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Mezcal Union Uno

Mezcal Union Uno

Mezcal is a unique and multi-faceted spirit with a storied past and a bright future. Distilled to be served neat, on the rocks or in cocktails, sweet and smoky Mezcal Unión Uno is blended from two types of agave Espadin (taking 6-8 years to reach maturity) and Curial (8 to 20 years to maturity).

Kraken Dark Donuts

Kraken Dark Donuts

Trick or treating is for kids, but these decadent Halloween treats are not. For its limited-edition Kraken Dark Donuts, NYC’s Dough Donuts spiked its cream filling with Kraken Black Spiced Rum, and decorated the dark chocolate icing with a purple beast from the deep. Available through October 31 at Dough Donuts locations and via Goldbelly shipments.

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Cocktail Kit

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Cocktail Kit
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There’s more to Greek spirits than anise-forward ouzo. Metaxa 12 Stars is a classic Greek liqueur made of muscat wine, fine wine distillates, and Mediterranean botanicals. The sweet, amber elixir is the star of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 limited edition cocktail kit from Cocktail Courier, available until 9/28/23.

Collins Orange Twist Cocktail Garnish

Collins Orange Twist Cocktail Garnish
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Upgrade your old fashioneds, cosmos, and tequila sunrises with these tasty candied orange twists from Italy. Balancing the tartness of real orange peel with sugar syrup, they add the right citrus accent to many drinks. For special manhattans and mules, grab a jar of Collins Spicy Amarena Cherries.

Aperol Spritz Perfect Serve Kit

Aperol Spritz Perfect Serve Kit
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Cocktail Courier’s latest kit celebrate’s Aperol’s partnership with the U.S. Open. The Perfect Serve Kit has everything needed to mix and serve up to 16 perfect Aperol Spritz cocktails: a 750 ml bottle of Aperol, Cinzano Prosecco, Q Mixers club soda, and oranges plus a colorful Aperol Visor for match day.

Fun Facts from the History of Beer

Fun Facts from the History of Beer

Beer has been around for thousands of years, and it’s been a social lubricant for everyone from frat boys to world leaders. Weird History Food explores a few interesting facts about the bubbly brew from its origins in China and Mesopotamia through its spread around the globe to become the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage.

BruMate BackTap

BruMate BackTap
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This unique backpack cooler has a built-in tap for dispensing drinks wherever your adventures take you. It holds up to three gallons of liquid, a dozen 12 oz. cans, or five wine bottles in its removable stainless steel liner. It can be carried on your back, like a bucket, or over your shoulder with an optional strap.

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Lalo Tequila Blanco

Lalo Tequila Blanco
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Lalo Tequila was co-founded by Eduardo ‘Lalo’ González, the grandson of tequila pioneer Don Julio. Lalo uses a traditional cooking method and just three ingredients: hand-picked agave from the Jalisco highlands, yeast, and water. Unlike many tequila labels, Lalo distills the agave only twice, and doesn’t add sugar, artificial flavors or additives.

Mayenda Tequila Blanco

Mayenda Tequila Blanco
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A tasty tequila has joined the Campari Group and (surprise!) it’s not an aged anejo. Mayenda Tequila is a rarity: a young blanco made to be equally good for sipping or mixing. How? Mayenda captures flavors of cooked agave by adding two extra steps before distillation: maceration and the addition of agave miel.

E. Cuarenta Tequila

E. Cuarenta Tequila
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A multi-platinum star without a booze brand is like a day without sunshine. Or, in this case a day without a Tequila Sunrise. Not only does Bay Area hip-hop star E-40 have his own Blanco, Reposado and Anejo tequilas — he named them after himself: E. Cuarenta literally means E-40 in Spanish.

Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirits Trio

Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirits Trio
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Seedlip developed the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirits. Each botanical ingredient is distilled separately in a six-week maceration, distillation, filtration, and blending process, which yields a zero-calorie drink without alcohol and sugar. The Seedlip Trio is an ideal sampler for sophisticated mocktails.

Goslings Spirited Seas Ocean Aged Rum

Goslings Spirited Seas Ocean Aged Rum
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There are booze cruises, then there’s the 40-week, 60,000 nautical-mile voyage taken by American white oak barrels carrying what would become Goslings Spirited Seas Ocean Aged Rum. Goslings is the Official Rum of US Sailing, so the experiment kinda makes sense. Regardless, the Goslings Spirited Seas rum blend really floats our boat.

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Astral Tequila Anejo

Astral Tequila Anejo

When Astral Tequila Blanco debuted, it was practically written in the stars that they’d eventually launch two more affordable offerings: Astral Tequila Reposado and Astral Tequila Añejo. For just a couple extra bucks, go for the Añejo, a mellow 100% Blue Weber agave spirit aged 12 months in single-use American Oak Bourbon barrels.

Wilkinson Scalloped Julep Strainer

Wilkinson Scalloped Julep Strainer
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No self-respecting bartender mixes a mint julep, mojito, or stirred negroni without a strainer. Named for the head bartender at New Orleans’ Sazerac House, Cocktail Kingdom’s mixologist-approved, silver-plated Wilkinson Scalloped Julep Strainer was inspired by the collections of cocktail historian David Wondrich and Cocktail Kingdom owner Greg Boehm.

JAJA Tequila x Delimex Taquitos Taquito-rita

JAJA Tequila x Delimex Taquitos Taquito-rita
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When a cocktail is this substantial, it’s easy to justify a liquid lunch. For the Taquito-rita, JAJA Tequila took a classic margarita, added muddled jalapeños, and garnished it with a stack of Delimex Taquitos. Genius. The celery stalk makes it a balanced meal in a glass, and Go Puff’s kit makes it easy.

Buchanan’s Pineapple Whisky

Buchanan’s Pineapple Whisky

Created nearly 140-years ago by Scotch Whisky pioneer James Buchanan, Buchanan’s whiskies helped establish the art of Scotch blending. The house of Buchanan’s is still at it, most recently blending their smoothest whiskies with the juicy pineapple. Buchanan’s Pineapple brings a touch of the tropics to the not-so-sunny land of the brave.

The Bartender’s Manifesto

The Bartender’s Manifesto
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James Beard Award-winning mixologist Toby Maloney and the bartenders of Chicago’s The Violet Hour created this 320-page guide to the fundamentals of cocktail making. You’ll learn about balancing ingredients, getting the right textures, aromas, and temperatures, then advance to making your own concoctions.

Emergency Bloody Mary Suitcase

Emergency Bloody Mary Suitcase
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The way life is today, you never know when a drinking emergency might come up. This fun gift set from Not Another Bill comes packed with vodka, bloody mary mix, Tabasco sauce, salt, pepper, and a cocktail shaker. The only thing missing are drinking glasses, but you can always use your coffee mug for that. They also make an emergency gin and tonic suitcase.

Flor de Caña 12-Year Rum

Flor de Caña 12-Year Rum
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The world’s first carbon-neutral and fair trade certified rums by Flor de Caña are as exceptional as the distiller’s 130-year history as a family-run enterprise. Flor de Caña 12-Year Rum is naturally aged without sugar in white oak bourbon barrels sealed with plantain leaves, creating a premium rum with tropical notes.

Del Maguey Vida Puebla Mezcal

Del Maguey Vida Puebla Mezcal
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Produced in a state-of-the-art palenque in Axocopan, Puebla, Mexico, Del Maguey Vida Puebla adheres to Del Maguey’s tradition of “Single Village” expressions made by skilled mezcal craftsmen. Del Maguey knows their stuff, having introduced the category of traditional Mezcal in the USA 25 years ago.

Estate ‘98 Ultra-Concentrated Coffee

Estate ‘98 Ultra-Concentrated Coffee

Create delicious coffee drinks with just a tablespoon of Estate ‘98’s ultra-concentrated coffee. The 10x concentrate is extracted from beans harvested in the mountains of El Salvador. It’s perfect for lattes, smoothies, martinis, and Americanos. Each 8.5 oz. bottle makes 8 to 16 cups of coffee, depending on how strong you like it. The price shown is for two bottles.

Kraken Gold Spiced Rum

Kraken Gold Spiced Rum
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A treasure trove of pirate puns comes to mind when Kraken Gold Spiced Rum entices ye hearties to drink until three sheets to the wind. With notes of cinnamon and vanilla, this smoky-sweet 70-proof gold rum (AKA amber) from the Dominican Republic is lighter in color and flavor than its darker cousin.

De Soi Non-Alcoholic Aperitifs

De Soi Non-Alcoholic Aperitifs
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We once spotted Katy Perry and hubby Orlando Bloom sneaking into an NCL cruise theater with a sake bottle… which appeared to not be their first of the night. Still, even superstars can’t imbibe 24/7, so we’re not surprised Perry co-founded De Soi non-alcoholic botanical drinks for sober occasions.

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