June, 2022

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The Best Dirty Shirley: More than the drink of the summer

Booze Business

The Shirley Temple Grows Up The internet, press, and TV are all abuzz with the Dirty Shirley. It’s described as the drink of the summer 2022. The NY Times was among the first to write about it. The Today Show recently went so far as to describe it as overtaking the Aperol Spritzer as the summer drink. So, it’s not surprising that I thought this drink was worth looking into.

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How to Make Your Ice Shine in Bourbon Cocktails

Cocktail Contessa

Old Fashioned Cocktail Clear ice looks lovely in a whiskey cocktail but tempering ice is critical to keeping that look. Especially when it’s one large cube reflecting that beautiful amber liquid. If you’ve never made clear ice at home it’s not complicated. Here’s a link I use when I make my own. Note that using distilled water or boiling it first doesn’t really help much – you’ll still have cloudy ice.

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Mixology + Astrology Series

Bartender Barry

ABOUT Are you a huge astrology fan like I am? If so, then check out my Mixology + Astrology series. In this series, I paired a custom cocktail with each of the 12 zodiac signs. Most lists like this one are pretty boring — especially when it comes down to the creativity of the cocktails. With this series, I thought long and hard on pairing unique flavors with the characteristics of each sign.

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Booker’s Batch 2022-01 Pulls an Oprah with Its Latest Pick

Boozist

Booker’s Batch 2022-01 pays tribute to my third favorite Ronnie of all time – Ronnie Land. The first two are obviously Ronnie McDonnie and Shy Ronnie. Bear with me as I momentarily channel my inner food blog. Back in the day, my friend Erica worked for Oprah’s eponymous show. And while I never really watched […] The post Booker’s Batch 2022-01 Pulls an Oprah with Its Latest Pick appeared first on Boozist.

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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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Coquito Recipe

Today's Bartender

[ad_1] Puerto Rico’s favorite holiday cocktail is an egg nog-like beverage with coconut milk ( coquito means “little coconut”), rum and sweetened condensed milk. Author Vianney Rodriguez says every family has their own variation, and recipes often evolve as they are resurrected for each new generation. Here’s her favorite Coquito recipe. 2 cups homemade coconut milk 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups Puerto Rican rum 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten Ground cinnamon Tools: blender Glass: s

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July 2022 Madison Magazine

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Look at the awesomeness! Check us out in the July 2022 issue of Madison Magazine. One thing I adore about running this business over the last 15 years, a mundane day is never on the schedule or weekly task list. Having a bar is nice but you know what's better? Hand-crafted cocktails by an Intoxicologist designed and chilled just for you and yours for your special event or, just because for a backyard BBQ.

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Must Mix Bourbon Lemonade Three Easy and Delicious Ways

Cocktail Contessa

Bourbon Lemonade How to make Bourbon Lemonade in 30 seconds or less! Don’t put your bourbon and whiskey away for the summer! The most refreshing of all summer cocktails, the Whiskey Sour , is a perfect addition to your summer cocktail list, and an even easier riff, the Bourbon Lemonade, can be a simple 2 or 3 ingredient cocktail. I’m a huge fan of Bourbon Lemonade in the summer, especially when I’ve got a group coming over and need a pitcher of cocktails to serve up that are light and refreshing

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Acre Cabo: Cocktail and Mezcal Tasting Experience

Crafty Bartending

We just got back from our trip to San Jose de Cabo in Mexico. We were grateful enough to have a chance to visit Acre Cabo. Opening in fall of 2015, Acre initially started as a farm to table eatery … Acre Cabo: Cocktail and Mezcal Tasting Experience Read More » The post Acre Cabo: Cocktail and Mezcal Tasting Experience appeared first on Crafty Bartending.

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Sherry Finished Malted Rye is a New Riff on Whiskey

Boozist

New Riff never stops trying new things. Last year they release a malted rye whiskey, which was novel even in today’s ever-evolving whiskey market. More importantly, it was an absolute delight. Now they’ve decided to see what happens when you put 5-year-old malted rye whiskey into Spanish sherry barrels. Wouldn’t you know it… it’s even […] The post Sherry Finished Malted Rye is a New Riff on Whiskey appeared first on Boozist.

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Oktoberfest Hawaii @AlohaStadium

Free Spirits Hawaii

Covid restrictions are finally easing up for us to get out there. Come and join us on September 24th at Aloha Stadium for www.Oktoberfesthawaii.com. We will be holding a 21yr & over event that includes 20 German style beers with local vendors, oversized outdoor lawn games, sponsor prizes and live and recorded music. Follow us on IG or FB @Oktoberfesthawaii.

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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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6 Best Mint Alcohol Drinks

Mixologists

Strawberry Mint Fizz Cocktail Make this delicious strawberry mint fizz cocktail easily - a refreshing drink for those summer nights out on the porch! All you need are 4 strawberries quartered, 6-10 mint leaves, ice, 1 tbsp simple syrup, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 shot bacardi rum, and moscato spumante champagne. First, place the muddled strawberry-mint mixture in a 12 oz glass and add ice.

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