Good Spirits News

MARCH 28, 2024

Hendrick’s Gin introduces Grand Cabaret, its newest limited release from Master Distiller Lesley Gracie’s Cabinet of Curiosities. It’s fascinating to explore the history of cocktail culture and how it has evolved over time, but gathering over a great drink will never go out of style.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Hendrick’s Gin just released another whimsical expression from its Cabinet of Curiosities: Grand Cabaret. It’s fascinating to explore the history of cocktail culture and how it has evolved over time, but gathering over a great drink will never go out of style,” said Vance Henderson, Hendrick’s national ambassador, in the release.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

In today’s craft cocktail culture, being forward-thinking with your drink program is important. Put a twist on a classic cocktail. Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

And who better to point you in the right direction than those leading the charge on Paris’ increasingly notable cocktail culture? Bisou Nicolas Munoz, who had previously opened popular cocktail bar Divine, founded this hotspot in the trendy Marais quarter in 2017. “It’s a tiny and busy bar,” notes Noirbusson.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Brandy isn’t flying off the shelf via individual pours, but guests are enjoying plenty of it through cocktails, says Charles Joly, beverage director of The Riff Raff Room in New York. DUss Cognac has been accelerating on-premise efforts with cocktails such as the D’Uss Spicy Sidecar.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

I love to use Luxardo Bitter Bianco to make a Bianco Negroni, a vibrant spin on the classic that brings a whole new profile to the mix of bitter, London Dry gin, and vermouth. Given G’s place within the brand, our conversation leads us to explore Luxardo’s place and influence in cocktail culture. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

See Recipe Milady’s Big Apple Martini Considering their association with 1980s cocktail culture, Appletinis may not be at the top of your radar — but they absolutely should be. This version, served at NYC cocktail bar Milady’s, doubles down on apple with both Granny Smith-infused gin and vodka along with a dash of apple brandy.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Simon Ford ( Fords Gin ): Bars were doing good drinks and making headlines, but it wasn’t the drinks that were making the headlines. There were some cocktails that were being seen all over the city such as the Appletini and the Cosmopolitan. Of course, there was a really great underground scene of cocktail culture.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

The capital of Greece — which has one of the most exciting, accessible, affordable, and just plain fun cocktail cultures in the world right now — not only boasts a vibrant cocktail scene, but also one of the most compact, despite doubling in size over the last two years. This is not a city for studied, quiet cocktail dens.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Cocktail culture is no stranger to defying the laws of tradition, so what is it about Kalamatas et al. Vodka Viability “Gin is a little less forgiving than vodka,” Tecosky says. As scrumptious as this riff sounds, it hasn’t caught on with cocktail culture at large, let alone earn an official moniker.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Either way, there’s no denying that Luxardo has ingrained itself in modern cocktail culture with a single stone fruit. Luxardo has also developed spirits incorporating the brand’s world-famous cherries, including a Sour Cherry Gin. It even has a line of canned cocktails.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI This herbal liqueur brings an earthy note to cocktails that isn’t easily replicated, and it comes in two versions, detailed below– one with a light olive color (Green) and one with a bright yellow hue (Yellow). Delicious Cocktails with Green Chartreuse: Copyright A Bar Above Bijou 1.5

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Barr Hill has seen a positive response to its vodka, which is priced on the high end at about $70, in markets with strong cocktail culture and consumer curiosity about ingredients and process. Craft vodka is the hardest spirit to distill,” Shoemaker says. There’s nowhere to hide.” asks founder Alex Clark.

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

2025 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report reveals how cocktail culture is evolving in the UK and around the world Nearly half of Brits (44 percent) say they would prefer a G&T to a cup of tea when getting together with friends, according to a new survey by Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held international spirits company.

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

Of course, what we’ve also learned from the era of the extra Martini, unicorn latte, and increasingly absurdist Bloody Mary is that there are also times in history when we drinkers explicitly reject serious cocktail culture. Does this cocktail have a more austere, palatable counterpart? So what about the Alabama Slammer?

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Nightlife City Guide

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sports bars Cocktail culture and elegant lounges Cocktail culture has returned forcefully to the field of nightlife and the demand for classic drinks has grown significantly again. For example, you can add a modern twist to the Negroni by using local herbal liqueurs or different varieties of gin.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

If you go for modern classic cocktails, they have a Tommy’s Margarita and a Reverend Palmer, an old standby from PDT, the East Village icon. And if you like a creative twist on a classic, their house Negroni is made with gin , sorel, Campari , Aperol , and sherry. No, it’s not a speakeasy with a hidden door.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Singapore’s burgeoning cocktail culture features an innovative approach to non-alcoholic cocktails, catering to the growing demographic of flex drinkers worldwide. Atlas Bar impresses with its expansive selection of gins and champagnes and with its stunning Art Deco-inspired interior.

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Bar Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The result is a multi-layered flavour profile that delivers an authentic cocktail experience, without compromise, whether enjoying at home, having lunch, out at a bar, or dining in a favourite restaurant. The Wolf Pack features six Functional Non-Alcoholic Spirits, starting with the launch of Gin, Vodka, and Aperitivo.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Within the continent of Africa, some beverages are distinct to certain countries, like ògógóró, a gin distilled from palm wine that’s specific to West Africa, particularly Nigeria and Ghana.

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Spiritz

JULY 21, 2024

Be it the craze for flavoured vodkas that is now a distant memory or the gin revolution that has swept through India in more recent times. “Cocktails are by far the most preferred way of consuming our agave spirits and younger Indians are the major proponents of the cocktail culture.

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Spiritz

JULY 19, 2024

Not just the availability of tequila, mezcal and agave-based spirits but also the evolving cocktail culture in India has transformed the perception of agave. Future Prospects Agave in India has just begun, and it is mirroring a ‘gin-esque’ trend.

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Bar Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The world’s greatest celebration of cocktail culture celebrates its 15th year with £8 cocktails, global bar takeovers and luxury drinks experiences London Cocktail Week , the world’s original festival, will return from October 3rd-13th, with a schedule of more than 100 events showcasing the very best of the city’s world-leading bar scene.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters, ANGOSTURA® orange bitters and ANGOSTURA® cocoa bitters are the world’s market leaders, an integral ingredient in premium cocktails, and a mainstay of cocktail culture.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2023

When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. Cocktail culture existed in a duality at the time of the film’s release.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

TOTC has long been a love letter to New Orleans’ cocktail culture and a celebration of the rich tapestry of global cocktail traditions–both new and timeless. The 2024 agenda guarantees an unparalleled week of discovery, connection, and above all, Inspiration, as we explore this year’s annual theme.”

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

TOTC has long been a love letter to New Orleans’ cocktail culture and a celebration of the rich tapestry of global cocktail traditions–both new and timeless. The 2024 agenda guarantees an unparalleled week of discovery, connection, and above all, Inspiration, as we explore this year’s annual theme.”

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Soon, Simon Ford, then brand ambassador for Plymouth gin, asked him to come to New York to help launch the newly revived brand. But when he and Holmes touched down in South Africa on business in late 2022, the idea of founding a cocktail convention seemed a natural fit. Heavily hyped by the media, Fifteen was always packed.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

When distilled true to tradition, authentic absinthe embodied a beautiful spirit that made an indelible impression on art and culture, including cocktail culture. For decades, absinthe owned an authentic place in cocktail history and therefore deserves a place in modern cocktail creation.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Other standouts include the Sex on the Beach, featuring house-salted peach liqueur, orange wine, tepache, vodka, and dark berry liqueur, and the Breakfast Martini, reimagined with gin, orange wine triple sec, whipped avocado oil, and lemon. Were creating a destination where people will come for the atmosphere, the music, and the drinks.

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VinePair

APRIL 16, 2024

Four common ingredients (gin, Lillet or Cocchi Americano , Cointreau , and lemon juice), all in equal proportions, seasoned with a spritz of absinthe, adding up to that three-ounce magic number. The four-equal-part formula crops up often in the cocktail world. The Corpse Reviver’s recipe is simple. He quickly hit a roadblock. “I

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Bar Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Competing against finalists from 44 regions around the world, spanning six continents, Keegan McGregor was named as the ultimate winner by an international line-up of industry legends, during the annual celebration of global cocktail culture. He also created three pioneering gin cocktails with Tanqueray No.

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Cheers

APRIL 2, 2024

With today’s cocktail culture, you can really lean into more spirit-forward cocktails, or find those that mix in a way where the sum is greater than its parts,” Gerdes says. Contact her at mdowling@epgmediallc.com , and read her recent pieces, 7 Beverage Alcohol Trends for 2024 and The Top Gin Trends in 2024.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The bartender thrusts a Hulk green cocktail into your hands and you take a sip, allowing the melon-flavored concoction to wash over your taste buds. A Japanese Gin & Tonic,” they respond, hands already busy prepping the next drink. It’s less the base of a cocktail, and instead used with a little more intention.”

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It’s no secret that innovative and thoughtful cocktail culture is part of the Loews Hotels identity. A sweet and tangy mix of Lyre’s London N/A Gin, pear purée, lime, and honey syrup. Gin , Non-Alcoholic Save The Bees by Loews Philadelphia Hotel Ingredients 2 oz Lyre’s London Dry Gin (N/A) 1 oz Pear Puree.75

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 5, 2025

Upon researching the many lauded tomes of the historic cocktail canon, Nicola Nice felt there was something missingnamely, the perspective of women. A doctor of sociology, Nice’s personal fascination with cocktail culture led her down a rabbit hole in search of women’s stories and contributions.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cocktail culture is strong, and is probably about as strong as its been in the last 10 years, says Mat Snapp, a partner in Barter and Shake, the consultancy behind Phoenixs award-winning concept bar, Century Grand. With nearly 2 million residents in the city, everything in Arizonas capital is growing fastincluding its bar scene.

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