What are the best bitters for bourbon cocktails? If I may sway your cocktail bitters opinion, here is a breakdown of flavors and brands I would recommend giving a shot, as you commit to your long-term relationship with this key cocktail component. Thre…
In the mid-1800s (1850ish) a man named Sewell T. Taylor sold his bar, named “Merchants Exchange Coffee House”, to a man named Aaron Bird. Taylor then started importing spirits, like Cognac, and Bird changed the name of the bar to the Sazerac Coffee House. At some point Bird started using Taylor imported Cognac (Sazerac-de-Forge et […]
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In my late 20s I thought I invented the Perfect Manhattan Cocktail. When I started making and drinking Manhattans, all the cocktail books I had mentioned sweet red vermouth, and all the bars in UT made theirs with sweet red vermouth so, to be different, I made mine with dry vermouth. One night, when I […]
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BITTERS: BEYOND THE BAR Its no secret that we here at Bourbon of the Day are big fans of bitters. But for new bourbon enthusiasts or traditionalists who prefer their whiskeys neat, buying bitters you might not enjoy means running the risk of having half used bottles sitting on your […]
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BITTERS: BEYOND THE BAR Its no secret that we here at Bourbon of the Day are big fans of bitters. But for new bourbon enthusiasts or traditionalists who prefer their whiskeys neat, buying bitters you might not enjoy means running the risk of having half used bottles sitting on your […]
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