Mon.Feb 12, 2024

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The June Bug is TGI Fridays’ Electric Green, Escapist Dream

PUNCH

Pulled from the pages of the restaurant chain’s exhaustive training manual, the Midori and coconut rum cocktail has become an unlikely muse for bartenders as far afield as the U.K.

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Chivas Gold Rush

Chilled Magazine

An unequivocally sophisticated experience, Chivas XV is best enjoyed in an elevated Gold Rush cocktail made with three simple ingredients. Scotch Chivas Gold Rush Ingredients 2 parts Chivas XV 1 part Honey Syrup (*2 honey: 1 hot water) 1 part Lemon Juice Preparation Pour ingredients into a shaker filled with ice; shake until well chilled, strain into a glass over a large ice cube.

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This Week's Beer News: Good "Vibes" Only.

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Tomorrow, over a hundred people will be gathering for the brew day of Vibes Since 1920 , a collaborative beer slated for release in March for Women’s Month. All of them have been gathered together for a project that’s the brainchild of Charolette Converse that will see 113 women, non-binary or trans participants (as of publish time) joining together to not just make a one-off beer, but to create a community to “network, educate and inspire their fellow women in the craft beer i

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Celebrate Galentine’s Day with Becca Tilley, Tanya Rad and Absolut Vodka Cran RTD

Chilled Magazine

The range, created using the highest quality premium vodka from Absolut with real cranberry juice from Ocean Spray—a first-ever licensing deal for Ocean Spray in the spirits category—includes Vodka Cranberry, Vodka Cran-Grape, Vodka Cran-Pineapple and Vodka Cran-Raspberry. “Absolut Vodka and Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice have long been enjoyed together at bars and in homes across the country,” said Natalie Accari, Vice President, RTD & Convenience North America, Pernod Ricard USA.

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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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An Old-Fashioned for Every Mood

PUNCH

24 Old-Fashioned cocktail recipes, from a modern classic made with mezcal to a pandan-infused tropical take on the whiskey drink.

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Introducing Our New Lemon Zester

A Bar Above

Hey, friends! We’re excited to unveil our latest gem at A Bar Above: the citrus zester! This nifty tool extracts that exciting flavor of citrus easily & quickly. What is a Lemon Zester? A zester is a kitchen tool dedicated to extracting the flavorful oils and zesty tang from citrus fruit. It’s kind of like a cheese grater but made specifically for citrus peel.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023 at Cured Restaurant & Salumeria sponsored by Terlato

Chilled Magazine

Cured Restaurant & Salumeria was the setting for one of the final dinners of Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023, and what a phenomenal way to wrap up our epic event! For anyone who appreciates quality, excellence, flavor, and innovation in both their meal and their cocktails, Cured is a must-do experience. Owners Alvio & Elaisy Lapinet stand true to their statement that “Food should be made with care, and attention to detail.

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The Most Popular Hot Sauce in Every State [MAP]

VinePair

If you’ve even the slightest tolerance for spice, hot sauce can add some extra oomph to just about any dish. There’s also near-endless variety from bottle to bottle, from aromatic (and highly coveted) sriracha to acidic, vinegar-based sauces like Frank’s RedHot to thick, chile-forward formulas like Cholula. But when it comes to which brand is most essential to keep stocked in the fridge, everyone has a hot take.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023 at Dragon King’s Daughter Dinner hosted by House of Suntory

Chilled Magazine

A group of ELEVATE attendees were treated to dinner at Dragon King’s Daughter, a Louisville sushi restaurant named after the first woman to reach enlightenment. The meal featured three cocktails crafted with spirits by House of Suntory, which is celebrating a century of pioneering Japanese whisky. To start, guests enjoyed a Fall Highball, made with spiced apple shrub, Domaine de Canton, soda, and Toki, a Suntory Whisky.

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Sierra Nevada appoints Pryce Greenow as new CEO

Spiritz

California-headquartered Sierra Nevada craft brewery announced Pryce Greenow as its new CEO, effective from 26th February. Pryce most recently served as Beam Suntory’s President, International and Global Sales Excellence Officer from November 2017 to February 2023. Sierra Nevada’s Founder, Ken Grossman had served as interim CEO following the announcement of Jeff White’s retirement last June.

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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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Top 6 Spirits and Liquors to Gift for Valentine’s Day

Chilled Magazine

As the year’s official day of love lingers near, finding all the ways to show your special someone your love can get a little nerve-racking. We all know cocktails are good at one thing – chilling us out and setting the mood right. So, we put together a list of 6 go-to spirits to help concoct the perfect love potion for your Valentine. Empress 1908 Elderflower Pink Gin A cocktail that smells like a fresh bouquet of roses?

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Chandigarh to address liquor smuggling

Spiritz

The Chandigarh Administration is set to implement an exclusive ‘track and trace’ system for all liquor bottles in the UT to curb liquor smuggling in its jurisdiction. New monitoring system is being developed in collaboration with the IT Department and the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The system aims to track the bottles of liquor in real time.

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Contract Distilling Is on the Rise. What Will It Mean for Bourbon?

VinePair

Since the earliest days of American whiskey , many distilleries have provided liquid for brands other than their own. Known as contract distillation, the arrangement benefits both parties: The distillery owner gets immediate cash for services, while the contract client receives high-quality spirit, often made to their specifications, without having to assume any of the risk or upfront investment that comes with owning the means of production.

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Pernod launches luxury Scotch boutiques at Delhi Duty Free

Spiritz

Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail – Gulf & India Business Unit (PR GTR) in collaboration with Delhi Duty Free has launched luxury Scotch boutique experiences for its marquee brands and shopper favourites Chivas and Royal Salute, at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Scotch boutiques are located in arrivals and departures at the airport, providing visitors with the opportunity to engage with luxury Scotch whiskies.

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The Best and Worst Super Bowl Drinks Ads, Ranked (2024)

VinePair

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their second consecutive Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. And peppered in between plays was, of course, the highly anticipated slew of TV ads. Whether they included booze or not, this year’s spots were dominated by celebrity cameos, car insurance, and AI-generated photos of people cleaning each other’s feet.

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Review: Union Horse Distilling Rivalist Single Malt and Reunion Rye

Drinkhacker

You’ll find Union Horse Distilling in Lenexa, Kansas (near Kansas City), where it’s been putting out whiskeys of all stripes — bourbon, rye, single malt, and more — for 14 years (plus vodka). This is our first encounter with the operation; today we look at two of the company’s current five releases. Bottles are hand-numbered with batch and bottle number — plus the initials of “crafter” Patrick Garcia.

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Ask Joanna: What Do I Do if Service Is Slow but I’m at a Table With a Time Limit?

VinePair

As with all service professions, variations in attention and expeditiousness are bound to happen from time to time. This can feel particularly vexing at a busy or popular restaurant or bar where there’s a time limit on your table. So if the service is slow but you only have 90 minutes to enjoy yourself, what do you do? First of all, this is very unfortunate.

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Review: Renegade Pre-Cask Single Farm Origin Rums – Lake Antoine and Nursery

Drinkhacker

Mark Reynier’s terroir-focused rum line, Renegade , has been pumping out new offerings since we last tasted a pair of pre-cask selections in early 2023. As with Waterford , his similarly soil-obsessed Irish whiskey project, the Renegade portfolio focuses on single farm origin bottlings, mostly unaged, that reflect the characteristics of a small piece of land on the already tiny island of Grenada.

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The Perfect Blend is back, and so is celebrating World Bartender Day this Feb 24th

Australian Bartender

WORLD BARTENDER DAY | FEBRUARY 24 th A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE CRAFT. A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE BARTENDER. A DAY DEDICATED TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST PROFESSIONS There are an amazing 130 finalists The Perfect Blend Cocktail Competition (2023/24) : the biggest year yet! Didn’t enter or make it to the Finals? No drama! Everyone in hospitality can be a part of the fun and festivities of World Bartender Day by supporting their local finalists from NOW until Saturday 24 th February; (we thought one day

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Digging Deeper into Joe Castelo, Founder of The Station Dispensary

Cocktail Whisperer

Tweet I first met Joe Castelo a couple of months ago in Hoboken, NJ, and at that time, his company had just opened their gleaming new cannabis dispensary. In a mid-1940s-era imposing edifice of a former office building, located just across the vast expanse from the NJ Transit/Erie Lackawanna railroad and ferry complex, Joe has forged himself a bulwark to his neighborhood.

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Postcard from Cadiz: The less glitzy sister of Seville is a treasure for bar lovers

Australian Bartender

Words by Amy & Dave Spanton Images by Dave Spanton We kicked off our tour of the Sherry region of Spain in Cadiz, which is on the southernmost province on the Iberian peninsula. Founded 3,000 years ago by the Phoenicians, Cádiz is the oldest city in Western Europe. It’s not a popular tourist destination; at first glance, you can see the wear and tear.

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Scotch distiller Bladnoch signs distribution deal with UK’s Enotria&Coe

Just Drinks

Scotch whisky distillery Bladnoch has struck a deal with UK-based Enotria&Coe to distribute its spirits.

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The VinePair Podcast: The Perils of Groupthink in the Drinks Industry

VinePair

Human beings are pack animals, and it’s a lot easier to swim with the current than against it. Beverage alcohol is not immune to this phenomenon, despite the data demonstrating that the most successful concepts are those that push boundaries. But being innovative takes a lot of guts, and it’s often the path of least resistance for bars and restaurants to offer up a menu that’s in line with current trends.

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Breal Group consolidating Brick Brewery, Brew By Numbers assets

Just Drinks

Breal Group is consolidating some of the assets of its London businesses Brick Brewery and Brew By Numbers into Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery.

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London Competitions Submission Deadline Is 14 Days Away. Enter Today.

Bar Magazine

The 7th annual London Spirits , Wine , and Beer Competitions will take place in 2024, and brands looking to get international credibility and product feedback from leading trade buyers, are encouraged to submit their products now. This is a great opportunity for producers and brand owners around the world to grow in 2024. Brands are encouraged to enter before the 2024 submission deadline of February 22.

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BrewDog launch into Tequila category draws ire of UK gin distiller

Just Drinks

BrewDog has added Tequila to its range of spirits – but the UK drinks group’s move has angered a fellow Scottish distiller.

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The K Bar at The Kensington Launches “Reflections” Cocktail Menu

Bar Magazine

The K Bar’s newly launched ‘ Reflections’ cocktail menu, created by Spanish mixology marvel Adrian Gonzalez Parrondo (formerly of Berners Tavern, Vault at the Ned, Amazonico, and Barcelona EDITION Hotel) and head bartender Jonatan Bou Guardiola (formerly at underground cocktail bar Pears and Apples and rooftop restaurant and bar Jin Bo Law) is thought-provoking from beginning to end.

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Savola Group to hand off Almarai stake to shareholders

Just Drinks

Salvola Group plans to sell its 34.52% share in local food producer Almarai “to eligible shareholders”. The move is subject to regulatory approval.

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San Francisco City, Nightlife And Entertainment Guide Links & Information

PubClub

PubClubette Ashley celebrates being in San Francisco at the Union Square HIlton. Photo: PubClub.com C ulture, beauty and romance. Chinatown, the Golden Gate and the 49ers. Few cities in the world can boast the number of recognizable landmarks as can San Francisco, either emotionally or physically. Visitors arrive marveling and leave mesmerized. People who grew up in the area feel it’s the greatest city in the world and if they ever leave, they always seem to return.

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Woodford Reserve Batch Proof hits 121.2 proof for 2024

Boozist

For the most part, Woodford Reserve doesn’t get into the high-ABV chase that so many distilleries are right now. It’s content living at the oh-so-drinkable 90.4 proof that makes it a classic bourbon. Once every year, though, they let their horses gallop with the limited-edition Woodford Reserve Batch Proof. Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall is tasked […] The post Woodford Reserve Batch Proof hits 121.2 proof for 2024 appeared first on Boozist.

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San Francisco Bay Area Sightseeing Tourist Attractions and Activities

PubClub

The Golden Gate bridge is a top landmark to visit in the Golden State. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger P erhaps San Francisco’s best attribute – some argue its best quality – is the fact there is so much to do here. There are museums, great restaurants, huge parks, hiking and biking. Even walking around town is a refreshing experience.

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Sarah Wood’s Non-Alc Picks

Dry Atlas

About Sarah Wood Sarah is a writer and event stylist living in Scotland. Coming up on her third soberversary, she’s a proud lover of non-alc bevs (though admittedly her favorite is still hot water with lemon). She has written extensively about how stopping drinking alcohol started the best chapter of her life, with articles in The Cut , Refinery29 , and Insider.

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Getting To Know The Interesting Neighborhoods Of San Francisco

PubClub

This sign at Market and Powell is like a road sign in a European city. Photo: PubClub.com This is San Francisco from the balcony of the Union Square Hilton in the heart of the city. Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger S an Francisco is truly defined by its neighborhoods. They are as distinct as the people who live there.

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Q&A with Meeta Gournay and Tati Mercer of Three Spirit

Dry Atlas

As pioneers of the non-alc wave since their UK launch in 2018 and US expansion three years later, Three Spirit ‘s co-founders Meeta and Tati navigate the intricate balance of scaling their functional products without compromising on quality. In this interview, they dive into the art of blending flavor with function and forecast the evolving landscape of social drinking.

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Celebrate Valentine’s, Galentine’s and Palentine’s Days at Porta Via Los Angeles Restaurants with Holiday Menu.

PubClub

Thirty years ago, Peter Garland founded Porta Via as a takeout deli counter with four seats along Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. In the three decades since, Porta Via has survived, thrived and expanded. Today, contemporary California bistro and bar Porta Via serves the Southland from its original Beverly Hills location as well as from locations in the Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, and Palm Desert.

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