Liber & Co. Blog Tagged "Whiskey"

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How whiskey is made and why it's the most diverse category of spirit

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Gum Syrup (Gomme Syrup): The Elevated Simple Syrup

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What is gum syrup?

Gum syrup is a rich simple syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
combined with gum Arabic, an all-natural resin harvested from the Acacia tree.

The gum, which is comprised primarily offiber and protein, acts as an emulsifier...

Classic Cocktail Families - Sours

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Thedaiquiri,margarita, thesidecar; what do all of these classic cocktails have in common? Besides being staples in your cocktail rotation (because they are, right?, they are all sours.

Sours are a family of cocktails containing a base spirit, an acid...

The Old Fashioned Cocktail

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The Old Fashioned cocktail is aptly named. You can arguably consider it the archetypal cocktail that has best stood the test of time. Quite deservingly, the Old Fashioned is often claimed as one's "favorite" cocktail. Let’s take a look at what makes it such a great drink.

It’s one of the oldest cocktails. Consider George Kappeler’s 1895 book Modern American Drinks first recorded reference to the “Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail”:

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