tai, The Aviation, and The Manhattan. At OTR they bring the bar to you.

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Rosé All Day is a light-bodied, fruity and refreshing pink rosé Grenache sold in cans, bottles, and even a box, perfect for any Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day gathering. 

 The Grenache has an elegant aromatic nose of watermelon and strawberry and is crisp and fresh on the palate with a deliciously long, fruity finish. Pair with everything from fish, chicken, and sushi to salads and appetizers. For those looking for something a little bubblier, Rosé All Day recently introduced a Prosecco Rosé that is the perfect pink wine to cheers with. 

If you’re looking for a way to take your rosé to the next level this Valentine’s Day, try one of their favorite cocktails, the Raspberry Spritz, which uses the classic Rosé All Day Grenache. 

 Ingredients:

·       1 bottle Rosé All Day wine, chilled

·       24 oz Lemon Lime soda, chilled

·       Raspberries

·       1 Lemon, juiced 

·       Thyme, for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher with ice, stir, and serve! 

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Reed’s Love Potion Mocktail

*Make it alcoholic with 

• Splash of Ginger Vodka OR a smidge of Cinnamon Schnapps

Ingredients

• Ingredients for Raspberry Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar

  • 1 cup Water

  • 2 ½ cups fresh Raspberries (2 6-ounce cartons)

• Ingredients for Love Potion #9:

  • Cherry Pop Rocks (6 packages per 4 glasses)

  • Red Hots (6-8 per glass)

  • Raspberry Simple Syrup (2 tablespoons per glass)

  • Reed’s Ginger Ale (8 ounces per glass), chilled

Instructions

• Instructions for Raspberry Simple Syrup:

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high meat

  • Stir frequently to dissolve the sugar

  • Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer

  • Simmer 5 minutes; smash the raspberries with a mixing spoon or whisk while simmering to break them up

  • Remove from heat and allow to steep until cool (approximately 1 hour)

  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve and keep sealed in the refrigerator for use.

• Instructions for rimming the glass with Pop Rocks

  • Pour the pop rocks into a shallow saucer or other small plate

  • Pour some of the raspberry simple syrup into a bowl large enough for the top of the glass to fit into

  • Turn a glass upside down and touch just the top of the glass opening to the simple syrup; enough to moisten the rim only

  • Place the glass opening down in the plate of pop rocks and rotate from side to side to coat with pop rocksNOTE: The pop rocks can gently be pushed toward the outside of the glass to aid in coating

  • Place the glass, still upside down, onto a clean surface and allow to sit for the pop rocks to dry onto the glass (approximately 10 minutes) NOTE: This aids in the adherence to the glass

• Instructions for Love Potion Number 9:

  • Add 6-8 red hots in the bottom of each glass

  • Add the raspberry simple syrup and fill with ginger ale NOTE: do not fill up to the pop rocks or they will begin to explode

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Virgil’s Raspberry Cream Lovers Mocktail

*Make it alcoholic with 1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka

 Ingredients:

• Homemade raspberry simple syrup

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup raspberries

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice (optional)

• Virgil's Vanilla Cream Handcrafted Soda

• Whipped Cream

• Confection Hearts

Instructions:

• Mix the sugar and water in a pot large enough to comfortably hold all of the ingredients

• Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then stir until all of the sugar dissolves

• Add the raspberries and continue to simmer until the berries break down (5 to 7 minutes)

• Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature, then strain

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The Duo Gift Set includes 2 Original Whiskey Ball ice ball molds and 2 of our ultra-premium Wall Street rock glasses. Ready to gift, just attach a card and it's ready to go! The Original Whiskey Ball was the first spherical ice mold to hit the market in 2009, bringing the artesian science of round ice balls to households all over the world.

• Unique features include water-fill line and no-leak seal ensure ice balls form perfectly round

• Produces 2.5" ice ball- largest in its class

• Flexible silicone tray releases ice ball effortlessly

• Ice ball mold impresses "W" into the ice

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Copalli Rum is the gift that not only your partner will love, but so will the planet. And, because nothing says romance like a cocktail for two - we have doubled up their favorite recipe for Valentines Day -- the Pomegranate Daiquiri.

Ingredients

3 oz Copalli Barrel Rested Rum 

1 ½ oz Pama liqueur 

1 oz lime juice 

½ oz honey syrup 

4 oz soda water 

 Directions

Clap mint to release oils. Combine mint with Copalli Rum, Pama, lime juice and honey syrup. Mix and Muddle. Top with Soda water and strain into chilled coup glasses. Garnish each with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge. Makes 2!  

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Artet, is the first non-alcoholic, THC-infused aperitif, a simple, yet elegant cannabis cocktail alternative to make at home for Valentine's Day.

Hey Now 

Ingredients: 

• Artet (Original Aperitif or Founders Blend No. 1 Live Resin Aperitif): 2 oz

• Pomegranate Juice: 1.5 oz

• Lemon Juice: 1/2 oz

• Cornucopia Syrup*: 1/2 oz

*To make cornucopia syrup, add equal parts sugar and water to a pot with warming spices (clove, star anise, cinnamon, black pepper, etc). Stir to dissolve the sugar over medium heat. Once dissolved, add the simple syrup to an air-tight container and let it cool before using.

Method: Add all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with a lemon wedge. Makes one drink.

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Wilderton, is the non-alcoholic spirit made to elevate your cocktail game, whether you drink or not, the botanical combinations add a range of flavors, from floral aromas to herbaceous, earthy notes.

Velvet Skies 
By Ashley Burson of South x Northwest

Ingredients:

2 oz Wilderton Earthen

¾ oz Beet + Roasted Chicory Syrup*

¾ oz Burnt Orange*

½ oz Lemon

½ oz Aquafaba
*Beet + Roasted Chicory Syrup:

• Mix 500 ml of beet juice and 500 g cane sugar

• Add 50 g of ground roasted chicory

• Mix and place into large plastic bag

• Sous vide at 170 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 mins

• Strain

• Let cool

Burnt Orange Juice:

• Cut oranges in half

• Burn over an open flame until charred

• Let cool

• Slice a wheel for garnish

• Juice

• Strain

• Enjoy

Method: Add all ingredients to your tin, dry shake, add ice, wet shake then double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with burnt orange wheel on rim. Enjoy!

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7 Deadly: A romantic holiday at home: indulge in a sinfully dark night in with a wine and chocolate pairing! For this upcoming Valentine’s Day, 7 Deadly Zins and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company have partnered together to create three different wine and chocolate pairings. 

2019 7 Deadly Cabernet Sauvignon (SRP $16) with Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance and Pomegranate Seeds
The rich notes of 7 Deadly Cab with blackberry, vanilla, and mocha pair beautifully with the bright raspberry fruit bits of Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance. Then when you add in some pomegranate seeds, this is a delicious pairing that brings out the intense flavor of the dark chocolate.

Photo via @7deadlywines

2018 7 Deadly Red Blend (SRP $16) with Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree and Fuji Apple
The 7 Deadly Red features bold flavors of cherry, cranberry, and smokey black pepper. Pair this wine with Ghirardelli’s Sea Salt Soiree with its roasted almonds and delicate sea salt in fine dark chocolate. Add in a side of sliced Fuji apples to make this pairing a pleasure for your senses.

Photo via @7deadlywines

2018 7 Deadly Zinfandel (SRP $16) with Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate and Cherries
Cap off your tasting night with the original varietal, 7 Deadly Zins, a true Old Vine Zinfandel that features full-bodied dark fruits, oak, and spicy notes. Go simple with Ghirardelli’s Intense Dark Chocolate that has 72 % cacao in this “Twilight Delight” bar. Complete the taste sensation with a side of robust and bright cherries.

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A lovely Valentine’s Day cocktail: green tea-infused Cran-Pear-Y Sparklers. It has a beautiful deep pink hue! This prosecco cocktail, infused with a green and white tea Cran-Pear-Y Symphony, it is slightly tart with notes of cranberry, pear, and pomegranate.

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Nothing says romance quite like an LBD paired with the Lady’s Velvet cocktail. Notes of honey and deep, spiced cognac are complemented with aromatic elderflower liqueur for a drink as velvety as your look.

D’USSE Lady’s Velvet

Ingredients

1 oz D’USSÉ VSOP Cognac

¾ oz BACARDÍ® Ocho Rum

¾ oz MARTINI & ROSSI® Rosso Vermouth

½ oz ST~GERMAIN® Elderflower Liqueur

1 Dash Angostura Bitters

 Method: Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir cocktail with a bar spoon until chilled. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.

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Slip into something comfy and turn up the heat while you sip on the Aragua’s Romance. Warning…this drink might have you on the brink of sending that risky text to your crush by the end of the night, but sometimes we need that extra kick. This cocktail combines red wine, spiced pineapple syrup, vermouth, and the aged-dark rum Santa Teresa 1796 for a bold and seductive vibe.

Aragua’s Romance

Ingredients:

• 1½oz Santa Teresa 1796

• ½ oz Capelleti Apertivo

• ¼ oz Spiced Pineapple Syrup

• ½ oz Red wine

Directions: Add all ingredients into mixing glass, excluding red wine, add ice, stir for 20 seconds. Pour into rocks glass over large Ice cube, top with red wine floater and garnish with a rose petal.

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Now I don’t hardly know her, but I think I could love her—the Clover Club is a dreamy dram of egg white, simple syrup, and all-natural Bombay Bramble gin made with freshly harvested blackberries and raspberries. This pink drink will have you spinning around the room while Crimson & Clover plays softly in the background to compliment the sultry vibe.

Clover Club

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz Bombay Bramble

• ¾ oz lemon juice

• 1 oz Simple Syrup (1:1 Sugar to Water)

• 1 egg white (about ½ oz)

• Raspberries and Blackberries

Directions: Put some cubed ice into your cocktail shaker, pour Bombay Bramble, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white into the shaker, shake hard & strain into a chilled coupette or martini glass.

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For those daring to do things their own way reach for the Double Old Fashioned, made with Dewar’s 15, chocolate bitters, orgeat syrup, and notes of orange this cocktail puts a twist on a classic. Take it a notch up from your usual drugstore candy and indulge in a chocolate cocktail instead.

Double Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Dewar’s 15 Year Old

• .25oz Orgeat Syrup/Simple Syrup

• 2-3 Dashes Dewar’s Dungan and Dame Chocolate Bitters

• Garnish: Lemon Twist/Orange Twist

Directions: Add all ingredients to rocks glass. Add cubed ice and stir until desired dilution is achieved.

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Mozart Chocolate Liqueur offers a variety of choctails with a luscious creamy chocolate sensation and delicately melting indulgence. Full-bodied, creamy milk chocolate liqueur, handcrafted with only natural ingredients, gluten-free, and refined with Belgian chocolate. Handcrafted with love.

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Mezcal Amaras, an award winning agave spirit, elevates the margarita experience with their must-try core lineup of ancestral & artisanal mezcal offering.

WILD BERRY MARGARITA 

Mezcal Amarás Espadín Joven: Subtle citrus aroma of bergamot and a sweet touch of cherry blossom on the nose. A touch of sandalwood at the start, closing with a hint of sweet ripe mango on the palate. Finishes with a velvety and salted texture before a small cinnamon touch takes over.

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz of Mezcal Amarás Espadin Joven

2 oz of Wild Berry Tea

3 oz of fresh Lime Juice

DECORATION:

Blackberries and Raspberries

MIXING:
Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice; shake and strain into a cocktail glass; garnish with blackberries and raspberries

Photo via @espolontequila

Espolòn Paloma 

Ingredients 

·         1 oz Espolòn Blanco  

·         .75 oz Ancho Reyes Verde Chili Liqueur  

·         1 oz fresh grapefruit juice  

·         .5 oz fresh lime juice  

·         .5 oz agave syrup  

·         3 dashes Habanero/Hellfire Bitters  

·         grapefruit soda water (Bubly, LaCroix, etc) 

Method 

· Prepare your Collins glass with a chili salt rim. Add ice to glass.  

· Combine all ingredients except soda in a tin, add ice and shake. Strain into a Collins glass and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with a thin grapefruit slice and lime wheel. 

Photo via @montelobos

Cranberry Strand 

Ingredients 

·         2 oz Montelobos Espadin  

·         1 oz Cranberry Syrup (combine 1 part unsweetened cranberry syrup with 1 part sine sugar by weight, stir and let combine) 

·         .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice 

Method 

· Combine all ingredients in a tin. Add ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass. Garnish with a cranberry on a pick. 

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 Cointreau Passion and Pepper Fizz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Cointreau

• 0.5 oz Fresh Lime

• 2 Fresh Passion Fruit

• 1 Slice Thai Chili Pepper

• 2 oz Soda Water

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients apart from soda water and in a cocktail shaker

• Add ice and shake until well-chilled

• Fine strain into a chilled highball glass

• Top off with soda water

• Garnish with a passion fruit wedge

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Mount Gay Rum Out of Office Cocktail 

Ingredients:  

• 0.2 oz Mount Gay Rum Black Barrel

• 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice

• 0.5 oz Fresh Grapefruit

• 0.5 oz Cinnamon Syrup

• 0.5 oz Falernum

 Directions:

• Add all ingredients to shaker

• Add ice and shake

• Strain over ice in rocks glass

• Garnish with grapefruit wheel

Photo via @thebotanistgin

The Botanist Strawberry Bianco Martini 

Ingredients:  

• 2 oz Strawberry-Infused The Botanist Islay Dry Gin*

• 1 oz Bianco Vermouth

• Garnish: Fresh Mint Leaf

Directions:  

• Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice

• Stir to dilute and chill completely

• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass

• Garnish with a single fresh mint leaf

*To infuse The Botanist: 

• Thinly slice 1.5 cups of fresh strawberries. Combine strawberries with one 750ml bottle of The Botanist into a sealable container. Allow to infuse for 24 hours before fine straining out strawberry particles.

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Le Grand Love Triangle 

The limited-edition Valentine’s Day offering of curated Le Grand Verre (the quality, single serve, award-winning, ethically produced, family owned. and predominantly female-made artisanal wine collection of France), offers something for every palate this season. Single serve for the free spirits. An exploratory and diverse collection of red, white, and rosé wines for budding sweethearts. Quality wine sourced from boutique estates in Languedoc, the South of France, and Bordeaux for the sophisticated forever couples.


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New Year, New Cocktails. Our Favorites For A Warm January

Annabella Pardo

With January being the coldest and darkest month of the year, we need a few toasty and light cocktail refreshments to warm us up and keep our spirits high after peak holiday season. We’ve rounded up our favorite cocktails to sip by the fire on a snowy evening and keep us warm. Cheers!

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The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth Whiskey is an extraordinary Blend made with a high-quality Single Grain and a very high percentage of Single Malt and Single Pot Still.

Manhattan Superiore

2 oz. The Busker Irish Whiskey 1 oz. VecchioFlorio Sweet Marsala Superiore 4 dashes Angostura Bitters Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Incredibly smooth, Disaronno Velvet at 17% ABV boasts the floral character of almonds with nuances of chocolate and vanilla. Blending the unique flavor of Disaronno Originale and the richness of a velvety cream, Disaronno Velvet is best served over ice.

Tia Maria is a sweet liqueur with a strong coffee character and a complex aromatic structure. By using cold brew extraction, we can always ensure that our coffee liqueur has a distinct taste thanks to three significant elements: coffee 100% arabica provides the distinctive roasted, full-bodied rich taste, vanilla responsible for the soft and velvety back notes and Jamaican Rum that gives Tia Maria is body, depth and structure.

Velvet White Espresso Martini Ingredients:

1.5 oz Disaronno Velvet .5 oz Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur .5 oz Vodka Chocolate Flakes or Coffee Beans

Directions: Shake and strain ingredients over ice. Garnish with chocolate flakes or coffee beans.

Photo via @disaronno_official

Sweet and fruity character, complemented by an alcohol-related warming sensation. The basic components of the recipe: bitter almonds called Armelline (the seeds of apricot stone), Madagascar vanilla and pure caramelized sugar enhance aromatic and alcoholic complexity, so giving Disaronno an extraordinarily distinctive taste.

Italian Sparkler

1 oz Disaronno Originale, 3 oz Korbel Prosecco

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Whiskeysmith Chocolate forges together the rich and velvety essence of chocolate with notes of vanilla and subtle spice found only in true oak aged whiskey, blended together to create a perfect pairing.

Chocoholic's Delight

1.5 oz. Whiskeysmith Co. Chocolate Flavored Whiskey

1 oz. Creme de Cacao

2 oz. White Chocolate Vanilla Cream Liqueur

3 dashes Chocolate Bitters

1 oz. Heavy Whipping Cream

Method

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with chocolate.

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Grace O'Malley's Irish Gin is made with 14 botancials with defining aromatics from the west of Ireland, including heather, wild thyme, red clover, blackthorn, wild blueberries and rock samphire. Made in a true, traditional style with modern distilling techniques, Grace O' Malley's Irish Gin is rounded and balanced with a fresh, floral finish. Heather imparts a floral character to the Gin and is a Celtic symbol of good luck.

Grace Martini

2 oz Grace O'Malley Heather Infused Irish Gin

1 oz Sweet White Vermouth

Optional: 4 dashes of Olive Bitters

1 tsp olive brine (from the olive jar)

Method: 1 green olive. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes and add the ingredients. Stir on ice, then strain into a coupe or martini glass. Add the olive. Tip: chill the glass in the freezer before serving

Photo via @clonakiltydistillery

Over the last nine generations, the family-owned Clonakilty Distillery has farmed the coastal land to utilize the best resources that nature has to offer. As a result of using their own heritage barley, Clonakilty Distillery has produced numerous award-winning spirits. Inspired by the majestic Minke whales of the Atlantic Ocean, Minke Irish Gin is made using various botanicals that grow wild along the shoreline adjacent to Clonakilty Distillery.

Taste the Ocean

1oz Minke Irish Gin

.5 oz Italicus

.5oz Regal Rogue Lively White

1 Drop Dillisk Syrup

1 Drop Sage Tincture

Suggested Glassware: Martini Glass. Add all ingredients together in a cocktail mixer, gently stir.

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Based out in Wanaka, New Zealand, each bottle of Broken Shed Vodka is crafted through a blend of two distinct water sources from New Zealand and sustainable whey distillate. The resulting vodka is all natural with no added sugars, no additives and is both gluten and GMO-free. Since entering the U.S. market in June 2012, Broken Shed Vodka has won a legion of loyal fans, an impressive collection of awards and recently launched a new campaign called ‘Vodka of Tomorrow’.

Sparkling Shed Berry

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Broken Shed Vodka

Splash of cranberry juice

Fresh seasonal berries

Club soda

Directions: Add all ingredients to rocks glass and top up with club soda. Serve over ice garnished with berries.

Photo via @darnleysgin

Darnley’s Gin prides itself on making high-quality, nature-crafted gin without additives or artificial ingredients. Each bottle of Darnley’s begins with the highest quality British grown grain spirit and the finest botanicals. Darnley’s uses only the finest elderflower foraged from the distillery’s local grounds, resulting in a fresh, floral and fruit-forward gin that delivers a full expression of Eastern Scotland’s coastal terroir.

Grapefruit Sparkler

1 oz Darnley’s Original Gin

½ oz St. GermainProsecco

1 ½ oz grapefruit juice

Place all the ingredients, apart from the Prosecco, into a shaker filled with ice. Shake. Single strain into a champagne flute. Top with prosecco and garnish with a sprig of thyme.

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True to its name, Tequila Partida’s Elegante is the pinnacle of opulence. Aged for a minimum of 40 months in specially selected ex-bourbon casks, this luxury tequila boasts complex deep aromas of toasted oak, dark chocolate, coffee, and ripe banana. With every sip, new flavors emerge including vanilla, bourbon, maple, black pepper, and citrus flowers. Distilled from 100% Blue Weber Agave aged at least 8 years from the heart of the Tequila Valley, the Elegante is all natural with no added flavors or colors.

Elegante Sazerac

Ingredients:

Spray rocks glass with mixture of Mezcal and Absinthe (50/50 in an atomizer)

2 oz Partida Elegante

0.25 oz simple syrup

7-9 dashes of Peychaud's bitters

Orange peel for garnish

Photo via @ballotinwhiskey

Inspired by a love of bourbon whiskey and a passion for chocolate, Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey was founded in 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky with a single focus: create elegant and delicious sipping whiskeys designed for flavor-craving friends. The result is an approachable whiskey that tastes like an expression of your favorite chocolate indulgences.

Ballotin Blackberry Smash

Ingredients:

1 oz Bourbon Ball Chocolate Whiskey

0.5 part Real Blackberry Puree

2 oz ginger

Squeeze of Lime

Shake all ingredients in mixing tin with ice. Strain into rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge or fresh blackberries.

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Dos Maderas 5+3: A blend of 5-year-old Bajon and Guyanese Rum that rest for an additional 3 years in casks of 20-year-old Palo Cortado. Elegant notes of deep amber rum, with rich hints of pecan, vanilla and smoky oak. The palate is balanced with ripe fruit and tropical spice, layered over smoky oak nuances with hints of sherry and a tobacco finish.

Dos Maderas Classic Daiquiri

1 1/2 ounces rum – Dos Maderas 5+3 Rum

1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice

.5 oz (2:1) Rich Cane Syrup

Prepare your Rich Cane Syrup by dissolving 2 parts sugar into 1 part boiling water. Let cool. Cut a lime in half and juice your limes. Chill a Coupe. Add all ingredients to your shaker and fill shaker with cracked ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Double-strain, using a fine mesh strainer to remove excess pulp and ice shards, into your chilled glass. No garnish necessary but some prefer a lime wheel on the glass rim.

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Korbel has again joined forces with Natalie Migliarini (@beautifulbooze) to create a seasonal sparkler inspired by the candy cane and featuring Prosecco. When developing Baci alla Vaniglia (Vanilla Kisses), Natalie said, "Korbel Prosecco has some deliciously tangy bubbles, and a touch of vanilla was just the simplest thing I could think of that would add a delicious accentuating flavor to the mix. Obviously, I really wanted to get festive, so I crushed up a candy cane for the rim, so as you’re sipping these delectable bubbles, the first thing you taste is fresh and minty."

Baci alla Vaniglia (Vanilla Kisses) by Natalie Migliarini

1 bar spoon Vanilla Syrup

Top with Korbel Prosecco

1 candy cane (crushed)

Rim your coupe glass with the crushed candy cane. Put vanilla syrup in the bottom of the glass. Pour Korbel Prosecco over the top to fill the glass. Garnish & Enjoy.

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Kiichiro lwai, the name sake for this Mars Whisky, was a silent pioneer of .Japan whisky. This whisky is inspired by great whiskies of America. The same whisky as the classic blue label Iwai, Iwai 45 was made for crafting cocktails. This 90 proof whisky will hold up in any whisky cocktail. A high proof whisky with balance and texture created by Mars master blender for the international bartender.

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This second single malt release from the newly reopened Mars Tsunuki Distillery brings forward a subtle peatiness that was hidden in The First. Water from Mt. Kurata brings a soft & delicate yet heavy water to the distillery that is perfectly reflected in the mouthfeel.

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The label celebrates the opening of the reconstructed distilling site at Mars Shinshu distillery. The 2020 Komagatake was aged for over 3 years in sherry casks and American White Oak make barrels. Distiller’s tasting reveals prune, honey, and vanilla on the nose and sweet orange on the palate accompanied by developing cocoa powder. The finish is long, gentle, and sweet. A beautiful amber hue, this whisky is sure to delight.

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The Two Stacks — Dram in a Can is the world’s first 43% whiskey in a can, serving the same great flavour profile and focus on quality spirit as the rest of our blended range.Perfect for on the move, out with friends or even just a solo dram in the great outdoors.

A third release, Two Stacks Blender’s Cut, is bottled at 65% cask strength and is the highest proof Irish whiskey on the market.

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From a family of Bennington, Vermont natives, Village Garage Distillery champions the local farms growing various varieties of grains, great water supplies, and the variation in temperature that helps a whiskey's aging process. First releases include a bourbon with a fresh and warm finish and noticeable toasted oak and butterscotch sweetness, and a vodka that tastes of white pepper, roasted corn, and cream.

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Summon the gilded age of the speakeasy era with Dekō Cocktails, Long Island’s new locally-sourced, ready-to-drink, certified kosher bottled cocktails. Direct-to-consumer sales with free delivery to Long Island and the five boroughs, as well as shipping throughout New York State and over 30 states. An all-in-one bottled cocktail made using local Long Island-grown and foraged ingredients including elderflower, juniper berries, and lavender, as well as raw unprocessed honey sourced from local apiaries.

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Rancho La Gloria is the largest wine-based cocktail brand in the U.S. and offers a variety of premium ready-to-drink canned, bottled and frozen cocktails, all of which are made with 100% Blue Weber Agave and fresh lime juice.

RLG SANTA’S SKINNY SPRITZER (2 Servings)

Ingredients:

4 oz Rancho La Gloria Skinny Strawberry Margarita

2 oz Sparkling Water

Cranberries, To Garnish

Rosemary, To Garnish

Method:

Add sparkling water, cranberries and rosemary in a wine glass

Pour Rancho La Gloria Skinny Strawberry Margarita into a clear glass ornament and serve

Once you're ready to drink, pour the Margarita into your glass and enjoy!

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Dough Ball is a smooth-drinking whiskey infused with natural flavors that replicate warm cookie dough goodness. Launched in 2021 and nationally in April 2022, Dough Ball replicates the flavors of warm cookie dough goodness in a smooth, 70-proof whiskey. Featuring notes of buttery vanilla and rich chocolate, this cookie spiked whiskey can be enjoyed as a shot, sipped or mixed in a cocktail.

DOUGH BALL RECIPES

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE (by mixologist, Gerard Stephens)

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Dough Ball

.5 oz Egg White

.5 oz Heavy Cream

Combo of Scrappy's Chocolate and Fee Brothers Chocolate bitters

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a shaker dry shake for 20 seconds.

Add ice and wet shake.

Strain into shot style glass.

Add Salt and Caramel to the rim for a twist.

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Los Magos Sotol Blanco. It’s still cold and dark so might as well lift your spirits with a new and upcoming spirit from south of the border. This non agave based Mexican spirit is sure to be a refreshing addition to your bar – non-gmo, 100% organic, triple distilled and fair wage and sustainable practice. This is what we like to see from luxury brands.

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If you’re looking to celebrate the New Year with the perfect balance of a go-to light yet elegantly flavorful drink, we encourage you to try Kim Crawford Illuminate. With only 70 calories per glass and 7% ABV, this lower-cal and low-ABV wine has become a crowd favorite over the past year (in both Sauvi B and Rosé!). It’s perfect for those looking to make healthier lifestyle choices in 2022, but not wanting to fully commit to ‘dry January.’

KIMMY C’S CUP -Makes 4 to 6 cocktails

Ingredients:

1 bottle Kim Crawford Illuminate Rosé

Juice of 2 lemons (about ⅓ cup lemon juice)

1 lemon, thinly sliced

8 large strawberries, thinly sliced

1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

4 basil sprigs

4 mint sprigs

2 cups sparkling pink lemonade

Method:

In a large pitcher, combine the Kim Crawford Illuminate Rosé, lemon juice, strawberries, cucumber, basil, and mint. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour but up to 4 hours. Stir in the sparkling pink lemonade right before serving.

Pour into 4 to 6 ice-filled Collins glasses. Garnish with lots of pretty herbs and strawberry slices.

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WINTER WHITE SANGRIA

INGREDIENTS:

1 bottle Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (substitute KC Illuminate for a lighter cocktail)

1 ½ cups white cranberry juice

1 lime, thinly sliced

1 orange, thinly sliced

4 to 6 thyme sprigs, for garnish

1 can lemon flavored club soda

DIRECTIONS:

Add 1 bottle Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, 1 ½ cups white cranberry juice, and 1 thinly sliced lime to a large pitcher and stir to combine.

Pour into 4 to 6 wine glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a thyme sprig

Note: regular cranberry juice works perfectly if you can’t find white.

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Sipsmith® London Gin - Classic Gin & Tonic

A drink of satisfying simplicity, the Sipsmith® London Gin - Classic Gin & Tonic is nothing short of alchemical perfection.

Ingredients

1 part Sipsmith® London Dry Gin

High-quality tonic water

Twist or wedge of fresh lime, to garnish

Method

1. Fill a highball glass with ice

2. Pour in Sipsmith London Dry gin

3. Top off with premium tonic (we use Fever Tree®)

4. Garnish with a wedge of fresh lime

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Maestro Dobel 50 Cristalino
A celebration of tequila innovation, born from 11 generations of mastery. Discover a creamy and full flavor, with notes of fig, quince, date, pineapple and pumpkin with the pleasing aftertaste of cinnamon, vanilla and cloves left on the tongue.
On the nose, a compelling marriage of caramel, honey, cooked agave and dried fruit, such as fig and quince, emerge, with hints of chocolate, tobacco and sweets that make for an enticing, aromatic scent. Some herbal notes add a touch of freshness and lightness with a hint of lingering vanilla and nutmeg on the finish.

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Casa Angelina Brut Rosé Champagne 

If an Italian Summer get away is too far in the distance, we say bring the Italian home for Winter! Order to your home an exclusive taste of the Amalfi Coast. Produced for the stunning Casa Angelina boutique hotel in the Amalfi Coast, by renowned French winemaker Pierre Mignon, it can be ordered and shipped from the hotel worldwide.

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La Grande Dame by Veuve Clicquot champagne’s collaboration with world-renowned Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama is back by popular demand & a must-have this holiday season. La Grande Dame’s 2012 Vintage Champagne is adorned with Kusama’s signature polka dots – perfect gift for the art + wine lovers alike.

For background, La Grande Dame (meaning “The Great Lady”) is a champagne created in honor of Madame Clicquot, who trailblazed the industry with her innovations and audacity as a female entrepreneur in the early 1800s. As a modern-day La Grande Dame and iconic name in the design and art world, Yayoi Kusama infuses her signature dots and artistic style into these limited-edition pieces 

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Ruinart Blanc de Blancs and Ruinart Rosé in Second Skin

Building on 2 years of research and development, Maison Ruinart reveals an entirely recyclable, 100% paper case that reduces the bottle’s packaging carbon footprint by 60%. This second skin, made of natural wood fibers, began its life in eco-managed European forests. Its color and texture are inspired by the Maison’s historical Crayères, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Molded to the shape of the Ruinart bottle, this case highlights the iconic silhouette and echoes the roundness of its wines, while preserving the taste integrity. ​

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Every Krug Vintage celebrates the distinct character of a particular year. It is a blend of the most expressive wines from a single year enhanced by a stay of over ten years in the cellars. Every vintage is different: it is the music of the year, captured by Krug. Balancing structured freshness and diverse flavors, Krug 2008 exhibits both power and elegance with a textured and intense mouthfeel – very characteristic of the year’s wines.

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Spring Cocktail Trends From NYC Bartenders

Now that Winter is starting to go away, New Yorkers eager to ditch heavy beers and warm cocktails for refreshing drinks that scream Spring.  Trends in cocktail culture have become a quintessential part of celebrating a new season. This Spring looks like rum concoctions will be leading the pack and introducing aperitifs as the new happy hour with low ABV cocktails, allowing you to enjoy the night without the painful morning. New York bartenders have predicted decadent rum craft cocktails for the warm spring. These are not your typical Spring Break drinks you had while in college. Since then, the accolade for both “Tiki” cocktails and brown/craft spirits have grown respect, and so has the popularity of first-rate, sophisticated rums in both the Caribbean and in the U.S.A. A spirit known for its various tasting notes, these innovative libations will elevate any gathering, and highlight rum’s versatile flavor profile just in time for the spring season.

Below, are 5 fantastic spring-inspired recipes to celebrate this year’s trends, all crafted by some of the nation’s top bartenders, including Naren Young (Dante, NYC), Dan Sabo (ACE Hotel, LA) , Nico de Soto (Mace, NYC), Will Benedetto (In Good Company Hospitality),Leo Robitschek (Eleven Madison Park, NYC). Each of the recipes listed below can also be found in St-Germain’s first-ever coffee table cocktail book, How to Drink French Fluently.

Mango Basil Margarita - Created by Will Benedetto, (In Good Company Hospitality)

Ingredients

• 2 oz of Casamigos Blanco Tequila
• 1 oz of mango basil puree*
• 0.75 oz of lime juice

*Mango Basil Puree

• 1500 g of mango puree
• 300 g of basil
• 400 g of agave
• 2 oz of vodka

Shake all ingredients with 5-6 ice cubes. Without using a strainer, pour the entire contents into a Tajin rimmed rocks glass.

Voodoo Down - Created by Leo Robitschek(Eleven Madison Park in New York)

Ingredients

• 2 dashes orange bitters
• ¼ ounce ginger syrup (1:1, ginger juice:turbinado sugar)
• ¼ ounce honey syrup (2:1, clover honey:water)
• ¾ ounce lemon juice
• ½ ounce St-Germain French elderflower liqueur
• ½ ounce Trinidadian rum
• 1 ounce bourbon, preferably Elijah Craig 12-year

Shake all the ingredients with ice. Strain over ice into a double rocks glass.

Qui Oui, Created by Nico de Soto (Mace in New York)

• ½ ounce St-Germain French elderflower liqueur
• 1½ ounces Aperol
• ½ ounce kiwi syrup
• ¾ ounce lemon juice
• Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
• Prosecco, to top
• Glass Garnish Dehydrated kiwi slice or fresh
• kiwi slice

Shake all of the ingredients, except the prosecco, with ice. Strain into a wine glass with ice, top with prosecco, and garnish with the kiwi slice.

Rivington Punch - Created by Natasha David (Nitecap in New York)

• 2 ounces dry rosé wine
• ½ ounce St-Germain French elderflower liqueur
• 1½ ounces Aperol
• ¼ ounce raspberry liqueur, preferably Combier Framboise
• 1 ounce soda water
• Glass Garnish Strawberry slices and grapefruit crescent

Stir all of the ingredients in a wine glass over ice. Garnish with strawberry slices and a grapefruit crescent.

The St-Germain Cocktail - Created by Robert Cooper

• 1½ ounces St-Germain French elderflower liqueur
• 2 ounces dry sparkling wine
• 2 ounces soda water
• Glass Garnish Lemon twist

Combine all of the ingredients in a Collins glass over ice. Stir gently, and garnish with a lemon twist.

Mango Basil Margarita

Qui Oui

Rvington Punch

St. Germain Cocktail

Voo Doo

Cocktails To Celebrate National Rum Day

You don’t have to be in the caribean  to enjoy a refreshing rum based cocktail

With National Rum day today, we are gathering our favorite cocktail recipetes to celebrate the day through the summer sunset.

“My favorite variation of the Classic Daiquiri, this is inspired by the Floridita cocktail but uses aged Flor de Caña rum instead of white rum for a bit more complexity.  I add in a thin orange twist to brighten the citrus notes.” – Ashela Richardson Flor de Caña Ambassador

For a Classic Rum Cocktail: 

Daiquiri al Marrasquino created by Ambassador, Ashela Richardson

• 1.5 Part Flor de Caña 7
• ¾ Part Fresh Lime Juice
• ½ Part Simple Syrup (1.5:1 Sugar: Water)
• ¼ Part Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• Shake Vigorously and strain into Coupe
• Garnish with Orange Peel
• Daiquiri: Coupe Glass

For your Piña Colada Lovers: 

Piña Colada Fresca created by Ambassador, Ashela Richardson

• 1 ½ parts Flor de Caña 7
• 1 part coconut water
• 1 part fresh pineapple juice
• ½ part fresh orange juice
• Swizzle over crushed ice and top with nutmeg and orange slice

For those looking for something NEW: 

Agua Colada created by Ambassador, Ashela Richardson

• 1 ½ part Flor de Caña 7
• 1 part coconut water
• ¾ part fresh orange juice
• ¼ part fresh lime juice
• ½ pineapple gomme syrup
• Serve: pebble ice
• Garnish: grated nutmeg

Stormy Night

Created by Nils Boese, Jägermeister Global Brand Ambassador, Hildesheim, Germany

• ½ part Jagermeister
• 1 part Rum
• ½ part Fresh Lime Juice
• Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer

Build in Collins glass and top off with ginger ale or ginger beer.

The Salty Bird - Created by Lauren Schell

•  .75 oz. Campari
• 1.5 oz. Cruzan Black Strap Rum
• 1.5 oz. Fresh Pineapple Juice
• .5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• .5 oz. Simple Syrup
• Pinch of Salt

Combine all ingredients, shake and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a pinch of salt, dehydrated pineapple.