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The Difference Between Cold Brew and Iced Coffee, Explained

VinePair

When Starbucks first introduced cold brew in 2015, iced drink sales reportedly surged 20 percent — and sales have yet to slow. In the second quarter of 2023, cold drinks made up a whopping 75 percent of beverage sales at U.S. Further differentiating cold brew from iced coffee is the level of bitterness and acidity.

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We Asked 15 What’s the Best New Rum That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar? (2024)

VinePair

It has a medium body and tasting notes of dark chocolate, spices, and bitter orange. It’s grassy and bold, which you’d expect from a Haitian clairin, with a subtle briny note that adds depth to any beverage. Sales from each bottle benefit health care efforts in Haiti, so every sip is a small dose of philanthropy as well!”

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Review: Copper Fox Amaro y Arroyo

Drinkhacker

Virginia’s Copper Fox Distillery has been mixing up impressive craft cocktails at both their Sperryville and Williamsburg locations since the state loosened restrictions on on-site beverage sales (which still aren’t loose enough, if you ask most Virginia distillers). Let’s check it out.