Claire Broome

About the Author Claire Broome

Claire Broome lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where nearly all year round she finds the will to live in a warm cup of cheer. (During the brief summer months, she simply puts ice in the cup.) Eager to expand her imbibing horizons at every opportunity, Claire happily soaks up advice, tips, and free samples from cool bartenders, uncool bartenders, and grocery store sommeliers alike—because sometimes the good stuff hides in a plain bottle.


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The Tuscany Hotel

  New York is the city that never sleeps, but you’ll find peaceful tree-lined streets and riverside walks there too. Whether you’re a tourist or a native, if you’re in love with both aspects of The Big Apple, consider a stay at The Tuscany Hotel. Nestled in Manhattan’s Midtown Murray …

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Choke up on your glass with C3 Carciofo

Like so many delicious recipes, C3 Carciofo has Italian origins. In 1883, Francesco Amodeo’s great-grandfather built a legacy crafting liqueurs along the Amalfi Coast. Four generations later, Washington, D.C.-based distillery Don Ciccio & Figli is going full steamer ahead with an updated version of the family’s traditional artichoke liqueur. Barrel-aged …

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A Culebra Cut Above

Never heard of Skyline Chili? Who cares! Pack your bags for Cincinnati, Ohio on a pilgrimage to Taft’s Ale House! Converted from a nineteenth-century Evangelical church, this impressively built restaurant-brewery hybrid is named in honor of the 27th U.S. president, who also called Cincinnati home. But regardless of your interest …

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Empire Spirits Project: Smoked Gin

Is there an old man sitting next to you, making love to his tonic and gin? Ask him if he’s ever tried the stuff from Empire Spirits Project. This distillery revels in masterfully redefining gin’s occasionally stodgy presence… Instead of an only-slightly-more-drinkable-version of your grandpa’s cologne, Empire Spirits concocts a …

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Have A Krup Of Cheer

An age-old Polish and Lithuanian libation, Krupnik is a deep gold, honey-rich liqueur, traditionally served with greetings or over dessert…maybe literally, atop a scoop of ice cream, if you’ve found Djinn Spirits‘ delectable version. After starting with locally available honey, Djinn adds cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and vanilla to augment the …

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XO exults

Mount Gay Distilleries asks you to join in a toast of special celebration: The Barbados rum maker presents collector’s edition XO Cask Strength to commemorate 50 years of independence for its island home. The 126-proof release is a carefully planned blend of eight- to fifteen-year oak-barrel-aged batches creating an intricate …

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Top-of-the-butte Brut

Wine magnate Miguel Torres’ vision of a successful business begins with respect for the land that grows his grapes. From water conservation to pest-control methods, Bodega Torres‘ practices help keep the Chilean countryside intact for future generations of both vines and residents. In turn, many of nature’s most lovely details …

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FIREside tales

Shrouded in mist and legends, Scottish distillery Highland Park is over 218 years old. Its remote Orkney location flavors the character of the final product—Scotch whisky made according to local tradition. Highland Park’s latest release, FIRE Edition, is a tribute to a period even further back in Scotland’s history. The …

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Give in to Temple-tation

Templeton Rye Whiskey celebrates its fastidiously faithful 2006 resurrection of a hometown Prohibition-Era recipe with collector’s edition Special Reserve 10 Year Old. Just over 6,000 hand-numbered bottles contain a not-so-illegal, darn-close replica of the “Good Stuff” Al Capone craved. In those years, the Templeton, Iowa-made specialty made its way to …

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