Spirits & Liqueurs

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There's a whole world of spirits beyond the standards. Find out about absinthe, pisco, cachaça and more, what bottles to try, what cocktails to mix and what trends to look out for.
Camparinha cocktail
Camparinha
Absinthe Suissesse cocktail
Absinthe Suissesse
absinthes
8 Absinthes to Try Right Now
shochu on the rocks
The 7 Best Shochu to Drink in 2022
Shochu Bloody Mary
Shochu Bloody Mary
Koji-San cocktail
Koji-San
Lovage in the Garden cocktail
Lovage in the Garden
cocktail with cachaça
The 8 Best Cachaças to Drink in 2022
Toji Moon Cocktail
Tōji Moon
Anise spirit bottles
Everything You Need to Know About Anise-Flavored Spirits
Nowon-Makku-chata, made with Makku rice beer, sesame-oil-washed soju and pine nuts, at Nowon in New York City
Get to Know Makgeolli, Korea’s Ancient Rice Beverage
Golden Dew cocktail
Golden Dew
A tall, tapered flute glass holds a reddish sparkling drink, a few cubes of ice, a lemon peel and a sprig of rosemary. The background of the image is solid pink.
Night at the Spritz
A rocks glass holds an Old Fashioned with ice, lime leaves and a lemon zest.
Thai Old Fashioned
A faceted rocks glass sits on a bar top in front of a candle which illuminates the vivid red drink within. The glass is garnished with a Medjool date on a skewer.
Mantra
The Macallan
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A faceted Collins glass holds a red-orange drink garnished with a lime wedge. It sits on a red stone surface with dramatic lighting.
Aquavit Buck
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Switzerland's Spirits Scene Is Anything but Neutral
Picon Punch Is the Winter Drink You Never Knew You Needed
The Interesting Story Behind Iceland's Unusual Spirits
drinks
The 11 Best Nonalcoholic Spirits of 2022
italian-drink
The 10 Best Italian Liquors to Drink in 2022
Cooler filled with cans
The 9 Best Canned Cocktails to Drink in 2022
Soju
Add These Soju Bottles to Your Bar Now
Pink spirits bottles
6 Pink Spirits to Try This Valentine’s Day
A collection of bar equipment rests on an elegant wooden bar tray with brass handles. The tray holds a shaker, mixing glass, two strainers, two stoppered blue bottles, a jigger, peeler, two bar spooners, and a muddler. The words “Home Bar Basics” and “Bitters” are printed above and below the tray.
Home Bar Basics: Everything You Need to Know About Bitters
A vividly green bottle of Midori sits over zig zag white lines and a golden backdrop. Next to it are array a number of other liquor bottles, their labels darkened out
What the #$@! Do I Do with This? Midori: What It Is and How to Use It.
8 cheap bottles
The Best Cheap Alcohol of 2022, According to Bartenders
Mexican spirits bottles
5 Mexican Spirits Beyond Mezcal and Tequila You Need to Know
Kyoto Sour
7 Sake Cocktails to Try Right Now
A dual-spouted absinthe fountain with two glasses
The 5 Biggest Absinthe Myths
In the foreground are a number of frosty snifters, filled with a yellow-hued absinthe. More absinthe is flowing into one from a red-necked bottle. In the background, out of focus, is an arm in a blue shirt.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Aquavit
A dreamy, serene outdoor setting featuring a small still, bunches of green leaves, fruits, and a bottle of Trakal placed atop a wooden stool
Everything You Need to Know About Trakal, Patagonia’s Unofficial Spirit
A single shot of soju, beaded with condensation, sits on a wooden table, a bit of burlap behind it
Everything You Need to Know About Soju, the Most Popular Spirit in the World
pisco sour cocktail with three drops of bitters on top, served on a silver tray
Pisco Sour
Caipirinha cocktail in a rocks glass with limes, served on a bamboo mat
Caipirinha
absinthe drip with sugar cube and slotted spoon
Absinthe Drip