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25 years of FUNKIN COCKTAILS

The Cocktail Lovers

His winning cocktail called Midsummer Nectar combined nitro-infused nectarine and marmalade Blanco tequila blended with FUNKIN Triple Sec Liqueur and FUNKIN Pro Pure Pour Lemon, topped with raspberry and orange blossom soda. To garnish? A sprig of rosemary, a marmalade cake cube and a few ever-so delicate cracks of black pepper.

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Revel Avila: A New Agave Spirit and Category

Booze Business

Move over Tequila and Mezcal This is the story of an Agave Spirit called Revel , made from 100% agave in Morelos, Mexico, and known as Revel Avila. In the alcohol industry, spirits and wines are protected by law, known as Denomination of Origin. More about this in a moment. Yet, the taste is quite distinctive.

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The Ultimate Guide to The Porthole Infuser

Casual Mixologist

If youve been knocking around mixology blogs awhile, youve seen The Porthole infuser. Some of our favorites arepeach and mint in bourbon, strawberry and basil in gin, or jalapeno and mango in tequila. Use either vodka or high-proof grain alcohol that youll sweeten and dilute post-infusion.

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The Old Fashioned Rules At 40 Under 40 Reception

Cheers

Younger people really like the Old Fashioned, at least that’s what we saw at our first 40 Under 40 reception at the Cheers Beverage Summit/Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference (BARC) in June in Schaumberg, IL.

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Coole Swan: A Whiter Shade of Cool

Booze Business

The alcohol by volume is similar for both, around 16/17% AbV. I’m well aware of the trend toward low and no alcohol and one might wonder as to whether the drinking climate will inhibit the growth of all cream liqueurs. The company reports that it is made in both Dublin, Ireland and in Mallusk, Northern Ireland. and Baily’s at $25.

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2 Good Reasons to Reconsider Joven Tequilas

Taste Tequila

Suave releases rare 5-year XA and blanco blends Among the five official categories of tequila, the “Joven or Oro” expression (as it is labeled in tequila regulations) is probably the most maligned. Single Barrel Joven (45G and 42S) from Suave Tequila But “young” and “gold” tequilas don’t have to signify a bad tequila experience.

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What’s In Your Tequila? An Editorial.

Taste Tequila

After all, 100% agave tequila traditionally comprises of three things: cooked agave, water, and yeast (before aging). This vodka-like tequila then has to be watered down (to 40% abv), leaving it without the signature characteristics we would look for in tequila, such as the smell and taste of cooked agave. (We’ve

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