For spirits and wine that benefit from aging, the process is thought to mellow the flavors and add complexity
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Adonis Cocktail
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Take on the manhattan made with sherry instead of whiskey. 2oz fino sherry, 1oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir to chill, strain into coupe garnish with orange peel.
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General rule of thumb when sweetening with agave
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Substitute agave nectar for sugar at a ratio of 2:3
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Advocaat
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Dutch liqueur made from brandy, sugar and eggs.
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Absinthe Frappe Cocktail
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1oz absinthe, 1/4-1/2 simple, 2 dashes anisette (optional), 1-2oz chilled water- shake all to chill, pour over ice
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Agave
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A cactus-like perennial plant native to American Southwest and Mexico that yields a starchy heart (piña) used to make tequila and agave nectar
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Airmail Cocktail
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1&1/2oz golden rum, 3/4oz lime juice, scant 3/4oz honey syrup, champagne- add rum, lime juice and honey syrup to cocktail shaker, shake to chill, strain over ice into a Collins glass, top with champagne, garnish with a lime or orange twist
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Absinthe Spoon
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Used in the ritual of preparing absinthe, this perforated spoon sits atop a glass of absinthe to hold a sugar cube. When ice-cold water is poured over the cube, it dissolved into the glass.
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Honey Syrup
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2:1 honey:water
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Acholado
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Peruvian pisco made from several varieties of grape, as opposed to the "puro" style which is made from a single variety
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Alcohol
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Scientifically known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol, which is a by-product from the fermentation of fruits, grains or vegetables
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Age
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A quantifiable amount of time between a products creation and either it's on-sale date or its consumption.
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Brands of Absinthe
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Pernod, St George Absinthe Verte, Kübler, Vieux Pontarlier
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Absinthe Fountain
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This theatrical accessory used to dispense ice-cold water can be used in the preparation of absinthe cocktails
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ABV
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Alcohol by volume
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Absinthe
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Boldly flavored spirit is flavored with a distinct mix of herbs and botanicals, most often anise, fennel and wormwood. Most often associated with a bright green color. Most contain well over 60% ABV.
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Aguardiente
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Spirit distilled from a fermented fruit base or sugarcane that is defined differently from country to country