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D’Ussé VSOP Cognac Julep 2.5 parts D’Ussé VSOP cognac 0.5 part simple syrup 2 to 4 sprigs of mint crushed ice To create this cocktail of the week, place simple syrup in a glass with five or six mint leaves and muddle. Fill the glass halfway with ice, add 1.5 parts D’Ussé VSOP cognac and... View Article

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Wilde’s Atlantic Way at The Lodge at Ashford Castle 50 ml Connemara 12 Year Old Peated Single Malt Whiskey two cubes brown sugar 4 dashes Angostura bitters dried dillisk (Irish seaweed) two spoonfuls Atlantic sea salt 10 ml filtered water square of turf In Ireland, the cocktail scene is flourishing thanks to the tradition of... View Article

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Ketel One Vodka Soda Blackberry Lemon 1.5 oz Ketel One Citroen Vodka 3 oz club soda 3 blackberries 1 lemon wheel To create this cocktail of the week, fill a rocks glass with ice. Add Ketel One Citroen Vodka and club soda. Finish with lemon wheel and blackberries. Hosting a successful cocktail party starts with a crowd-pleasing... View Article

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Mojito at Nikki Beach Barbados 1.7 oz Mount Gay Rum 7 lime slices 8 mint leaves 2 teaspoons of sugar Sprite soda to top off To create this cocktail of the week, muddle mint, sugar and lime. Add Mount Gay Rum with ice and shake. Pour into a mason jar and top with Sprite soda.... View Article

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Violet Le Labo Cocktail at Pulitzer Amsterdam 1.25 oz Monkey 47 Gin 3/4 oz mandarin and calamansi shrub 1/3 oz Briottet crème de violette liqueur 1/6 oz Orgeat syrup egg white soda to top off To create this cocktail of the week, shake Monkey 47 gin with other ingredients except soda. Strain and serve in a... View Article

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Jameson Caskmates Float 1.5 oz Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition whiskey 4 oz cream soda 1 scoop vanilla ice cream stout foam (8 oz milk stout and 1 egg white) To create this cocktail of the week, add three cubes of ice and Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition to a highball glass and stir. Add cream soda to... View Article

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In the world of luxury, there are few houses as iconic as Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, or LVMH. The ‘H’ represents what has come to be arguably the most recognizable cognac in the world, so much so that songs are written about it and artists champ at the bit to impart their creativity on the... View Article

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The end of November marks the start of the holiday season, and with it, the season of elegant soirees. You could host a lavish party with champagne pairings, or you could get the celebrations going with our pick of festive cocktails. From fall flavors of apple and spice to seasonal twists on classic cocktails, these... View Article

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The Aviation at The Campbell 1.5 oz Nolet’s Silver Gin 1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino  3/4 oz fresh lemon juice 1 bar spoon crème de violette To create this cocktail of the week, combine Nolet’s Silver Gin, Luxardo Maraschino, fresh lemon juice and crème de violette in a coupe glass. Garnish with cherries. When sitting at the... View Article

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Indonesian Nu Fashioned at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts 2 oz Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select bourbon 3 bar spoons crème de cacao 3 dashes Angostura bitters To create this cocktail of the week, add Woodford Reserve, crème de cacao and Angostura bitters to an ice-filled mixing glass and stir well. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Perfume with orange... View Article

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As fall takes full effect in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a whisky cocktail and toast to the season. Our whisky of choice is The Macallan, with not one but two cocktails to cozy up with this weekend. While both recipes feature a 12-year-old single malt from the Speyside distillery, The... View Article

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Due to strict requirements regarding cognac production, the spirit remains deeply rooted in tradition to this day. So with Rémy Martin cellar master Baptiste Loiseau given carte blanche to hand-pick the esteemed house’s latest collection, stateside cognac lovers can rejoice in an exciting — but limited — second edition of Rémy Martin Carte Blanche. For the... View Article

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