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The Time to Start Aging Your Eggnog Is Now

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For the best eggnog, age the classic holiday cocktail for a more decadent version come December. Here's an easy recipe to try.

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Absolut x Kahlúa Ozspresso Martini

Chilled Magazine

Celebrate the magic of WICKED with the exclusive WICKED “Cocktails Straight from Oz” Cocktail Kit from Pernod Ricard! As the official spirits partner of WICKED, the limited-edition kit includes ingredients and recipes for cocktails including the Absolut Ozmopolitan, Absolut x Kahlúa Ozspresso Martini, Malibu Popular Pink Punch, Skrewball Thrillifying Nutty Elixir, as well as the Absolut Wickedly Dirty Martini inspired by Absolut partner and WICKED enthusiast, Evan Ross Katz.

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The Essential Guide to Vermouth

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The best sweet, dry and blanc vermouth to use in cocktail recipes of every style, from Martinis to Negronis, according to bartenders.

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Drink of the Week: Junipero Smoked Rosemary Gin

Imbibe Magazine

Regular readers of this column are by now well aware that I’m a fan of gin, appreciating the near-endless varieties that can be created on such a versatile canvas. When Junipero Gin released their new Smoked Rosemary expression this summer, I was intrigued. While rosemary would be a natural match for gin’s botanical profile, smokiness is a much more divisive flavor that can easily overwhelm if not employed deftly.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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The GABF 2024 Roundup of Great Lakes Medal Winners

Guys Drinking Beer

Here's our roundup of GABF 2024 medal winners from the Great Lakes states and around the Midwest, plus some YOY participation analysis: The post The GABF 2024 Roundup of Great Lakes Medal Winners appeared first on Guys Drinking Beer.

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This Week's Beer News: It's GABF Roundup Time

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

If you’re looking to reinforce a belief that GABF is highly skewed towards West Coast breweries, well, this year’s medal winners give you a lot of ammo. By my count, California took home 71 medals, Colorado brewers earned 41 and Oregon brewers brought home 38. That’s not even including the Brewery of the Year awards, three of which went to Oregon breweries - plus an Oregon producer won the first “best cidermaker” award as well.

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2 Autumnal Riffs on the Espresso Martini

Chilled Magazine

As the crisp air of autumn settles in, it’s the perfect time to refresh classic cocktails with seasonal flavors. Enter the espresso martini, a beloved blend of rich coffee and smooth spirits, reimagined with two delightful twists. Whether you’re cozying up at home or entertaining friends, these autumnal riffs bring a new dimension to this iconic drink.

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5 to Try: Kölsch-Style Ales

Imbibe Magazine

Where bitter IPAs and rich imperial stouts polarized beer drinkers, an approachable style of ale that originated in Cologne, Germany, is finding fans in beer enthusiasts and casual imbibers alike. Kölsch, according to Heinrich Philipp Becker of Cologne’s Gaffel Becker & Company , “is becoming a synonym for drinkable beer with character.” And in our September/October 2024 issue , contributing editor Josh Bernstein writes about how American craft breweries are broadening their audiences with t

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Rob Roy Drink Recipe

Mix That Drink

The Rob Roy cocktail recipe features scotch, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. It's very similar to the Manhattan, but with its own distinct flavor.

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This Week's New Beverage Labels: A Margarita and A Rare King

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Apparently, Goose Island has now decided to drop a BCBS Rare on us? That’s the word from a couple different sources, anyways. We showed Premium Subscribers this label for King of Kentucky barrel-aged BCS way back in April , but it didn’t make it to the variant announcement in July. Today, though. we got this reel from beer influencer Mike Zoller and what looks like a press release on Chicago Food Magazine.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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The Best Rye Whiskey Under $50

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The best rye whiskey brands under $50, from Sazerac to Rittenhouse. These affordable bottles are versatile for cocktails or sipping neat.

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We Ask Angela Wood, Winner of Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition About I Shotta the Sheriff cocktail.

Chilled Magazine

Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition Mango Shotta, mango and jalapeño flavored tequila, spices things up at Tales. After an exciting journey of creativity and competition, the winner of the Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition hosted by Mango Shotta and Chilled Media was crowned. Angela Wood with her winning cocktail I Shotta the Sheriff and winning shooter, Sizzle and Spice spiced out the competition during a live event at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail in NOLA.

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Germany Takes the Crown at the 2024 Licor 43 Bartender & Baristas Challenge

Imbibe Magazine

Held in Cartagena, Spain, the 2024 edition of Licor 43’s Bartenders & Baristas Challenge , has named Julia Engel from Kœr bar in Hamburg, Germany, this year’s global champion. This was the eighth edition of the annual competition, which calls on cocktail and coffee pros around the world to showcase their expertise and creativity in pairing Licor 43 and coffee.

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The Boulevardier Drink Recipe

Mix That Drink

If you've rejected the Negroni in the past because you don't like gin, you might want to try The Boulevardier. It uses whiskey instead of gin, and the flavor difference is surprising.

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We Asked 13 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2024)

VinePair

“What’s good here?” is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. If the bar is particularly busy it doesn’t make sense to offer something complicated. If the customer seems finicky it isn’t wise to expand their tastes too far, lest you end up with a request for a remade drink. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customer

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The Kraken Rum and Black Moon Cosmetics Limited-Edition Collab

Chilled Magazine

Kiss summer goodbye and sip into the new season with the limited-edition Emperor Kraken Lipstick & Rum Set ! The Kraken Rum is partnering with Black Moon Cosmetics on the beauty & booze collab you didn’t know you needed. Available now, the Emperor Kraken Lipstick & Rum Set ($37.99) features a uniquely dark, liquid to matte metallic lipstick in a blackened olive gold shade, accompanied by a bottle of The Kraken Gold Spiced Rum.

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Grown-Up Treats for Halloween

Imbibe Magazine

Just because you’re well past trick-or-treating age doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Halloween treats. Especially now that you can make sweets for yourself. Here are a few grown-up treats—like coffee lollys, beer caramels, and spirited marshmallows—to share this Halloween season or keep all to yourself. Ale and Pretzel Caramels Malty ale infuses these sweet and salty pretzel caramels.

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The Balmoral Edinburgh Launches Ultimate Scotch Whisky Book

The Whiskey Wash

The Balmoral , a Rocco Forte hotel in the heart of Edinburgh, has made its first venture into the publishing world with the release of ‘SCOTCH: The Balmoral Guide To Scotch Whisky’. The book was written by Cameron Ewen – Head Whisky Ambassador for The Balmoral’s SCOTCH whisky bar – and Moa Reynolds A.K.A. Swedish Whisky Girl – a local whisky writer.

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Beer Can Artwork Mistakenly Tossed in Garbage At This Dutch Museum

VinePair

Interpreting modern art can be a challenge, and unfortunately, a museum employee in the Netherlands interpreted one installation as garbage that needed to be thrown away. Intentionally modeled to mimic two discarded, dented beer cans, “All The Good Times We Spent Together,” was designed by French artist Alexandre Lavet and is currently on display at Lisser Art Museum (LAM).

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How Did a Chartreuse Slushy Become the Signature Drink of Tarragona, Spain?

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Once home to exiled Carthusian monks, the Chartreuse-loving city has made the Mamadeta a yearly imperative at September’s Santa Tecla festival.

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Absolut Partners with WICKED on Limited Edition Cocktail Kit

Chilled Magazine

As the official spirits partner of Universal Pictures’ spectacular new cinematic event, WICKED, Absolut is toasting to the power of friendship and inclusivity by offering WICKED fans mystifying cocktail recipes to conjure up magical moments at home, as well as experiences at theaters, bars/restaurants, liquor stores and more. WICKED arrives in theaters November 22, 2024.

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Eggnog Recipe with Bourbon and Rum

Mix That Drink

Eggnog has been around for a very long time, in both its alcoholic and non-alcoholic forms. The eggnog recipe is most associated with Christmas, but has traditionally been served throughout the season from Halloween to New Years.

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Frey Ranch Expands Further Into Key U.S. Markets

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Frey Ranch Frey Ranch Distillery , a farm-to-glass whiskey producer in Nevada, is expanding into five new key markets: Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, Virginia, and Indiana. With this expansion, Frey Ranch is now available in 12 key US markets having e xpanded into Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Ohio, and Georgia earlier this year. The expansion comes as the brand celebrates its 10th year of whiskey distilling in Nevada, which will be celebrated by the launch of an anniversary edition of the new

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The VinePair Podcast: Bringing Vinitaly to Chicago

VinePair

For those in the industry, Vinitaly is an international wine event that can’t be missed. For decades it’s brought together wine professionals from all over the world, and after 50+ years of being held in Verona, Italy, it’s finally making its debut stateside, with the inaugural Vinitaly U.S. edition being held Oct. 20–21 in the Windy City. On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” co-host Zach Geballe speaks with Chicago sommelier Derrick Westbrook and Molly Matelski, director of bu

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Master the Japanese Classics

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6 classic Japanese cocktail recipes to make from home, including the Japanese Whisky Highball, Gin Sonic, Hot Campari and more.

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John Paul Dejoria Acquires Waterloo Gin

Chilled Magazine

Passionate entrepreneur and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria, the self-made billionaire and founder of Patrón Tequila and Paul Mitchell hair care, has announced the purchase of Waterloo Gin, the first gin brand distilled in Texas. Developed by Treaty Oak Distilling in Dripping Springs, Texas, near Austin, Waterloo Gin was launched in 2009, named after Austin’s original name – Waterloo – before the city was rechristened in the 1830s for Texas pioneer Stephen F.

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Review: L’Aperitivo Nonino and Amaro Nonino

Drinkhacker

The Nonino family has been distilling grappa and amari in Friuli, Italy since 1897, and has been helmed by three female distillers over its lifetime. The current boss is Francesca Nonino, the third generation of the Nonino family, and the creator of a new product, an Aperol-adjacent aperitivo that, of course, is also called Nonino. (The three generations of female distillers are represented on the label.

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Luscious Holiday Treats that Aren’t Wine

Dry Atlas

By Martha Wright, Founder of Clear Power Coaching As a former winery owner, I was quite on board with the culturally-accepted norm that a good bottle of wine or Champagne (or whiskey) is the ultimate gift. It’s the price of admission. It makes the host squeal or say “oh, very nice,” nod approvingly, and swing the door open to let you in. When we’re drinking less or not at all, how do we get over that long-baked belief that alcohol = holiday indulgence, celebration, and largesse?

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The VinePair Podcast: How Guinness Remains the Coolest Beer on Earth

VinePair

Adam recently discovered Jason Hackett, a.k.a. “ Prime Mutton ,” a social media influencer who travels from pub to pub and judges whether or not each establishment’s draft Guinness pour is good or not. More specifically, he judges whether or not the pint is “a real creamer.” This discovery arrives on the coattails of several other recent Guinness-centric social media sensations.

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Brazil’s 1980s Classic, the Maria Mole, Stages a Return

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The Maria Mole, a cocktail recipe from Brazil that combines brandy and vermouth, is making a return at the country's cocktail bars.

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Bailey’s Original Irish Cream Liqueur Partners with 3.1 Phillip Lim at NYFW

Chilled Magazine

All dressed up with somewhere to go? Elevate any and every outfit with this season’s hottest (and most delicious) accessory – the Baileys Minis Original Irish Cream Liqueur. It is the perfectly petite, on-the-go treat for whatever the night’s stylish adventures hold and now it’s easier than ever to take your favorite indulgence along. Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur partnered with 3.1 Phillip Lim to design a limited-edition bag that allows you to ‘Share the Pleasure’ with those closest to y

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Myers’s Rum Unveils Signature Legends, Cask Collections

Cheers

Myers’s Rum, a Jamaican rum with more than 140 years of operations, has announce two new collections comprising six spirits. These include the Signature Legends Collection, with its inaugural “Legacy Blend #1” created in partnership with Foursquare Rum’s Master Blender Richard Seale; and the Signature Cask Collection, featuring five aged rums each finished in barrels previously used to mature whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

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“Basic hygiene issues” hit BrewDog production

Just Drinks

“Poor hygiene standards” in BrewDog’s production have led to the brewer pouring away “millions of pounds” worth of beer, a senior executive has said.

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Heritage in a Bottle From One of Italy’s ‘Most Distinctive, Dynamic’ Wineries

VinePair

The Piccini family has been rewriting the Chianti playbook for more than 140 years. With roots deep in Tuscany, they’ve bridged Old World traditions with modern innovations, creating wines that appeal to both traditionalists and today’s more adventurous wine lovers. This is more than just a winemaking family — Piccini represents a legacy that bridges the classic charm of Chianti with an innovative approach that speaks to modern wine lovers.

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Should We Be Putting Campari in Our Amaretto Sours?

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For the best Amaretto Sour cocktail recipe, add Campari. The easy upgrade is favored among top bartenders at NYC bars.