If you are looking for a libation to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and want to steer clear of the green beer, The Irish Minstrel might be perfect for you. And, the Chartreuse liqueur still adds a touch of green!

The Irish Minstrel is a simple riff on the well-known prohibition-era cocktail named the Last Word. Here we substitute Irish Whiskey for the gin. This creates a lighter and fruity variation with overtones of herbs.

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Casey is our resident spirits guru and in-house mixologist. He is our go-to person whenever we have a question about wine, liquor, or cocktails. Recently he offered this cold-weather recipe and we all got to have a sip. It is tasty and perfect for your next trip to the snow or any evening when you need the chill taken off.

Laird’s is a delicious, American apple brandy. And, St. Elizabeth is a simple blend of allspice, Jamaican rum, and sugar, but its taste is more complex than you’d think. The nose is pungent with allspice—which presents similar to cloves with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pepper note.

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The Negroni cocktail dates back to the early 20th century in Italy. It is made from three equal parts of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. The Negroni has come a long way since then, and we have a couple variations in our recipe archives like this Negroni Sour.

Creative bartenders have been riffing on the ingredients for decades. And, we recently tasted another interesting tweak of this classic cocktail.

The White Negroni was invented in 2001 by British bartender Wayne Collins at VinExpo in Bordeaux, France. He wanted to create a Negroni variation that kept the gin but switched out the other two ingredients. He replaced them with a gentian liqueur and Lillet Blanc, a wine-based aperitif. The gentian is a bittering agent, and the Lillet Blanc replaces the vermouth.

Our recipe uses Salers Aperitif for the gentian liqueur and Lillet Blanc, which brings floral notes and flavors of orange peel, honey and herbs.

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This is a recipe for a Negroni with the simple supplementation of fresh lemon juice and a splash of sweet. The result is a bright and fresh version of the classic drink that is simple to prepare and a bit lighter on the alcohol.

The Negroni Sour
Adapted from Imbibe Magazine
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