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How a 19th-Century Bitters Brand Took America by Storm

Imbibe Magazine

“The rapidity with which Plantation Bitters have become a household necessity throughout the civilized nations is without parallel in the history of the world,” noted a news article in the New Orleans Crescent in 1869. (It It was actually not a news article. It was an advertisement masquerading as journalism.) It was also cheaper.

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Exploring Rum’s Vast Diversity and Range

Imbibe Magazine

She says the catalyst may have been a 2015 article about the health problems encountered by workers in Flor de Caña’s Nicaraguan sugarcane fields, which prompted boycotts and online protests. “It . | Photo by Max Kelly Mustipher notes that the internet and social media have helped dissolve the distance between rum’s producers and consumers.

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Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE: The Complex Journey of a Garnish with Chris Muir of Wild Hibiscus

Chilled Magazine

A special note from this article’s author. Lee developed a way to use a mixture of spring water and Australian cane sugar, which keeps the flowers perfectly candied for more than 36 months. In 1911, I launched my first book. At the reception, I added hibiscus syrup to the champagne and got the same reaction.

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Women of the Vine & Spirits launches 86 Harassment, an Industry-wide Initiative to Address Sexual Harassment in Hospitality

Chilled Magazine

The Hotline provides quality, anonymous, and confidential crisis intervention services in English and Spanish to support survivors within our industries. ● Centralized Resource Hub including glossary key terms and phrases, articles, reports, newsletters, and educational resources for anyone in the beverage alcohol and hospitality industries.

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How Jackson Cannon Helped Build (and Rebuild) Boston’s Cocktail Culture

Imbibe Magazine

.” Cannon remains such an enthusiastic member of the cocktail community that, nearly 20 years after he started seeing his name in the papers, he gets excited about this article. “I’ve been around as long as Imbibe has been in the business,” he says. “To me, there’s still a little bit of wonder about all that.

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National Bourbon Day

A Bar Above

While I won’t go into all of it here, for more about bourbon, its rich history, how it’s made, and info on different whiskies, check out this article as well as this one. Photo by John Fornander via www.unsplash.com Bourbon Brands We Love Don’t already have a favorite bottle of bourbon?

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Best Mocktail Recipes for Dry January and Beyond

A Bar Above

We also have other creative mocktail recipes in a variety of articles about Dry January and zero-proof cocktails. There’s something about holding your Martini glass, even if it’s full of a refreshing mocktail sans alcohol. Make sure to check out our non-alcoholic Mojito recipe and our virgin version of the Margarita.

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