Remove 2019 Remove Alcohol Remove Craft Cocktails
article thumbnail

The VinePair Podcast: Covid Comps Are Misleading the Drinks Industry

VinePair

Not when sales figures are compared to those from 2018 and 2019, demonstrating that, actually, most companies in the drinks industry are doing just fine. During the pandemic, alcohol brands grew at rapid speeds as consumers sought out more premium options to drink while at home. Tune in for more.

article thumbnail

BevX 2023: Why The CIA is Best in Class

Cheers

The restaurants feature craft cocktail lists as well as innovative wine programs. He’s also seeing an interest in demi or half-portions of drinks, which enables guests to have more flavor experiences without consuming too much alcohol or sugar. 5-Day program every winter.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Younger Consumers Aren’t Drinking Wine

Cheers

Baby Boomers began drinking less wine — and less alcohol in general — while younger consumers continued to explore other beverage alcohol categories. Growth remained stalled in 2019, but rebounded in 2021, as the on-premise returned with Covid-19 fading. But the rate of growth has decelerated since 2004.

Wine 106
article thumbnail

Meet The Beverage Directors Behind NYC’s New Wave of Korean Fine-Dining Restaurants

VinePair

Some in the movement are using the spotlight to highlight Korea’s traditional drinks and drinking culture, incorporating unique Korean “sool” (alcoholic beverages) into their programs and emulating the atmosphere of Korea’s “pocha” or pubs. Its smell is now often associated with Seoul’s transport hubs. “By Both are now Michelin-starred.)

Wine 52
article thumbnail

The Chartreuse Shortage: Finding The Perfect Chartreuse Substitute

A Bar Above

It’s marketed as being slightly sweeter than the green version and has lower alcohol by volume (43% vs 55%). Like I mentioned, the craft cocktail movement is mostly to blame for the supply shortage, but it’s a little more complicated than simple supply-and-demand.

Liqueur 130
article thumbnail

10 Things You Should Know About Luxardo

VinePair

The process starts with the harvest of the marasca cherries, which are immediately put in an alcoholic infusion in larch wood vats along with leaves and branches from the same trees for up to three years. The brand’s liqueur can also be found in the debut recipes for many still-beloved cocktails including the Last Word and the Martinez.

Liqueur 98
article thumbnail

It’s Everywhere, It’s So Julia — Midori Is Brat

VinePair

By 2019, the Midori Sour was hot once more — only these modern versions were unlike anything the latter half of the 20th century saw, shaken up with ingredients like citrus cordials, real fruit juice, and egg whites. As craft cocktails push the boundaries of what bars can do, bartenders have been able to use Midori in unprecedented ways.

Liqueur 105