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Introducing the Finalists for Best New Bartenders 2024

PUNCH

Punch's Best New Bartenders of 2024 will be announced in August. Here are the finalists, a group driving cocktail culture forward.

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The Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Unique Chopin Vodka Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

Discover the artistry behind the perfect vodka cocktail with the Chilled 100 Bartenders as they craft unique and exquisite creations using Chopin Vodka. Renowned for its exceptional quality and smooth taste, Chopin serves as the ideal canvas for our talented bartenders. “Sweet and Spice and everything nice!” This cocktail is inspired by my mom’s sweet potato pie recipe with a little spice added.

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Decadent and Delicious Milkshake Recipes

Imbibe Magazine

With booze or without, milkshakes are a deliciously indulgent, frosty treat. Here are some of our favorites, from a salted caramel turtle pecan shake to a boozy date shake. Bourbon Chocolate Milkshake Bourbon, chocolate syrup and vanilla ice cream? Don’t mind if we do. Campari Shake Fresh grapefruit and warm honey brighten and sweeten this bittersweet Campari shake.

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Heat Check Spicy Mary

Chilled Magazine

Spirit of Gallo announces the release of Heat Check, a new hot pepper-flavored vodka created in partnership with New Amsterdam Vodka and the groundbreaking YouTube show Hot Ones hosted by Sean Evans. “At Spirit of Gallo, we believe in crafting innovative spirits that not only taste great, but also spark cultural conversations,” says Brandon Lieb, VP of Spirits at Gallo.

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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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This Frothy Amaro Daiquiri Does Digestivo Differently

PUNCH

The Amaro Daiquiri from Jersey City bar Dullboy is the ideal summer cocktail. The digestivo drink calls on three amari in place of rum.

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Paris Manhattan

Chilled Magazine

From the bar teams at Asheville Proper and Little D’s , two sister restaurants located in North Carolina, comes blossoming new cocktails – one of which is the flavorful and dynamic “Paris Manhattan.” Inspired by the classic Manhattan, the Paris Manhattan is a floral-forward libation crafted with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, resulting in a sweeter and more refreshing alternative to the traditional cocktail.

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Celebrating Heritage Through Hospitality: Building Stronger Communities in the Cocktail Industry

Tales of the Cocktail

By Keyatta Mincey-Parker @asipofparadisegarden The hospitality industry is rich with history, traditions, and innovations, and plays a crucial role in weaving the social fabric of communities worldwide. This expands beyond culinary and service, it includes, beverages. It’s really beautiful to see how more and more cocktails, which have always been here, are finally being recognized.

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Jim Beam Black Relaunches with 7-Year Age Statement

Cheers

Jim Beam has relaunched Jim Beam Black, now featuring a liquid aged for seven years. This new expression has notes of caramel, vanilla and rich oak, the distillery reports. “Jim Beam Black is the culmination of our family’s dedication to crafting the finest bourbon. With each sip, you’re experiencing seven years of careful maturation and a tradition that has been passed down for over two centuries,” say master distillers Fred and Freddie Noe.

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Scottish Soccer Fans Drink Airports and German Bars Dry in Less Than 24 Hours

VinePair

The 2024 Euros are upon us, and despite warnings from U.K. officials urging spectators to drink responsibly, it looks like Scottish fans aren’t holding back. The dedicated followers of Scotland’s national football team — affectionately called the Tartan Army — are known for their enthusiastic and often rowdy behavior, and they’re already living up to their reputation.

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Sweet Freedom Sour 

Cheers

This rum-based cocktail uses black cherry puree for a vibrant red hue. Print Sweet Freedom Sour Course Drinks Keyword black cherry puree, chocolate bitters, egg white, Grand Marnier, orange bitters, rum Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Equiano Original rum ¼ oz. Grand Marnier ¾ oz. Real black cherry puree ¾ oz. Lemon 1 Egg white 4 drops Chocolate bitters 2 dashes Orange bitters Lemon zest Shaved chocolate Cherry garnish Instructions Add ingred

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Book Review: Malort: The Redemption of a Revered & Reviled Spirit

Drinkhacker

Jeppson’s Malört. Do I have your attention? Did you find yourself having a reaction to the mere mention of Jeppson’s Malört? Did you feel it in your body? Did your face automatically grimace in the fashion of what is disaffectionately known as “Malört Face”? Whether you identify with anything just referenced or have no clue what I’m talking about, I’ve got a book for you!

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Millennials Are Entering Their Collecting Years — Will They Buy the Same Wines Boomers Did?

VinePair

“Aging in.” It’s a seemingly immutable reality for modern wine marketing as a concept. In a nutshell, the idea posits that fine wine — at least as it has existed in the market during our lifetime — requires cultural experience, intellectual investment, and refinement of taste to finally flip the switch of the proverbial lightbulb. For some, what starts as a romp with backyard kegs of cheap light beer, nightclub tequila shots, or hangover lord Boone’s Farm , eventually leads down the yellow brick

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Labour Party outlines plans to support British pubs

Drinks International

The Labour Party’s plan for UK high streets aims to replace the business rates system, cutting energy bills and giving communities the ‘right to buy’ community assets, like pubs.

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Don Julio Passion Fruit Tequila Spritz

VinePair

Whether lounging by the pool or hosting a lively gathering, the Passion Fruit Tequila Spritz elevates any occasion with its tropic charm.

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BARTENDER® Magazine Summer 2024 issue

Bartender.com

BARTENDER ® 2024 Summer issue BARTENDER® 2024 Summer Edition features: Summer Trends, What’s a Citrus, Steve Schneider of Sip & Guzzle, 1800’s Most Awarded Ranch Water Competition, Speed Rack 2024 Finalist, Bartender Hall of Fame® John Lermayer, Brand Buzz La Pulga, Licor 43, Cheeky Cocktails, Signature Cocktails and more!

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The Number of Baskin-Robbins in Every State [MAP]

VinePair

When brothers-in-law Burton Baskin and Irvine Robbins decided to turn their passion for ice cream into a business, they wanted to stand out from the pack of parlors peddling the same old chocolate and vanilla. So, when they opened the first Baskin-Robbins location in Glendale, Calif., in 1945, the shop featured a dazzling selection of 31 different flavors.

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In data: France to sprint ahead in sports-drinks consumption

Just Drinks

While the French are predicted to increase consumption faster than other countries, people in the US continue to drink the most sports-drinks per capita.

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Celebrating Juneteenth! Celebrating Heritage Through Hospitality: Building Stronger Communities in the Cocktail Industry

Tales of the Cocktail

By Keyatta Mincey-Parker @asipofparadisegarden The hospitality industry is rich with history, traditions, and innovations, and plays a crucial role in weaving the social fabric of communities worldwide. This expands beyond culinary and service, it includes, beverages. It’s really beautiful to see how more and more cocktails, which have always been here, are finally being recognized.

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There’s No Hiding It, Hideaway Bar In Pacific Beach Is Awesome: A Review

PubClub

Server Ru (yep, that’s her name!) with a volcano of the Fire Marshal Bill cocktail. Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Editor The party scene in Pacific Beach, CA, just got bigger If you did not think that was possible then you have not been to Hideaway, the city’s newest hotspot, a classy yet flip flops casual lounge.

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Homemade Lemon Infused Vodka Recipe

Gastronom

Last Updated on June 17, 2024 by Leah Hall This Lemon Infused Vodka is simple to make and adds so much flavor to cocktails. Use it to add a tart taste to drinks or lemon flavor to your favorite cocktail using citrus vodka. We love making our own infusions of things, whether it comes … The post Homemade Lemon Infused Vodka Recipe appeared first on Gastronom Cocktails.

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Rory McIlroy Shows His Immature, Cowardly Side After Choking In US Open

PubClub

Rory McIlroy sure didn’t tip his cap to the media or the winner after the U.S. Open. Photo: Sky News By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor He rallied with no pressure and then choked with a major on the line. Rory McIlroy blew a two-shot lead with five holes to play – missing close putts on two of the final three holes – in the 2024 U.S.

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Athletic Brewing snaps up third brewing facility to “double capacity”

Just Drinks

US non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Co. has acquired a second facility in California in an effort to double its US brewing capacity.

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Selina Celebrates Pride Month with Global Initiatives to Honor the LGBTQ+ Community

PubClub

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– $SLNA #SLNA –Selina Hospitality PLC (“Selina”; NASDAQ: SLNA), the global lifestyle and experiential hospitality company catering to millennial and Gen Z travelers, announces its ongoing celebration of Pride Month with global initiatives to honor the LGBTQ+ community. In celebration of Pride Month, Selina has launched a series of initiatives to honor the LGBTQ+ community and promote a culture of acceptance and love.

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Innovation Premium Brands eyeing organic growth within three years

Just Drinks

Innovation Premium Brands is looking to use an internal investment to self-finance its growth from organic sales in the next three years.

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Here’s Why Bartenders Use Three Rums in Cocktails Instead of Just One

VinePair

Rum is one of the most complex, diverse spirit categories out there. From the juices of the hogo-rich dunder pits of Jamaica to the funky, grassy, terroir-driven expressions of Martinique, the transformative powers of molasses and sugar cane know no bounds — especially when they join forces. In many of the world’s best cocktail bars, you’ll find bartenders borrowing a technique that’s been touted for almost a century: mixing multiple rums in a single drink.

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Vietnam ‘to raise alcohol-consumption tax to 100% by 2030’

Just Drinks

The Vietnamese government is reportedly mooting raising a consumption tax on alcoholic beverages to 100% by 2030.

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New Releases: Maverick Distilling, Branch Point, Blue Run, & More…

The Whiskey Wash

New whiskey releases this week hail from Texas, Oregon, Colorado, California, and Kentucky. From “micro-batches” to Bottled-In-Bond Bourbons, check out this week’s American whiskey and bourbon new releases from distilleries such as Maverick Distilling and Cask & Coast. Branch Point Distillery Bottled-In-Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey Credit: Branch Point Distillery Branch Point Distillery in Oregon has unveiled a long-awaited 6 Year Old Bottled-In-Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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The UK on-trade is still failing to grasp the low-and-no opportunity

Just Drinks

UK consumers are increasingly looking for alcohol-free options – and see it as important to their night out.

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The Top 10 Irish Whiskeys of All Time

Drinkhacker

For years Irish whiskey has been the fastest-growing spirits category in the world, and with the explosion of new distilleries in the country, it’s a trend that doesn’t appear to be slowing down. With that in mind, we polled the Drinkhacker staff to suss out the 10 best (permanently available) Irish whiskeys on the market. Of critical note, we are not including discontinued or luxe special releases in this roundup.

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BlueTriton to combine with US peer Primo Water

Just Drinks

US-based bottled-water company BlueTriton has combined with Primo Water to form a “healthy hydration” company.

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Russell’s Reserve to Launch 15-Year-Old Bourbon

VinePair

On Thursday, Russell’s Reserve announced the upcoming release of Russel’s Reserve 15-Year-Old Bourbon. The forthcoming expression is the second-oldest release from the Wild Turkey brand following its 2020 16-year-old expression. According to a press release , master distiller Eddie Russell and his team “identified this particular 15-year small-batch bourbon as this year’s gold standard from the historic distillery.

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Nestlé cools reports of more Perrier problems

Just Drinks

Reports in France suggested Nestlé was unable to sell a Perrier product.

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Kiln Green Ramen/Large Noodle Bowl 6.9inch / 17.5cm (Single of 1) - £17.28

Drinkstuff

Soft, tranquil and serene, Kiln Green adds a calm to any food service space. Inspired by nature, sustainably made (as with all Denby ceramics), Kiln Green lets the food and drink do the talking.

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Whisky Review: Starward Australian Single Malt Finished In Lagavulin Barrels

The Whiskey Wash

We review Starward Australian Single Malt Finished In Lagavulin Barrels, an Australian red wine barrel aged Australian single malt finished in ex-Lagavulin peated Scotch casks. (image via Starward) 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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Kiln Blue Small Alt Organic Dish 5.1inch / 13cm (Single of 1) - £17.28

Drinkstuff

Uniquely Denby glaze techniques are combined to echo the movement and tones of the ocean in this sustainably made ceramic range. Kiln Blue mixes well alongside the other Kiln collection colour palettes and the fresh, coastal feel of Kiln Blue makes it ideal for fresh dishes, fish courses and a variety of food styles.

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Kiln Blue Ramen/Large Noodle Bowl 6.9inch / 17.5cm (Single of 1) - £17.28

Drinkstuff

Uniquely Denby glaze techniques are combined to echo the movement and tones of the ocean in this sustainably made ceramic range. Kiln Blue mixes well alongside the other Kiln collection colour palettes and the fresh, coastal feel of Kiln Blue makes it ideal for fresh dishes, fish courses and a variety of food styles.

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