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14 things we discovered at Flauer Alassio 2025

The Cocktail Lovers

Begonias make an extraordinary gin At their edible flower workshop we met Sylvia Barodi and Marco Rivera, founders of tastee.it. Better still they have turned their attention to producing a gin as Sylvia explained. Then Marco, my husband, wanted to try putting our begonias into a gin. A very floral gin Be!Gin

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How brands can use London Spirits Competition to grow international markets

Bar Magazine

Downpour Gin enjoyed medal success at the 2023 London Spirits Competition judging. The Ambassadors selected are different personalities ranging from Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, Head Bartenders, Mixologisits, Instagramers, YouTubers and Writers. Being a medal winner at the LSC has had a significant impact on our sales.

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Beverage Trends for 2024

Cheers

Jac’s On Bond in New York makes one with Grey Goose vodka, Lustau Blanco, balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt, and garnished with skewered cherry tomatoes; Casaléna in Los Angeles has a Caprese Martini with gin, tomato, basil, vermouth and tomato celery bitters. rhubarb bitters, blood orange tincture and Fever Tree aromatic tonic.

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The Weirdest Drink Modification Requests, According to Bartenders

VinePair

Even though bartenders have a full arsenal of tools at their disposal, it’s not always wise to assume that they can whip up just about anything imaginable. ” —Tiffanie Barriere, former bartender + cocktail educator, Atlanta “I was asked once by a customer to add gin to his Cuba Libre. .’” What’s next?

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Help, There’s a Hot Dog in My Drink!

VinePair

And while our collective association of a hot dog and a cold beer at a sunny summer baseball game is particular to the U.S., Credit: Tokyo Confidential At Tokyo Confidential , founder Holly Graham leans in even more with the “Glizztini,” a drink including gin , shochu, mezcal, and Lillet Blanc, along with tomato pickle, MSG, and onion brine.

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How London Claimed the Global Cocktail Crown

VinePair

A 160-Year Heritage “Only after working in London was Jerry Thomas inspired to write ‘The Bartender’s Guide,’ the first book to contain cocktail recipes,” explains Jared Brown, cocktail historian and master distiller at Sipsmith Gin. “He He included many recipes he discovered while here.” The drinking class in the U.K.

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From Crispy Chicken Skin to Potato Chips, Martini Garnishes Have Run Amok

VinePair

In it, she fat-washed gin with steak drippings, froze then strained the mixture, stirred with vermouth, then garnished with blue cheese-stuffed olives and a cube of filet mignon. For the Sour Cream & Onion Martini, beverage director Lucas Robinson combines sour-cream-fat-washed gin, vermouth, spring onion, and dill. The cost? $60.