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Best Boston Beverage Types
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Often called Aperol Negroni, Contessa is a Negroni variation made with a combination of Aperol, dry vermouth, gin, and orange bitters. The ingredients are poured into an ice-filled shaker, shaken, and strained into an old-fashioned glass.
The cocktail is usually garnished with a lemon twist. This lighter, less bitter variation on the classic Negroni was created by John Gertsen, a bartender at Boston's Drink. Due to its pleasantly bitter flavors and the color of a sunset, Contessa makes for a great aperitif or a refreshing summer drink.
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Boston Sour is essentially a Whiskey Sour with the addition of egg whites. It is prepared with a combination of bourbon, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and egg whites. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be shaken with ice, then strained into an ice-filled rocks glass.
The egg whites give an appealing frothy head to the cocktail, resulting in smoother flavor. If desired, the cocktail can be garnished with lemon zest.
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Ritz Fizz is a sparkling cocktail consisting of amaretto, blue Curaçao, lemon juice, and Champagne. To make it, equal amounts of amaretto, Curaçao, and lemon juice are added to a flute glass, and the drink is topped with Champagne.
The cocktail is stirred and usually garnished with a lemon twist. Ritz Fizz was allegedly created at Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Boston. It is believed that it was introduced in 1934, just after Prohibition ended. The most common variation comes from Montreal, where amaretto and Curaçao are replaced with apple liqueur.
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Boston is an American cocktail made with a combination of dry gin, apricot brandy, grenadine, and lemon juice. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be shaken with ice, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass which can be garnished with an apricot slice or a cherry, if desired.
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Ward 8 is an American cocktail that is typically prepared with a combination of rye whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, and grenadine, although there are many recipes and numerous variations on the drink. The ingredients are shaken with ice, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass.
If desired, the cocktail can be garnished with a maraschino cherry, although Ward 8 was originally decorated with a small paper Massachusetts flag. The cocktail was invented in 1898 in Boston at the Locke-Ober restaurant bar. It is believed that this drink was named after the city’s Ward 8, which helped in the election of Martin M.
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
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USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Chairman's Trophy
2021
USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Top 100
2021
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Great American Beer Festival - Gold
2022
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Best Boston Beverages
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USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Chairman's Trophy
2021
USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Top 100
2021
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USA Wine Ratings - Gold
2022
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USA Wine Ratings - Gold
2023
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
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Great American Beer Festival - Gold
2022
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