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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

VinePair

But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Whether spirit-forward, sweet, sour, or herbaceous, these unsung cocktails come in countless guises. Its perfect for sipping, but still very approachable.

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

VinePair

Unlike many spirits, slivovitz doesn’t have big-shot brand ambassadors or celebrity mixologists promoting it, and Bozovic says he’s never heard of a maker of slivovitz or similar fruit distillates flying in journalists or bartenders on trips to show them how and where the drink is made. “I more aggressively.” appeared first on VinePair.

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Celebrate Martini Week with Junipero Gin in the Spirit of Community

Chilled Magazine

This week-long celebration brings together Martini enthusiasts and novices alike to enjoy classic cocktails while supporting local organizations like The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence® and other likeminded local organizations. Without a doubt, Martinis have been instrumental to cocktail culture worldwide. The answer?

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Interview with David Kaplan from Death & Co.

Chilled Magazine

Eventually, I made the bold decision to move to New York, driven by my profound love for the cocktail culture. Growing up with a fascination for spirits and cocktails, I found them to encapsulate history, culture, and human stories. Arriving in New York, I was determined to launch my own establishment.

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The 2024 Beer Growth Brands Award Winners

Cheers

It’s no surprise that Modelo Especial is a top sales driver: The brand was cited by our respondents for Best Advertising & Promotion. Modelo also tapped into cocktail culture this past summer by teaming up with Dos Hombres mezcal to introduce the Mezcal Michelada. The company launched Heineken 0.0. —

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Travel Retail is also a Reflection of Local Culture

Spiritz

"Consumer purchasing behaviours are impacted by culture and we already see an increase in Indian whisky and liqueur brands being offered in travel retail assortments," points out Guy May. Global flavours are in high demand at GTR as is the mixability for a growing international cocktail culture," points out Guy.

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Can Tokyo Reclaim Its Crown as Asia’s Best Cocktail City?

VinePair

The early wave of modern Tokyo cocktail bars defined the distinctive style of drink preparation and service known as Japanese bartending — and the type of establishments in which it could be found — while pushing forward the idea of a thriving cocktail culture from within an Asian metropolis. Nor should they. “To