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Negroni Ascendant

Imbibe Magazine • NUMBER117 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER2025

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What We're Drinking Now: Cappelletti Alpeggio Hay Liqueur

At the Market: Cider Apples

A Few of Our Favorite Things

Anatomy of a Drink: Rosita

Three Ways: Mules

5 to Try: Grenache

Day Trip: Joshua James, Ocean Beach Café

Q&A with Samin Nosrat

Mixopedia: Drink Like a Pirate • The Pirate’s Dream is a cocktail you’ve probably never heard of, created by a man you probably have. His name was Owen Brennan, patriarch of the Brennan family of restaurateurs in New Orleans. Nearly a century later, his descendants are still behind legendary establishments like Brennan’s, Commander’s Palace, Napoleon House, and other culinary landmarks.

Taste Test: Hojicha Green Teas

Gear: A Glass for Every Negroni

Elements: Olive Oil

Characters: LP O'Brien • LP O’Brien balances the weight of success and responsibility.

Against the Grain • Distillers look beyond oak to create unique flavors.

La Vita Negroni • THE TIME-HONORED ITALIAN COCKTAIL SHINES IN BARS AROUND THE WORLD.

After the Flood • Asheville’s resilient beer scene rebuilds after Hurricane Helene.

The Up-and-Comer • Oregon sparkling wine is proving its chops on the global stage.

King of Pop • HOW COLA CONQUERED THE SODA AISLE.

Drinks Atlas: London, England

Scene Scout: Madison, Wisconsin

Cravings: Apple Cider Spice Bread

Quench: Along the Boulevard • I landed at Harry’s Bar the way many stories in Paris begin: while chasing someone I loved. I didn’t speak French and had no real plan, but I’d seen a post that Harry’s was hiring. It was a long shot worth taking. I walked in and met Franz-Arthur MacElhone, the fifth-generation owner. I offered to do a one-week stage, and that turned into three years I never saw coming.