PUNCH

JULY 24, 2024

Takuma Watanabe’s frothy Tea Ceremony, which layers Japanese traditions onto an American framework, is on its way to “modern classic” status for me.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Get the salt & limes ready! It’s National Tequila Day! Tina Heath-Schuttenberg, co-owner of downtown Charleston dining destination, Beautiful South, has shared with us a unique tequila cocktail to enjoy. “If you like Mezcal with a pinky up, you’ll love this one,” says Heath-Schuttenberg. See below for the full recipe! Liqueur , Tequila Milk Punch Ingredients 24 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Welcome to On the Menu, where we explore what makes a bar’s menu unique, intriguing, and all-around delicious. When Grand Army opened in Brooklyn in 2015, the aim was to be a welcoming neighborhood bar that simply felt like an extension of a friend’s living room. That is, if your friends regularly shuck raw oysters and serve a cheeky lineup of well-made cocktails.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Today, raise your glasses to one of the most iconic and versatile spirits in the world—tequila! In celebration, transform your Paloma into a masterpiece with Casa Azul Tequila. Known for its smooth, rich flavors and impeccable craftsmanship, Casa Azul adds a touch of luxury to this refreshing classic. With a kick of adjustable heat, lengthened with bubbles, the Heatwave Paloma is Casa Azul’s innovative approach to cocktail crafting.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 24, 2024

Howdy, all — thanks for joining us for another Label Wednesday. The number of labels I’ve packed in for Premium Subscribers this week has us pushing the limits of what Substack can send, so let’s get straight to… The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: Sure looks like Alter Brewing is carrying on the Morton Salt partnership that moved to them last year with their Pure Joy “hazy IPA gose blend” beer.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley focuses on delivering high-quality, versatile products to bartenders. Bartenders will find that ready-to-use ingredients are more than just convenient. Products like The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley are made with non-GMO fruit with no artificial ingredients, bringing fruit’s healthy benefits to drinks. We ask Montia Garcia, Director of Marketing for Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, about this bartender’s secret weapon.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

A deli isn’t just a place to get a sandwich without breaking the bank. For many, the deli is a lifestyle: a place to build community, get a good meal made by someone who probably knows their order verbatim, and maybe get yelled at by said person, especially if they’re in New York. With thousands of delis in the U.S. representing dozens of cultures, we decided to nail down the highest-rated in every major city.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 24, 2024

The BHAKTA 2012 Indian Single Malt Whisky. Credit: BHAKTA Spirits Multi-award-winning BHAKTA Spirits has announced its first foray into the world of Indian whisky. The BHAKTA 2012 Indian Single Malt Whisky marks the brand’s first international whisky, and a step into the rapidly growing Indian whisky category. The whisky was distilled in copper pot stills from North Indian malted barley grown in Goa before being matured for more than 10 years.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 24, 2024

We last saw this Paso Robles-born cabernet blend in the 2019 vintage , and two years of time have changed only a little. Though its a budget-priced bottling, the wine pours on layers of dark, black fruit, layered with spices and a late-game apple skin quality that evokes memories of mulled wine. Perhaps a bit thinner with this vintage than previously recalled, a blueberry quality eventually comes into focus to amplify the wine’s natural sweetness, tempering tannins effectively and almost c

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 24, 2024

The Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail, Bottled In 2004. Whisky from Strathisla Distillery is still, even today, rare in single malt form. The distillery has long been a contributor to scotch whisky blends such as Chivas Regal. However, whisky connoisseurs and fans of Strathisla know that once a single malt from Strathisla’s stills reaches maturity, it showcases a dazzling complexity.

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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

Just Drinks

JULY 24, 2024

US wine group Vintage Wine Estates has filed for bankruptcy under chapter 11 and is to voluntarily delist its common stock.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

There’s a dizzying number of tequilas on the market but only one brand is making a case for Mexico’s flagship spirit as a fragrance. On Wednesday, luxury lifestyle brand Maison Solís made its first foray into the eau de parfum space with a line of three tequila-inspired scents: Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo. Spirits industry veteran Joseph D. Solís sought to dissect and rebuild the essence of the agave spirit with the help of African American fragrance consultant and sommelier-turned-perfumer Etha

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Drinkhacker

JULY 24, 2024

Ready for more bottled cocktails? I mean, real cocktails, ready to drink? The Cocktail Collection (“TCC”) uses (mostly) big name brands to serve as the core of its six-product lineup, running the gamut of some of today’s most popular cocktails. There’s no funny business here — like the use of carbonation to make a flat drink into a more innocuous one where flaws are more easily hidden.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

Walk through the nondescript door marked only with a creepy green glyph on Second Avenue in New York’s East Village and you’ll encounter the greatest entryway in modern bar history. Immediately, you’re bathed in neon and surrounded by foliage, drawn to the glowing letters “PARADISE LOST” like a thirsty mosquito to a bug zapper. Pass one more door and you’re trapped in uber-kitsch tropical hell (think: “ Jaws ” meets “ Hellraiser.

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Spiritz

JULY 24, 2024

Shankar Distillers, the latest venture by tech entrepreneur Varchasvi Shankar, has officially opened its doors in Troy, Michigan. The highly advanced and automated distillery features a state-of-the-art 45-feet continuous distillation column that required the roof of the distillery to be modified. Located discreetly in an industrial park, the distillery's glass ceiling is a notable landmark in the area and is visible from I-75; just north of the 14 mile exit near Oakland Mall.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 24, 2024

Club Pernod @ Sydney Bar Week 2024 Monday, 9th September 9pm to 11pm KX Social Club 24 Bayswater Road, Potts Point YOU CAN RSVP RIGHT HERE & SECURE YOUR SPOT! Pernod Ricard presents ‘Club Pernod’ at KX Social Club (AKA World Bar) at Sydney Bar Week 2024. The event promises an unforgettable evening where guests have the chance for full brand immersion through a journey of discovery across three floors and multiple rooms.

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Cheers

JULY 24, 2024

“While a classic Daiquiri is made from just three ingredients — rum, lime, and sugar — a proper one requires a bit of care in order to execute just right,” says Drew Pompa, operations director at Takoi , an urban farm-to-table and contemporary Thai restaurant in Detroit. Takoi is serving its take on the Daiquiri — the Just Right —during July’s Passionfruit series, a seasonal event series in which the restaurant offers cocktails and music for a cause with a portion of drink sales going to benefit

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

On late Tuesday afternoon, a tragic explosion at Jose Cuervo’s La Rojeña distillery in Tequila, Mexico, killed six people and injured two others, “The New York Times” reports. The next morning, a fire broke out at the distillery, though it’s currently unclear whether anyone was inside the distillery at the time, according to the publication “ El Mexicano.

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Cheers

JULY 24, 2024

The heat is definitely on this summer, and guests are craving cold drinks — the colder the better. Spiff up your beverage menu with a few frozen craft cocktails and riffs on the classics. Here are seven recipes that we like for this year. Print Sleechy (Slushy-Leechy Cocktail) Course Drinks Keyword coconut milk, lemon, lime, Lychee, rosewater, tequila Ingredients 2 oz. Fortaleza tequila ¼ oz. Lime ½ oz. Lemon 1 tsp. Coconut milk 1 ½ oz.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

Winemaking in Greece goes back thousands of years. But although Greek wines were little more than a footnote for much of the 20th century — largely defined by an era of cheap, overly resinated Retsinas — Greece may be enjoying a golden age of wine, thanks to modern techniques, vastly improved production, and an emphasis on artisanal winemaking. If you haven’t dipped into Greece recently, you’re missing out on some memorable wines made from a range of indigenous grapes not seen elsewhere.

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Cheers

JULY 24, 2024

Knob Creek has debuted a new bourbon and rye blended whiskey, Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye Kentucky Blended Straight Whiskey. The limited-edition release combines the distillery’s 9 Year Old Bourbon and 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey. This new expression comes bottled at 113 proof. “Knob Creek has captivated whiskey fans since its inception and this year, we are pushing traditional whiskey boundaries with our new Bourbon x Rye blend, delivering two of our best expressions, in one flavorful sip,

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Spiritz

JULY 24, 2024

India and the UK have appreciated the substantial progress made in the India-UK FTA negotiations and both the countries look forward to its early conclusion to achieve a mutually beneficial FTA. This was communicated after a meeting between External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar and his counterpart David Lammy. Lammy paid an official visit to India on 24th July 2024.

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Cocktails with Suderman

JULY 24, 2024

Speaking of Unusual Coladas : If you can make an Absinthe Colada, or a Sherry Colada , then yes, as some of you guessed, you can also make a Cynar Colada. It was inevitable. Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. So many recipes! Become a paid subscriber, and never miss a drink.

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Drinks International

JULY 24, 2024

The Drinks Trust charity has added five new members to its board of trustees – Jennie Baernreuther, Ian Bray, Tim Clay, Paul Haslam and Tony Watson.

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Spiritz

JULY 24, 2024

The Andhra Pradesh government will order an investigation by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) into the alleged irregularities in liquor trade in the southern state during the previous YSR Congress party government’s tenure. An announcement to this effect was made by the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The Chief Minister, while presenting a white paper on the excise policy, which was introduced by the previous government , also informed that following a comprehensive inquiry by

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Dry Atlas

JULY 24, 2024

By Kristin Patrick, Co-Founder of Loren’s Alcohol-Free Retail & Distribution It can feel as if the non-alcoholic beverage industry is obsessed with marketing to Millennials and Gen Z. We get it. It’s encouraging to see so many young adults rejecting alcohol. One of my few life regrets is not giving it up sooner. But did you know that Americans 45 and over represent 63% of consumer spending?

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Just Drinks

JULY 24, 2024

Diageo’s majority-owned Indian business United Spirits has taken a minority stake in V9 Beverages and Indie Brews and Spirits.

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Drinks International

JULY 24, 2024

Cuban rum brand Havana Club has announced that Nathalie Parte is to replace Anne Martin as global marketing director. Parte joins the brand from its.

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Just Drinks

JULY 24, 2024

LVMH’s CFO Jean-Jacques Guiony said it was still “lowering inventories" of Cognac in China, "which is the right thing to do”.

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PubClub

JULY 24, 2024

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced that it expects to release its second quarter 2024 financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, and to host a webcast at 5:00 pm ET the same day. The webcast will be publicly available in the Upcoming Events section of the company website, www.jobyaviation.com.

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Bar Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Global Ambassador Don Julio Tequila at Diageo and this week’s Industry Inspiration, Karina Sánchez Huitron, has had an amazing career in the tequila category. From beginning her journey 18 years ago in Tequila Town, Jalisco, to joining the National Tequila Chamber in 2018, where she orchestrated the inaugural National Tequila Day in Mexico. Leading to a career milestone, becoming the first female Global Don Julio Ambassador.

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PubClub

JULY 24, 2024

For many people, there may be no more of an idyllic destination than the Mediteranean, where countries like Monaco offer a range of beaches, shopping, and culture that can only be called “paradise.” Although millions of people agree that Monaco is a must-see vacation spot, the question of the perfect time of year to visit is often contested. The best hotels in Monaco and Monte Carlo are busy all year, meaning there’s no “bad” time to head to the country.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 24, 2024

Photo credit: Eli Percy Photo By Ashley Sunderland, The Sober Curator Contributor In the ever-evolving landscape of non-alcoholic beverages, (parentheses) emerges as a bold pioneer, challenging our perceptions of what a sophisticated drink can be. This artisanal, vinegar-based botanical beverage is the brainchild of two sober entrepreneurs: Nick, a fermentation enthusiast with sommelier skills, and Tawny, a queer woman in recovery who has been reporting on the sober and sober curious space since

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PubClub

JULY 24, 2024

As the Paris Olympics 2024 approaches, the world’s eyes will turn not only to the athletic prowess on display but also to the rich tapestry of culture and history that Europe has to offer. While the games themselves are a draw, they also provide a unique opportunity to explore Paris, with its iconic neighborhoods, and venture beyond to some serene spots throughout the continent.

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Bar Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

The Liberation Group is truly making its mark in the industry having curated 130 pubs, bars and inns across the South of England and Channel Islands, each of which champion a distinctive style and feel. With a plethora of awards collected – especially in the last 12 months – the Liberation Group is setting new standards for British pub groups.

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