PUNCH

AUGUST 28, 2024

Don the Beachcomber’s version of the drink, made with grapefruit and absinthe, takes a turn in the spotlight at Satan’s Whiskers in London.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

Recipe videos have become a source of both comfort and inspiration for the countless curious on social media. In the case of 71-year-old Larry Canam and his Milkshake Monday videos on TikTok, his kind smile, eagerly delivered instructions, and the loud whirring of his 50-year-old Waring blender continually attract new followers and endear him even more to his devoted fans.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

Located in Weehawken, New Jersey, Blu on the Hudson is a chicly designed modern American restaurant with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. Their new summer cocktail menu was crafted by Beverage Director, Jeremy LeBlanche, to delight both the eyes and the palate. His drinks substitute fussy ingredients in favor of theatrical presentations and uncommon garnishes to retain their familiarity while creating a memorable experience for each guest.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

In just a few weeks, Negroni Week 2024 will commence from September 16-22, and once again, bars and restaurants around the world will come together to celebrate the classic Negroni while raising money in support of Slow Food ‘s mission foster a more equitable and sustainable world of food and beverage. Money raised through Negroni Week donations will support Slow Food’s ongoing initiatives around the world as well as the Slow Food Negroni Week Fund.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

I pull up to the Hotel Le Grand Mazarin for what will be my first moments in the City of Lights. Paris is taking center stage this summer as the Olympic Games descend on the metropolis. I’m here, ahead of the games to experience a place I’ve only heard about on TV and in my breathless stories from other people. For some Americans these days, the city is best known as the titular place on Netflix’s Emily in Paris.

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BarLifeUK

AUGUST 28, 2024

Ahsoka Wallace to host neurodiversity discussion and drinks events in support of Equal Measures in September Having hosted the first panel discussion on neurodiversity within hospitality in London earlier this Summer , Bartender Ahsoka Wallace has announced further sessions will take place in Leeds, Aberdeen, and Cardiff in September. The panel discussions, along with a cocktail takeover to raise funds for non-profit organisation Equal Measures UK , will examine life within the hospitality indus

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Before we get to the labels, I wanted to make you aware of an event that’s happening tomorrow night: A fundraiser for Keeping Together taking place at Four Moon Tavern in Roscoe Village. They’re donating 100% of the proceeds from draft beer sales and 20% of the proceeds from food/bottles/cans/other booze purchases to offset the nearly-half-million-dollar losses that Keeping Together suffered following the closure of their brewhouse equipment provider. ( More here.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

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. Liqueur , Vermouth , Vodka 392 Hemi by Linda Faber - @Scatbrat_392 / babies bluze Ingredients 1 ½ oz.

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Drinks International

AUGUST 28, 2024

Pernod Ricard has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Almave, the non-alc blue agave-based spirit brand, co-founded by Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton and Casa Lumbre’s Iván Saldaña.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

When anyone embarks on their bartending journey, one of the first steps is usually learning how to make the classics: Old Fashioneds, Martinis, Negronis, Daiquiris, and the like. It’s sound practice; you’ve got to crawl before you go out and run a marathon. From there, the drinks, ingredients, and techniques become increasingly complicated, but the key to making great cocktails remains the same: striking balance.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 28, 2024

Flora Springs may be an old school label — its been around for 45 years — but don’t say this brand can’t learn new tricks. Flora Springs began what it describes as an “evolution” in 2019, selling off its old buildings and transitioning to a smaller winery with a more focused approach to winemaking. With the 2021 Trilogy, the first wines from this transition have now arrived.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s impossible to overstate Dave Arnold’s impact on the world of cocktails. The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few. His book “ Liquid Intelligence ” is a James Beard and Spirited Award-winning masterwork that changed the way bartenders around the world make drinks.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s greatest hits time for Laphroaig with its latest Càirdeas special edition, a whisky which celebrates 30 years of the Friends of Laphroaig program by revisiting two beloved Laphroaig releases from the past: 2019’s Triple Wood and 2021’s PX Cask. It is “married together by Master Blender, Calum Fraser, as an aged statement [10 years old] celebrating the very first Càirdeas expressions.” Specifically, “the spirit is matured twice — first in over-charred first and second

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here is your round-up of new American whiskey and bourbon releases heading into Labor Day weekend. This week, Little Book gets experimental, Garrison Brothers celebrates an anniversary, and Redemption channels French winemaking. Little Book The Infinite The Infinite is part of a new, innovatove series from Little Book. Credit: Little Book Little Book has released an innovative new expression just in time for National Bourbon Heritage Month this September.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 28, 2024

William Grant & Sons is set to debut an innovative stand design at the TFWA World Conference & Exhibition in Cannes, which is scheduled from 29th September to 3rd October. The design, inspired by the company's recently launched shop-in-shops in select APAC airports, is tailored to enhance the shopping experience in duty free environments. The stand will prominently feature exclusive and high-aged expressions of Glenfiddich and The Balvenie, alongside interactive elements and personalised

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 28, 2024

We review The Perfect Fifth Canongate 14-Year-Old American Whiskey, aged three years in Kentucky and 11 in Scotland, before being bottled at 64.4% ABV. (image via The Perfect Fifth) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

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PubClub

AUGUST 28, 2024

Jimmy Buffett has his fins up duiring his final concert. Photo: PubClub.com By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com One year after it happened, I am still trying to reason with Jimmy Buffett’s death. In fact, I’m still somewhat in denial about it. Some Labor Day Weekend show. I almost refuse to believe that the person who has kept me entertained all these years, who led me to organize party buses to concerts with the unmatchable tailgate parties , who has provided the soundtrack to muc

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The art of the aperitivo is a centuries-old tradition in Italy. Translating to opener, the aperitivo isn’t just a pre-dinner drink; it’s a time-honored practice that serves as a bridge between the workday and the evening, a way to unwind and stimulate the appetite in good company with good food and drink. Mario Firmani, bar manager at an establishment that’s in the 50 Best Bars list, knows a thing or two about the aperitivo.

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PubClub

AUGUST 28, 2024

Redhook takes a step back in its history wiht the Big Ballard beers. Photo: PubClub.com When you’re in the nightlife blogging business, you get a lot of e-mails pertinent to the blog’s content and for me that means information on spirits and beers. One recently caught my attention. It was about a new line of beers from Redhook Brewery. Frankly, I didn’t even know Redhook was still around because I had not seen that beer or heard anything about it for quite some time.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

Riesling is one of the wine world’s most versatile grapes. Its styles span from dry to off-dry to full-on dessert wine. Heck, there are even great sparkling and skin-contact expressions of the grape. Unfortunately, Riesling ’s range hasn’t always worked to its advantage, as some drinkers who shy away from residual sugar tend to avoid the grape altogether in fear of coming across a saccharine bottle.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 28, 2024

The founders were presented with the award at the ADI’s annual conference in Baltimore. Credit: St. Augustine Distillery St. Augustine Distillery , located in the heart of historic St. Augustine City, FL, has been named “2024 Distillery of the Year” by the American Distilling Institute (ADI). Founders and VP of Production, Philip McDaniel, Mike Diaz, and Ric deMontmollin were presented with the Bubble Cap Award for Distillery of the Year in Baltimore at the ADI’s annual conference.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The premise of “David and Goliath,” a tiny hero fighting and righteously conquering a seemingly invincible foe, has long transcended religion to enter the American cultural lexicon. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, as the first wave of microbreweries gained traction with full-flavored beers, contemporary media reports and industry insiders alike adopted the story’s framing to describe an antagonistic relationship between the craft movement and the corporate giants of big beer.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Royal Lochnagar 1973 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum Selection. Royal Lochnagar Distillery claims to be the site of the first whisky distillery tour ever taken, by none other than Queen Victoria in 1848. A few weeks later the queen’s consort, Prince Albert, awarded the distillery a Royal Warrant, with its spirit no doubt having left a lasting impression.

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Cheers

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sangria is so much more than chopped fruit and table wine. Chef Katie Button , protégé of José Andrés, cookbook author, TV host and cofounder of the Cúrate brand, has several tips for sprucing up sangrias for late summer and early fall. For one thing, less can be more when it comes to alcohol in sangria, particularly in the summer. Many sangria recipes call for the addition of liquor such as brandy or Cointreau or Grand Marnier or something to build out the sangria, Button notes.

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Mix That Drink

AUGUST 28, 2024

Cemetery Cider is an apple cider-based drink recipe. Think apple cider with spices and orange. With enough alcohol to knock you down.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

After their medal-worthy performances at the 2024 Olympic Games, many Team USA athletes took celebrating their wins seriously. Several posted photos popping bottles, and others looked visibly hungover for press appearances. (We wonder if Simone Biles has recovered yet.) Not to be outdone, gold medalist and wine enthusiast LeBron James soaked in America’s riveting basketball win against France with bottles that even the world’s top collectors would covet.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 28, 2024

Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits and 86 Harassment Council Member, Deborah Brenner, has received the SevenFifty Daily 2024 Drinks Innovator Award for her work in addressing sexual harassment within the drinks industry. Women Of The Vine & Spirits and 86 Harassment Brenner launched 86 Harassment, a key initiative in energizing the fight against sexual harassment of women in the workplace, in March 2024.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 28, 2024

Johnnie Walker has launched its latest innovation, the Blue Label Elusive Umami, a Scotch whisky, in India. Crafted by Johnnie Walker’s Master Blender, Emma Walker in collaboration with Michelin-starred Chef, Kei Kobayashi, this whisky captures the enigmatic umami taste. With only one in 25,000 casks making the cut, this limited-edition blend boasts a unique balance of sweet and savoury notes, including blood oranges, red berries, sweet wood spice, smoked meat, and a hint of salt and peppe

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Drinks International

AUGUST 28, 2024

RTD and hard seltzer brand, White Claw, has released its first vodka in the UK, launching nationwide next month.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Pinkster Gin will be taken over by Pinkster Drinks Co. while stock will be managed by local distributor and importer JBE Imports, he said.

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Drinks International

AUGUST 28, 2024

Suntory Spirits has announced the completion of the renewal of its Hakushu Distillery that commenced last year. Also known as the Mountain Forest.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Californian winemaker James MacPhail has acquired the namesake wine company he sold thirteen years ago.

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Drinks International

AUGUST 28, 2024

Pernod Ricard has reported organic sales decline of -1% for the fiscal year ending June 2024. Total net sales equalled €11,598m for the period and.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 28, 2024

GRM Overseas, the India-based food group, has bought a minority stake in the company behind local brand Rage Coffee.

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PubClub

AUGUST 28, 2024

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Growth Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the Built Environment Customer Insights and Business Models” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This analysis assesses the influence of artificial intelligence in the homes and buildings industry, defining the role of AI across residential and commercial segments while explaining the opportunities for industry stakeholders.

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