Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Bernheim always tends toward the sweet side, and B923 is no exception to the rule, evident on the nose as a syrupy, maple-infused treat that sweet tooths (sweet teeth?) will gravitate to right away. Ample baking spice gives the whiskey a Christmassy quality, popping with candied cherries but tempered with just a bit of char.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Harlem Brew Soul: A Beer-Infused Soul Food Cookbook Celeste Beatty was one of the first Black woman to own a brewery in the U.S. Crafted since 1860, the Borghetti espresso liqueur is made with a blend of three Italian coffees steeped in grain alcohol and sweetened with sugar—that’s it. when she founded Harlem Brewing Company.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the top non-alc trends of the year. Ready-to-drinks 2023 was the year of the RTD, with brand after brand launching canned mocktails. RTDs are particularly strategic in the alcohol alternatives category for two reasons. In 2023, new brands took note of the consumer need to unwind.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet color. The beverage industry is no stranger to this influence as we’ve seen in year’s past. Coco Syrup 1 oz.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Hop Wtr, a brand known for its hop-infused sparkling water, is taking an unconventional approach to support consumers during Dry January. The “Bright AF” IPA is designed to complement Sunnyside’s Dry(ish) January Challenge, which encourages participants to set modified drinking goals rather than completely abstaining from alcohol.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

In 2023, she curated the cocktail program at Cariño, a new Latin American fine dining restaurant in Chicago, creating unique drinks inspired by Latin American flavors and ingredients. Cariño’s beverage program, curated by Soto, blends Latin American gastronomy and culture with unique spirits and infusions.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Monin infuses the new year with a splash of color with its 2024 Flavor of the Year: Ube. Monin consistently predicts trending flavors year after year, including the 2023 Flavor of the Year, Hot Honey Syrup. It’s incredible flavor profile and vivid color will seamlessly elevate any cocktail, dessert, sauce, or non-alcoholic beverage.”

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, we witnessed a rise in conscientiousness regarding alcohol consumption, a revival of simple pleasures, robust experimentation with flavors, and the continued elevation of modern cocktails. This innovative technique involves infusing plant-based fats into spirits to impart unique flavors.

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Cheers

MAY 20, 2024

Produced by Fabrice and Romain Pitaud, the winemaking team at André Brunel, Le Gin 13 is a vintaged gin, with the inaugural batch featuring grapes from the 2022 harvest, followed by 2023. “As It is then cut to 45 degrees of alcohol, heated and infused with herbs for three days, followed by a distillation process to yield the final product.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The History of Vermouth Seminar at ELEVATE 2023 was presented by Steven Dragun, United States Ambassador Bodegas Lustau. Vermouth is a fortified wine, distilled spirit added to increase the alcohol proof. Then, various herbs, plants, and species are infused into the base. Photos by Justin Harrison What are Vermouth and Sherry?

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

One thing everyone seems to agree on: No-/lo-alcohol drinks are here to stay. The range of use is great — from sweet, creamy cheese foam garnishing a cocktail to hard cheese grated on top or even infused within spirits,” the report says. and Carbonate listed cheese cocktails one of the year’s drink trends.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

It is their commitment to pushing the boundaries of mixology which, no doubt, led to Eve’s inclusion in the UK’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023. Crafted using sustainability practices such as distillation, clarification, infusion, carbonation, fermentation and freezing, the new menu proves that zero-waste can be luxurious too.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

Now, alongside my immensely talented business partner Jena Derman, I make spirited confections known as Solid Wiggles , a modern, artistically driven alcoholic take on the classic Jell-O Shot. I’ve had success in the past with hibiscus infusions and love its tart complexity, so dried hibiscus was my starting point.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Both begin hitting shelves in December 2023. Our innovation brewers have been working for years to perfect a flavorful, satisfying non-alcoholic brew,” says Lesley Albright, VP of Marketing at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. “We We’re so pleased to be releasing this new collection of non-alcoholic offerings.” per 6-pack of 12-oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For one thing, they are relatively light, with alcohol often in the 12 to 13 percent range, which makes them easy to drink and excellent with food, especially lighter dishes like herbed chicken, grilled pork, broiled fish dishes, and — it’s not too soon to mention it — Thanksgiving turkey. It’s a fantastic value at $15 or so.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 29, 2024

Alcohol: a normalized depressant Although it is not new that alcohol is not the best for our bodies, it was almost odd how much we were in collective denial about how detrimental it is for us. I found myself in a less than ideal relationship with alcohol. Alcohol simply lost its luster. And it was certainly enlightening.

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Good Spirits News

JANUARY 12, 2024

This limited edition will be released on February 14, 2023 both online and via retailers nationwide. ENTREMANOS was announced in December 2023 with an expected availability in the US in early 2024. The remaining bottles will be distributed nationally in February 2023. This blanco tequila was bottled without aging.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Valentine’s Day is here so it’s time to infuse your cocktail lineup with a little romance and fun. And if you need more, here are the Valentine’s Day recipes from 2023, plus a bonus round of themed drinks. . Tamworth Distilling Flora gin or non-alcoholic gin substitute 2 oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Kann, which was recognized as the James Beard Foundation’s Best New Restaurant of 2023, is a national flagship for Haitian cuisine, and was created with follow-up Sousòl already in mind. It’s a welcoming way to say ‘we got you’ if you don’t drink alcohol or just don’t feel like drinking alcohol tonight.”

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VinePair

MAY 5, 2024

Demand for sweeter, fruity, bolder flavor profiles across all of alcohol has influenced craft innovation and the brands that are driving segment growth,” according to Circana client insight consultants Ryan Toenies and Cara Piotrowski. New Belgium 2023 was a banner year for Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

Spirits Awards, they’re the best in the biz — they’re also representative of the wonderfully diverse world that the alcohol industry has become. The brand received a Best Whiskey medal in 2023 for its 2013 Bourbon and a 2022 Gold medal for its limited-edition 50-year Armagnac. The judges behind the medal matter; in the case of L.A.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We even have a few recs for those who prefer their cocktail recipes sans alcohol. Stock photo courtesy of Smoke Top SMOKE TOP INFUSER Pair it with a smoking torch or check out one of the many smoking guns on the market if you want to go that route. We love women in the bar and alcohol industry!)

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VinePair

MAY 30, 2024

That vision stuck with me,” he said of developing the beverage program at Smith & Mills , which opened its second location in Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center in late 2023. For me, they’re a way to enjoy a Martini and imbibe less alcohol. There is room for play, and ultimately, conversation among friends on our thoughts about each.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The bar is Tartan House and it opened in the Butchertown neighborhood in August 2023. The Papa John’s concept of ‘better ingredients, better pizza’ — why doesn’t that apply to alcohol?” Tartan House carries dozens of bourbon brands, but it also stocks almost as many kinds of Scotch. The new generation of mixologists is not as rigid.

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Cheers

JUNE 19, 2024

What began years ago as an increased interest in sophisticated wines, craft beer and American whiskey has now blossomed into a common consumer sentiment towards most alcohol categories. In 2023, Appleton Estate also debuted two new vintages within its coveted Hearts Collection: 1993 and 2002.” The results speak for themselves.

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VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

city brewing Guinness, but that changed in 2023 with the debut of another Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Chicago’s West Loop. There, visitors have the opportunity to try nine Chicago-brewed styles of beer ranging from an American stout infused with chai spices to a Pacific Northwest-style red ale. In 2023, over 1.5

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Good Spirits News

MAY 24, 2024

Silent Pool Gin, a style of London Dry Gin crafted from 24 botanicals and locally sourced honey, is commencing its widespread distribution in the United States, following William Grant & Sons’ acquisition of the brand in Fall 2023.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The talented sixth generation distillation team utilise a vapour infusion process with Cygnet, resulting in incredibly smooth gins.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

For every mass-market trend (cristalino, RTDs) there’s emerged a niche counter movement for tapped-in enthusiasts to enjoy, such as still-strength blancos, and infused curados. The extra alcohol elevates the umami/green profile of the lower-proof blanco to a new, satisfying level of flavor intensity.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 27, 2024

The recent change in legislation by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which states that American single malt whiskey does not need to be aged in virgin American white oak casks, has opened up many doors for producers. The distillery was founded by the Loeffelholz family: Ralf, Mary, Christian, and Bridgit.

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VinePair

MARCH 12, 2024

Hoarding is familiar behavior in beverage alcohol, from loading car trunks with Tree House IPAs or stocking cellars with bourbon from W.L. Bars infused Busch Light with cinnamon and fresh apples. Busch Light Apple helped pave the way for Busch Light Peach,” Stowe wrote of the replacement, which debuted in 2023.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

You can add a little oak aging to that really high-alcohol blanco tequila or create a batch of barrel aged Manhattans for your Super Bowl party. Barrel aging spirits and cocktails isn’t exactly cutting edge, but every time I see a barrel at a bar, I always have to ask…”What do you guys have in the barrel?”

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

That said, even without yeast and alcohol entering the picture, aguamiel is pretty tasty by itself and is often hailed as miles ahead of the ultra-processed agave sugar available in grocery stores. Like many gods of alcohol, her purview spanned not only the beverage itself but the ensuing debauchery that goes along with it.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Infused with the signature Captain Morgan spice, this epic night will be absolutely bananas with an exclusive performance from Aminé and special surprise guests. ALCOHOL IS NOT PART OF ANY PRIZE. © 2023 NFL Properties LLC. Sponsor: Diageo Americas, Inc., New York, NY. DRINK RESPONSIBLY. CAPTAIN’S ORDERS! New York, NY.

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Cocktail Contessa

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Whiskey sour cocktails , in their most basic form, have only three ingredients – the alcohol, a citrus element and sugar elements. Try the bourbon sour with coffee or cinnamon syrup, or make my recipe for infused maple syrup. This post, originally published in 2022, was updated with additional information in January 2023.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The success of this movement is reflected in New York’s latest Michelin Guide, which awarded stars to 10 Korean restaurants (out of 70 starred establishments in total) in 2023, including two new additions, Bōm and Meju. A great example is the Open Sesame, made with sesame-infused bourbon, genepy, licor 43, and chocolate.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Competition has increased, especially in the broader alcohol market. At the beginning of 2023, we hosted a beer dinner featuring the brewery, and we learned that when they opened in 2013, they were told that they would never make it because they didn’t place a heavier focus on IPAs (they didn’t even have any).

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