The Old Fashioned

What’s a great cocktail without bitters? Angostura and other aromatic bitters are the hidden seasoning of some of the cocktail universe’s greatest hits. Here’s what you should know about aromatic bitters, and some drinks that highlight them.

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   1. An Introduction to Aromatic Bitters

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   2. 3 Aromatic Bitters to Fit Your Budget

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   3. Peychaud’s Bitters: A New Orleans Take on Aromatic Bitters

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   4. The 9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Old Fashioned

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   5. 9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Cuba Libre

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Why Maraschino Liqueur Belongs in the Small Yet Mighty Bar

Of all the bottles in our small yet mighty 9-Bottle Bar, the inclusion of maraschino liqueur was perhaps the biggest stretch for some of you. It seems so specialized, a little exotic. But if this group of bottles is designed to give you a maximum amount of beautiful cocktails, then maraschino is an important dimension. Read on and see for yourself!

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   1. Why Maraschino Liqueur Belongs in the Small Yet Mighty Bar

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   2. 3 Maraschino Liqueurs to Fit Your Budget

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   3. Heer’s Another Cherry Liqueur You Should Know

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   4. The Marasca Cherry Is What Makes Maraschino Special

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   5. An Unscientific Taste Test of Maraschino Cherries

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   6. The 9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Martinez Cocktail

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   7. The 9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Red Hook Cocktail

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How Peanuts Are Grown and Harvested in Alabama

This year, we continued our efforts to go around the world and learn where foods come from. We saw how authentic fish sauce gets made in a tiny Vietnamese village. We experienced an Alabama peanut harvest firsthand. We watched maple sap boil down into syrup in a hut in Vermont. We petted the cows in Jura, France, that produce the milk that makes Comté cheese.

And we didn’t stop at food, either — we also went to the Lodge factory in Tennessee to learn how our beloved cast iron skillets are made. Here are the 10 ways we learned more about food this year.

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