VinePair

DECEMBER 21, 2023

2023 is almost through, and it’s leaving some absolutely outlandish, drinks-related news in its wake. There were heists and high-speed chases over stolen Champagne , drunk animals and tequila bottles filled with liquid meth — and that’s just the beginning. Here are 10 of the most ridiculous booze news stories from 2023.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

Opening its doors in 2023, the cocktail den embodies Evan’s vision of a vibrant and high-quality cocktail bar, carefully tailored to meet the desires of its patrons. Photo by Noah Fecks Gin , Liqueur , Vermouth Chocolate Negroni Ingredients 1 oz. Photo by Noah Fecks Tequila Spicy Avocado Margarita Ingredients 2 oz.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And here’s a look back at our 2023 Thanksgiving roundup. Print Spiced Apple Margarita Course Drinks Keyword agave, apple cider, cinnamon, lime, tequila Ingredients 2 parts Código 1530 Reposado Tequila 1 ½ parts Organic apple cider ¾ parts Fresh lime juice 1 tsp. created this recipe.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 26, 2024

From bourbon to scotch, and tequila, industry experts meticulously taste and score hundreds of spirits, awarding “Best In Show” to a select few in each category. Previously, I broke down The Best Bourbons According To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2023. Woody Creek does not only make rye whiskey, but also bourbon, vodka, and gin.

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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. From relaxation bevs to zero proof tequila, here’s what shows no signs of stopping. Ready-to-drinks 2023 was the year of the RTD, with brand after brand launching canned mocktails. In 2023, new brands took note of the consumer need to unwind.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

LP has also collaborated with numerous celebrities and companies, providing curated cocktails and mocktails for events such as Disney Food & Wine and the 2023 Emmy Awards. It’s well-stocked with a variety of high-quality spirits, including gin, whiskey, tequila, and rum. What is it stocked with?

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 4, 2023

continue to drive their famous Oyster Shell Gin to new heights, collaborating with ecoSPIRITS to make it more affordable to bars, restaurants and hotels and eliminating 95% of single glass use and packaging waste. A gin like Oyster Shell Gin belongs in this circular packaging format,” says Never Never Distilling Co. “A

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Cheers

MARCH 26, 2024

For more inspiration, check out our spring drink roundup from 2023. Print Lychee Rose Gin Spritz Course Drinks Keyword gin, lemon, Lychee, rose jam, soda Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin ½ oz. Float gin on top. Corazon tequila 1 oz.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Mule was the third best-selling cocktail of 2023 in the United States, trailing only the Margarita and the Martini, according to NielsenQ (NIQ) data compiled from more than 10,000 independent and chain restaurants and bars. billion in 2023, according to ResearchandMarkets. But numbers don’t lie. The OG Influencer Cocktail?

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Here are eight cocktails we like for this year, and here’s a look back at the 2023 July 4th drinks. Print Sunset Paradise Course Drinks Keyword butterfly pea flower tea, cranberry, lime, orange juice, peach brandy, tequila, Triple sec, vodka Ingredients ½ oz. Tequila blanco ½ oz.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And if you need more, here are the Valentine’s Day recipes from 2023, plus a bonus round of themed drinks. Print Fleur de Lis Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, gin, sake Ingredients ¾ oz. Bombay Gin ½ oz. Astral Tequila Blanco 1 ½ oz. 14 festivities.

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Bar Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Saint Sithney Gin was launched on the 2nd Dec 2023, by Greville & Wendy in South Cornwall in the small village of Sithney near Porthleven. Initial investment into the brand is £500,000, with the current offering being the Cornish Gin and a 00 version will be available in July.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, drinkers really knew what they wanted. Is it possible for other coffee cocktails to take off beyond 2023’s beloved Espresso Martini? Will the seemingly unstoppable rise of tequila come to a screeching halt? Espresso Martinis ? Chilled red wines ? Already in the fridge. So what could possibly change in 2024?

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

RTDs have taken the spotlight lately, particularly spirits-based beverages from canned Gin and Tonics and bottled Negronis to craft cocktails packaged in pouches and bags-in-a-box. From 2022 to 2023, both brands grew more than 100%, according to The Beverage Information Group’s Industry Overview Handbook.

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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. Vance Henderson, national ambassador for Hendrick’s Gin, says the 1 to 1.5 uses four cold tap machines to batch their house gin Martinis.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 10, 2024

In 2023, she was featured extensively in news articles and on broadcast segments, including: MarketWatch’s piece on non-alcoholic options on St. Her first TEDx Talk, covering the topic of dry dating, went live in October 2023. SPIRITS Free Spirits The Spirit of Milano : Free Spirits has gin , bourbon , tequila and v ermouth.

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Good Spirits News

AUGUST 16, 2024

This third edition trilogy features Pacts 7, 8, and 9 — released in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. DE-NADA Blanco This is an additive free, single estate-grown 100% blue Weber agave tequila made at Vivanco Distillery (NOM 1414). This gift set features 750ml bottles of each bourbon packaged in a custom black wooden display box.

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Good Spirits News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

DEANSTON 15 YEAR TEQUILA CASK FINISH Deanston 15 Year Tequila Cask Finish is a limited edition single malt release from the Highlands distillery. The single malt matured for 13 years in traditional oak hogsheads before a finishing of two years in tequila casks from the Highlands (Los Altos) of Jalisco.

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Club Bookers

OCTOBER 29, 2023

A scary-good blend of gin, lemon juice, grenadine and dry ice for an spooky misty effect. Their extensive spirits list features premium brands of whiskey, tequila, rum and more for classic or custom drinks. The post Gotham’s Ghoulish Gatherings: Halloween Nightlife 2023 appeared first on Club Bookers.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

At NYC’s beloved Dante (#1 Best Bar in North America, 2019 & 2020) , Beverage Training Director Renato Tonnelli, who was recently crowned 2023 US World Class Bartender of the Year, has reimagined the 90’s classic Appletini, highlighting the seasonal flavor to create a crisp, herbaceous and elegant drink. Beezwax Belvedere 0.5

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Made with blanco tequila, lime juice and triple sec, Astral Margarita is packaged in two formats — 350ml and 750ml serving four to eight cocktails per glass bottle, respectively. 750ml) THE BOTANIST ISLAY CASK AGED GIN Introduced in February 2024, this release is one of two bottlings in The Islay Cask Matured Gin Range. (SRP

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Available fall 2023. market as of autumn 2023. SRP $49.99) GARRISON BROTHERS COWBOY BOURBON (2023 RELEASE) This bottling of Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon marks the 9th edition for the brand. LIGHTHOUSE GIN This expression replaces Lighthouse Batch Distilled Gin on the international marketplace.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

After the more in-your-face Viva Magenta of 2023 , Peach Fuzz “captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others. For instance, with The Freudian Sip from Rio’s Tequila Bar in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the peach color comes from the combination of mezcal, Liquor 43 and Aperol. London Dry gin 1 oz.

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Spiritz

JULY 21, 2024

Be it the craze for flavoured vodkas that is now a distant memory or the gin revolution that has swept through India in more recent times. In 2022, tequila ousted whiskey as the second most consumed spirit in the USA, and was poised to overtake vodka as the most consumed spirit in the country in the year 2023.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Hilton took steps in 2023 to re-engineer its Luxury cocktail program to make these properties a draw for drinks by using locally inspired storytelling to develop beverages unique to each location, providing a sense of place not otherwise accessible. Hard seltzers, with malt- and spirit-based options, round out the offerings.

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VinePair

JUNE 14, 2024

Beloved far and wide for its top-secret medley of botanicals, the liqueur made headlines in early 2023 when it was announced that the monks would no longer be producing enough Chartreuse to fulfill demand. The four equal-parts cocktail fuses gin , green Chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur, and lime juice for a gorgeous, botanical blend.

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Tales of the Cocktail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, the second year of the competition introduced a live judging across all classes of spirits, domestic and international — whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic – as well as a new category of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.

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Tales of the Cocktail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, the second year of the competition introduced a live judging across all classes of spirits, domestic and international — whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic – as well as a new category of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.

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Spiritz

MAY 23, 2024

A prime example is Vinay Chaudaray, one of our retail ambassadors at Delhi Duty Free, who won a major travel retail award in APAC in 2023 for his excellence in shopper engagement, product knowledge and professional selling skills," informs Leila Stansfield.

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Tales of the Cocktail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

©2023 IMPORTED BY ABSOLUT SPIRITS CO., With 300+ annual events developed specifically for bartenders, distillers, and other spirits professionals, Tales of the Cocktail® is the industry’s annual meeting place for the exchange of new ideas, products, and techniques. ENJOY RESPONSIBLY ABSOLUT. ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. NEW YORK, NY.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

And while consumer interest in whiskey and tequila has eclipsed much of its activity, that doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting things happening in craft vodka or distillers who see opportunity in the clear spirit. Craft distillers were content to let it disappear without a second glance. Some are also emphasizing an absence of additives.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 12, 2024

The double-blind tasting competition is held annually and features everything from whiskey and bourbon to tequila and vodka. The 2023 William Larue Weller release was aged for 12 years and 6 months before being bottled at 133.6 And, of course, its Double Gold medal at the DISC in 2023. Another Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.

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Bar Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Launched in 2023, the Heritage cocktail competition challenged bartenders to fuse classic mixology with contemporary techniques and ingredients. Bartenders from across the UK went head-to-head to showcase their mixology skills, on-trade expertise and creative flair, as part of the brand’s quarter century festivities.

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

THE CABINET BARREL PROOF AMERICAN WHISKEY (2023 RELEASE) The Cabinet is a blend of straight rye and bourbon whiskeys from Proof & Wood Ventures. this 2023 release has a nationwide release for its 600 six-bottle cases beginning November 2023. Availability for the 2023 release begins November 2023 for the US.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 17, 2024

For nearly a decade now, we’ve periodically covered the NHLC’s acquisition of single barrel American whiskey and tequila. While the specs here appear to be for the 2022 release of this limited edition, we previously covered the 2023 offering, an all single pot still release finished in a combination of PX and Marsala. Thoughts follow.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Once restricted to a handful of botanical waters, alcohol-free options have expanded to include ready-to-drink (RTD) mocktails in large and small formats, convincing base “spirits” that mimic the profiles of traditional whiskey, gin, and apéritivos, and party-friendly formulas that offer a different kind of buzz. Price: $39 / 16.9

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

According to CGA by NIQ’s 2023 U.S. Priced at $24 each (two servings per can), the RTD line includes When Honey met Passion, with Aviation gin; Bonfire at Banana Bay, with Del Maguey mezcal; What-a-Melon, featuring Santa Teresa rum; and Mind You Coconut, Wilson, featuring Avion tequila. Backman of Cheers Liquor Mart agrees. “I

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