Fit For Queen: Freddie Mercury-Inspired Cocktails
I like to think there’s a bit of Queen in all of us. It’s that part of our soul that wants to sing at the top of our lungs and let all sense of modesty be damned.
Doctor’s Orders
story: DOCTOR’S ORDERS – AN AQUAVIT COCKTAIL TO GET YOU EXCITED FOR FALL, MOODY MIXOLOGIST
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I’m really starting to feel the fall vibes lately and I’ve been working a lot with apples in my cocktails and desserts.
Life, Distilled – e011 – Rose Rabe/LastHope/Barrow’s Intense
Using the amazing NEAT glass, we also sample Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur and then bring these two craft spirits together in an Intense G&T.
Smoky Beets – A Scotch, Beet, Lemon + Ginger Cocktail
story: SMOKY BEETS – A SCOTCH, BEET, LEMON + GINGER COCKTAIL, MOODY MIXOLOGIST
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I love creating cocktails, but my first culinary passion is actually baking.
An Apple A Day
story: AN APPLE A DAY, MOODY MIXOLOGIST
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I tend to make a lot of gin-based cocktails because gin + botanicals are a natural fit, but I’ve been working on expanding my booze horizons a bit lately.
Matcha Ginger Cream
story: MATCHA GINGER CREAM, MOODY MIXOLOGIST
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I have been wanting to try Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur for some time, so I was really excited when they sent me a bottle recently to experiment with. I love ginger in general, and the more intense, the better!
Alamo Drafthouse: “I, Tonya” Inspired Cocktails
To help celebrate the Golden Globe winning movie, “I, Tonya,” Bill Norris of Alamo Drafthouse showcases some special cocktails inspired by the film!
Beer Mixology: Star of the Night
The crisp character of Cold Snap, an unfiltered White Ale, gets a kick from a bright blend of spring spices.
South of the Border Antibiotic — The Mexicillin
Continuing a tradition, a new year brings a new original creation from the Wulf Cocktail Den.
Brooklyn Winter Cocktails
At Butter & Scotch, a women-owned bar in Crown Heights, patrons can try a variety of drinks made with Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur and take satisfaction knowing that their stimulating “cock-tail” drinks were developed by feminists.
New Year’s Eve Party Fashion
Whether you’re throwing your own event or just want to pregame, try some of these recipes!
Enjoy Your Holiday Party With Barrow’s Intense
You might enjoy ginger tea or kombucha, but we suggest trying out Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur.
Mom’s Gift Guide
I was absolutely intrigued by this product. I love creative cocktails.
Where to drink in Austin right now: 8 festive bars with holiday spirits
This hip east side joint is offering a smattering of cold weather cocktails just in time for the holidays.
Ginae Reviews
Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur is a multi-award-winning, Brooklyn-made, crafted by hand liqueur and the only thing that you need to know about it is that it is comprised of lots of only fresh ginger (200 Pounds).
Top 8 Healthy Food & Beverage Trends for 2018
With our senses on high alert, it’s no surprise that our quest for bigger, bolder and hotter is following suit.
Outrageously Impressive Holiday Cocktails
Mortimer & Mauve has been the top selling drink at Seamstress since the bar opened in 2015.
Zippy’s Hazy Day
While I’ll never be a celebrity chef or mixologist like he is, I did come home with a new knowledge and some ideas for some Champagne Living drinks
Shotsgiving: An Entire Thanksgiving Meal in Shots
In attempt to prepare the best Thanksgiving meal ever, we came to a realization a few years ago: the best meal is one made entirely out of shots.
Celebrate Intensely
Forget Peppermint, Cranberries, and other traditional Christmas flavors, this holiday season, it’s all about Ginger.
How to Make the Ginger Gold Rush
Frank and Earl are back from Kentucky to help you discover this new twist on an old drink the Gold Rush.
Intensely Stormy
Creado para Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
Holiday Drinks: Champagne Living’s Intense French Ginger Ale
As I begin my holiday planning, I’ve been working on setting up the perfect bar (I’ll have all of the details and how-to do it yourself soon)
Fall Forward
Depending where you live, it may feel like the very beginning of fall or maybe even the beginning of winter.
Sweet Apple Rye
It’s November! Which for me means the holidays are on. Like Donkey Kong.
The Monster Smash
Oh Halloween…your movies scare me, I can never seem to come up with a creative costume to wear for you & I am not a fan of creepy things.
Barrows Intense and Mad River Distillers team up
BROOKLYN – Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur, handmade here, has a new promotional partnership with Vermont-based Mad River Distillers, producers of Mad River Bourbon.
Black Cats
Join us for Halloween shopping and cocktails at the fabulous Cats Like Us store in Tonawanda, New York!
The Green Ghoul
With Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur, Midori, Red Vine’s for garnish and a tip top ginger beer, this halloween concoction is the perfect drink for the beginning of the holiday season.
Will & Grace Cocktail
Celebrate the show’s return as Karen Walker (Megan Mullally) would: with a drink or six. Knock back this W&G-inspired mix from Andy Heidel, author of The Cocktail Guide to the Galaxy.
Ginger Soaked Pear and Chocolate Cake
Last weekend, we had friends come over for dinner, and I wanted to do something fast, as I had pears I initially thought of chocolate-dipped pears, but the idea decanted in this Ginger Soaked Pear and Chocolate cake
Celestial Cocktail #1: Go Swiftly
I’m very excited to bring you a new cocktail series today that centers around the planets in the solar system.
Underserved: La Sirena Segreta at Rosario
Rosario general manager and beverage director Bob Wagner shakes the Finocchietto with Spring 44 Gin, Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur, and lemon juice.
Suck On This Hot Commodity
Last week, I decided I needed to mix things up for my regular Friday cocktail, and invited my Instagram followers to challenge and inspire me with random ingredients.
Cocktail Recipe with Cachaça and Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
A wild cocktail recipe with cachaça and Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur and bubbly!
Barrow’s Intense Ginger Honey Glazed Pork Chops
You guys, this sauce is AH-mazing. Like, lick the spoon amazing.
Ginger Liqueur is Totally a Thing You Want
Ginger liqueur is a thing, and I’m here to tell you, it’s absolutely delicious.
Libational Wobble
This cocktail is a twist on the classic Casino recipe, as published in the 1930 in The Savoy Cocktail Book.
Assessing ROI at Tales of the Cocktail
The annual Tales of the Cocktail conference, now in its fifteenth year, draws about 20,000 people. Whether you decide to attend or involve your brand in it, pretty much everyone in the industry must weigh the pros and cons of showing up each year.
Visit Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur With Us!
Join us for a fabulous afternoon at Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur and see it being made!
Nick Drinks Tours Barrow’s Intense
Nick Drinks visited Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur in Brooklyn NYC to tour their facility, learn how the product is made and discover the best way to use the product.
Cocktail Recipe & Caviar Appetizer Inspired by Gilligan’s Island
A fabulous cocktail and appetizer recipe inspired by Gilligan’s Island!
A Drink For My Bitter Old Soul
I’ve always enjoyed Fernet-Branca in whiskey cocktails, and I’ve always enjoyed ginger in whiskey cocktails. So, for this one, I decided to combine all three.
Monday Classics: The Pisco Sour
For my version of the Pisco sour, I decided to bring in just a bit of heat by adding Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur and Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur.
The French 60 (aka The Ginger 75)
Hey, hey, hey! It’s Bastille Day – so let’s celebrate with some goddamn drinks!
Mushroom Cognac Crusta
If you’re up for an adventure in a glass, this cocktail is all you need!
How Up-and-Coming Spirits Brands Use Crowdfunding to Get Off the Ground
Whether you’re a bartender or a cocktail connoisseur, if you want to see a specific brand or category flourish, you can have a direct say in the matter. Welcome to the world of spirits brand crowdfunding.
Zodiac Cocktail #8: Some Like It Hot
This is a cocktail that does justice to Scorpio’s magnetism and complexity.
Friday Musings: Perfect Pitch
Today’s cocktail is a variation of a Penicillin and a Rusty Nail. It’s an intense and intimate drink that matches the mood of this post.
New and Classic Ways To Drink A Mint Julep
Those at Churchill Downs will be drinking the refreshing combination of brandy, mint, sugar, and bourbon over crushed ice, but we will teach you our favorite recipes and brands.
Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Unique Gifts for Mom
Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur is a handcrafted spirit created with fresh ginger. If mom loves ginger, this is the perfect gift for her to be able to try out some cocktails.
The Local Word
Originally made in founder Josh Morton’s kitchen for friends, Barrow’s Intense has gone on to find more widespread success, and it’s not hard to see (or taste) why. It is definitely intense and absolutely wonderful in a cocktail!
Zodiac Cocktails #5: The Mane Event
This cocktail is bold and refreshing, fairly strong, and pretty enough to turn heads appropriately.
Zodiac Cocktail #4: Moonshadow
Cancers are very changeable with many layers, that often evolve right before our eyes, in much the same way as this cocktail does from first sip to last.
A Bar Above – Pedro Cottontail
If you’re looking for another option for your spicy morning cocktails, give this one a try.
Four Amorous Cocktails For Valentine’s Day
Elevate the traditional mojito recipe by swapping out sugar as the sweetener with Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur.
Something new: Rain Honolulu
The Lady Olena is comprised of Stolichnaya Vodka, Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur, limoncello and lemon.
How To Spice Up Your Drinking Life This Holiday Season
Greg Root, of the ROOT Restaurant & Wine Bar in Philadelphia, recommends Barrow’s Intense.
18 Festive Cocktail Recipes for the Holiday Season
A gingery treat from Ruth Ramirez of Whiskey & Wine Off 69.
Naptown Buzz: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
Barrow’s Intense is an affordable gift for foodies and cocktail enthusiasts, and makes the perfect host/hostess gift.
Part II: Success with Equity Crowdfunding Strategy
Not only did Barrow’s Intense reach their goal of $100,000 – they blew past it.
60 Ways to Enjoy Gingerbread over the Holidays
In Chicago, Belly Up Smokehouse & Saloon serves a Gingerbread Martini with Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur.
Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur Equity Crowdfunding
Barrow’s Intense has created the first successful craft spirit campaign through equity crowdfunding.
Thanksgiving Cocktail: Honey Crisp Harvest Mule
This seasonal take on the Moscow Mule is perfect for your Thanksgiving feast.
Seamstress Cocktail: Mortimer & Mauve
A house favorite since Seamstress opened, The Mortimer & Mauve is a three-ingredient cocktail that evokes the flavors of fall.
Pick Up This Bottle to Ginger Up Your Cocktails the Easy Way
Ask any bartender and he’ll tell you: People love ginger in their cocktails.
The Best Spicy Booze You’ve Never Tried Before
This spicy-sweet spirit will amp up Moscow mules, Dark ‘n Stormys, and other ginger-centric cocktails.
Barrow’s Intense Spirits Review
Beverage Tasting Institute Rating: 93 Points – Gold Medal – Exceptional
Fall Cocktail: Roger, Ginger!
The vibrant ginger, sweet pineapple juice and smooth, mellow bourbon is just like our favorite fall day.
Brooklyn Liqueur Startup Raises Glass to Equity Crowdfunding
Barrow’s Intense trail blazed in a way the others did not — equity crowdfunding.
Give it a Shot: The Revival of Long-Forgotten Liqueurs
Bartenders are returning to highly flavoured, strikingly coloured liqueurs.
Your Favorite Craft Distillery Might Be Going Corporate: Should You Worry?
How big liquor brands are cashing in on the artisanal spirits boom.
Brooklyn’s first major equity crowdfunding round is underway
Equity crowdfunding, the idea that regular people can give money to a startup in exchange for a sliver of equity in the company, is having its first significant success in Brooklyn at the moment.
Essential New Liqueurs
This soon-to-be-indispensible liqueur is handcrafted in Brooklyn from more than 200 pounds of fresh ginger per batch.
Cocktail of the Week: Rye, Ginger and Blood Oranges at LoHi Steak Bar
A Denver, CO bar pays homage to the movie Pulp Fiction with The Hawthorne.
Shanken News Daily: Craft Brewing and Distilling News
Brooklyn craft spirits brand Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur is projecting an increase in sales as it continues to expand its distribution territory.
The Modern Bartender’s Go-To Well Spirits
We asked 25 bar professionals to reveal (and defend) their go-to well spirits. Here are their top picks.
A Bar Above: Ginger Whisper
This is an easy drinking cocktail with a hint of peach and a gentle kick of ginger.
A la découverte de Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
Quand on évoque une liqueur au gingembre, on pense sans doute spontanément à Domaine de Canton. Mais est-ce la seule ?
4 Secrets to Creating a Brand From Scratch
When Eve Alintuck and Josh Morton met at age 9 in Wellesley, Mass., the two friends couldn’t have known that 35 years later, they’d launch Barrow’s Intense, a ginger-flavored liquor brand that would get national distribution.
Influence Magazine: The Political Aficionado’s Guide To…
A Splash of Buttery Sophistication
Market Watch: Liqueur Mixology Is A Balancing Act
With so many flavors to play with, liqueurs can take an ordinary drink to the next level. The Ginger Margarita substitutes ginger liqueur for the traditional triple sec.
Josh Morton, Barrow’s Intense
For Josh Morton, a lesson in the making of limoncello, a century-old lemon flavored liqueur popular throughout Italy…
The Tasting Panel: Ginger and the Grim
Barrow’s Intense teams with Death’s Door Gin to flex each spirit’s versatility.
Bloomberg: 6 Refreshing Cocktails for Summer
It might feel like summer’s almost over, but there are plenty more of these long, muggy days ahead. One of the best ways to actually enjoy them is with whiskey, shaken up into refreshing summer-appropriate cocktails, of course.
Cook’s Corner: Steelhead Trout
Chef Luca Paris prepares an Intense summer entree.
Tasting Panel Deconstructing Liqueurs
Ginger a Go-Go. Barrow’s Intense Liqueur Brings the Flavor
Drinkwire: Declaration of 76 Punch
The 4th of July begs for celebration, good family, and light, refreshing cocktails.
Blended Scotch Makes for a Bonnie Lass at Adrift Tiki Bar
Every bartender has a go-to drink — the drink they order when they get off work and slide into the solace of the quiet corner of a darkened bar somewhere.
Beverage Dynamics: An Intense Tour at Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
Originally in IT, founder Josh Morton grew his alcohol brand “organically”, with no start-up cash, from a liqueur-making hobby to hand-selling around New York.
Modern Distillery Age: Intense Tour
Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur: A Visit to The “Intense” Lab
9 Perfect Summer Cocktail Recipes to Clear the Liquor Cabinet
We tapped three expert mixologists for top-tier summer recipes involving top-shelf spirits.
DSTILL 2015: The Showcase
A party where we sampled everything from vodka to moonshine from 49 of the world’s micro and craft distilleries. This got our attention.
Tunes and Tonic: Royal Mule and “Turn Me On”
…the dryness of vodka, the spicy absinthian kick of ginger, the bite of lime finished with refreshing, poignant effervescence.
Review: Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
Made right here in Brooklyn, this is one of the most original tasting spirits we’ve ever tried.
5 National Margarita Day Recipes To Serve, Sip, And Savor
The greatness that is the Margarita. Creatively celebrated.
Paste Magazine: Ginger Liqueur Is So Hot Right Now. And Intense.
Ginger Liqueur Is So Hot Right Now. And Intense. By Amy McCarthy READ FULL ARTICLE @ www.pastemagazine.com Ginger is not a new or innovative ingredient for anyone that regularly dines at restaurants better than fast food chains. It’s widely used in Asian cuisine, and is appreciated for its spicy, herbal character. Ginger beer is one…
5 things we loved at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference
The other spirit I was happy to discover was a Brooklyn ginger liqueur called Barrow’s Intense that smelled and tasted like a bite into the root.
Winter Retreat Cocktail with Flag Hill Spiced Rum
Warm up on a cold winter’s day with the Winter Retreat cocktail recipe.
Market Watch: The 12 bottles of Christmas
There are few spices we associate more with the holiday season than ginger.
Edible Brooklyn Drinks Issue Cover
Sugar and spice create a new vice.
NY Daily News Holiday Gift Guide 2014
Gifts for food lovers.
Our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Favorite Locavore Bottles
Who needs Santa? We asked Charles Kallé, a spirits genius at the Manhattan shop Whiskey & Wine Off 69, what locavore liquors to give this year.
Joy of Kosher: CHANUKAH GIFT GUIDE
Instead of a bottle of wine, consider a bottle of Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur. OU certified this liqueur will be appreciated by all.
Grapefruit on the Fly Cocktail by Roberto Rosa
If you like spice and ginger, you’ll love Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur. Made from ginger, it was originally designed as a digestif, to be sipped after a meal.
Gear Patrol: SIX FALL LIQUEURS FOR BETTER FALL COCKTAILS
Barrow’s is currently the only all-natural handmade ginger liqueur on the U.S. market.
Market Watch: Supporting Character: November 2014
With the mixology movement at the height of popularity nationwide, spirits like whisk(e)y, gin and even vodka have seen their markets grow as consumers flock to craft cocktail bars.
The Tasting Panel: Not-So-Mellow Yellow
As we soak up these last long golden days of summer, here’s a roundup of some of our favorite sippers.
Grilled Pineapple Ginger Rum Punch
Wow the guests at your next summer get-together with this easy but impressive—and more important, tasty—cocktail.
Pancakes and Whiskey: 11 Distilleries Right Under Your Nose in Brooklyn
Take a tour, have a taste, buy a bottle. Right in your backyard.
Food Loves Beer: Intensely Loaded Recipe
This beer cocktail gets its extra punch from Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur.
Skinny Blackberry Ginger Tonic
We put a refreshing summer spin on the classic gin and tonic with a splash of ginger liqueur, for a cocktail that’s perfect for back porch sipping!
Good Spirits News Review: Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
We were intrigued by the bottle of Barrow’s that arrived a few weeks ago.
Kissing is Intense – Discovering Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
After discovering that Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur was Brooklyn based mom and pop brand, I popped into a food lecture and tasting at Housing Works.
FoodService East: The Spirits World
Serrallés USA and Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur recently announced a long-term, co-operating U.S. sales and marketing partnership.
Alcademics: New Booze: Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
Serrallés USA and Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur announce a sales and marketing partnership.
Beverage Dynamics: Serrallés and Barrow’s Intense Ginger Alliance
A long-term, co-operating U.S. sales and marketing partnership broadens a versatile portfolio of cutting-edge “craft-first” brand lines for distinct audiences.
DrinkHacker.com: Review
The finish is spicy hot yet oddly refreshing, a spirit that’s both rustic and authentic.
Cocktails for the Lunar New Year
Flavorful libations to sip on while welcoming the New Year and looking ahead to springtime.
Village Voice Fan Favorite
Make the Intense Ginger Noggin, the Fan Favorite at Our Holiday Spirits Event
Libation Gift Guide 2013: Holiday Spirits
The best booze of the season at the first annual Village Voice Holiday Spirits event.
Brooklyn Booze Babe Segment (video)
The Brooklyn Booze Babe, Amanda Schuster tells you how to stock your bar with the best in local spirits.
Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur Spices Up the Glass
Ginger liqueur adds elegance and versatility to a bar, and for years, that meant a bottle of Domaine de Canton. But thanks to Josh Morton, Brooklyn now has its very own all-natural variety of the spirit: Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur.
Liquor: Intense Dark & Stormy
It’s not really SHARING unless you live in New York and have access to the surprisingly wonderful perfection that is Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur.
Technology Can Provide A Boost For Business
Cookshop responded on Twitter: “Thanks for the follow. Can you have someone stop by with a sample and pricing info?
Edible Glimpses: The Slow Spirits of New York
Check out the slideshow from Wednesday night’s thirst-quenching event.
All the News You Can Drink: Beer Can Cocktails, Sainsbury’s Booze Brand, MillerCoors ‘Craft’ and more
Brooklyn small businessman Josh Morton has started to market Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur, though each batch is still produced and bottled by hand.
Men’s Journal: Best Drinks from Manhattan Cocktail Classic
This recipe, from Warren Bobrow’s forthcoming book, ‘Apothecary Cocktails,’ is built for summer – at a barbecue or simply for a hot day spent on the porch.
Kitchen Startup Thrives
Kitchen startup thrives with a gingerly concocted recipe
Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2013 — The Most Decadent Cocktail Party in New York
I have discovered some of my now favorite tipples in past years, and this year was just the same.
Gastronomista: The 10,000 Leagues Cocktail
This cocktail came to being during Blizzard Nemo, another freak storm that has the Northeast in lockdown, and me, experimenting with bottles in my apartment. It’s a mighty cocktail, if I might say so myself – a little sweet, a little spicy, and a little bitter – a perfect storm, if there ever was one.
Drinkwire: Hot Product
Though there are a few ginger liqueurs on the market right now, there is nothing quite like Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur