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A Daiquiri for Every Mood

PUNCH

The 24 best Daiquiri cocktail recipes, including the classic and the Hemingway Daiquiri, plus frozen, clarified and Campari-spiked riffs.

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Congratulations to the Winners of the Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition

Chilled Magazine

Congratulations to the winners of the Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition. The competition’s 5 finalists spiced it up in New Orleans during the LIVE final round at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail! Check out the winning bartenders and their awesome orange cocktails and shooters. Congratulations bartenders. Mango Shotta and Chilled Media would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all the participating bartenders and hope to see you again next year.

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Orion Bar Has It All

PUNCH

At Orion Bar in NYC, some of the best cocktail trends of 2024 can be found in the bar's Negroni, Martini, soju boilermakers and more.

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We Asked 7 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Overrated Red Wine?

VinePair

A red wine is the sum of several important factors. Terroir, grape varietal, weather, and the vintner’s skill conspire to create a sumptuous beverage that shares a color but varies wildly elsewhere. This diversity makes drinking red wine fun, and any pour of something new and unfamiliar can double as a mini-adventure filled with enticing flavor possibilities.

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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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Cava forecasts "quality" harvest for 2024

Drinks International

The Regulatory Council Technical Services of DO Cava has forecast a quality harvest for the Spanish wine region after spring rainfall ended a prolonged period of drought.

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Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer Is Growing. So Are Questions About Its Safety.

VinePair

If you’re like most drinkers, you’re likely starting to see a lot more non-alcoholic beer around. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported a jump of 32 percent in sales of non-alcoholic beer from a year earlier and an average of 31 percent growth over the previous four years, citing data from NielsenIQ. Although booze-free beer is most often found in cans, draft versions are starting to spread.

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Izzy Tulloch’s Sparkling Whiskey Sour Is in Pursuit of ‘The Perfect Berry’

VinePair

When Izzy Tulloch was young, her father would return home from the produce market, bushels of berries in his arms, and sit with her. Together they would examine the little gems of fruit and sample each one’s sweetness, searching for the perfect berry. Inspired by this summertime memory, it’s no surprise that fresh blackberries take center stage in Tulloch’s sparkling and inventive riff on the classic Whiskey Sour.

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Whiskey Review: Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Bourbon (2024)

The Whiskey Wash

We review Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Bourbon (2024), first aged four years in New American oak, followed by a Texas honey infusion and then finishing three more years in ex-Cognac casks. (image via Garrison Brothers) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. However, in accordance with our editorial policies , this has not influenced the outcome of our review in any way.

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The Bartender Magazine Most Influential List is back for 2024! Cast your vote today.

Australian Bartender

The deserved recipient in 2022, Stefano Catino of the Maybe Group Held every two years, this is the original list of the who’s who of the Australian bar industry. Nominations are open now and closes on Saturday, 10th August at midnight AEST. In the form below, we ask you, the Australian bar industry, to nominate the one person whom you think is the most influential in the industry.

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International Beer Day In August Is A Global Celebration Of Beer

PubClub

Beer helps to create a party. Photo: PubClub.com When I’m in a fun bar, I can be a two-fisted beer drinker. Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkeson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger International Beer Day – not to be confused with National Beer Day in the USA – is a real event, not one of the endless (and often mindless) so-called hashtag holidays that PR people love to promote and sometimes drive us blogger crazy with press releases.

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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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You’re Probably Shaking Your Cocktails for Too Long

VinePair

We’ve all been there: You’re hanging at a friend’s place, and someone decides to make a round of drinks for everyone. They dust off the tin, assemble the ingredients, and get to shaking. Then, the limp-wristed, 30-second maraca jam commences. The cocktails come out, and they’re decent — but they would have been miles better if they had changed up their form just a bit.

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Review: El Buho Mezcal – Jabali, Mexicano, and Tepeztate

Drinkhacker

We recently re-reviewed El Buho Mezcal Espadin to see how it had changed since we first tried it 12 years ago. Now we’re back with the rest of the line of mezcals El Buho, including one made with Jabali, which is a variety that rarely makes it to the U.S. These are more adventurous varieties of mezcal than Espadin, and they carry higher price tags — but with those comes more distinctive character and flavor.

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The VinePair Podcast: Why Is So Much Drinks Education Branded?

VinePair

At bartending conferences, spirits brands will often give pseudo-educational presentations that feature statistics and sales data specific to their own brands. And more often than not, said data gives the audience a skewed representation of that spirits category at large and fails to look at trends through a broader lens. For example, proclaiming that “ tequila is the go-to spirit for most consumers” isn’t totally invalid, but it does disregard the fact that vodka is still the best-selling spiri

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How Should a Food Worker in Your Restaurant Store Food Using FIFO?

Sculpture Hospitality

From crisp vegetables to perfectly aged steaks, the quality of your ingredients directly impacts the satisfaction of your customers. Today’s patrons want fresh dishes, and being the restaurant to serve them will keep them coming back for more.

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Sunken ship with cargo of Champagne traced

Spiritz

A team of Poland’s sea divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship loaded with luxury goods, including about 100 bottles of Champagne, mineral water and other items, about 190 ft. deep off the Swedish coast. According to the leader of the team of the divers, Tomasz Stachura, the precious items could have been on the way to the royal table in Stockholm or the Russian Tsar’s residence in St Petersburg when the ship sank sometime in the second half of the 19th century.

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‘Boneless’ Wings Can Contain Bones, Ohio Supreme Court Rules

VinePair

Finding a bone in a pile of boneless wings is a little like finding a worm in an apple. But in the rare, unfortunate case that it does occur, don’t expect to win a lawsuit over the debacle. On Thursday, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 vote that a man was not entitled to compensation after he sued a restaurant, its food supplier, and a chicken farm after suffering injuries from swallowing a chicken bone lurking within one of his boneless wings.

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Rajasthan mulls to hike cow cess on liquor

Spiritz

The Rajasthan government is thinking of an increase in the cow protection cess imposed on liquor in the state from 20 percent to 25 percent. This increase in cess aims to fund an extension of the subsidy period for cattle feed in gaushalas (cow shelters) from nine months to a full year. Currently, gaushalas in the state receive a nine-month subsidy, but there have been demands from MLAs of both the governing and opposition parties to extend this period.

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Limestone Branch Announces 2024 Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon

Cheers

Limestone Branch Distillery has announced the annual release of Yellowstone Bourbon Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Created by Limestone Branch Distillery master distiller Stephen Beam , the 2024 expression is extra aged, featuring 7-year and 17-year aged bourbons and Beam’s first double finish in French brandy and cognac casks. Bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV), an allocation of 10,000 cases (3-in) of Yellowstone Limited Edition will arrive on shelf in September at a minimum s

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Rupee Beer in Major League American Sports

Spiritz

Rupee Beer, an India-inspired beer brand, will make inroads for a second year at Major League American Sports this week with its multi-award winning Basmati Rice Lager, India Pale Ale, & Mango Wheat Ale being sold at Fenway Park in Boston, MA. Rupee is proudly brewed locally in Boston, just a few miles away from the Fenway stadium. Rupee, alongside an assortment of Indian food, Red Sox India day baseball jerseys and pre game festivities, will be made available during the game for the fans to

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BXP Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

PubClub

Exceeded Q2 Guidance for EPS and FFO, Executed More Than 1.3 Million Square Feet of Leases in Q2, and Named One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies by TIME Magazine BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BXP, Inc. (NYSE: BXP) , the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, reported results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

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Diageo books first post-pandemic decline in annual sales

Just Drinks

Diageo today (30 July) reported its first fall in annual sales since 2020 amid pressure on its business in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Expedia Group Certifies ZentrumHub for Seamless Distribution of Travel Inventory via Zentrum Booking Engine

PubClub

PUNE, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #ExpediaGroup –Expedia Group, a global leader in the travel industry, has officially certified ZentrumHub for the seamless distribution of travel inventory through Zentrum Connect, marking a milestone in online travel agency (OTA) advancement. ZentrumHub has integrated Expedia Group’s Rapid API into its end-to-end hotel booking engine, Zentrum Connect, offering exceptional features that are readily accessible to travel agencies.

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Tilray Brands set to launch THC beverage in US

Just Drinks

Tilray Brands is prepared to enter the market for THC beverages in the US, with plans to launch products online.

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JetBlue Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

PubClub

Exceeded second quarter guidance targets Introducing JetForward, the evolution of JetBlue’s strategy to restore profitability Targeting $800M – $900M of incremental EBIT (1) in 2027 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. “We closed the first half of 2024 with meaningful year-over-year improvements in our operation and exceeded our second quarter guidance through strong

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Oats Overnight bags more funding as new production plant comes on stream

Just Drinks

Oats Overnight, the US retail and online business, has raised $35m in a new funding round from a group of investors.

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Inside Bord Bia, Ireland’s Big Global Spirits Push

Drinkhacker

Irish spirits — whiskey in particular — is one of the fastest growing liquor categories in America. U.S.-based sales of Irish whiskey are up over 90 percent in the last decade. Much of that growth comes from major brands like Jameson and Bushmills, but dozens of new labels are gaining market share as well as the number of active Irish distillers passes 50.

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China return boosts Australia wine sales but total volumes dip

Just Drinks

International sales of Australian wine rose in the year to the end of June thanks to a “surge in exports” to China.

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Benriach Debuts 50-Year-Old Scotch for $25,000

VinePair

Benriach Distillery , known for its rich and complex Speyside whiskies, launched its oldest and rarest expression to date on Monday. Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years, crafted by master blender Rachel Barrie, is an exclusive expression of aged Scotch with a whopping $25,000 price tag. “This is our art – a testament to the expertise in and commitment to extraordinary cask maturation at Benriach Distillery,” Barrie noted in a press release.

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Stock Spirits snaps up distribution for Beluga vodka in Germany

Just Drinks

This week, the Sierra Tequila brand owner also announced the launch of its Clan Campbell Scotch brand into Germany.

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Coalition Urges TTB To Standardize The American Single Malt Whiskey Category

The Whiskey Wash

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC) have urged the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to finalize the official requirements for an American single malt whiskey category. DISCUS and ASMWC together represent over 100 American single malt whiskey producers across the country. Calls for an official standard came on the second anniversary of the TTB’s announcement of proposed rulemaking for the category.

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Two months to go: Just Drinks’ non-alcoholic beverages conference in London

Just Drinks

Just Drinks will host a two-day conference in London in September exploring the key topics in the non-alcoholic beverages sector.

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Heineken H1 hits shares – four things to learn

Just Drinks

Shares in Heineken fell nearly 10% on 29 July after the brewing giant’s H1 accounts underwhelmed most of the market.

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