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This Pineapple Amaro Can Do It All

PUNCH

Pineapple amaro adds tropical flavor to the Margarita, Manhattan, Mai Tai and other cocktails. Here's how to use the bartender favorite.

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Inside 42nd and Sky Lounge with Chef Jason Routzahn

Chilled Magazine

Nestled in the hustle and bustle of Times Square, Hilton New York Times Square is just blocks from iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, and Grand Central Station. Photos by Michael Kleinberg The hotel is also within a mile of many Broadway theaters and a short 15-minute walk from Rockefeller Center. Perched on the 15th floor, the newly renovated 42nd and Sky Lounge offers a stunning escape above the city.

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Scotch Whisky Review: Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Reserve

The Whiskey Wash

Matured in a large vatting vessel that combines whiskies from ex-bourbon cask, ex-sherry, and ex-virgin oak casks, Glenfiddich 15 year old is the hidden gem in the core range.

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St. Paddy’s Day is Coming—Celebrate with Powers Irish Whiskey Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

We are celebrating St. Patricks Day with Powers Irish Whiskey. Known for its authentic flavor profile with notes of honey, spice and toasted wood, Powers brings a touch of the Irish to your St. Patricks Day drinks. Give these festive cocktails a mix! Vermouth , Whiskey The Irish Built Manhattan Ingredients 1 part Powers Irish Rye 1 part Hotel Starlino Vermouth 1 tsp.

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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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Spirits industry dismay as EU launches retaliatory tariffs at US

Just Drinks

Pan-European trade body SpiritsEurope said it was "extremely concerned" by the EU's decision to line up tariffs on US spirits.

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Optimize your liquor cost by comparing your actual & achievable

Bar-i

Shows bar operators how comparing their actual and achievable liquor costs can help them optimize profits by providing a detailed understanding of where your costs are today and where they SHOULD be if all drinks were poured "correctly"

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Review: Larrikin Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond 8 Years Old

Drinkhacker

At the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival , Larrikin Bourbon Co. made a big splash as part of its rebranding away from Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company — complete with a giant, inflatable kangaroo that plays on its owner’s Australian heritage. But the splash wasn’t all about the enormous marsupial, it was also about the whiskey that boss Greg Keeley was personally pouring, quite liberally, to anyone who would listen to his story.

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Why Flavor is important – Dreaming in flavor, one sip at a time.

Cocktail Whisperer

Im fortunate to have a photographic memory for tastes and scents. This helps me in mixology because Im influenced not by fast food flavors, but ones on a global basis. You see, when one spends a good amount of time traveling and not eating in American hotels, you tend to learn something about flavor and how memory fits into the equation of how flavors work together.

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Ravent�s Codorn�u achieves B Corp status

Drinks International

Raventós Codorníu has achieved B Corp status with the highest score for any winery or beverage group in Spain. The term ‘B Corporation’ refers to a.

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Pleasure Club enters dream state with latest cocktail menu

Australian Bartender

It seems fitting that, in its subterranean Newtown locale, Pleasure Club has launched 10 new cocktails that have been inspired by the dream state realm. (Image: Pleasure Club) It seems fitting that, in its subterranean Newtown locale, Pleasure Club has launched 10 new cocktails that have been inspired by the dream state realm. Curated by head of Bar Operations, Sam Kirk, four dream states daydreams, lucid dreams, false awakenings, and nightmares have been drawn upon to create bold cocktails de

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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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Diageo backs out of Distill Ventures

Drinks International

Diageo will no longer bring new brands into its Distill Ventures accelerator program, a Diageo spokesperson has confirmed. Diageo backed the company.

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UK juices group Purity Soft Drinks brings in Jonathan Duffin as CEO

Just Drinks

Purity Soft Drinks has appointed food industry and beverages executive Jonathan Duffin as CEO of the UK-based juices business.

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This Wee-k's Heavy New Beer Labels

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Happy Label Wednesday, friends! What if we kissed by the fenugreek bushes? Trees? Plants? IDK but it’s part of… The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: I’ve been seeing a handful of new barrel-aged beer labels emerging from Pipeworks over the past few weeks, but this one caught my eye as being one of the more interesting to pop up: A wee heavy?

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Godrej Agrovet to take full control of Indian dairy group Creamline

Just Drinks

Indian agri-food group Godrej Agrovet has struck a deal to become the sole owner of local dairy business Creamline Dairy Products.

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How American Brewer Alex Chasko Became One of Ireland’s Top Distillers

Imbibe Magazine

You cant make good whiskey without first making good beer. Few people know this better than Alex Chasko. The master distiller and blender at Teeling Whiskey Company in Dublin oversees a portfolio that includes many styles of Irish whiskey, but his roots lie in the microbrewing scene of the 1990s Pacific Northwest. While studying for a bachelors degree in chemistry at the University of Oregon, Chasko started work on the lowest of the low rungs at Portlands Bridge Port Brewing.

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De Kuyper to launch non-alcoholic premixed cocktails for on-premise

Just Drinks

Dutch drinks group De Kuyper Royal Distillers is releasing a non-alcoholic premixed cocktails for the on-trade range called Batched 0.0%.

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Raise a Glass to Excellence: Enter the ADI International Spirits Competition

Imbibe Magazine

Since 2007, the ADI International Spirits Competition has been a benchmark for excellence in distilling, bringing together master distillers, spirits experts, and industry leaders to evaluate and celebrate the best in spirits. With categories spanning whiskey, gin, amari, shochu, and more, this prestigious competition highlights innovation and craftsmanship while helping brands gain well-earned recognition in a competitive market.

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Next Century Spirits acquires Blue Chair Bay Rum

Just Drinks

US group Next Century Spirits (NCS) has acquired Blue Chair Bay Rum to grow its presence in the premium rum category.

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Three Ways: The Gibson Cocktail

Imbibe Magazine

It all started as a riff on a dry Martini. The person responsible for mixing the first Gibson recipe is up for debate, but most historians agree that someone created this bitters-free Martini variation at a San Francisco members club in 1898. Over the course of the next 125-odd years, the Gibson cocktail became a classic in its own right, gaining a signature pickled onion garnish and inspiring iterative variations of its own.

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When Your Base Spirit Matters, Reach for Additive-Free PATRÓN

VinePair

What are the most important ingredients to consider when youre making a cocktail? It depends on the type of drink, of course, but some of the most important ones include bitters, fresh citrus, sweetener, and style of modifier, such as liqueur or vermouth. But perhaps the most important element of any drink is the most obvious the base spirit. If the whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, or tequila you are using is lacking in quality or flavor, the entire operation crumbles and your drink will be average at

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Review: Germain-Robin California Alambic Brandy XO

Drinkhacker

Germain-Robin is unquestionably the most exciting and impactful brandy producer in the U.S., and its 7 year old Alambic Brandy is arguably the archetype against which all other American brandies are measured. Stepping up the price and quality tier you’ll find Germain-Robin XO, which is distilled exclusively in Pruhlo Charentais pot stills and aged in Limousin oak barrels.

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PATRÓN Was Additive-Free Before It Was Buzzy

VinePair

In 2025, people are more conscious than ever about what goes into the things they consume. Of late, a hot new buzzword has erupted on the agave-based spirits scene: additive-free, which is being championed by a new crop of tequila brands that proudly declare it through their advertising. Additive-free tequilas are compiled on Reddit threads, shouted-out in TikToks and named in one spirits-media listicle after another.

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Aberlour Launches Exclusive Travel Retail Whisky Collection

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Chivas Brothers Speyside distillery Aberlour has unveiled a new collection of single malt whiskies exclusively for global travel retail, expanding its premium offerings while debuting refreshed packaging. The new range features three distinct expressions: Aberlour 13 Year Old (40% ABV), Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Charred Selection (43% ABV), and a non-aged offering called Aberlour Suthainn (48% ABV).

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Hand-Pulled Heady Topper Is the Ultimate Bucket-List Beer Experience

VinePair

Ive drunk Fou Foune by the wood-burning stove at Cantillon , sipped the legendary Trappists at Westvleteren, gulped Tankovna pils in Prague, hoisted steins at Weihenstephan, gulped Guinness straight from the factory, ticked the variants at Dark Lord Day, lined up for Younger , muled Julius, and pilgrimaged to Hill Farmstead. Im 46 years old. Ive been drinking craft beer since college.

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Chivas Regal Unveils 18 Year Old Pauillac Cask Finish For Global Travel Retail

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Chivas Regal Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail (GTR) and Chivas Brothers have launched an exclusive addition to their premium whisky portfolio with the Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Ultimate Cask Collection, Pauillac Cask Finish. This luxury offering blends specially selected malt and grain whiskies from distilleries across Scotland before undergoing a full finish in premium Pauillac wine casks from one of France’s most prestigious wine regions.

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7 Special St. Patrick’s Day Drinks for 2025

Cheers

It’s time to gear up for St. Patrick’s Day and celebrate all things green especially green cocktails. Here are seven we like for this year, several of which will also work well for spring menus and brunch. (For more SPD drink ideas, here’s our cocktail roundup from 2024.) Print Chapeau Melon Course Drinks Keyword Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur, gin, ginger beer, lime, Midori Ingredients 1 oz. Citadelle gin oz. Midori melon liqueur oz. An

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8 Things You Need to Know About Champagne Charles Heidsieck and Its Legendary Founder ‘Champagne Charlie’

VinePair

With its distinct bottle shape and rich, textured flavor profile, it’s not surprising that the wines from Champagne Charles Heidsieck are so highly regarded. But theres a deeper reason this brand is one of the most important Champagne houses in the U.S. Founder Charles Heidsieck introduced the American market to Champagne and spent a lot of time across the Atlantic in cities like New York and New Orleans promoting his brand.

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Captain Morgan Debuts Sweet Chili Lime

Cheers

The newest flavor from rum brand Captain Morgan is Sweet Chili Lime, combining sweetness, zesty citrus flavors, and notes of chili heat. It’s best served as a chilled shot or mixed into a cocktail with a kick. “With flavor trends heating up, we wanted to create something that defies the rules of traditional rum,” says Anne Nosko, VP, Captain Morgan.“Captain Morgan Sweet Chili Lime gives fans exactly what they’re craving the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and a

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Chattanooga Whiskey Releases Pre-Prohibition Style Batch to Mark 10-Year Milestone

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Chattanooga Whiskey Chattanooga Whiskey has unveiled the latest addition to its Experimental Single Batch Series with Batch 043: Pre Prohibition Style, commemorating a decade of experimental distilling at its Experimental Distillery, which became the city’s first legal production distillery since Prohibition in 2015. The commemorative whiskey aims to recreate the flavors of early 20th-century spirits, offering whisky enthusiasts a taste of history. “For this Experimental Batc

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Making The Perfect Mojito

Cheers

Spring is just around the corner and Mojitos are defrosting. What separates a regular Mojito from an exceptional one is attention to details, from natural lime juice to the freshest herbs, to proper maceration and quality rum. Frank Gonzalez, corporate beverage manager at Havana 1957 and Cortadito Coffee House in Las Vegas, offers a few tips on mastering the Mojito.

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How To Order A Martini: What Every Call Means [Infographic]

VinePair

At its core, the Martini is one of the most simple cocktails in existence: base spirit, vermouth, garnish, done. However, its also one of the only drink orders that is seldom accomplished in one or two words. Unlike Margaritas , Moscow Mules , Manhattans , and other canonical classics, simply ordering a Martini will yield a brief back and forth with the bartender.

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Sangria (by Bad Birdy)

Steve the Bartender

Print Sangria Recipe Amanda Colom, aka Bad Birdy , is an influential bartender and cocktail creator based out of Calornia. She recently posted this sangria recipe on her socials and it garnered over 11 million views within a week or two, so I had to share it! The recipe incited some debate whether it can or cannot be called sangria. The Spanish people in the comments were adamant that it cannot be referred to as a sangria because of the extra additions, lack of fruit and the inclusion of Coca Co

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Different And Interesting Cocktial Recipes Using Tequila

PubClub

This is the 21 Seeds tequila margarita Spicy Seed Margarita. Photo: 21 Seeds PubClub.com is always looking for cocktail recipes involving tequila that are not the standard margarita or Tequila Sunrise. While those are great drinks, variety is the spice of life and that includes adult beverages with spirits. So, 21 Seeds infused tequila dropped a few recipes my way in my e-mail inbox.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation and Flor de Caña Rum Announce Jezraim Carreon as the World’s Sustainable Cocktail Champion

Tales of the Cocktail

NEW ORLEANS, LA (March 12, 2025) Tales of the Cocktail Foundation and Flor de Caa Rum are proud to announce Jezraim “Jez” Carreon as the global winner of the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge. Representing the renowned bar Employees Only in Singapore, Jez Carreon stood out among a global pool of talented bartenders for his unwavering commitment to sustainability and exceptional creativity in crafting eco-conscious cocktails.

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Born Irish Whiskey Launches Alternative Comedy Campaign for St Patrick’s Day 202

Bar Magazine

In the lead-up to St Patricks Day, Born Irish Whiskey is once again ripping up the rulebook with the launch of its bold new Paddys Day campaign. Running from 1st to 17th March, the campaign brings Born Irishs signature alternative edge to the biggest day in the Irish calendar, blending comedy, creativity and whiskey in equal measure. Following the success of Born Irishs unconventional takes on Halloween and Christmas, this years St Patricks Day activity builds on the brands ongoing partnerships

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