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“It’s made by chefs, and bartenders have embraced it, too — it adds acidity and balance to both zero-proof and full-octane cocktails, and an undertone of green wine notes.”.Giffard Aperitif Syrup ($24).
Food & Wine / Giffard.Giffard, a French producer of botanically-minded liqueurs and syrups, also creates a dedicated, nonalcoholic aperitif syrup.It’s a staple for Keenan Davis, bar director at Che Fico in San Francisco.
“We find the bitterness and spice complexity works perfectly in a spritz,” he says.His Strawberry Spritz uses Giffard Aperitif, a strawberry and white balsamic gastrique, soda, and lemon.
“The gastrique offers a bite that’s complemented by the sweetness of strawberries, while the syrup adds depth, finish, and intrigue.”.
Seedlip Nota de Agave ($35).Because of its cutthroat yet guilt-free format, a white elephant gift exchange is often the obvious choice for office parties..
Unlike other games such as Secret Santa or Dirty Santa, the gifts you bring into a white elephant are often anonymous, ambiguous, and varying in value and utility — but that makes it competitive!Are you going to be able to keep the.
fancy toaster oven.you landed on the first pull, or is someone you don’t even know going to steal it and leave you with a basic bottle of wine?.