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Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar

Chilled Magazine

Our Drink of the Week is the Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar at Fleming’s Mayfair in London. Step into the timeless elegance of Manetta’s Bar at Fleming Mayfair where nestled within the historic walls of the hotel, this intimate and stylish bar offers a blend of innovative cocktails with holiday charm. Gin Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar Ingredients 40ml Gin del Professore 15ml Cointreau 10ml Apple Juice 15ml lime juice 5ml Gingerbread 1 half spoon of cinnamon powder 10ml gomme syrup Pre

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The 14 Best Booze Books to Buy This Holiday Season (2023)

VinePair

We’re all for buying bottles for our loved ones during the holidays, whether they’re beginner-friendly bourbons , blancos for agave geeks , or stellar Syrahs. But we’re also keen on sharing the knowledge that makes their contents special, and that’s where the best new drinks books come in. There are all types of drinkers, and for the list below, we’ve found the right handbooks, history lessons, and how-tos for everyone.

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The Art of Mixology: Fat Washing

Chilled Magazine

In the art of mixology, we embark on a journey through the intricate craft of cocktail creating using some of today’s most innovative techniques. Photos by Paul Chang Whether you are a seasoned bartender or a curious enthusiast, join us as we raise our spirits to the creative union of ingredients and technique and delve into what makes a great drink unforgettable.

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Coca-Cola India debuts into India’s alcoholic beverages market

Spiritz

Coca-Cola India has made entry into the Indian alcoholic beverages market by introducing Lemon-Dou, its global alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage. The company has initiated a limited market of Lemon-Dou in Goa and in certain regions of Maharashtra. As per a report, the company is currently conducting pilot tests of Lemon-Dou in select states across India.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE: Beyond the Bar: How to Get from Here to There

Chilled Magazine

Beyond the Bar: How to Get from Here to There was an ELEVATE seminar presented by three industry experts: Greg Cohen, formerly from Patron who now does brand consulting, PR marketing, and more for smaller brands; Josh Hafer, who ran corporate communications for Heaven Hill; and Stephen Halpin, who has spent more than 15 years working around the world in brand advocacy, trade marketing, mixology, and more.

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Karnataka asks beer makers to halt third shift operations

Spiritz

The Karnataka government has asked top beer makers to stop third shift operations (10 pm to 6 am) at their breweries citing shortage of full-time excise officials and staff. Third shift operations in a few breweries in the state were approved in the state in September and October. The excise department of Karnataka has withdrawn third shift operation permission that was earlier given to four breweries in Mysuru.

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Another sustainable initiative from Agave India

Spiritz

Agave India, the makers of the DesmondJi brand of alcoholic beverages, has taken another sustainable initiative at its craft distillery by making the shift to fully running all its electrical devices, including all heavy machinery, by using solar power generated from panels on its facility’s rooftops. Here it deserves a mention that Agave India positions itself as Asia’s only distillery to manufacture Agave spirits and they are at the vanguard of the movement to make Mahua a recognisable n

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Review: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923 (September 2023)

Drinkhacker

We’re just a bit late getting to the final Elijah Craig Barrel Proof release for 2023, but here we are at last. As a refresher, with ECBP B523 , producer Heaven Hill dropped the 12 year old age statement and let the age of ECBP float. While B523 was shy of 11 1/2 years old, C923 is considerably older, hitting 13 years, 7 months. At 66.5% abv, it’s also the hottest release since January 2020.

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A weekend in San Sebastian: From Pintxos to Txakoli, Basque country delivers

Australian Bartender

Casa Valles Story and pictures by Amy & Dave Spanton @ australianbartender The journey from Sydney to San Sebastian is not for the faint-hearted. From door to door it was more than 36 hours so by the time we arrived in San Sebastian we were ready to be fed and watered to kick off our two-week food and drink pilgrimage to Spain. San Sebastian is a beautiful city, hailed for its food culture (in no small part thanks to the praise heaped upon it by the late Anthony Bourdain).

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Review: Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Fall 2019 Vintage

Drinkhacker

Earlier this fall, Chattanooga Whiskey rolled out its second annual bottled in bond release for 2023. And like the spring release from this year, this latest expression utilizes specialty toasting to complement the distillery’s unique grain bills. The particulars are below. As with previous vintages, Fall 2019 was exclusively produced at Chattanooga Whiskey’s Riverfront Distillery, and was crafted from a variety of unique high-malt bourbon mash bills – all made within the same distilling season

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Carousel: The nightclub scene is back on Sydney’s Oxford Street

Australian Bartender

Carousel Bar Level 2, 163-169 Oxford St, Darlinghurst carousel.net.au/events It looks like the slow march to revitalise Oxford Street has just got a boost with the opening of Carousel, a cabaret-inspired ’70s discotheque vibe. With a roster of top-notch DJs and club acts, and carefully curated cocktails, it’s a haven for clubbers. Carousel Bar and Ballroom is brought to you by Sydney party collective, S.A.S.H., the team behind Darlinghurst bar Stanley’s on Stanley and the now defunct Sly Fox Hot

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Sokos Hotels, K-Supermarket, and IKEA are among the Winners of the 2023 – 2024 World Branding Awards

PubClub

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #worldbranding –The 17th edition of the World Branding Awards honoured the success and achievements of some of the World’s Best Brands as National, Regional, and Global Winners. The 2023 – 2024 World Branding Awards saw over 1,500 brands from more than 40 countries nominated as “Brand of the Year”. Of these, less than 200 were declared Winners.

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Introducing FELLOW: Your New Go-To Vodka and Gin

Australian Bartender

FELLOW’s entire mission is to create quality Australian craft spirits that offer a competitive alternative when it comes to the value spirits marketplace that is currently overwhelmed by foreign behemoth brands. Our flagship vodka and gin has done just that- it is proudly 100% Australian-owned and made. Each bottle of FELLOW Vodka and Gin represents our commitment to the country’s craftsmanship and spirit.

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Surf Air Mobility and Purdue University Enter Agreement for Privately Subsidized Commuter Air Service Between West Lafayette / Purdue University Airport (LAF) and Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD)

PubClub

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”), an air mobility platform transforming regional flying through electrification, and Purdue University (“Purdue”) have agreed to begin scheduled commuter air service between West Lafayette / Purdue University Airport (LAF) and Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) with a target start date in early second quarter 2024.

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Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 8

Malt

Mistakes were made. The post Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 8 first appeared on Malt.

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Review: Barrell Cask Finish Series – Tale of Two Islands and Amburana

Drinkhacker

Barrell’s always been good at names. Dovetail , their breakout evergreen release, is intended to evoke the dovetail joint, a nod to the precision that goes into its blending process. Seagrass , arguably its most successful blend, calls to mind the oceanside with its rye finished in rum, Madeira, and apricot brandy barrels. Vantage ? A nod to, and the culmination of, a decade-plus of blending experience.

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