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eau de vie

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Cocktails

Give Your Cocktail a Little Je Ne Sais Quoi

An unequivocal translator of time and place, eaux de vie—or unaged fruit brandies—have added a missing I don’t know what to the modern drink.

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  • story: Tyler Zielinski
  • photo: Michelle Heimerman
Ramos Gin Fizz Recipe
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The Lambeth Walk Fizz

Mango brandy, pineapple juice and banana cordial makes for a Ramos by way of the tropics.

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  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
Exotic Orchard tiki cocktail recipe
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Exotic Orchard

A fall-friendly spin on the Mai Tai.

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  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Strange Encounters

Carrot eau de vie complements a base of amontillado sherry and adds a layer of freshness to both ginger and honey syrups.

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  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Spirits

The Return of America’s Most Patriotic Spirit

Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. Up now: a guide to the reemergence of American apple brandy, in…

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  • story: Wayne Curtis
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
overlook cocktail pine liqueur
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The Overlook

A resinous riff on the Gin Sour, the Overlook's cool spice comes courtesy Douglas Fir eau de vie from Portland's Clear Creek distillery.

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  • story: Leslie Pariseau
  • photo: Daniel Krieger
40 Maltby Street London wine list
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40 Maltby Street

Situated in a railway arch in what, until very recently, was a particularly quiet area of Bermondsey, 40 Maltby Street's spartan, no-nonsense space is an oasis for lovers of real…

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Autotheory

Two types of eau de vie shine in this layered cocktail from Death & Co.

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  • story: Chloe Frechette
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Amethyst Hour

This herbal take take on the dirty Martini features gin, basil eau de vie and two types of vermouth.

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  • story: Mary Anne Porto
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Spirits

Finding Terroir in the Water of Life

Eau de vie has long been considered a rustic peasant spirit unworthy of serious consideration. But a handful of small, progressive producers are showing that these fruit brandies are capable…

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  • story: Tess Bryant
  • photo: Carley Botolin
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The Wines of Right Now

We spoke to 150 sommeliers and retailers around the country to assemble a list of the 15 producers who represent the wine zeitgeist right now.

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