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Villa Agrippina is an ancient villa set among pretty Mediterranean gardens in Rome. The hotel is located on the Janiculum Hill between the Vatican and Trastevere so all of The Eternal City’s main attractions are just a short (and lovely) walk away. This recipe is fittingly inspired by ancient Rome, and is a new take... View Article

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The Botanist Gin is distilled at the Bruichladdich distillery on Islay, the southernmost island of the Inner Southern Hebrides of Scotland. It is made using 22 hand-foraged botanicals from the area and as a result, it is an extremely versatile base spirit that provides a number of flavor profiles (herbal, sweet, citrus, floral, or aromatic).... View Article

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Reyka Vodka is handcrafted in a coastal village in Iceland, where the air is so pure the CO2 levels are actually falling. The area has an abundance of natural resources which are used throughout the distilling process. The vodka is filtered through ancient lava rocks (this is Iceland, after all) and is made using glacial... View Article

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There are few spirits that are as transportive as rum, and this cocktail by Mount Gay brings a taste of Barbados to celebrate National Rum Day on August 16th. Mount Gay Distillery is the world’s oldest commercial rum distillery (the oldest surviving deed is from 1703). The distillery, found on the northernmost tip of Barbados,... View Article

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The Loire Valley oozes French style, and was once the former playground of France’s aristocratic elite, kings, queens, dukes and nobles. Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé opened last year to much fanfare and it’s easy to see why — think neoclassical splendour and verdant acres. The hotel’s signature whiskey cocktail, The Jack Pine, will transport you... View Article

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You’ll find Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese on a remarkably quiet street in Rome, and the charming hotel is housed is a former 19th century Roman palazzo that lies within walking distance of some of the city’s best-known cultural landmarks and parks, including the Trevi Fountain, Villa Medici and Spanish Steps. Franco Bongiovanni, bar manager of... View Article

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Today marks National Tequila day so we’re naturally celebrating with a tequila cocktail. This recipe uses Clase Azul Gold, a new release from the Mexican brand that blends tequila Clase Azul Plata and an eight-year-old extra anejo that was first aged in bourbon barrels and then finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Named Al Atardecer,... View Article

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Named after Playa Daiquiri on Cuba’s southern coast, the original daiquiri cocktail combines rum, simple syrup and lime. Since the daiquiri’s inception in the early 1990s, it’s had a number of iterations (including Ernest Hemingway’s version that incorporates half a grapefruit and maraschino sugar). Celebrate this National Daiquiri Day (July 19th) with The Burrell Daiquiri.... View Article

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Is there a more decadent way to start the weekend than with a breakfast martini? Whether you’re hosting brunch or having a boozy breakfast in bed, this sweet take on the classic martini is deceptively easy to make and goes particularly well with a flaky croissant. This recipe uses The Botanist Gin, a handcrafted and... View Article

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Las Vegas will honor veterans with more than just fireworks this Fourth of July with the Freedom Jack cocktail. Created by MGM Resorts corporate mixologist Craig Schoettler, the cocktail is an all-American combination of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, ginger beer and Chambord. It is available across all MGM Resorts from July 3 – 5, and is... View Article

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A third of the world’s best-selling cocktails are gin based and there’s nothing better than a crisp cocktail on a sunny day. Look beyond the classic G&T with this one-of-a-kind cocktail created by artisan mixologist Lucas Hoff. The French Connection is made with the Bently Heritage Estate Distillery‘s award-winning Juniper Grove Atrium gin. Ingredients —1.5... View Article

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Arguably one of the most iconic cocktails, this recipe from The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland takes the classic Martini and gives it a sharp twist of raspberry, creating the Estate Martini. While it is best enjoyed in the hotel’s 1920s-inspired American Bar, you can recreate the drink at home and celebrate National Martini Day. Ingredients... View Article

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