PUNCH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The 5 best reposado tequila brands for cocktails and sipping that are affordable and additive-free, all under $50.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Keep the summer spirit alive with two tropical sips: Gran Coramino’s guava paloma recipe, The Tropics, and Beach Whiskey’s Bohemian Breeze. Recipes below! The Tropics Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Gran Coramino Reposado 1 oz. Grapefruit Juice.5 oz. Lime Juice.5 oz. Simple Syrup 2.5 oz. Guava Soda Preparation: Add all ingredients to a Collins glass. Drop in ice and stir until chilled.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Your humble author attending his first Oktoberfest in 2016, enjoying a maß of Hacker-Pschorr at about noon Munich time Hi, friends - the weather is definitely feeling more autumnal which is awesome because Oktoberfest season gets into full swing tonight. Because this week is already abnormal, here’s the full list of Oktoberfest events that I’ve rounded up over the past few weeks.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The amount of bottles crowding my home bar is either inspiring or overwhelming, depending on who you ask and how often you dust. Despite maintaining such a deep bench, I also appreciate the easy, breezy convenience of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. I bring them to picnics, house parties, and other occasions when no one wants to fuss with glassware.

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PUNCH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In Madeira, the cortado, a mix of the island's signature wine with coffee, brewed barley and lemon, is a cold-weather staple.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

If you’ve been on the internet in the last two months, you most likely have heard about popstar Charli XCX’s new album, BRAT. The album has been topping charts worldwide and taking over the summer. Inspired by the album name, fans have completely embraced the new “brat girl” trend and are leaning into creativity, individuality, and confidence. The album cover is an unapologetically vibrant slime green backdrop with just the word “brat” in a simple Arial font.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As an imbiber based in Los Angeles, I’ve made peace with the fact that a night of barhopping involves some forethought. Living in an urban sprawl with limited public transportation, many would-be revelers have to focus on a neighborhood with a good concentration of bars, since rideshares around the city can get pricey. So I was ecstatic when I found that in Hong Kong, some of the best bars in Asia, and even the world, are within steps—or an escalator ride—of one another.

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PUNCH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

9 easy Martini cocktail recipes featuring fino and manzanilla sherry for a savory spin on the classic gin or vodka drink.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

San Diego semi-finalist winner Jennifer Yim earns a spot in the Craft the Fun finals and is going to Austin, Texas!! “Deep Eddy embodies everything I love about mixology—authenticity, quality, sustainability, and a deep sense of community. Their dedication to creating genuine, enjoyable experiences and warm hospitality mirrors my own philosophy behind the bar,” explains Jennifer.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Is Chicagoland in a little bit of a pale ale renaissance? It sure looks like it when you consider what we’ve found for… The New Illinois Beer Label(s) of the Week: In the span of just a few days, we get new labels for pale ales (one of them hazy) from Mikerphone, Pipeworks AND Solemn Oath working with Great Lakes? All this hot on the heels of last week’s email where Premium Subscribers saw a new pale ale label from Half Acre ?

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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

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The 2024 NFL season is just kicking off. But as fans trickle back into stadiums eager to see if their home team has a shot at the championship, they may be hit with some sticker shock. According to new data from Bookies.com , the average cost for a family of four to attend a professional football game has increased 20 percent year-over-year at approximately $808.20.

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PUNCH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The pioneering bartender’s techniques became a blueprint for modern high-concept bars. With Bar Contra, he’s refining a fresh, playful approach.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The story of the House of Gabriel Boudier is primarily one of passion since 1874. The brand’s motto is “quality without compromise” for the past 150 years. The Maison was acquired by the Piffaut family in 2022, making it the third family at the helm since 1874. Classic margarita cocktail with salty rim on wooden table with limes and drink utensils Check out these classic cocktails made with Gabriel Boudier Liqueur’s most sought-after expressions.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Hi, friends! I decided to give the TTB an extra day to drop some new labels since we (and the Federal Government) had a nice long weekend. With that in mind, our usual label email will come out tomorrow, and to tide you over, here’s something that I hope you’ll think is kinda fun. This year, my wife and I spent a lot more time than usual at the beach.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Garrison Brothers’ Laguna Madre release is its most prized whiskey, and three years ago Monica took our first look at the product, followed by a look at the 2022 version by Frank a year later. The annually released, limited edition is special because of its use of French Limousin oak as a finishing wood, in addition to the more typical American oak. 3000 bottles were produced, an increase over the sub-2000 bottles normally released each year.

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PUNCH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The best Martini comes from NYC restaurant Le Veau d’Or, where the classic gin cocktail comes with a salty, sherry vermouth highball.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The duo behind Attaboy , Samuel Ross and Michael McIlroy have recently opened a new spritz and natural wine bar, Good Guys , on the Lower East Side. Their innovative Espresso + Prosecco cocktail takes the best components of a classic Spritz + Espresso Martini and creates a refreshing blend of citrus, vanilla, and robust espresso notes. Ross and McIlroy drew inspiration from a non-alcoholic drink they developed for their Australian cafe, Hearts, located in Nashville.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Few red wines carry the cachet of Cabernet Sauvignon. The varietal’s textural intensity and richness make it an ideal food-pairing wine. Its traditional notes of dark fruit and dessert-like flavors of chocolate and vanilla give it a sense of elegant indulgence. Even its name sounds sophisticated when it’s not shortened to its brief, ubiquitous nickname.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Bulleit will forever be remembered for the role it played in popularizing rye whiskey, particularly in the craft cocktail space. With more than a little help from MGP, it introduced the world to the infamous 95/5 recipe, a style that today has many imitators in addition to the dozens (maybe hundreds?) of labels offering their own twist on this venerable and trailblazing whiskey.

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Just Drinks

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Constellation Brands has issued a profit warning after revealing it expects an up to $2.5bn impairment on its wine and spirits unit.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Celebrate World Coconut Day, September 2nd with Mozart Coconut Chocolate Liqueur. For over 65 years, the Mozart Distillery has crafted high-quality spirits in Salzburg, but in 1979, the company began specializing in chocolate liqueurs. “The idea behind the first Mozart Chocolate Liqueur was to create a liquid chocolate praline similar to the popular Mozart chocolates confectionery from Salzburg, Austria,” says Carina Planeta, Senior Brand Manager.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

France and England have always had a love/hate relationship. But when it comes to wine, for centuries it’s been a stable and mutually beneficial arrangement of French winegrowing supported by English adoration and investment. Visions of French wine stocked in the cellars of romantic English manors seem the most natural and ever-constant image to anglophiles worldwide.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Jack Daniel’s 13th Distillery Series release — available only at the distillery — is here, and it’s one of the more unique and intriguing releases from the brand. First, it’s branded as a “Tennessee Rye,” which isn’t a protected term but which trades on JD’s longstanding production of Tennessee whiskey, which is technically a form of bourbon.

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Just Drinks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Getting more non-alcoholic beer on draught is seen as key to the market’s growth but quality and flavour remain concerns.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Get ready to spice up your cocktail game with our Drink of the Week, the Spicy Pineapple Margarita made with El Luchador Tequila. Inspired by the vibrant culture of Mexican lucha libre wrestling, El Luchador is not just a tequila—it’s a bold statement. Give it a mix!! Tequila Spicy Pineapple Margarita Ingredients 2 oz. El Luchador Blanco Tequila 1 oz. fresh pineapple juice ½ oz. agave syrup ½ oz. fresh lime juice 3-5 jalapeno slices Preparation Add all ingredients to a shake with ice, and shake.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

We review Bardstown Bourbon Origin High Wheat Bourbon, a six-year bourbon with one of the highest percentages of wheated mash bills in the bourbon category at 39 percent. (image via Bardstown Bourbon) 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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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

There’s no big anniversary to celebrate this year, so it’s back to perhaps a tamer recipe for 2024 in Four Roses’ Limited Edition Small Batch release. What you’re getting this time around is a blend of 12 year old OBSV (21%), 15 year old OESK (23%), 16 year old OESF (39%), and 20 year old OBSV (7%). Last year’s release saw some 25 year old stock in the mix, making for the oldest component ever to appear in an annual Small Batch release. 20 year old bourbon isn̵

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) manufacturers in Kerala are calling on the state government of Kerala to expedite the easing of export norms. They believe the state government's facilitation for IMFL export could enhance the state’s revenue and job opportunities. Of the 47 companies eligible to export IMFL from Kerala, only three are currently doing so, hampered by stringent policies and high export fees.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Celebrate World Coconut Day with a Coconut Collins made with Coco Lopez Real Cream of Coconut as our Drink of the Week. While Coco Lopez is widely known for its use in Piña Coladas and frozen drinks, it can be used in craft cocktails such as a Coconut Mojito, Coconut Margarita, and Martinis. “If you look at our cream ingredients you will notice that our first ingredient is coconut,” says general manager, Jose (Papo) Luis Suarez.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

When I asked the owner of a local wine shop about Rueda , I got a quizzical look. I wasn’t completely surprised that he was unfamiliar with wines from Rueda, given that it’s a relatively small subregion of Castilla y León in northwest Spain a couple of hours from Madrid. Rueda is often overshadowed by its neighbor, Ribera del Duero , and even more so by Rioja.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Irish whiskey darling Redbreast now has two different special release ranges delivering periodic additions to the portfolio: the Iberian Series and the American Oak Series. The latter kicked things off in 2023 with Kentucky Oak Edition , a standout debut that saw Redbreast finished in virgin casks made from oak harvested from a single farm in Kentucky.

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Hyderabad Duty Free has introduced Wise Monkey Rum to its premium spirits collection. The brand, launched by Nirvana Works International Ltd. in 2018, made its debut earlier this year at Delhi Duty Free, India’s largest duty-free store. Known for its three distinct blends—Indian Spiced Rum, Café Rum, and White Rum—Wise Monkey has earned global recognition, winning awards at every competition it has entered.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Casa Azul Organic Tequila is more than just a spirit. It is a story of perseverance, passion, and the pursuit of excellence. Rooted in rich Mexican traditions, Casa Azul reflects the spirit of its founders who have been cultivating agave for generations. Casa Azul continues to honor its origins with every bottle, to create a tequila that is as authentic as it is exceptional.

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Just Drinks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Pernod Ricard has scrapped its recently proposed sponsorship deal with French elite-level football team PSG after outrage from rival fans.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

La Maison & Velier’s Transcontinental Rum Line (aka TCRL ) is back with new editions, and unlike the 2023 bottlings, these are not single cask releases. (Many of these releases are presented at a much lower proof, too — and they’re priced more affordably as a result.) While not single cask releases, they are still vintage dated and, as such, limited in nature.

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