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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

Foubert, a farmer, and wine merchant in the Charente-Maritime department of southwest France, initiated her palate with brandy distilled from plums from his orchard. Despite her initial distaste her grandfather introduced her to another offering—an amber liquid he called Armagnac. To her surprise, she found it immensely appealing.

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Making IDAAYA as Good as the Himalayas

Spiritz

There are many unique features about the recently launched Idayya sipping rum, the best one being that it is made from the pristine waters of the great Himalayas. A premium sipping rum crafted against the backdrop of the Himalayas. Doesn’t that sound enticing, mysterious, alluring and elevating?

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Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?

VinePair

Credit: Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery That said, less is often more, he notes. That means that promotion of slivovitz and similar spirits often comes down to individuals. I believe that Swizzle Rum Bar and Drinkery is currently the biggest seller of slivovitz in Florida.” more aggressively.”

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The 2024 RTD Growth Brands Awards — Canned Cocktails Thriving

Cheers

After seeing the RTD market’s massive growth, Rising Star winner Malibu, which like Absolut is owned by Pernod Ricard USA, introduced rum-based cocktails in a can in 2021. With flavors such as Strawberry Daiquiri, Pineapple Bay Breeze and Rum Punch, the RTDs aim to make consumers feel like they’re in vacation mode 24/7.

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Why the Mule Is the Ultimate Workhorse Cocktail

VinePair

They decided to promote and serve the drink in a striking copper mug (designed by Russian Sophie Berezinski for her father’s copper factory — and, until then, selling quite poorly). Meanwhile, his friend Jack Morgan, owner of the C**k’N’Bull Saloon in Los Angeles, was trying to launch his own brand of ginger beer without much luck.

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Pisco Is Still Searching for Its Place on the American Back Bar

VinePair

Shorter smuggling routes from Mexico and the Caribbean put more tequila and rum into American’s hands during its decade of Prohibition, and Americans’ preference for those spirits (as well as whiskey) persisted after repeal. For one, like other grape-based brandies, Pisco has a season. But Pisco’s popularity in the U.S.

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The Wild And Crazy Drinks Of The University Of Alabama Strip Bars

PubClub

The Yellow Hammer Some credit Gallette’s for starting this crazy cocktail craze in Tuscaloosa and while that’s not true – when I was in college at Alabama, a bar called the Sidecar had something called The Derailer and it would do just that to you – but it has certainly led the way in promoting it.

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