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January 23, 2026
So You Bought a Bottle of...Absinthe - Barrel to Bottle Chases the Green Fairy
- barrel to bottle
- absinthe
- cocktails
- cocktail classics
You bought some absinthe for a cocktail, but now what do you do with the rest of the bottle?
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Spirits |
September 13, 2023
Binny's Home Bartender: Dalliance in Martinique
- binnys home bartender
- confessions of a mixologist
- cognac
Our new Clark & Sheffield VSOP Cognac is the perfect base for this tropical riff on the classic Sidecar cocktail.
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Spirits |
November 10, 2016
Confessions of a Mixologist: Jazz Age
- binnys home bartender
- cocktails
- cognac
- confessions of a mixologist
- absinthe
- bitters
Originally, the Sazerac cocktail was made with French brandy. In 1873, the recipe for the Sazerac Cocktail was altered to replace the French brandy with American Rye whiskey. We decided to recreate the original with Hennessy Cognac - plus ginger syrup, a few dashes of barrel aged bitters, and of course, a heavy absinthe rinse.
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Spirits |
May 28, 2014
Binny's Home Bartender: Negroni
- binnys home bartender
- cocktails
- gin
- negroni week
- confessions of a mixologist
If you're not familiar with this classic cocktail, it is widely known as an aperitif but most certainly can be enjoyed as a cocktail at any time. The drink's origins are pretty much unknown but what we do know is how it got its name.
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