vodka

Bartenders Explain Why Cocktails Taste Better From the Bar (and How to Emulate Them)

On my walk to the bar, I rehearsed “para uno, en la barra está bien” exactly 30 times. I once read about a technique called mega-drilling, suggesting it takes 30 repetitions to cement a memory. I can’t tell you if it works, though. Because when I arrived at Baltra Bar,…

The Good Stuff: A Newcomer’s Guide to Vodka

This versatile clear spirit can elevate artisan cocktails, but the finest examples are best enjoyed neat.

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The 6 Best Brunch Cocktails You Should Know How To Make

In the pantheon of daily meals, there’s no beating breakfast (or brunch). While lunch has its light appeal and dinner is known for its hearty ingredients, breakfast is the most versatile and exciting of all the meals. It’s the only meal where you can pair sweet, maple-syrup-slathered Belgian waffles with…

Suntory Releases a 21-Year-Old Bottle of Hibiki Whisky

Suntory, the iconic Japanese whisky distillery, continues its legacy of excellence with the release of two captivating whiskies, marking their centennial celebration. The star of the show is the limited-edition Hibiki 21-Year-Old, a tribute to craftsmanship and tradition. This exquisite blend showcases the artistry of Suntory's chief blender, Shinji Fukuyo,…

Get To Know Armagnac, the Oldest French Spirit

There are a lot of types of spirits out there, and no one can be expected to have an encyclopedic knowledge of all of them. While you might have a pretty good grasp on the ins and outs of whisk(e)y, tequila, vodka, rum, and gin, there are numerous others you…

One of the Most Beloved Texas Breweries Now Makes Vodka, Moonshine, and Gin

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. It never made sense to me that more breweries don't have small distilling operations attached to them. Roughly speaking, you have to make beer to make whiskey--whiskey wash is…