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5 Essential Cocktails for November 2024

Chilled Magazine

Each month Chilled presents you with five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar. Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays. November is filled with good company, delicious food, and even better cocktails. There’s no better time than now to cozy up with these essential cocktails that highlight the flavors of the seasons.

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How Red Drink Has Endured and Evolved

Imbibe Magazine

It was less than 20 years after Christopher Columbus accidentally happened upon the islands of the Caribbean that the first Spanish ships began transporting precious cargo across the Atlantic: sugarcane, and captive Black and Brown bodies from Africa (and, in the earliest days, India) to farm it. The navigator had guessed correctly that the climate of the islands would be suitable not just for sugar but for any number of foods and spices traded at high cost on the ancient silk routes into Europe

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Watch Dominique Jackson Create Hotel Nacional cocktail Using Barfly by Mercer Mixology Gear

Chilled Magazine

Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer presents the Chilled 100 Bartenders with its popular and professional mixology tools, earning bartender respect and loyalty from coast to coast. Check out our very own Dominique Jackson’s latest video where she unboxes some amazing bar tools from the Barfly by Mercer gifting program! These tools have become indispensable to Dom as she crafts amazing cocktails behind the bar each day.

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Where To Drink in Salt Lake City, Utah

Imbibe Magazine

As Utah’s capital and most populous city, Salt Lake City is by no means a small market. But the evolution of the local drinks scene over the last dozen years or so can be seen as both a microcosm of industry trends as well as a wholly distinct landscape. This is due in large part to a young population eager to rise within the industry, and the state’s notoriously strict liquor laws.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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4 Frighteningly Delicious Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

With its blend of whimsy and fright, this season invites us to gather with friends and family to celebrate the spookiest night of the year — and what better way to set the mood than with some creatively crafted cocktails? Whether you’re hosting a haunted house party or simply enjoying a cozy gathering, these delightful concoctions are sure to elevate the festivities.

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How Jackson Cannon Helped Build (and Rebuild) Boston’s Cocktail Culture

Imbibe Magazine

The Boston cocktail scene has suffered some serious blows over the past few years. Brother Cleve, the musician, DJ, and mixologist who was regarded as the godfather of the Boston cocktail revival, died suddenly in September 2022. In January of this year, Drink, a pioneering local bar, shuttered for good. For a long while, it looked like Eastern Standard—the stylish and influential high-volume bar and restaurant near Fenway Park that opened in 2005—might also be among those casualties.

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Elements: PX Sherry

Imbibe Magazine

Nobody’s quite sure why Pedro Ximénez grapes, or the fortified wine made from them, bear a name more apt for a human. (Several largely debunked theories involve the grape being brought to Spain by either a soldier named Pedro Ximen or a Catholic cardinal named Ximénez, or that the grape was possibly named for the Spanish village of Jiménez.) But one thing is absolutely true about the Pedro Ximénez style of sherry (typically shortened to PX): The wine anchors the dark, indulgent end of the sherry

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5 Smoky Mezcals Under $100 To Try

Chilled Magazine

If you’re an avid tequila drinker and haven’t branched out to mezcal, you’re completely missing out. Like tequila, mezcal is a Mexican-made spirit crafted from agave. And while the two spirits are similar, there are a lot of differences as well. The spirit must be made from Blue Weber agave to be considered a tequila. Mezcal, on the other hand, can be made from more than forty different agaves.

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Breweries Are Turning Up the Heat on Winter Beer

Imbibe Magazine

Winter solstice celebrations can be overshadowed by other bright-and-merry December events. But in 2022, Laura Worley and Wayne Burns decided to shine a new light on the year’s longest, darkest day. The married couple took their Denver brewery’s name, Burns Family Artisan Ales , at face value and built a bonfire outside. They invited customers to gather around crackling flames with strong imperial stouts, barley wines, and plum-flavored winter warmers set to be transformed by the centuries-old G

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This Week's Murder Mysteries, Beer Events & Socials

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Lots of breweries go big for Halloween, but not many breweries host a murder mystery and get their social media into it. I want to recognize Crown Brewing in Crown Point, IN for “murdering” their bartender Jake, starting with this impressively well-produced reel and moving on to a sort of game of Clue — was the murderer Mike with a Tap Handle?

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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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Inside the James B. Beam Distilling Co., Home of the First Family of Bourbon

VinePair

The James B. Beam Distilling Co. has a storied history as home to the first family of bourbon and is home to the world’s No. 1 bourbon, Jim Beam®. Even though their Clermont homeplace in Kentucky just celebrated 90 years of distilling this summer, the origins of this legendary brand go back over 225 years to when the family started crafting whiskey in 1795.

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Coca-Cola HBC ups sales guidance for 2024

Just Drinks

Coca-Cola HBC has raised its forecast for underlying revenue in 2024 following a "strong performance" in the opening nine months of the year.

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Sip Through the Holiday Season With Mayenda

VinePair

Sponsored by Mayenda Tequila. With the holidays just around the corner, your event calendar has probably already started filling up. This is the season to reunite with friends and family near and far — which makes it the perfect time to celebrate with your favorite cocktail. Tequila — the Unexpected Spirit of the Winter Season As temperatures drop, you might be inclined to trade in your go-to tequila drink for a bourbon or whiskey neat.

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The Best American Style Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024 – Part 2

The Whiskey Wash

‘American Style Whiskey’ is something of an all-encompassing term, with many different whiskey styles falling underneath this category at the World Whiskies Awards in 2024. As such, there is a wide variety of award-winning expressions for you to read about today. This is part 2 of The Best American Style Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024.

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The Cocktail College Podcast: The Brown Derby

VinePair

“Cocktail College” is brought to you today by Balcones. Listener, we love an innovator here at “Cocktail College,” which is why we’re excited to be working with Balcones. Born in Waco, Texas, Balcones has been at the forefront of Texas’ very own whisky revolution since 2008. With releases including the Lineage and Texas One single malts, Texas Rye Bottle-In-Bond, and Brimstone, a one-of-a-kind release that couldn’t be made anywhere but the Lone Star State.

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Celebrating Indigenous Heritage Month: Visibly Invisible: We are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For

Tales of the Cocktail

To be completely honest, when I first embarked on my career in the alcohol industry over a decade ago, community was the last thing I expected to find. I knew full well that this was an industry where Natives were not welcome. I knew all the classic stereotypes of the drunk Indian and the firewater mythology. Better not to be seen that way, you learn to hide pieces of yourself.

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Review: Florio Vecchioflorio Sweet Marsala Superiore and Marsala Superiore Riserva Semisecco

Drinkhacker

Until quite recently, high quality Marsala wine rarely made its way to the USA. Some mediocre varieties were imported, most intended merely for cooking purposes. But Florio Wine Cellars, the dominant producers of the style, is trying to change that. I previously reviewed one of their dry, well-aged Marsalas and was very impressed. Today we try two more Marsalas, but these are sweeter varieties, and I was delighted to find that they are both very enjoyable and approach the depth and quality of th

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Whisky Review: Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

The Whiskey Wash

What Makes Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Stand Out? Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old is a unique single malt that stands out in the Islay whisky landscape. Known for producing whiskies on an island famed for smoky, peaty expressions, Bunnahabhain takes a different approach with this core release. Although they do make some peat-influenced whiskies under labels like “Moine,” this core expression is unpeated, matured in quality sherry casks, and bottled at 46.3% ABV.

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests in Australia canning lines

Just Drinks

The Sprite and Fanta bottler has injected close to A$100m ($65.7m) into two canning lines at a production facility in Richlands, Queensland.

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Review: Straightaway Cocktails Advent Calendar (2024)

Drinkhacker

Holiday season means one thing around Drinkhacker HQ: boozy advent calendars galore! This offering from Portland, Oregon’s Straightaway Cocktails is a new one for us: 12 single-serve 100ml cans of its ready-to-drink cocktails. giving you access to a different cocktail to get you through the 12 days (or nights) of Christmas. Six of the cocktails are brand new and exclusive to the calendar, but since half of these is available separately (about $24 per four pack; also available in larger for

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Rude Health gets new owner amid plateau in UK plant-based milk

Just Drinks

The London-based business, the latest UK alt-milk brand to be sold, is growing but the wider category is treading water.

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6 More Things You Didn’t Know About Luxury Whisky Producer The Macallan

The Whiskey Wash

Explore The Macallan’s unique distillation, prestigious collaborations, and impactful advertising over its 200-year history. Photo: Mark Littler Ltd The Macallan is one of the biggest names in scotch whisky. Internationally renowned as the pinnacle of luxury single malt, and producer of the most expensive whisky in the world—incidentally a title they have held more than any other distillery.

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The VinePair Podcast: What’s the Best Drinking Holiday?

VinePair

Our recent cocktail draft was a smash hit, so we’re doing another one. This time, however, it’s a draft to determine the best drinking holiday. We’re listing 15 holidays, and each of your beloved podcast hosts will be drafting their top five picks. Is Christmas Eve a better time to drink than Christmas Day? Does Cinco de Mayo have what it takes to beat Mardi Gras?

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Carlsberg expects China beer market to decline again in 2025, CEO says

Just Drinks

Speaking to Just Drinks, Carlsberg CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen suggested China will remain tough market.

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5 Countertop Ice Makers for your Home Bar

Mix That Drink

If your refrigerator doesn't have an ice maker, or your ice maker is far from your bar, what you need is a countertop ice maker. These are small machines that make ice. Just plug one in, add water to it and wait for the ice to form.

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The Horse Soldier Story [Video]

VinePair

Horse Soldier is an American spirit that exemplifies the American spirit: a company built from the ground up that, since its founding in 2016, has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing bourbon brands in the world. But this isn’t just a story of American entrepreneurship. Horse Soldier has a legacy as a bourbon that’s not just crafted for patriots, but by patriots.

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Courvoisier Spruces Up Le Maison

Cheers

Cognac house Maison Courvoisier has emerged from a multi-year restoration project. The revamp, completed in collaboration with French architecture and interior design agency Gilles & Boissier as well as local and international artists and artisans, underscores Courvoisier’s commitment to reignite [link] Cognac on the global stage; a reflection of the brand’s “Joie de Vivre” and a warm and welcoming destination for guests.

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GSN Review: Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut Edition 14 – Capparis

Good Spirits News

Monkey 47, the gin from Germany’s Black Forest, announces the annual release of the 14 th edition of its Distiller’s Cut gin, with a limited number of bottles available in the U.S. Every year, Monkey 47 which is made with 47 botanicals, goes on the hunt for a s pecies rara – one extra special botanical to turn its signature Schwarzwald Dry Gin into a limited-edition Distiller’s Cut.

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Cramit Cocktail Recipe

Mix That Drink

Savor the Cramit cocktail, a tasty blend of amaretto and cranberry juice. Perfect for any occasion, this drink offers a unique and refreshing experience!

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Our RTD Supplier of the Year: Constellation Brands

Cheers

Constellation Brands has achieved significant growth during the past year, as it continues to build upon its brand portfolio. More specifically, its ready-to-drink (RTD) portfolio. RTDs have taken the spotlight lately, particularly spirits-based beverages from canned Gin and Tonics and bottled Negronis to craft cocktails packaged in pouches and bags-in-a-box.

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The Navy Grog

VinePair

The Navy Grog is a multi-rum, Don the Beachcomber original fusing boozy, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. Check out the recipe here!

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A Rum Old Fashioned for Everyone

Cocktails with Suderman

The rum Old Fashioned is underrated. It’s underrated because Old Fashioned fans tend to be obsessed with whiskey. (Fair enough, whiskey is delicious.) It’s underrated because outside of hardcore tiki heads, most people don’t pay enough attention to rum. And tiki heads? Well, they like tiki drinks. (Again, fair enough: Tiki drinks are delicious.

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GSN Alert: New Spirits Releases 11.1.24

Good Spirits News

Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels (2024 Edition) With the 13th annual Cask Strength Bourbon — and just the second for Master Distiller Owen Martin — Angel’s Envy has incorporated Tawny Port finished bourbon with the traditional Ruby Port finished bourbon. This marks the first time the brand has used a Solera Method by creating a continuous aging process.

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Alabama’s Rama Jama’s Restaurant Showcases The Cool Spirit Of College Towns

PubClub

Rama Jama’s resturant in Tuscaloosa is a local institution. Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor Walk into Rama Jama’s restaurant in Tuscaloosa, a touchdown’s throw from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, and you will quickly learn all you need to know about the University of Alabama. The place is draped in crimson and white from floor to ceiling.

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BUDGET TO INCREASE COST OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT BY AT LEAST £2,500 PER PERSON

Bar Magazine

Increases to employer NICs and wages is hitting hospitality hardest, with a 10% rise in the cost of employment per person. New analysis by UKHospitality reveals that the employment tax measures in yesterday’s Budget will increase the cost of employing a full-time staff member by at least £2,500. This new breakdown of costs is based on a typical staff member, aged 21 or older, earning the National Living Wage and working 38 hours per week.