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Dylan Ettinger

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  • Writer, Freelance
  • Contributing Drinks Editor, Food & Wine
  • None, Freelance (VinePair, Business Insider, Epicurious & Serious Eats)
Los Angeles
As seen in: Food & Wine, MSN, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Business Insider Singapore, MSN India, MSN Malaysia, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo Singapore and
Covers:  scotch whisky, bourbon, rum, tequila, mezcal, gin, spirits, cocktails, amaro, liqueurs, wine, beer, coffee, hospitality, bars, drinking culture, drinking destinations
Doesn't Cover: flavored whiskeys, celebrity tequila,
Freelance booze writer. Contributing editor with Food & Wine. Fan of the 2025 National Champion Indiana Hoosiers. Opinions are 100% my own.

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Dylan is a freelance writer who specializes in coffee, cocktails, spirits, the places they're made, and the people who make them. His focus is on exploring the culture, history and little details behind the drinks we all enjoy. He has visited distilleries throughout the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe where he has learned from the experts at the cutting edge of the spirits industry.

He is also a lifelong musician who has written music reviews, feature stories,…

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Artificial Accounts and Bogus Bottles: Social Media Has a Problem With Whiskey Scammers

Artificial Accounts and Bogus Bottles: Social Media Has a Problem With Whiskey Scammers

Whiskey scammers have gotten creative, going so far as to create accounts using extensive false identities to…

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Is the Best Rum in the World Secretly in Grenada?

Is the Best Rum in the World Secretly in Grenada?

Grenada doesn't have a reputation as a rum-producing nation, so when the new distillery Renegade Rum opened s…

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Are Single Rickhouse Bottlings the Next Big Thing in Bourbon?

Are Single Rickhouse Bottlings the Next Big Thing in Bourbon?

Bourbon enthusiasts are a rare breed. It takes a special degree of devotion to comb through Alcohol and Tobac…

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If You Love Spritzes, You Should Know the Difference Between Italian Amaro and Red Aperitivo Liqu...

If You Love Spritzes, You Should Know the Difference Between Italian Amaro and Red Aperitivo Liqu...

The nuances between Italian amaro and red aperitivo liqueurs can be subtle, and are often enjoyed in very dif…

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How Wolf & Crane Built the Largest Japanese Whisky Collection in the U.S.

How Wolf & Crane Built the Largest Japanese Whisky Collection in the U.S.

Los Angeles' Wolf & Crane has amassed one of the most impressive Japanese whisky collections outside the spir…

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The Difference Between Light and Dark Rum Isn't What You Think

The Difference Between Light and Dark Rum Isn't What You Think

Though rum is often classified into light and dark categories, the color has little bearing as to the spirit'…

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If You Like Piña Coladas, Try This Vodka-Based Version Next

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The Chi Chi is a tropical cocktail made of pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and vodka. If the recipe sounds familiar, that’s because the Chi Chi is essentially a Piña Colada with vodka swapped for the rum typically used in Puerto Rico’s signature cocktail. Like many tropical drinks from the 20th Century, the Chi Chi was originally whipped up by Donn Beach of the Hollywood tropical hot spot Don The Beachcomber.
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This Cocktail Is Designed to Taste Like the Best Part of Dinner

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By Dylan Ettinger Verified
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The Leche de Tigre is a cocktail that combines mezcal, tequila, and simple syrup with a complex base sauce of citrus juice, jalapeño, ginger, red onion, and cilantro. The drink comes from Lola’s in New York City, a restaurant known for its vibrant and fresh menu. Its name references leche de tigre, the citrusy, savory marinade traditionally associated with Peruvian ceviche, though here the concept is transformed into a cocktail. This drink directly reflects the restaurant’s culinary philosophy.
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The Angostura Colada Reimagines One of Cocktails’ Most Familiar Ingredients

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The Angostura Colada is a tropical cocktail that combines Angostura bitters, rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice and lime juice. Created by New York bartender Zac Overman in 2013 and introduced during Sunken Harbor Club’s weekly tropical cocktail nights in early 2014, the drink applies a radical idea to a familiar template by replacing most of the rum with Angostura bitters.
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