The clear stuff, on the other hand, is much less likely to be adulterated. The same can be said of supremely cheap whiskey, Scotch, and rum.
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A “gold tequila” is essentially vodka pumped full of artificial color and flavor to taste like something close to tequila. Reposado (rested) and añejo (aged) tequilas are golden-brown in color because they have absorbed coloring and flavor characters of the wooden barrels they’ve been stored in. There is, for instance, no such thing as a gold tequila. One of the greatest sins of mass-produced hard alcohol is the use of coloring agents and added sugars. Rum and whiskey acquire all of their color and flavor from the barrels they are aged in post-distillation - or at least they should. What color is it?Įvery alcohol (except agave based-spirits like tequila and mezcal) comes off the still looking and smelling very much the same. Alcohol served this way is meant to be savored, or at the very least noticed, as it’s being consumed: Do not try to pass off Costco-brand gin for Hendrick’s in a room full of martini drinkers. The flip-side of this is, of course, if you plan to drink these spirits neat, on the rocks, or in more spirit-forward cocktails like martinis, Old Fashioneds, or Manhattans. With all that mixer, it doesn’t much matter what your base is. The same is true for many highballs: Ordering a top shelf vodka and cranberry juice is a waste of money. The lemon, mint, and sugar are going to be much more discernible flavors than any differences between those three bourbons. In a whiskey smash, for instance, it barely makes a difference if you’re using Jim Beam or Jack Daniels or something less widely marketed like Four Roses Yellow Label. The most readily shared secret of the bar industry is this: When you’re making mixed drinks or juice-and-modifier-forward cocktails, the brand of base spirit you use rarely matters. Here’s what to consider: What do you want to do with it? The major question, of course, is “Is it worth the discount?” Will that “Blended Scotch Whiskey” make a decent Penicillin? Will anyone notice the difference between Kirkland’s “Spiced Rum” and Captain Morgan? Do you care? There’s a lot to consider when it comes to purchasing off-brand booze from, let’s be real, distilleries we know nothing about. practically everything, even generic Kirkland liquor that, despite being cheaper and of more mysterious origins than the name brand stuff, will absolutely satisfy holiday cocktail needs.
To ease the stress of buying supplies, they start settling for “good enough,” heading to Costco where, if you have a membership, you can buy. Every holiday season, neophyte party planners come to realize that their ideal soiree - one replete with the finest of cheeses, homemade baked goods, and small batch cocktails - isn’t entirely realistic.
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