
How to “Season” Cocktails With Spirits and Liqueurs
Adding a small amount of spirit to a drink—whether as a float, a spritz or a rinse—can add flavor, aroma and complexity to cocktails.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Adding a small amount of spirit to a drink—whether as a float, a spritz or a rinse—can add flavor, aroma and complexity to cocktails.
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