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How the Queers Stole Billiards

PUNCH

The C U Next Tuesdays were the sole queer and femme team in New Orleans' pool league. Seeing an opportunity, their captain created a monthly tournament at the local dive, Big Daddy's.

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Check Out the Top 10 Finalists in the Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition

Chilled Magazine

Check out the Top 10 Semi-Finalists in the Paint the Town Mango with Mango Shotta who are in the running to win a trip to Tales of the Cocktail and cash prizes up to $2,000. The grand prize winner will be featured in Chilled Magazine. Good luck, bartenders! Tequila Lola Bunny by Stacie Valle Ingredients 2 ½ oz. Mango Shotta 1 slice ginger 1 oz. lime 1 oz. carrot juice Preparation Slice ginger and muddle in a shaker add carrot juice, lime juice and Mango Shotta shake with ice.

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Our Favorite Spicy Tequila Cocktails

PUNCH

From a riff on the spicy Margarita to the Tequila Sunrise, here are nine simple tequila cocktail recipes that bring the heat.

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Summery Lambrusco Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Instead of reaching for rosé this season, why not opt for Lambrusco? Full-bodied and fizzy, it’s perfect for an aperitivo and for cocktails that pair well with summery fare, like grilled meats. The rich, berry-red sparkler can lend depth and effervescence to cocktails, from a brunchy spritz to a crowd-pleasing punch. Ahoy Hoy Lambrusco adds a soft sparkle to this Negroni-inspired cocktail.

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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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We’re Getting Ready for Vinexpo, 2024

Chilled Magazine

Get ready New York! Vinexpo America is coming June 24 – 25, 2024. Register here. After successful events at Wine Paris in February and Vinexpo Asia in Hong Kong in May, the Vinexposium Group is thrilled to head to New York City for Vinexpo America. Taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, this leading wine and spirits trade show will be co-located with the Summer Fancy Food Show, offering a richer experience with a focus on gourmet and artisanal foods.

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This Week's Sweltering Beer Events & Socials

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Happy Friday, friends. You made it through a hot one. Hope you get a little respite from the heat this weekend even if it looks like a scorcher tomorrow for our Chicago bretheren. You know what I’ve heard helps? Really cold beer. Maybe on a shaded brewery patio somewhere. Just a suggestion. Thankfully since Wednesday I haven’t seen news of any other closures but I’m still keeping my eyes peeled.

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Whiskey Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition

The Whiskey Wash

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition, consisting of Heaven Hill bourbon from barrels produced in September 1999, emptied in March 2013 and put away until being bottled in February 2024. (image via Heaven Hill) 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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Mansion House emerges as second-largest selling brandy globally

Spiritz

Tilaknagar Industries (TI) has announced that its flagship brand Mansion House Brandy has emerged as the largest-selling brandy in India and the second-largest selling brandy in the world for the year 2023. The rankings have been published in ‘The Millionaires’ Club’ report released by international trade journal Drinks International, in June 2024.

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Hosting Tip: How to Customize Cocktails for Guests

Mix That Drink

When you're serving cocktails to guests, there are some easy ways to tweak each drink so it's just the way each guest likes it. This mixology tip is a great way to impress your guests with your bartending skills, and it starts by asking questions. The post Hosting Tip: How to Customize Cocktails for Guests appeared first on Mix That Drink.

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Utah Homebrewer Recreates Ancient Egyptian Beer Using 3,000-Year-Old Yeast and Recipe

VinePair

While there are some truly outrageous craft brews out there — which incorporate everything from frozen pizza to squid ink — Utah homebrewer Dylan McDonnell took on the ultimate beer experiment when he set out to replicate an ancient Egyptian recipe with real ancient yeast. McDonnell, who also holds a master’s degree in Middle Eastern studies, was inspired by the creative at-home baking that took place during the pandemic.

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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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7 Bourbons From Beginner to Advanced

The Whiskey Wash

I love whiskey of all forms and styles, but bourbon holds a special place in my heart. When I was in my beginner stages of whiskey tasting it was the first style that really spoke to me, as well as the first style I dived into regarding its history. There is a huge variety of styles out there. Everything from the mash bill to the bottling ABV can affect the profile of a bourbon.

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Review: Club Kokomo Barrel Finished Rum

Drinkhacker

Celebrity spirits are becoming more common every day. Some of the ventures turn out to be flops and some turn out to be quite formidable. Some feel highly gimmicky and don’t make much sense. But what about The Beach Boys and rum? Pairing the tropical imagery of the beach with rum works. Mike Love is one of the co-founders of The Beach Boys, and his newest project is Club Kokomo Spirits.

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Whisky Review: SMWS 59.2 Teaninich 1980 12 Year Old

The Whiskey Wash

SMWS 59.2 Teaninich 1980 12 Year Old The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) was established in 1983 by Pip Hills, a single cask whisky enthusiast, as a way of sharing and discussing tasting experiences with other whisky lovers. Fast-forward 41 years , and SMWS has almost 40,000 members across the globe and has bottled some incredible whiskies. This includes the subject of today’s review: SMWS 59.2 1980 12 Year Old.

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How to Nail the Perfect Citrus Twist for Cocktails Every Time

VinePair

Whether it’s a petite lemon curl resting atop your Martini glass or a dizzying orange spiral floating in your Negroni , a visually arresting citrus garnish is the cherry on top of a delicious drink. But if you’ve ever gone home after finishing your cocktail and tried making a flawless citrus twist of your own, you know it’s tougher than your local bartender makes it look.

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Berry Bros & Rudd Launches One-Off ‘Glens & Valleys’ Scotch Collection

The Whiskey Wash

The first part of the ‘A Sense of Place’ collection celebrates Scotland’s glens & valleys. Credit: Berry Bros & Rudd Historic wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd , has unveiled a new collection of spirits celebrating the diverse landscapes around the world and their effects on distilled spirits. The collection, named ‘A Sense of Place’ will be divided into two parts: Glens & Valleys and Coast & Shores.

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Review: Casa Obsidiana Tequila, Complete Lineup

Drinkhacker

So this is the tequila with the wacky bottles. And the wild prices, too. Now look, I roll my eyes at stuff like this too. Those tall ceramic tequila bottles are gimmicks full of workmanlike product, and Obsidiana’s seem over the top. However… there’s some interesting production going on here, most notably in the aging, which doesn’t use bourbon barrels but rather French oak casks that held Napa Valley Chardonnay for Boisset.

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Everything You Need To Know About Starward Australian Whisky

The Whiskey Wash

Products images via Starward Earlier this week, Nino reviewed the Starward Australian Single Malt Finished in Lagavulin Barrels and awarded it a top score of 10 out of 10. Starward Whisky has amassed a large following both domestically and overseas, with bottles now available in the US and Europe. The whisky has also been awarded multiple accolades, including ‘Most Awarded Distillery of The Year’ at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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Iconiq whisky is the world’s fastest growing spirits brand

Spiritz

Allied Blenders’ Iconiq White has emerged as the world's fastest-growing spirits brand, according to The Millionaires Club Report 2024 by Drinks International. The report tracks the performance of spirits brands selling over one million 9-liter cases yearly. Iconiq White Whisky, which is part of ‘prestige and above segment’ was launched in September 2022.

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Marchesi Antinori acquires Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ Col Solare stake

Just Drinks

US-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has sold its stake in Washington winery Col Solare to its co-owner Marchesi Antinori.

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Wine 101: Wine an Origin Story Part V: Canaanite Wine and Egyptian Vineyards

VinePair

The first domesticated grape vine was in… Egypt? There’s an ancient hieroglyph that depicts wine growing onto a trellis of vertical poles, forked together up top to support a vine. Down below, the artwork shows those vines feeding into large earthen jars, meaning the Egyptians were hip to the basics of canopy management and drip irrigation. But how did this happen?

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HC stays Kejriwal's bail in Delhi liquor gate

Spiritz

In a recent development, Delhi High Court stayed Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail till the matter is before it to decide on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) petition before HC against a lower court order of granting bail to Kejriwal. On 20th June, a lower court granted bail to Kejriwal regarding the disputed liquor policy.

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It’s Pride Month. Where Did All the Drinks Brands Go?

VinePair

Unlike in previous years, 2024’s Pride Month didn’t see the usual swarm of drinks brands embrace it with their marketing campaigns. After last year’s Bud Light fiasco, perhaps they’re simply too afraid to embrace LGBTQ-centric ad campaigns. On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach bemoan the fact that last year’s right-wing boycott of Bud Light has scared drinks brands off from outwardly supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.

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No-alcohol & organic wines gaining popularity

Spiritz

Congratulations on OIV's centennial milestone! Do throw some light on the measures being undertaken by OIV to address climate change and evolving consumer preferences. Additionally, how do member states of OIV intend to navigate environmental and geopolitical challenges? First, I would like to thank you for this opportunity to speak to Spiritz magazine on behalf of OIV, the international scientific and technical reference organisation for the vine and wine sector.

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The Cocktail College Podcast: The Stinger

VinePair

“Cocktail College” is brought to you by Mr Black cold brew coffee liqueur. Listener, do you want to know the secret to a great Espresso Martini? It’s not the vodka — though the vodka does matter — but no, it’s the coffee liqueur. And do you wanna know the secret to a great coffee liqueur? It’s coffee. That might sound like a no-brainer, but until Mr Black came along, people weren’t really talking about that people.

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Liquor Control Board of Ontario workers vote to strike

Just Drinks

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is facing strike action by workers if no deal is struck over conditions following a union vote for industrial action.

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The Pirlo Spritz

VinePair

A spritz without Prosecco? The Pirlo Spritz is an Italian aperitivo made with Campari, still white wine, and soda water. Check it out here.

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Asahi to invest in storage, aging capacity for Japanese whisky Nikka

Just Drinks

Asahi Group Holdings is increasing storage capacity for its Japanese whisky brand Nikka to meet demand and grow in international markets.

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Spiritz June '24 | E-magazine

Spiritz

Welcome to the June Edition of Spiritz Magazine, your gateway to the fascinating world of wine. This month, we delve deep into the latest wine trends sweeping across India and the globe, offering our readers a comprehensive look at the evolving landscape of wine culture.

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A Fourth Of July Celebration In Los Cabos, Mexico

PubClub

The Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos, Autograph Collection is located on the Baja Peninsula coast. Photo: Jeff Colhoun The Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos, Autograph Collection (HDM) is holding a spectacular Fourth of July celebration. The party has live rock music, activities and a buffet with variety of grilled foods, all located on the scenic Baja Peninsula coast.

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Casamigos Berry Mezcal Margarita

VinePair

A batch of Berry Mezcal Margaritas effortlessly blends bright berries, smoky mezcal, and vibrant lime juice.

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Danone hangs hat on investment to drive market share

Just Drinks

Danone is “back in the game” on market-share-booting investment as the dairy giant aims for volume-led sales growth and margin accretion.

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Put an Egg In It

Cocktails with Suderman

Everyone loves a cocktail with an egg in it. And that’s been true for pretty much as long as cocktails-as-we-know-them have existed. The founding fathers of what we now call classic cocktails knew the power of eggs. Eggs were abundant in Jerry Thomas’ world-changing mid-1800s cocktail manual Bartenders Guide , appearing in numerous nogs and flips.

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Britvic rejects Carlsberg takeover bids

Just Drinks

Britvic today (21 June) revealed it has turned down two takeover bids from Carlsberg Group in the space of two weeks.

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Treasury Wine Estates to raise Penfolds prices as China unbalances supply and demand

Just Drinks

Treasury Wine Estates is to raise Penfolds Bin and Icon prices in July after the reopening of trade with China in March boosted demand.

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Chile non-alcoholic wine brand Sinzero eyes international expansion

Just Drinks

Chile-based non-alcoholic wine brand Sinzero is looking to expand its presence in the US, Europe and China.

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