Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. The pandemic sped up a lot of trends in the drinks industry. One that…
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What to Drink This Weekend: Aperitivo Del Nonno
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. I’ll freely admit that I…
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What to Drink This Weekend: The Slope
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. With the cooler weather and…
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St. Agrestis Bottled Negroni Sbagliato
In case you’ve been living under a rock, the Negroni Sbagliato has been the “it” cocktail of the moment. Thanks to a a viral meme, the sparkling riff on a Negroni has dominated the food…
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Churchill: A Drinking Life: Champagne, Cognac, and Cocktails
It’s not exactly a secret that Winston Churchill enjoyed the occasional cocktail or two. However the legendary indulgences habits of the former Prime Minister are often blown out of proportion or simply untrue. Churchill: A…
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Le Alfré’s “Le Martini” Collection is What Your Bar Cart is Missing
Le Alfré is shaking up the menswear scene…or is it stirring it? Either way you look at it, the nascent clothing brand is expanding their offerings to lifestyle products which enhance the overall experience of…
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The Best Bourbons for an Old Fashioned, From Budget to Luxury
Yes, the Old Fashioned was originally made with rye whiskey (and for Wisconsinites, brandy has long been the spirit of choice). But even if that’s where the Old Fashioned started, ending up in bourbon territory…
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What to Drink This Weekend: Old Fashioned
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. We aren’t exactly breaking into…
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What to Drink This Weekend: White Negroni
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. We have not shied away…
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Mr Black x Ilegal Mezcal Cask Coffee Liquor
Our favorite coffee liqueur producer Mr Black has teamed up with the beloved Ilegal Mezcal on a brand new collaborative release perfect for your next Espresso Martini. To craft this concoction, the base coffee spirit…
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The 4 Types of Cocktail Glasses You Actually Need (And 4 You Don’t)
If you’re anything like me, there’s a good chance you have way too much glassware in your cabinets and on your bar cart. And while, sure, it can be fun to have a few novelty…
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What to Drink This Weekend: Paloma
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. While the high temperatures have…
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The 8 Best Classic Tequila Cocktails to Beat the Heat
There are few spirits more synonymous with warm-weather drinking than tequila. From Margaritas to Palomas and everything in between, few drinks are as satisfying as a classic tequila cocktail on a hot day – so…
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What to Drink This Weekend: Daiquiri
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. The summer heat isn’t letting…
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What to Drink This Weekend: Tommy’s Margarita
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. We recently professed our undying…