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Less Beer, More Foam

PUNCH

Foamy beer and Lukr taps, a special tool for traditional Czech-style pours like hladinka, šnyt and mlíko, are taking over craft breweries.

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The Ultimate Guide To Craft Mocktails For Dry January

A Bar Above

We here at A Bar Above obviously love cocktails– as do you, I’m sure, since you’re on this site. And the last two years have certainly given us all the reasons to pour drinks. But “ Dry January ”– or any other month, for that matter– can be a beneficial reset, whether your goal is breaking habits, weight loss, or getting better sleep.

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9 Holiday Cocktails to Mix Up All Season Long

Chilled Magazine

Whether you choose to enjoy Wine, Whiskey, Vodka, or Rum (or all of the above) we’ve got a great holiday cocktail for you! These libations are sure to keep the party going, especially in that fuzzy area between Christmas and New Year’s. Check them out below! Cognac Grand Sangria Rouge Ingredients 1.5 parts of Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge 3 parts Red Wine 2 parts Orange Juice 2 parts Lemon-Lime Soda Preparation Pour all of the ingredients in a wine glass, add ice, and stir.

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Bar Owners Outraged as Beefeater Sneakily Lowers ABV (Again)

VinePair

One day recently, Toby Cecchini received a text message from a spirits industry friend of his. It was a photo of a bottle of Beefeater Gin sitting on a shelf at a Maryland liquor store, showing an ABV of 40 percent. “I was gobsmacked,” says Cecchini, co-owner of Brooklyn’s Long Island Bar. He went down to his liquor storage room and looked at his Beefeater bottles.

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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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Fill Your Cup of Cheer With These 11 Christmas Cocktails!

Chilled Magazine

Nothing says Christmas like a delicious spiked apple cider or a gingerbread espresso martini! Get cozy this holiday season with fun libations from Brugal 1888 , E11EVEN Vodka , and more! Vodka Candy Cane Martini Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Vodka 1-2 oz. Bevi Lime Mint Sparkling Water, (set flavor to high) 3/4 oz. White Creme de Cacao 3/4 oz. Half-and-Half (or 1 part heavy cream to 1 part whole milk) Crushed Hard Peppermint Candy Rim Preparation Fill a shaker with ice.

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Perfect for Everyday: A Sommelier’s Guide to 5 Wines From Languedoc

VinePair

In the sunny region of Languedoc, all are welcome at the tasting table. With red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines that reflect both the terroir and personal style of individual producers, the Languedoc is the place to shop for those in search of personality-driven wines that provide fruit, structure, terroir, and expert restraint. With roots that trace back more than 2,500 years, the Languedoc region in Southern France extends from Nîmes, situated on the Mediterranean Sea, all the way to the Sp

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The 7 Best Vodkas to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

Vodka is a staple for a reason: It’s a high-low workhorse. It serves as the star of iconic cocktails like the Cosmopolitan and the Espresso Martini , and offers its neutral profile to the ubiquitous dive bar necessity that is the Vodka Soda. While often overlooked in favor of its fellow clear spirits or given a bad rap for its many flavored expressions and fruit-soaked interpretations , vodka deserves a place on every home bartender’s bar cart, and we’ve chosen our favorites to share this season

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Occasional liquor licence required for house party in Noida

Spiritz

If anyone from Noida plans to organize a party with alcohol at home or a community hall in the city area, they need to apply for an occasional bar licence to avoid legal actions. Absence of such licence would attract legal actions. Such occasional licences to serve liquor at parties can be get under two categories: for house parties with limited individuals by paying a fee of Rs 4,000 and for larger crowds attending events at community halls, restaurants, or banquets, amongst others for a licenc

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Archeologists Uncover 1,900-Year-Old Winery in France’s Rhône Valley

VinePair

Another day, boozy archaeological discovery — this time, in France. In November, a team of archeologists at the Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques Préventives (INRAP) announced that they had discovered a 1,900-year-old winery in the Rhône Valley, one of the country’s prestigious wine regions. Located near the town of Laveyron, the ruins span four acres.

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Whiskey Review: Quest’s End Whiskey Paladin

The Whiskey Wash

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This in no way, per our editorial policies , influenced the final outcome of this review. When I was a younger lad I was very much into playing Dungeons & Dragons. The legendary role playing game, first published back in 1974 and created by designers Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, has become a cultural phenomena in the ensuing 49 years that’s spawned an amazing eco-system well outside of the scope

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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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Why Primo 1861 Blanco Is VinePair’s Best Tequila of the Year (2023)

VinePair

The number of blanco tequilas on the market can be head-spinning. Though añejos and reposados tend to command a hefty price tag, premium blancos are now catching up in prestige, and it can be hard to know what you’re in for when you pick up a new bottle from the shelf. But we did the heavy lifting by tasting through hundreds of tequilas this past calendar year, and after all the dust settled, there was one expression that we felt was deserving of the top spot: Primo 1861 Blanco.

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Review: 4 Syrups from Liquid Alchemist

Drinkhacker

Liquid Alchemist has more flavors than I can count — at least a dozen — and all are authentic as they get, made with their named ingredients and cane sugar, plus maybe a little citric acid. We’ve reviewed Liquid Alchemist’s orgeat in the past — not my favorite — and today we take a spin with four additional flavors from the operation.

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The 10 Most Ridiculous Booze News Stories From 2023

VinePair

2023 is almost through, and it’s leaving some absolutely outlandish, drinks-related news in its wake. So, as we round out the final days of the year and set our New Year’s resolutions, we’re taking a look back at the last 12 months of booze news — and let us tell you, it was a wild ride. There were heists and high-speed chases over stolen Champagne , drunk animals and tequila bottles filled with liquid meth — and that’s just the beginning.

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BevX 2023: Lumière Lights Up LA

Cheers

A Los Angeles location can make it difficult for any business to stand out among the competition. As a new property trying to make it in LA, Lumière restaurant and bar in the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel, decided it was time for a bar refresh. Lumière, a BevX winner for Single-Concept Hospitality, partnered with Kathy Casey Liquid Kitchen to develop and implement a new beverage program.

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Review: Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit

Drinkhacker

You probably never thought about boozifying a nacho cheese flavored Doritos chip, did you? But you probably also never thought about turning Doritos into Taco Bell taco shells either, and now look who’s laughing. In collaboration with “global flavor innovator” Empirical, a Delaware-based operation which makes all kinds of oddball spirits, the good people at Frito-Lay have dropped the collab to end all collabs: A white, neutral spirit flavored with Nacho Cheese Doritos.

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The Best of 2023 – new podcast!

The Cocktail Lovers

We’re taking a trip down memory lane in this episode, looking back at some of our favourite bottles and bars that we’ve been fortunate enough to experience in the past year. But first, we add two new products to our list: Belle De Brillet, a delicious pear and cognac liqueur and Stonewashed Cosmo, one of a limited-edition, ready-to-pour range from Mr Lyan x Whitebox cocktails.

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The Top 10 Whiskeys of 2023 – #4 – #10

Drinkhacker

It was another tough year for the whisky nerds among us – which is, well, all of us – as we tried to pare down the hundreds of options we reviewed throughout 2023 and come up with a list of the ten that excited us the most. Yes, we heard your cries from last year: Too many luxe unicorns, not enough attainable juice. We’ve tempered our taste for four-figure spirits this time around, and while most of the whiskeys we picked for 2023 cost more than $100, only one lands in what we’d consider unicorn

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Lobos 1707 founder eyes production expansion amid “unstoppable” Tequila growth

Just Drinks

Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal founder doesn’t see Tequila demand waning as the distiller looks to spread across Europe’s capitals.

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Review: Copper Fox Amaro y Arroyo

Drinkhacker

Virginia’s Copper Fox Distillery has been mixing up impressive craft cocktails at both their Sperryville and Williamsburg locations since the state loosened restrictions on on-site beverage sales (which still aren’t loose enough, if you ask most Virginia distillers). It’s no surprise then that the distillery has added a cocktail-friendly amaro to its lineup.

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GSN Review: Dickel Bourbon Aged 18 Years

Good Spirits News

Dickel Bourbon was first released to provide a home to the mature whiskies at the distillery that leaned more into traditional bourbon notes. Now, Director of George Dickel & Luxury Whiskey, Nicole Austin , is showcasing the release of Dickel Bourbon Aged 18 Years. “We created Dickel Bourbon to give people an approachable and balanced bourbon that is high-quality and complex in flavor,” said Austin. “I loved the idea of building upon that craftsmanship of our mature whi

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Wine 101: Bordeaux: Part II The Dutch and the Médoc

VinePair

Last week, we covered the dawn of Bordeaux , leading up to the Hundred Year’s War. Today, we take a look outside of France to gain more context on how trade routes and draining water-entrenched land gave way to increased wine production and, in turn, Bordeaux’s rise to fine-wine fame. This chapter begins in the Netherlands in the 13th century when the Dutch entered into an alliance with German merchants called the Hanseatic League, which allowed merchants to protect mutual trading interests.

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GSN Review: Select Aperitivo Liqueur

Good Spirits News

Select Aperitivo is a Venetian aperitif created in 1920 in the Castello district at Pilla Distilleries, a place renowned for the art of liquor making. During the postwar period, the young Pilla Brothers contributed to the rebirth of the city and when the popularity of the aperitif began to spread, the Spritz soon became a favorite, establishing Select Aperitivo as the star of the Venetian cocktail scene.

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How to get through the holiday season: 5 Tips

Three Spirit

"It's the holiday! You've got to live!" Indulgence and this time of year goes hand in hand. Who are we to take that away? Three Spirit are all about pleasure; always have been, always will! That being said, many of our fans are still drinking over the holidays but trying to manage their intake sensibly. Wine with lunch or a nightcap over a Christmas movie sounds fantastic, and slipping some mocktails in between is even better.

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Douglas Laing 75th Anniversary Tasting

Malt

A diamond jubilee. The post Douglas Laing 75th Anniversary Tasting first appeared on Malt.

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Why Campari can revitalise Courvoisier

Just Drinks

Announcing the Courvoisier deal, Campari’s CEO said Christmas had “come early” for his company. It’s Courvoisier that should be doing the celebrating.

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Ridiculously useful – and ridiculously inexpensive: a foil cutter for wine bottles

Drink Me

What’s a foil cutter? It’s the gadget that allows you to cleanly remove the covering on a wine cork: the first step in opening the bottle. An inexpensive foil cutter is one of the best investments to make it easy to open wine bottles. Though at an under $10 price, it’s not much of an investment, is it? These little devices come in a dozen or so styles, from bunches of grapes to flip flops to hot lips.

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Here Are This Year’s Hottest New Year’s Eve Party Destinations

PubClub

Warm weather Sydney celebrates New Year’s Eve with a fireworks show by the Sydney Opera House. Photo: Sydney tourism By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com The biggest worldwide celebration of the year is, without question, New Year’s Eve. This article focuses on public celebrations and fireworks shows because those are the best places to be for NYE.

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Eat Chocolate, Get Healthy: the Chardonnay Paradox

Drink Me

You may be surprised to hear that Chardonnay is now proving to be healthier than red wine. Sustainably so, too. And you don’t have to drink it, you can eat it. In chocolate, which is most people’s preferred way of consuming…anything. Vine to Bar chocolates incorporate the organic material that remains after pressing chardonnay grapes: hence, sustainable.

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Key West New Year’s Eve Celebrations, Events & Drops (Pirate Wench, Conch Shell, High Heel)

PubClub

Duval Street is the place to be in Key West for New Year’s Eve. Photo: PubClub.com In Times Square, there is a ball drop. In Hermosa Beach, CA, there is a beach ball drop. And in quirky Key West – the self-proclaimed Conch Republic – there is a conch drop. And a pirate wench drop. And a high heel drop. As well as a lime dropping into a margarita (after all, this was the longtime home and hangout of Jimmy Buffett ).

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20 Festive Cocktails for Christmas and Holiday Parties

Bevvy

Good holiday cocktails are hard to come by.

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Royal Unibrew scoops Danish beer brand Too Old To Die Young

Just Drinks

The Danish brewer has been distributing Too Old To Die Young's beer portfolio, available in the on-premise in Denmark, since April 2022.

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Art Deco Wine Cooler (Single) - £38.67

Drinkstuff

Designed to accommodate your favourite bottles of wine, champagne, or other beverages, this cooler keeps them perfectly chilled for extended periods, ensuring each pour is as refreshing as the last. The double-wall construction provides excellent.

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The 10 most important M&A deals in drinks in 2023

Just Drinks

M&A slowed in 2023 but there were still deals that caught the eye and here Just Drinks presents the key transactions of the year.

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Aircraft De-Icing Global Market Industry Trends, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028 – A $ 1.7 Billion Market by 2028 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

PubClub

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Aircraft De-Icing Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global aircraft de-icing market size reached US$ 1.2 Billion in 2022 and is forecast to reach US$ 1.7 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% during 2023-2028.

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UK’s Coterie Holdings buys Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Just Drinks

The UK fine wine merchant has been bought from the Pieroth family winemakers, who first acquired the wholesaler in 1972.

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