PUNCH

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With ginger or without, fresh or fermented—the right way to prepare the Caribbean holiday staple is hotly debated between islands.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Champagne cocktails are a fun way to put an even more celebratory twist on the traditional glass of bubbly. From a Prohibition classic to an Italian-inspired modern sipper, here are some of our favorite ways to add a little extra pop to your cocktail glass. Airmail A supercharged Daiquiri made with honey and Champagne. The Bee’s Gees The Bee’s Gees cocktail from JoJo’s Beloved in Atlanta is a clever mash-up of the Bee’s Knees and the French 75.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Our Drink of the Week is the Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar at Fleming’s Mayfair in London. Step into the timeless elegance of Manetta’s Bar at Fleming Mayfair where nestled within the historic walls of the hotel, this intimate and stylish bar offers a blend of innovative cocktails with holiday charm. Gin Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar Ingredients 40ml Gin del Professore 15ml Cointreau 10ml Apple Juice 15ml lime juice 5ml Gingerbread 1 half spoon of cinnamon powder 10ml gomme syrup Pre

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Guys Drinking Beer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When we think about 2023's best beer and our favorite beer experiences, here's what we'll look back on fondly: The post Our 2023 “Best Beer” and “Best Beer Experience” Roundup appeared first on Guys Drinking Beer.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We here at A Bar Above obviously love cocktails– as do you, I’m sure, since you’re on this site. And the last two years have certainly given us all the reasons to pour drinks. But “ Dry January ”– or any other month, for that matter– can be a beneficial reset, whether your goal is breaking habits, weight loss, or getting better sleep.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I first met Ali Reynolds shortly after BarLifeUK launched, over ten years ago. Since then, Ali has proved to me a master of making transitions – from bartender to ambassador, and now from established Old World whisky, in the form of Johnnie Walker, to upstart New World Whisky with Denmark’s Stauning Distillery. In this interview I talk to Ali about moving from bartender to brand, Scandinavian hospitality, influential folk he has worked with along the way, and his new gig with Staunin

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A Champagne flute’s signature slim shape is more than just an aesthetic choice. A glass’s style will highlight different characteristics in the wine—a tapered rim keeps more bubbles in the glass, a wider bowl emphasizes aromatics, and a pointed base creates an alluring stream of bubbles. Whether it’s for a casually festive function or an elegant affair, a Champagne glass is a signal of the celebratory.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Holiday Cheers: 12 Festive Cocktails for a Merry Christmas As the holiday season unfolds, we’re thrilled to bring you a delightful journey through twelve unique and festive cocktails, each inspired by the classic Christmas carol. From the first day to the twelfth, we’ll explore a variety of flavors and spirits that capture the essence of the holidays.

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Booze Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Big Apple Bites Back: Short Stories About Life in New York City. At long last, the release of my latest book is officially available for purchase in paperback on Amazon and select bookstores, with an eBook not far behind. Grab yourself a copy today and maybe another for last-minute holiday gifts. It’s not about the Booze Business, but a series of stories about life in NYC — the people, neighborhoods, the workplace, dashed dreams, and life on the street.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It’s that time of year already! While alcohol consumption is up during the holidays, it may be time to rethink your relationship with alcohol for the month of Dry January. Photo by Neha Deshmukh via Unsplash What the heck is “Dry January,” you ask? For some people (such as regular drinkers who maybe partied a little too hard in December), it’s abstaining from alcohol through the entire month of January in order to reset.

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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

BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There are few better nights in the BarLifeUK calendar each year than the Final of Jägermeister’s Meister Hunter Competition. It combines so many of our favourite things – a big arse party, a free bar, a cocktail comp with guaranteed delicious drinks, superb company and a comfy bar stool. It also, to our mind at least, marks the end of the annual cocktail competition season, and what a way to go out.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The best spiked eggnog cocktail recipe features a blend of bourbon, rum and Cognac and won our blind tasting of the holiday drink.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2023

We’re always on the lookout for home-friendly cocktail recipes to share on imbibemagazine.com. But looking back at 2023, we discovered that the most popular recipes on the site were classic cocktails and familiar favorites from the year before. In 2022, a tropical classic came in at #5 on the list, but in 2023, that same recipe seized the top spot, pushing last year’s #1 Negroni Sbagliato to #2.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With The Holiday Season Upon Us, Smoke Lab Vodka Is Serving Up A Menu Of Original And Festive Seasonal Cocktails, Created By National Mixologist And Industry Expert, Paula Lukas, @Paulalukas27. Inspired By Rock And Roll Classic Tunes, Each Cocktail Celebrates The Distinct Qualities Of Award-Winning Smoke Lab Classic, Aniseed And Saffron Vodka. Cheers!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the dawn of craft beer, bars have played a pivotal role in the boom of American brewing. Nowhere is this more true than at the more specialized spots: the beer bars, as we know them, with their thoughtful selections across tap lines and bottle lists, and their dedication to service, atmosphere, and education. The best ones are learning institutions —places of discovery and retention, from the emerging trends to the established tastes.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Ever since news of the Ramova Theater renovation started circulating a few years ago, a brewery has been a part of that discussion. In October, we learned that the brewery being built into the Ramova project in Bridgeport wasn’t going to be an independent upstart as many expected. It would, in fact, be the first midwestern outpost for Brooklyn-based Other Half Brewing , the brewery famous for their wide variety of dry-hopped IPAs and becoming, as one Punch piece put it, “the official

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd. The Bitter Truth Black Cherry Bitters The next three weeks will see bars filled with office party warriors, many of whom will be drinking at an unfamiliar speed and intensity, resulting in vomit,

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 1, 2023

No longer destined for the compost bin, the ingredient is bringing tannins and tropical flavor to Old-Fashioneds, highballs and more.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Have you stepped outside today? Smelled the air, and felt the sun (or the wind, or the rain, or the snow) on your face? It doesn’t really matter where you live, because it’s mid-December, and that means one thing for certain: It’s whiskey season. And while options abound for your evening Manhattan or Old Fashioned (or, if you’re leaning into the holidays, for your whiskey-fortified Eggnog or Tom & Jerry ), there’s a newcomer to the whiskey aisle that deserves a spin in your glass: Nelson Bro

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Our Drink of the Week is a Spicy Margarita using 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño This refreshingly spicy tequila is perfect in margaritas or even just as a chilled shot. Check out the recipe below! Photo by 1800 Tequila Tequila 1800 Spicy Margarita Ingredients 2 oz 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice.75 oz Agave Syrup Preparation In a mixing tin, combine 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila, fresh lime juice and agave syrup.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you compiled all of the headlines covering craft beer over the past 12 months and gave your summation on the state of the industry, you might grumble something about a Bob Dylan song in between sips of your Flavortown spiked fruit punch. And, you wouldn’t be wrong (unless, of course, you crushed a can of said hard juice and celebrated by yelling “whiz bang wow”).

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Happy holidays, y’all! We don’t usually do this, but I thought I’d challenge some of the Guys who Drink Beer with me to come up with a very, very short list of our best beers and beer experiences of 2023. This Week's Beer News from GuysDrinkingBeer.com is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By: Kelsey Martin, Severn Trent Advertorial Feature Do you have a dripping tap, leaky loo or shower that’s sprung a leak? What people may not realise is that those little leaks could be pushing up the cost of your water bill! If you’re a business owner and you receive Severn Trent water via your retailer, there are a range of free tools on offer that can help you to find and fix any water leaks you have on your premises.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The best store-bought eggnog to try this holiday season, for drinking on their own or spiking with bourbon, rum or Cognac.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In 2023, the Radio Imbibe podcast featured interviews with more than 30 beverage pros (and earned a Best Podcast nomination at Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards). And one thing we learned over the course of the year is that our listeners especially love our deep-dive episodes into specific cocktails. These episodes feature interviews with seasoned experts (and, in some cases, a cocktail’s creator).

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The sweet and nutty whiskey that we all know (and love!) makes the perfect base for holiday libations. While it is delicious on its own, here are 3 festive cocktails from Skrewball Whiskey that make the most of the O.G. PB liquor! For a hot cocoa with a kick: Whiskey The Skrew-Dolph Ingredients 1 ¾ oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey ¼ oz. Peppermint Schnapps 4 ½ oz.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 21, 2023

One day recently, Toby Cecchini received a text message from a spirits industry friend of his. It was a photo of a bottle of Beefeater Gin sitting on a shelf at a Maryland liquor store, showing an ABV of 40 percent. “I was gobsmacked,” says Cecchini, co-owner of Brooklyn’s Long Island Bar. He went down to his liquor storage room and looked at his Beefeater bottles.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Is it a poorly-handled homage? Or a possible infringement of another brewery’s very recognizable line of beers? If you’re not terminally online (like we tend to be), you might not have noticed that Marz Brewing raised the hackles of more than a few folks online this week. How? Well, they posted a label for a beer called “Beer for brewers who make beers for things.” And yes, it looks almost exactly like an Off Color “Beer For ” Comments on that post aren’

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, we’re talking about making your own gin ! Although it sounds kind of intimidating, it’s super simple and requires a handful of specialized ingredients and very little time. Gin lovers , rejoice! Of course, you could get complicated and use a still pot or mini-distillery, but… It’s actually illegal to distill your own liquor without a license, even just for personal use.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 19, 2023

These holiday cocktail recipes from around the world, from the Eggnog Daiquiri to Coquito to mulled beer, are staples for a reason.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Prosecco suffers from a problem of perception. Up until 2009, the name could refer to either the grape or the wine, allowing producers outside of the wine’s historic northern Italian home to use Prosecco grapes and bottle it as such. The grape was officially renamed Glera to help differentiate and protect the Prosecco DOC, which is further divided into smaller regions representing higher tiers of quality.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This holiday season, add this perfect cozy drink to your winter cocktails repertoire. For this yummy riff on traditional old-fashioned cocktail, we used Espanita Double Barrel Añejo tequila finished in KY bourbon casks. This rich, elegantly executed, and decadently delicious Añejo tequila will charm your palate with tantalizing, aromatic bourbon notes while expressing its grassy, fruit-driven Blue Agave foundation; a perfect base for a flavor-packed Old-Fashioned cocktail.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Check out the best spirits from previous years here ! Dozens of categories considered, thousands of bottles tasted, and almost 12 months in the making, the publishing of VinePair’s 50 best spirits list marks a major milestone in our calendar and one of our favorite annual traditions. Consider it not a bonafide buying guide — those can be found here — and instead a highlights reel of the best spirits that graced our palates this year.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With the holidays looming, I thought we wouldn’t have many new labels to show you this week. Looks like I was quite wrong. We’ve got plenty, actually, including: Prep for Smoke-tober A banana slush you probably weren’t expecting A brewery already getting ready for St. Pat’s Fernet barrel-aged barleywine that you probably won’t ever get to try Beers with sweater and flannel shirt vibes …and a Blatz.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Love Drinks have added vodka to its growing selection of spirits after confirming the UK distribution for Sweden’s handcrafted, organic Virtuous Vodka brand. The company’s Virtuous Vodka Rye received 99 out of 100 points at the IWSC 2023 and won the Spirit Gold Outstanding 2023 award and Vodka Trophy 2023. Virtuous Spirits was set up by Swedish chef Claes Stenmark in 2013, and strives to produce vodkas that could perfectly reflect the unfiltered, full-flavoured best of the Nordic food scene.

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