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A Daiquiri for Every Mood

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The 24 best Daiquiri cocktail recipes, including the classic and the Hemingway Daiquiri, plus frozen, clarified and Campari-spiked riffs.

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Oktoberfest Season Is In Full Swing: This Week's Beer Events & Socials

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

It’s August now— which means Oktoberfest season is underway! We saw the emergence of a very early version from 3 Sheeps back in late June (!) and Solemn Oath knows full well what you think about seasonal creep given the name of their Way Too Early Fest , which is where their Oktoberface just emerged a few days ago. Turns out it wasn’t really all that early.

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The Cantarito Is Jalisco’s Signature Summer Cocktail

Imbibe Magazine

It’s a steamy afternoon in Jalisco’s Valle de Tequila when I pull up to Cantaritos El Güero in the village of Amatitlán. I had spent the morning in the agave fields of a local palenque , watching the jimadores at work. I even tried my hand at wielding a coa —a sharp, flat hoe used to cut the spines from agave plants. After such physically demanding, sweaty work, the time seemed right for liquid refreshment.

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5 Essential Cocktails for August 2024

Chilled Magazine

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. As August unfolds and we hold onto the last bits and pieces of summer, the world of mixology presents the opportunity for adventure and discovery. Among these essential cocktails is a gem promised to elevate your drinking experience throughout the month.

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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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The Fond de Culotte Is France’s Beloved Off-Menu Aperitif

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The Fond de Culotte, also known as Suze-cass, is a bittersweet French aperitif of Suze and cassis that's available off-menu at Paris bars.

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Lucy George of Lucky Liquor Co. Wins Stauning Whisky UK Final

BarLifeUK

Lucy George of Lucky Liquor Co in Edinburgh will represent the UK at the Stauning Drinks Kollektive global final Lucy George in action Last week ten bartenders from all over the UK gathered at The Seed Library in Shoreditch for the Stauning Drinks Kollektive UK final. Each competitor was given ten minutes to present the drink that had seen them selected from a huge, nationwide field of entries, for a judging panel that featured BarLifeUK, former World Class ambassador Jack Sotti, Mangrove whisky

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Behind the Casa Julian Cocktail from Amarena

Chilled Magazine

From NYC’s newest Italian restaurant, Amarena , comes Casa Julian, a refreshing tequila and campari cocktail. The drink is a blend of Italian and Mexican cultures – heavily influenced by Chef and restaurant owner, Chef Julian Medina, who was born and raised in Mexico, and now lives in the melting pot of NYC and loves Italian culture. Chef Julian Medina crafted this delightful drink after his summer travels to Italy, inspired by al fresco Happy Hours in Rome.

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I Found the Perfect Session Negroni

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The Marianito from NYC restaurant Eel Bar is the best low-proof Negroni to drink this summer, made with rum, sweet vermouth and Curaçao.

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Kabuki Peach Sake Launch Give-Away

BarLifeUK

Kabuki prize draw entry deadline: Midnight, Friday 9th August, 2024 Click to view fact sheet full size Birmingham-based bar operator and drinks company Spirits Of Anarchy have collaborated with sake expert and trainer, Samuel Boulton, to create and release Kabuki Peach Sake. Samuel describes the new liquid as bridging the gap between a classic sake and a liqueur like Plum sake or Yuzushu: “ The latter are always more popular because they’re sweet but they lack any sake flavour.

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Drink of the Week: Blue Bottle’s NOLA Instant Coffee

Imbibe Magazine

Sometimes a beverage becomes so synonymous with a place that it adopts the geographic moniker as a description of style. Such is the case in New Orleans, where the use of roasted chicory root helped to stretch the coffee supply during Civil War blockades. However, the rich, bold flavor proved popular. Today, a New Orleans–style coffee is essentially shorthand for coffee brewed with chicory, such as you would find at the historic Cafe de Monde , alongside a plate of beignets dusted in snow drifts

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Denisse Soto’s Latin American Cocktail Program at Chicago’s Cariño

Chilled Magazine

Denisse Soto, a mixologist and mezcal expert from Mexico, is a prominent beverage consultant in Chicago. She has developed cocktail menus for Osito’s Tap, Tacos Lotería, and Crepas Culichi in Oak Park, IL, and collaborated with brands like Espolòn Tequila and Topo Chico Hard Seltzers. In June 2021, she founded Denise Soto With Flair LLC and launched La Chingona Miks, a line of drink mixers.

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Master the Mexican Classics

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These five classic Mexican cocktail recipes go beyond the Margarita and Paloma. Here's how to make the Carajillo, Batanga and more.

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Field Report: Brass Ring Brewing

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

“We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.” How have I been alive and drinking beer for this long without ever having heard this Bukowski quote? If nothing else, I have Brass Ring Brewing in Grand Rapids to thank for that … but I also have a lot more to thank them for.

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The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar With Carina Soto Velasquez and Hugo Togni of Toronto’s Bar Pompette

Imbibe Magazine

Grand Marnier is unapologetically Parisian, but what does that mean when expanded to the rest of the world? Discover the first episode of The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar featuring Carina Soto Velasquez and Hugo Togni from Bar Pompette in Toronto, as they discuss how Paris influences the world in the hospitality industry and how Togni brings his experience as a French bartender to a foreign country.

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NOLET’S Silver Bee’s Knees

Chilled Magazine

It’s not called the Bee’s Knees for nothing. This classic is a delicious honey-sweetened sour cocktail that creates quite a buzz when crafted with NOLET’S Silver’s fruit and floral forward botanical gin. Gin NOLET’S Silver Bee’s Knees Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. honey syrup (2:1 honey to water ratio) 2 dashes Bitters (optional) Small pinch of ginger salt (optional) Preparation In a cocktail shaker, mix fresh lemon juice and honey syrup.

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At This Bangkok Bar, No Thai Staple Is Off-Limits—Squid Included

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A top Bangkok cocktail bar, Mahaniyom, spotlights squid in a creative, savory vodka and mezcal drink that's like a clarified Bloody Mary.

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This Week's New Beer Labels: Watermelon Run

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Happy Wednesday! Strap on those trainers and warm up for a long training run, we’re getting sweaty for… The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: Goose Island has been a Chicago Marathon partner and providing finishers with special Marathon labeled-beers for years, but this is the first time in a long time where they’ve offered a special 312 recipe for runners.

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Beer Temple, Scratch team up on remarkable dinner

Guys Drinking Beer

We had no idea what beer or food would be served at a recent Scratch Brewing Beer Dinner at The Beer Temple. and it turned out incredible: The post Beer Temple, Scratch team up on remarkable dinner appeared first on Guys Drinking Beer.

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Congratulations to the Winners of the Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition

Chilled Magazine

Congratulations to the winners of the Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition. The competition’s 5 finalists spiced it up in New Orleans during the LIVE final round at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail! Check out the winning bartenders and their awesome orange cocktails and shooters. Congratulations bartenders. Mango Shotta and Chilled Media would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all the participating bartenders and hope to see you again next year.

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Five Underrated Gin Cocktails

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5 underrated gin cocktail recipes to make, including a Martini riff, a tropical fizz, an aperitivo drink and more.

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We Asked 7 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Overrated Red Wine?

VinePair

A red wine is the sum of several important factors. Terroir, grape varietal, weather, and the vintner’s skill conspire to create a sumptuous beverage that shares a color but varies wildly elsewhere. This diversity makes drinking red wine fun, and any pour of something new and unfamiliar can double as a mini-adventure filled with enticing flavor possibilities.

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Latambarcem Brewers secures funding

Spiritz

Goa-based Latambarcem Brewers (LB Brewers) has secured $1.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The investment round was led by LBB Investor SPV, a group of high-net-worth angel investors including Dhruv Agarwala, Co-founder and CEO of REA India; the owner of digital real estate platforms Housing.com. Other investors include Sheba Venture Holdings.

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Hibiscus Soda made with Casa Azul Tequila

Chilled Magazine

A vibrant, refreshing and up-leveled Tequila Soda, featuring Casa Azul Blanco and hibiscus-raspberry tea. The hibiscus adds a subtle floral note, while the raspberry brings a hint of tart sweetness, creating a beautifully balanced and invigorating cocktail. Tequila Hibiscus Soda Ingredients 1 ½ oz Casa Azul Blanco ¾ oz. Hibiscus Raspberry Tea Syrup ½ oz.

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The 5 Most Popular Cocktails of July

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A Margarita variation, a Daiquiri made with Chartreuse, a fernet drink and the other best cocktail recipes to make and drink right now.

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Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer Is Growing. So Are Questions About Its Safety.

VinePair

If you’re like most drinkers, you’re likely starting to see a lot more non-alcoholic beer around. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported a jump of 32 percent in sales of non-alcoholic beer from a year earlier and an average of 31 percent growth over the previous four years, citing data from NielsenIQ. Although booze-free beer is most often found in cans, draft versions are starting to spread.

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IHCL announces luxury resort and hotel in Bahrain

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The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), known for its iconic Taj brand, has announced the signing of two significant projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain: a luxury hotel and a boutique resort. This move makes IHCL the first Indian hospitality company to establish a presence in Bahrain, enhancing its footprint in the Middle East. Situated in the scenic Hamala region, the forthcoming Taj resort will offer a luxurious escape with 251 beautifully designed rooms that capture the island's tranquil amb

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Elayne Duff Appointed by Heaven Hill Brands as Global Director of Advocacy

Chilled Magazine

Heaven Hill Brands announced the appointment of Elayne Duff as the new Global Director of Advocacy. “Elayne is a force within the hospitality industry and we are thrilled to expand her oversight across the full Heaven Hill portfolio,” says Kate Latts, Co-President of Heaven Hill Brands. “Her extensive experience and remarkable achievements in the spirits industry make her the perfect fit for leading our advocacy efforts.

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Orion Bar Has It All

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At Orion Bar in NYC, some of the best cocktail trends of 2024 can be found in the bar's Negroni, Martini, soju boilermakers and more.

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In Portland, Maine, a New Generation of Puerto Rican Bartenders Is Thriving

VinePair

Bartender River Gish has (almost) no idea how they wound up in Portland, Maine. A Florida native of Puerto Rican descent (a “Florican,” as Gish calls it), they were eyeing a move to either Chicago or New York to jump into their respective bar scenes. Instead, they rolled the dice on the unknown — the real unknown. “I didn’t know anything about Maine,” says Gish, who tends bar at Puerto Rican restaurant and bar Papi Portland.

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Sanjit Padhi Appointed as CEO of ISWAI

Spiritz

The International Spirits & Wines Association of India (ISWAI) has named industry veteran Sanjit Padhi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Nita Kapoor, who has led the association since 2021. Sanjit Padhi brings over 40 years of diverse experience to his new role, having held senior positions at prominent companies such as SABMiller Asia & India, Escorts Limited, Diageo Plc, and UB Group.

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Cool Down with 3 New Flavors from Monin

Chilled Magazine

This summer has been a hot one, so why not keep cool and hydrate with Monin’s new flavors? Earlier this year, the brand released a Sugar Free Lavender Syrup to join their existing Florals line. It’s ideal for health-conscious consumers seeking to reduce their sugar intake, but still want to indulge in full-flavored beverages (maybe on a rooftop or sipping poolside!).

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Breakfast Club

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This flavorful rum cocktail comes from Overstory Rooftop Bar in Duluth, GA. Print Breakfast Club Course Drinks Keyword Angostura bitters, banana rum, lemon juice, Maple syrup, orange juice, rum Ingredients 1 ¼ oz. Medellin rum ½ oz. Caribe banana rum 1 oz. Orange juice ¼ oz. Lemon juice ¾ oz. Maple syrup 2 dashes Earl Grey bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters Instructions Combine ingredients and shake.

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A Slice of Life: How Upside Launched a Fresh Era for New York-Style Pizza

VinePair

What makes New York “New York”? Unreliable subways, window air conditioners, questionable smells, glitzy Art Deco buildings, yellow taxis — sure, all that tracks. But there’s one aspect of the city you can’t get anywhere else, no matter what anyone might claim: an authentic New York slice. Frankly, it’s inimitable. The crust is thin, crispy, foldable.

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Telangana permits non-liquor outlets to operate till 1 am

Spiritz

Telangana’s Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy has announced in the state legislative assembly that non -alcoholic beverage outlets and other commercial establishments in Hyderabad can operate until 1 am. Bars and other outlets serving liquor are being kept out of this concession. On the floor of the house, responding to a query, Reddy said that he had issued strict instructions to Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda to allow commercial establishments other than alcoh

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4 Must Mix Cocktails made with Santa Teresa 1796 Arabica Coffee Cask Finish

Chilled Magazine

Santa Teresa Rum introduces its latest innovation, Santa Teresa 1796 Arabica Coffee Cask Finish, the second release in its Cask Finish Series. This unique expression begins with its acclaimed Santa Teresa 1796 rum, triple-aged using the Solera method. It undergoes an additional three months of aging in American white oak casks that previously held a rum-based cold brew made from 100% Arabica beans grown, roasted, and ground at Hacienda Santa Teresa.

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Meet The Mixologist: Tony Arnone

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Tony Arnone is lead mixologist at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? My first industry job was as a dishwasher for a restaurant chain called Cheddar’s. I needed a job when I was younger, and a friend got me a gig washing dishes there. Eventually, I worked my way up to a bartender.