Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2024

Each month Chilled presents you with five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar. Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays. What better way to embrace the possibilities that this year will bring than by exploring the lovely world of essential cocktails? As we embark on the first month, let’s toast to new beginnings and exciting possibilities with one of these essential cocktails.

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PUNCH

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Absinthe Suissesse is a minty drink that's become a part of the New Orleans cocktail canon and is ideal for Mardi Gras mornings.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2024

I’ve never completed a Dry January. In truth, I haven’t tried. I admire people who use the 11-year old tradition with roots in 1942 Finland’s wartime rations as an opportunity to examine their health and habits. Self-reflection is always a great idea! But everyone’s relationship with alcohol is different, and, for me, moderation is key all year long.

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BarLifeUK

JANUARY 3, 2024

How well do you know your bottles? One of BarLifeUK’s extremely high-brow editorial goals for 2024 is to create more content that will keep you entertained while sitting on the toilet. With that in mind, have a crack at this little quiz – each image contains a closely cropped image of a well-known bottle of booze. Can you identify what’s what?

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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

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Bacardi Limited unveils the insights of its fifth annual Cocktail Trends report for 2024. As the global authority on spirits and libations, Bacardi’s latest findings promise a peek into the evolving landscape of flavors, techniques, and cultural influences shaping the art of cocktail crafting. From innovative ingredients to cutting-edge mixology methods, this serves as a spirited guide into the trends destined to captivate taste buds and revolutionize the bar scene in the coming year.

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PUNCH

JANUARY 4, 2024

The surging N/A beer market has plenty of standout, crave-worthy options. Here are the best nonalcoholic beers to try right now.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Well, we made it about 60 hours into 2024 without a closing announcement. Joliet’s Elder Brewing posted a message to Facebook on Wednesday letting their customers know that they’d be shuttering after six years in business, stating: “Our lives, the world, and the economy have all changed drastically since we began this adventure, and we don’t have the resources to continue down the current path.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

One of the world’s best-known cocktails, the Bloody Mary is a savory and complex drink. Its origin is unknown, but many believe that the cocktail is named after Queen Mary Tudor, also known as “Bloody Mary”. The traditional recipe has seven ingredients. Vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, black pepper, tabasco and lemon juice. Over time, many new variations and creations have stemmed from the original recipe.

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PUNCH

JANUARY 3, 2024

This underrated shochu cocktail from New York's Bar Goto adds mezcal, celery juice and citrus to the mix for a slightly savory sour.

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VinePair

JANUARY 1, 2024

Although U.S. craft beer production has more or less plateaued in recent years, the NA market continues to explode. According to Global Market Insights , the NA beer market was valued at over $22 billion in 2022, and is expected to nearly double over the next 10 years. Naturally, many emerging brands are eager to get their piece of the pie. When you remove alcohol — one of beer’s most appealing features — taste becomes even more paramount.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 2, 2024

It sure feels like the first Monday of the year, so I thought I’d put a whole mess of beer news in your inboxes today. You’re welcome. We hope you enjoyed the less-newsy content we put together for you last week; if you missed it, please check out: Our 2023 Best Beers and Best Beer Experiences recap Our Q&A with Other Half COO Andrew Burman re: the Ramova Brewery We spent a lot of time in 2023 thinking about things that were ending, so I thought I’d take a second to review

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2024

Check out these new cocktail trends for 2024! As a new year dawns, it ushers in a clean slate for fresh traditions, aspirations, resolutions, and trends to weave into our lives. After a few years overshadowed by illness and grief during the global pandemic, it seems that we have finally made a return to a semblance of “normalcy”. With the revival of the bar and restaurant industry, it appears life is not just resuming but thriving once more going into 2024.

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PUNCH

JANUARY 2, 2024

At Kato in Los Angeles, bitter melon and cucumber are among more than a dozen ingredients in this high-concept, nonalcoholic crowd-pleaser.

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VinePair

JANUARY 5, 2024

Some may say the best beer in the United States comes from the Northeast, but no one can deny that the Midwest — particularly Wisconsin — is our country’s regional macro beer mecca. Hey, there’s a reason so many Wisconsin beer brands call themselves old: There’s Old Milwaukee , Schoen’s Old Lager, and, of course, Old Style. In all its red, white, and blue canned glory, G.

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Drinks International

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Drinks International Brands Report 2024 has launched, offering the industry insights into the buying habits of the world’s best bars.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

De Kuyper Royal Distillers announces the retirement of its longstanding Chief Executive Officer, Mark de Witte. Mark de Witte will be succeeded by Leo Evers, a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of expertise in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, both in Europe and in Asia. Mark de Witte expressed his gratitude and reflected on the journey, saying, “It has been a great privilege to lead De Kuyper through a period of significant transformation and growth.

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PUNCH

JANUARY 3, 2024

The post Here’s Why You Should Be Adding Non-Alcoholic Spirits to Your Cocktails appeared first on PUNCH.

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

What’s going to be the new “it” cocktail for 2024? While we can’t know with 100 percent certainty, we’ve already made some educated guesses — hello, Carajillo — and that’s what makes things fun. Even bartenders don’t know what the next status cocktail may be, but they treat speculation a little differently than most. Each new year brings a renewed possibility that a build they love may capture the imagination of the masses.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Paulaner USA, the U.S. importer of the Paulaner Brewery portfolio among other beverage brands, has announced the launch of Paulaner Weizen Radler 0.0%. “As the demand for non-alcoholic alternatives continues to rise in the United States, it is important for the brewery to craft a brew that meets the needs of this growing customer base,” says Steve Hauser, President and CEO of Paulaner USA. “We’re thrilled to release what we know to be a great choice for consumers searching for this a

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

What is the most quintessential American holiday beverage? Eggnog, hands down. This delicious and creamy spiced beverage is notorious for its ability to hide high-proof alcohol quite well. But, what if we told you there’s another contender in town that’s even spicier (and friendlier to our dairy-free friends?) Its name is Coquito. Coquito is Puerto Rico’s symbol of holiday celebration.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Gujarat government has issued guidelines for alcoholic beverage consumption in the Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT) City. Restricted to individuals aged 21 and older, the guidelines require permits costing Rs 1,000 per year. Liquor access permits are valid for two years and can be renewed, while temporary permits are limited to a day. Alcohol consumption is confined to specific premises within GIFT City, necessitating outlets within GIFT City to obtain an FL3 license with an initial

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VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Hot Toddy is, at its core, straightforward: It consists of liquor, water or tea, sugar, and spices. And while its history has a number of origin stories — and a number of liquors involved — we know a few things to be true: It’s often cited and used as a cold remedy, both in reference to illness and weather. It’s been around since the 1700s, and is now served in bars and cocktail lounges all over the globe.

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Cheers

JANUARY 4, 2024

Your 40 Under 40 Special Issue has arrived! We’re proud to announce the 2023 Beverage Information Group 40 Under 40 with this special digital issue. These young leaders are bringing the beverage alcohol industry to the next level. They include retailers, bartenders, beverage directors, suppliers, wholesalers, legal professionals and other industry personnel.

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Drinks International

JANUARY 3, 2024

­The most notable element of this year’s tequila list lies in what is missing, rather than what is present, as Casamigos disappears.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 3, 2024

Klassic Business Advisory has introduced a Spanish gin named Level Gin, for the Indian market. The gin has been triple distilled and is bottled at 44 percent ABV. The gin is made from wheat alcohol in which juniper is macerated and distilled in combination with different botanicals, principally cardamom, coriander, lemon, orange, angelica root, grapefruit and orange blossom.

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

In October I visited Montreal with a few friends. On a whim we popped into a vibey neighborhood cocktail bar in the Latin Quarter a few blocks from our hotel. Amid the menu’s usual suspects — Martini , Manhattan , Americano , and Negroni — lurked a mind-boggling showing of drinks that originated or were popularized during the 1970s: Amaretto Sour , White Russian , Tequila Sunrise , and — it can’t be!

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Barina Craft

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The Happy New Year Cocktail - An Eve(ning) Of Fun Toasts The Happy New Year cocktail is a drink mixed with brandy, ruby port wine, orange juice and champagne. Yes, it is named after the annual greeting and well wishing phrase uttered when the calendar cycle starts all over again, Happy New Year. However, it does get a little confusing. Sort of similar to how The Classic Cocktail is an actual drink recipe but sounds like it is describing another one altogether as in; “The Resolution Martini

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Drinks International

JANUARY 3, 2024

Trois Frères Distillery has announced a new partnership with Kirsch Import to distribute its Takamaka rums across Germany and Luxembourg as of this month.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Karnataka government has opened its first premium liquor boutique at Basaveshwara Nagar, in Bengaluru. This outlet is on par with high-end private liquor outlets and is an upgraded version of the existing Mysore Sales International Ltd. (MSI) outlets. Manojkumar, MD of MSIL, who launched the premium outlet, said the outlet had been designed keeping in mind the contemporary trends to provide a better customer experience.

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VinePair

JANUARY 1, 2024

There’s a general consensus among those in the industry that wine is struggling with younger drinkers. General consumption is down , especially among millennials and Gen Z , though one look inside Sauced or Anfora — two of New York City’s trendiest wine bars — and that reality can be questioned. Any day of the week, both bars teem with 20- and 30-somethings all looking to try new wine in low-key, welcoming atmospheres.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Mocktails — spirit-free sips, no-proof cocktails , nonalcoholic drinks — whatever you want to call them, have come a long way in recent years. Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Consumers now expect to see some mocktails on a drink menu, and they expect them to be as good as spirited drinks.

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SevenRooms

JANUARY 4, 2024

Stephanie Schalow With 63% of consumers planning to order from a restaurant this Valentine’s Day, the holiday is poised to be one of your busiest days yet. In 2023, 32% of consumers were gifted an experience to celebrate the international day of love. Experiential gifting is on the rise, meaning it’s time for you to capture on- and off-premise revenue with unique Valentine’s Day promotions.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 2, 2024

Nao Spirits has launched its latest creation, Pipa – Rum de Goa, a premium spiced rum that pays homage to the 450 years of cultural co-habitation between the Portuguese and local communities in Goa. Derived from the Portuguese word for barrel, ‘Pipa’ – this rum captures the essence of a seamless fusion between local flavours and Portuguese influences.

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VinePair

JANUARY 3, 2024

What do Pinot Noir , Pinot Nero, Blauburgunder, and Spätburgunder have in common? They’re all names for the same grape, and you’re likely to see them all on Pinot Noir wine labels from Trentino-Alto Adige, the most northern wine region in Italy. The region — Alto Adige is in the north and Trentino is in the south — borders Austria and Switzerland, and German is often spoken in Alto Adige and used on wine labels.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Optimist Drinks, a Los Angeles-based non-alcoholic beverage company, just launched the first of its first ready-to-drink offering: the Cali Spritz. After over two years of research and development, mixing cocktails with some of the best bars and restaurants across the US, the result is a collection of riffs on the brand’s favorite “cocktails.” The first of this collection, the Cali Spritz, launched on January 1.

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Mix That Drink

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Nilla Wafer Martini blends vanilla vodka with amaretto to taste like its cookie namesake. But it's not a full-on candy 'tini. It's sweet, but not too sweet to enjoy before dinner.

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