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Jolgorio/Del Maguey/Leyendas/Real Numero/istock/Uproxx If you’re a novice to Mexican, agave-based spirits, you might be confused by the differences between tequila and mezcal. Technically, all tequila is mezcal but not all mezcal is tequila. This is because the term used to define agave-based spirits is, technically, mezcal. Tequila is simply one branch of the family tree …
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De Los Apostoles/Beehive/Whitley Neill/Leopold's/istock/Uproxx To some, gin has a reputation for being a floral juniper bomb and not much else. People who love gin can’t get enough of it neat, on the rocks, or mixed into a classic gin and tonic, gin gimlet, or myriad other gin-based drinks. They love it for its botanical, floral, …
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Tapatio/Siembra Azul/Fortaleza/Siete Leguas/istock/Uproxx Whether you’re a fan of bourbon, dark rum, gin, vodka, or tequila, have you stopped to consider all the sips you’ve tried over the years? It’s not a simple task — though you likely only remember the sips that were truly awful and a few of the most amazing ones. Today, we’re …
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The Real McCoy/Saint Lucia/Cruzan/Smith & Cross/istock/Uproxx If you think of rum, what do you immediately envision? If you’re a casual rum drinker, you might think of no-frills, crystal clear, unaged rums that were more or less crafted to be mixed with. And while that’s all well and good, there’s so much more to this sugarcane-based …
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Pierre Ferrand/Maison Surrene/Hennessy/Dudognon/istock/Uproxx Valentine’s Day is a perfect time for warming, aged spirits. And while you can’t go wrong with the tried and true bourbon, rye, and single malt Scotch that likely already adorn your liquor cabinet shelves en masse, sometimes it’s great to have a silky, sultry change of pace to sip on this …
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Blackwoods/George Benham's/St. George/Porter's/istock/Uproxx Like whiskey, rum, and other spirits, gin is dominated by a handful of big names. We’re talking about the likes of Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, Hendrick’s, and Beefeater. Even when you jump to the more craft level of gin, you’ll still find the same names over and over again — Sipsmith, The Botanist, …
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Hilton Head/Dakabend/East London/Don Pancho/istock/Uproxx If you’re looking for a spirit to stock up on this winter, make it rum. Whether you prefer to sip it neat or on the rocks or mix it into a fruity, tropical cocktail to make you forget all about the winter weather outside — there’s a rum out there that’s …
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In a viral TikTok, a bartender shared one of the things she and other bartenders hate: customers blocking the bar. TikTok user Brianne Gilbert (@brieg3) posted a five-second clip of a line of men at the bar where she works. Rather than drinking, the men had their backs to Gilbert as they leaned against the …
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Michter's/Barrell/Wild Turkey/New York/istock/Uproxx As temperatures plunge and the days grow ever darker, we tend to reach for whiskeys that are going to warm us up with every sip. And, in our opinion, it’s tough to beat the warming mix of sweetness and spice that you’ll find in a great bottle of rye. The best part? …
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Bacardi/Zacapa/Brugal/Santa Teresa/istock/Uproxx Whether you’re hosting parties or you’ve been invited to a gathering, the holiday season is a great time to stock up on spirits. And while bourbon and the various whiskeys are important this time of year, the likes of gin, vodka, tequila, and rum are also fun party favors. Today, specifically, we’re turning …
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“On Valentine’s Day this year, we had a guest who accepted a FaceTime from his girlfriend while his side chick was with him at the bar. He angled the phone so his girlfriend wouldn’t see the woman, but it was so obvious.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydrobinson1/bartenders-shocking-stories
J. Rieger/Woodford Reserve/Heaven Hill/Buffalo Trace/istock/Uproxx There are a lot of bourbons on the market. Some were crafted to be sipped neat, on the rocks, or with a few splashes of water; some were created solely to be mixed with. A choice few nail both designations. While we could spend all day sorting bourbons into various …
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