The ‘Fiendish Minds’ at Hendrick’s Gin Created a Powdered Martini For April Fools, and We’re Not Mad About It Cynthia MerstenApr 1st, 2024, 5:58 pm Hendrick’s Gin played a clever April Fools’ Day prank we sort of wish was real. (Photo: Hendrick’s Gin) Hendrick’s Gin shared in a news release an April Fools’ Day prank… Read more »
Dave Knox Mar 19, 2024,10:00am EDT In the ever-evolving landscape of spirits, The Pathfinder Hemp and Root emerges as a groundbreaking non-alcoholic alternative, not merely mimicking traditional spirits but carving its own niche with a unique blend of bitterness, sweetness, and complexity. I sat down with Co-founder Chris Abbott to learn more about their… Read more »
Credit…Quaker City Mercantile The aroma of this new apple brandy, or eau de vie as they would have it, suggests a pile of freshly peeled apple skins. Apple fragrances are not uncommon in alcoholic beverages, most notably in some chardonnays that suggest green apple, but not the riper nose of Tamworth Distilling’s latest; it’s named… Read more »
Looking for something totally unexpected and quirky for your gin-loving Valentine? Well, Hendrick’s just might have the answer. The Scottish gin that’s known for its unusual activations and a Cabinet of Curiosities (where a new limited-edition gin is revealed each year) has just dropped a line of “Gintimates,” the world’s first and only collection… Read more »
Few things are more pleasurable than a great glass of whiskey, except for a great whiskey cocktail. Yet for most of us, it’s easy to get stuck in a mixer rut, bringing out the same ingredients time and again. While consistency is important when it comes to constructing your favorite cocktails, there is also an… Read more »
THE OPPORTUNITIES to drink—and drink well—while keeping alcohol consumption moderate are better than ever before. That more and more imbibers are integrating non-alcoholic and low-alcohol cocktails into their drinking rituals at the same time dozens of brands are devising new booze-free “spirits” isn’t all that surprising. According to Nick Bodkins, owner of Boisson, a retailer… Read more »
Consider adding these seafood-steeped spirits to your home bar. By Jonah Flicker Published on December 18, 2023 Trending Videos In the whiskey world, you don’t have to look very far to find what many people consider to be a gimmick. You’ve got whiskey barrels loaded onto container ships that traverse the oceans, supposedly increasing interaction… Read more »
2023 was another big year for spirits releases. Tequila didn’t stop exploding in popularity, and it seemed like a few new brands launched every month. Some were celebrity-backed money grabs, while others were made with traditional methods and additive-free, something that consumers are becoming more aware of. In American whiskey, Maker’s Mark released its oldest… Read more »
9 Best Non-Alcoholic Spirits of 2023 That Taste Like the Real Thing Leave the booze at home. Our favorite non-alcoholic spirits pack plenty of flavor to please any crowd. Joshua M. Bernstein Updated: Dec 6, 2023 11:36 AM EST For those seeking non-alcoholic drinks, the days of making do with club soda and lime are… Read more »
Steven Grasse, the founder of Tamworth Distilling and a 2023 Food & Wine Drinks Innovator of the Year, has described the New Hampshire craft distillery as being a little bit “Willy Wonka” after creating 55 different — really different — products in eight short years. New releases from Tamworth are always interesting, whether you’re talking about their… Read more »
