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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Cheers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It also has a Wine, Beverage and Hospitality concentration in its Bachelor’s program, which has sent dozens of graduates specializing in beverage operations out into the industry. The restaurants feature craft cocktail lists as well as innovative wine programs.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

The Evolution of the Espresso Martini with El Cristiano Tequila In Celebration of the special holiday, please see the El Cristiano XR Espresso Martini featured – “the world’s most delicious tequila” in what can often be called “the world’s most delicious martini.” Tequila Espresso Martini XR Ingredients 2 oz.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Before opening Cavaña in January 2023, the management team took an in-depth South American research trip to understand the deep-rooted history of various Latin cultures. The expansive and well-curated selection of spirits includes high-end and imported mezcals, tequilas, piscos, gins and rum.

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Cheers

MAY 8, 2024

The sparkling wine category, which had posted growth for 20 consecutive years since 2002, took a tumble in 2023. Sparkling wine consumption fell 3.4% That’s the same percentage decline as total wine volume consumption for this past year. Sparklers have a distinct advantage over still wines, however.

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Bar Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2024

Casa Don Ramon, the internationally renowned premium distilled spirits brand, is set to revolutionise the UK’s taste for tequila and mezcal as the celebrity-favourite Mexican import finally makes its long-awaited debut on British shores. It can be reposado or añejo depending on the number of years of barrel ageing.

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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. Photo by The Key Club Tequila Guavarita by The Key Club Ingredients 2 oz. Jah Mama Agave 1 oz.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, drinkers really knew what they wanted. Chilled red wines ? 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? But in 2024, expect to see a lot more wines eschewing color-categorization altogether.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

His tequila take, called the Maverick, weaves together the flavors of cherry tomato, lemon, and coconut oil for a savory and earthy Negroni. Order the Fiji Fire, a spicy rum take with a spiced pineapple shrub and Scrappy’s Firewater bitters, as well as the Gustavo, a tequila and mezcal variation with a cherry blossom vermouth.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

She has developed cocktail menus for Osito’s Tap, Tacos Lotería, and Crepas Culichi in Oak Park, IL, and collaborated with brands like Espolòn Tequila and Topo Chico Hard Seltzers. In June 2021, she founded Denise Soto With Flair LLC and launched La Chingona Miks, a line of drink mixers.

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Cheers

MAY 7, 2024

The sparkling wine category, which had posted growth for 20 consecutive years since 2002, took a tumble in 2023. Sparkling wine consumption fell 3.4% That’s the same percentage decline as total wine volume consumption for this past year. Sparklers have a distinct advantage over still wines, however.

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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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VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

So, we got to work tracking down every line we could find, from Vida Tequila to Loverboy. While the lineup — which sold to Beam Suntory in 2011 — has since expanded to include several other cocktails, wines, vodka, and even salad dressings, we stuck to the OG Marg.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Although last year’s domestic alcohol sales were pretty grim, most are referring to 2023 as a reset year for the U.S. Consequently, this marks the first year in nearly 30 years that the industry saw a slip in spirits, beer, and wine sales. In 2023, TBA volume increased by 1 percent globally, and IWSR expects that the U.S.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 17, 2024

He was also named “one of the most inspirational people and places that will shape how we drink in 2023” by Imbibe magazine in 2023. Almave Ámbar This Tequila alternative does all the heavy lifting in a Margarita. It’s got body, flavor, and is leading the new wave of dealcoholized wines.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This episode of “The VinePair Podcast” is sponsored by The Prisoner Wine Company. Uncork something unexpected this holiday season and beyond with audacious, rule-bending wines that will impress even the most discerning wine drinker in your life. Head to theprisonerwinecompany.com to shop now. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This episode of “The VinePair Podcast” is sponsored by The Prisoner Wine Company. In the spring, it’s all eyes on tequila. On the other hand, the holidays have always been a time of familiar indulgence, when people revisit the special- occasion spirits and wines they know and love. Come summer, it’s rosé and spritz season.

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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. Strain into a wine glass. Print Lovers’ Moon Course Drinks Keyword Cinnamon syrup, grapefruit, lime, tequila Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Astral Tequila Blanco 1 ½ oz. 14 festivities.

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Cheers

MARCH 26, 2024

For more inspiration, check out our spring drink roundup from 2023. Print Eternal Sunshine Course Drinks Keyword agave, jalepeno, lime, limoncello, pineapple, tequila Ingredients 1 ¼ oz. Corazon tequila 1 oz. Add tequila, limoncello and pineapple juice to mixing tin.

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VinePair

APRIL 14, 2024

From tasting rooms and vineyard tours to wine bars to dinner pairings, there are lots of ways to experience wine country. But if you want to take the vacation’s dedication to wine to the next level, it’s time to factor lodging into the equation.

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VinePair

MAY 2, 2024

Historically, one wouldn’t go out of their way for the watered-down coffee or subpar wine served in plastic cups by fast-casual museum vendors. A Visual Feast In summer 2023, London’s Tate Modern revealed Corner , a swanky modern bar that allows museum-goers to stay awhile past closing (the exhibition floor closes at 6 p.m.;

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 16, 2023

SMITH BOWMAN CASK STRENGTH BOURBON (BATCH 3) Announced in December 2023, Batch 3 was aged a minimum of 9 years with barrels hand-selected by Distiller David Bock. These limited edition bottles will be available for pre-order December 13, 2023 with availability beginning January 2024 online and at select retailers in California and New York.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 17, 2024

For two iconic, classic tequila drinks to receive such an advanced, future-thinking approach will change how we think, see and enjoy these drinks for years to come. Then there’s the passion… People who love mezcal and tequila are so passionate about it – I love that. PATRÓN Perfectionists UK Class of 2023/2024 How did it help you?

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Agave for All seminar, brought to ELEVATE by Proximo Spirits and Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, included an intro to tequila, including its origins from the agave plant and how it influences the industry today. Tequila had officially arrived. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Agave for All!!

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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. On my own journey with temperance, I’ve found most full-size cocktails are too much for me, so I usually opt for wine, beer, or a low-ABV drink.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tequila has been an industry darling in recent time. This other trendy category exploded in popularity years before tequila’s rapid rise. After the combined tequila and mezcal category grew 17% in 2022, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., Tequila sales are up 20%. One possible answer: Look at whiskey.

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Bar Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

SOFT DRINKS: LIFE AND SOUL OF THE LICENSED CHANNEL, PUTTING AN EXTRA £61.6m [1] THROUGH OPERATORS’ TILLS IN 2023 Soft drinks are playing a vital role in driving revenues and profitability for the UK’s licensed operators, reports Britvic, growing by +1.3% and putting an extra £61.6m

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Cheers

APRIL 2, 2024

in 2023, according to estimates from The Beverage Information Group. The category has faced fierce competition from straight whiskey and tequila, as well as the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, says Marina Velez, research director, Data & Insights for The Beverage Information Group. in 2022, ending the year at 17.4

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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. LOTS AND LOTS OF WINE KEYS. It has a corkscrew for opening a bottle of wine. It’s coated so you don’t strip pieces of cork into the wine bottle. Copyright A Bar Above 10.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With 2023, that’s all changing. With this “Spirited Xchange” collection, Diageo is leaning on its global footprint and introducing some expressions that are unlike anything previously seen in the collection, including a bold range of finishes in wine, rum, tequila, and other cask types — sometimes in combination.

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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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SevenRooms

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Day – January 15 International Hot & Spicy Food Day – January 16 Peking Duck Day – January 18 National Popcorn Day – January 19 National Cheese Lover’s Day – January 20 Lunar New Year – January 22 National Peanut Butter Day – January 24 National Irish Coffee Day – January 25 Chocolate Cake Day (..)

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Tales of the Cocktail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Even if there is a restaurant with no Latino staff, it most likely offers beer, rum, tequila, mezcal, pisco, cachaça, wine, coffee, or some type of produce on their menu made by the hardworking people somewhere in Latin-America, or from the hands of Latinos working in the fields of California, or in Nebraska’s meat packing industry.

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Tales of the Cocktail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Even if there is a restaurant with no Latino staff, it most likely offers beer, rum, tequila, mezcal, pisco, cachaça, wine, coffee, or some type of produce on their menu made by the hardworking people somewhere in Latin-America, or from the hands of Latinos working in the fields of California, or in Nebraska’s meat packing industry.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We launched several new courses in 2023 on specific topics relating to cocktails, so make sure to look them over! Rex Whiskey is the perfect bottle to add to your bar for the holidays with its warm aromas of apple, toffee, and red wine. We love women in the bar and alcohol industry!)

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Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Greeks and Romans, while favoring wine, also brewed beer, particularly in regions where grape cultivation was difficult. Small beer was a staple of daily life, providing a minor nutritional value and hydration without the intoxicating effects of stronger beers, wines, etc. It was also used in religious ceremonies.

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The Whisky Exchange

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Please welcome the Diageo Special Releases 2023 – Spirited Xchange. The 2023 Edition The past few years have been all change in the Diageo blending rooms as Stuart Morrison has taken over Craig Wilson’s role as head of the Special Releases. What are the Diageo Special Releases?

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