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3 Best Frozen Cocktails to Chase Away the Summer Heat
The heat of summer is upon us, and there’s no better way to cool down than with a crisp, clean frozen concoction. Let’s agree that a poolside adult slushy is simply the best way to celebrate warmer weather! All you really need to make frozen cocktails at home are a blender and the right recipes,…
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The Bitter Truth about Bitters
If you’ve been following the SIP Awards each year, you may have noticed that we have a special category for bitters, aperitifs, and vermouth. In 2020, our Bronze SIP Award for this category went to Petrus Boonekamp, a bitter of Dutch origin. While vermouth and aperitifs are fairly familiar terms, many of our fans can’t…
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Whiskey vs. Bourbon vs. Scotch: More Than a Different Name
No one is born as a spirit aficionado. There’s a lot to learn about the world of distilled spirits, and until you dig into the details, your local liquor store probably looks like a wall of two categories: brown liquors and clear liquors. Let’s start by getting into the specifics of three common terms you…
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3 Fruity Cocktails to Welcome Spring
Does anything put a smile on your face more quickly than knowing springtime is here? After a long winter of chilly weather and gray skies, especially when that winter has mostly been spent staying inside because of a global pandemic, we’re all itching to get outside and feel the sun on our skin. What better…
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8 Mixology Terms Every Enthusiast Should Know
If you’re a budding mixologist (or you just enjoy mixing up your own cocktail concoctions at home), you need to learn how to talk the talk. Between making drinks for your guests and trying cocktail recipes, it helps to understand common terminology so you’re not running to Google every time. These are the top terms…
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