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4 of the Strongest Cocktails You Can Order at a Bar

VinePair

Makeshift drinks of house party fame like jungle juice (or even Gen Zs beloved Borg ) might take the cake in terms of nuclear alcohol content, but there are better, more balanced options than mixing vodka with Crystal Lite in a milk gallon.

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Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

The 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are: Lance Bowman Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Agave spirits, whiskey, rum, amari, CRT certified in tequila, curated backbar of over 100 agave spirits. John Prepolec Detroit, Michigan Expertise: Bourbon, Japanese whiskey, and tequila. Winner of several prestigious competitions. Sarah Karl St.

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John Paul DeJoria, Ed Brown, Lee Applbaum, Brad Vassar, and Dave Wilson Join Together to Create Round 2 Spirits

Chilled Magazine

The founder of Patrón Tequila, together with Patrón’s former leadership team and a past senior executive from the largest distributor in the United States have all reunited to launch Round 2 Spirits, LLC, a new Texas-based venture focused on developing innovative, disruptive, and iconic new spirits brands.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Freezer Door Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Hirsch presents several chilly options for those looking to venture beyond the freezer Martini , from classics like the Mai Tai to original cocktails like the Tequila Spritz. For his Bloody Mary recipe, he adds the 3 to 4 ounces of tomato juice to the vodka batch in the glass.

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These Vintage Tequilas Are the Holy Grail for Collectors

VinePair

Initially, I thought my latest book, “ Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits, ” would mainly focus on vintage bourbon collectors, and indeed those stories are common throughout, including one dusty hunter’s pursuit of a priceless collection that may have once belonged to an eccentric Hollywood legend. 1 icon to vintage tequila collectors.

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Remember When Bacardí Thought a Tequila-Rum Hybrid Would Be the Next Big Thing?

VinePair

So went spirits critic Robert Whitley’s 2002 review of Ciclón, a just-released Barcardí product that combined the brand’s Gold Rum with “blue agave” tequila and a “hint” of natural lime juice. The spirits giant’s own motto was a little more blunt: “90% rum, 10% tequila, 100% un-be-lievable!” “ It’s new, it’s hip, it’s a mere $14. ”

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Wedding Party Gift Guide

A Bar Above

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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