Dry Atlas
JANUARY 22, 2025
By Marina Castillo, Co-Founder, The Modern Mocktail Alternating alc with non-alc may seem like the perfect moderation strategy, but when it comes to functional drinks like kava, its not just a bad ideaits a recipe for disaster. The rise of non-alcoholic (NA) drinks has brought with it a fresh wave of creative concepts, and zebra striping is one of the most popular.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2025
Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, the biggest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S., has expanded its Liquid Insights Tour, an educational program that travels across the country to explore the latest trends in mixology and wine. This year, experts visited six cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Austin, Portland, Denver, and Tampa, sharing whats new and exciting in the world of drinks.
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PUNCH
JANUARY 20, 2025
Big, bold red wines like Bordeaux and merlot are making a comeback, unseating chilled red wine. Here's why, according to sommeliers.
Imbibe Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2025
For some of us, tea is caffeinated fuel for the daily grind. But in the Indian state of Sikkim, Nikhil Pradhan considers it an economic lifeline. Once an independent Himalayan kingdom bordering Bhutan, Tibet, and West Bengal, then annexed by India in 1975, Sikkim is remote. Really remote. An agricultural region networked by rugged mountain roads that are prone to seasonal floods, Indias least populous state doesnt have many opportunities for stable, consistent work.
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Drinkhacker
JANUARY 22, 2025
In the last five years, there are few American companies that have carved out a spirits niche quite like Found North. A non-distilling producer, the brand specializes in blended Canadian whisky at cask strength, which often includes a wide range of aged components in addition to intricate cask finishes. Perhaps most impressively, they’ve grown by marketing to bourbon consumers, not a group traditionally known for its love of Canadian distillate.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2025
Photos by Glee Digital Media Adam Fournier brings over 15 years of experience to the hospitality industry, having worked at renowned Los Angeles venues like Areal, The Chestnut Club, and The NoMad LA. His expertise in rare spirits helped shape the bourbon boom in LA, where he curated over 30 single barrels. Fournier has competed in prestigious events such as Heaven Hills Bartender of the Year and the Remy Martin Sidecar Competition and was named Diageo World Class US Bartender of the Year in 202
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VinePair
JANUARY 22, 2025
If you didnt take a picture of a bottle of wine, did you even drink it? In the era of sharing flex Burgundies and unicorn natural wines on social media, sometimes it feels like the answer is no. But outside of posting that bottle of DRC you tried one-tenth of a sip of, there are a lot of reasons why a diner might want to snap a photo of the wine theyre drinking.
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 22, 2025
In a week filled with turmoil, conflict, transition and anger, we can all agree on one thing! The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: No argument here, Pipeworks. Dinosaurs are totally cool. Up next for our Premium Subscribers: 450 North’s Higher Calling, a Lonely and New Dirty Blonde, our first ICA, three Great Hearts, one Hoof Hearted, and more!
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2025
– In Tribute to Michael Montez – The world feels a little dimmer with the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague, Michael Montez. A beacon of light, Michael touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He leaves behind his beloved fianc, Alex, and two beautiful children, Jeremiah and Eva, who were the center of his world.
PUNCH
JANUARY 24, 2025
Nonalcoholic drink brands from celebrities, like Bella Hadid's Kin or Tom Holland's Bero, are on the rise, echoing the celeb tequila boom.
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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
JANUARY 22, 2025
2025 is the year of white wine. So lets get it started right! We taste a wide variety of white wines each year at VinePair. Its an amazing category and were excited to see our wine culture lean toward the straw, lemon, and golden hues. Of all the wines we tasted, two varieties shine the brightest in complexity and diversity of characteristics: Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 21, 2025
Important Stats Mash Bill: 80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye Maturation: New, charred, white oak barrels Blending: Blended with apple liqueur Age: Not stated, around 4-5 years ABV: 35% Price: $25 Overall Comments Sure, if you are an avid whiskey or bourbon drinker with an appreciation – exclusively – for the finer things, then Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple might not be for you.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2025
A mezcal where the mezcaleros call the shots. Its not often you find a spirit owned and operated by those who produce the elixir itself. Wahaka Mezcal co-owner and Master Distiller Alberto Beto Morales weaves Oaxacas old-world traditions with the present-day to create a mezcal representing community, quality, and respect for the land. Watching my father work in the fields and my mother cook for everyone who helped him, inspired me to do things differentlynot just to sell a product in bulk but to
PUNCH
JANUARY 23, 2025
Aprs-ski cocktail pop-ups are now at bars across the country, from Brooklyn to San Diego to Orlando, minus the skiing. Here's why.
VinePair
JANUARY 21, 2025
As many brewery origin stories go, Brasserie dAchouffe started as a homebrew hobby that snowballed into a full-time operation. In 1982, brothers-in-law Pierre Gobron and Chris Bauweraerts brewed their first batch of beer in a cowshed. Now, Brasserie dAchouffe is one of the most recognizable names in Belgian beer, boasting a portfolio of seven iconic brews and one non-alc option that are distributed all over the world.
PubClub
JANUARY 22, 2025
Alabama alumni celebrate a win at Bootlegger in San Diego. Photo: PubClub.com Girls in Roarin’ 20s flapper dresses party like it’s, well, the Roarin’ 20s. Photo: Bootlegger San Diego By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger Bootlegger, a San Diego bar institution and favorite locals’ hangout, has closed its doors after 13 years. “Let’s meet at ‘the Boot,’ ” was a familiar refrain for many when deciding where to go out, for
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2025
With Valentines Day just around the corner, the La Vie en Rose from Zasu in New Orleans makes for the perfect romantic sip. This pretty pink cocktail features Planetary 3 Star Rum, Campari, guava, grapefruit, and a delicate rose water foam. “Created by our bar manager, Tyler Malone, La Vie en Rose (like any romance) rewards you with layers of unfolding complexity: from notes of rich vanilla in white rum, to sweet and bright notes of guava, to bitter and citrusy notes from Campari and ruby
Cheers
JANUARY 21, 2025
This vodka/Cognac cocktail from the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa & Casino uses unexpected fruit, vegetable and spice flavors. Print Vanillas Mary Course Drinks Keyword agave, celery bitters, cherry bitters, Cognac, hot sauce, lime, tomato, vanilla, vodka Ingredients 1 oz. Vanilla-infused vodka 1 oz. Hennessey VSOP Cognac oz. Lime juice 1 oz. Agave syrup small piece of fresh Tomato 1 drop Celery bitters 1 drop Cherry bitt
VinePair
JANUARY 21, 2025
Theres a party in Charleston, S.C., that you dont want to miss. Charleston Wine + Food will be welcoming the top echelon of food and drink innovators from around the world, and you can join the ranks of attendees who love it. This five-day festival runs March 59, and tickets are on sale now. Pro tip: Dont think on it too long. The festival was the brainchild of Charlestons local community leaders.
Drinkhacker
JANUARY 22, 2025
Cabernet franc from a Greek island? This unexpected, dense red comes from grapes grown on 35-year-old bush vines, and I highly recommend some airtime before you really tuck into it. While a bit brashly sweet at first, showcasing raspberry and cherry notes, the wine soon settles into a groove that showcases a more complex collection of flavors spanning anise, black tea, and green peppercorn.
Bar Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2025
Carlsberg Britvic celebrates its official launch today following the completion of the deal for Carlsberg Group to acquire Britvic plc. In a landmark moment in the history of Carlsberg Group and the British drinks industry, today marks the official launch of Carlsberg Britvic the new company uniting Carlsberg Marstons Brewing Company (CMBC) and Britvics UK business.
Cheers
JANUARY 22, 2025
Waldorf Astoria New York has enlisted Jeff Bell , managing partner of speakeasy Please Dont Tell (PDT), to develop the cocktail program at the hotels iconic Peacock Alley Bar, as well as its signature restaurant Lex Yard. Working with the food and beverage teams at Waldorf Astoria New York and parent company Hilton , Bell develop original offerings that build on classic New York cocktail culture and redefine the hotel bar, layering on modern service styles and interactive experiences.
VinePair
JANUARY 22, 2025
Shorter wine lists are becoming more commonplace at restaurants, and some have suggested that this trend is good for the industry as a whole. While the shift does make bottle and by-the-glass lists less intimidating, thus preventing restaurants cellars from clogging with dusty bottles, it may not be the best thing for the wine world. In reality, finding the good in any situation where wine becomes a less important part of a restaurants beverage program is challenging.
Spiritz
JANUARY 21, 2025
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has called the UK “one of the world’s least work-oriented countries.” This statement comes in defence of his criticism of people’s obsession with work-life balance. Last week, Watt, who stood down as chief executive of the Punk IPA brewer in May 2024, said in a video that “the whole concept of work-life balance was invented by people who hate the work that they do.
Drinkhacker
JANUARY 21, 2025
Washington’s Woodinville is one of the OG craft distillers, with 15 years of history now under its belt. Outside of some unusual finishing choices (Ginja cask, anyone?), Woodinville hasn’t rocked the boat all that much over the years, and has been happily cranking out bourbon and rye to a welcoming public. Recently we received four expressions from the company for review, including a fresh bottling of one of its flagship releases.
Cheers
JANUARY 22, 2025
Chinese New Year begins on Jan. 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake, and celebrations will kick off worldwide. You don’t have to be a Chinese concept to honor the 16-day holiday with a few specialty cocktails. Here are five that we like for this year. Print Year of the Snake Course Drinks Keyword coconut liqueur, edamame, gin, kumquat, lychee soda, Midori Ingredients 1 oz. Roku gin 2 oz. Lychee soda oz. Kumquat juice 1 oz. Midori melon li
VinePair
JANUARY 22, 2025
For over five years now, members of the VinePair team have traveled down the East Coast to Charleston, S.C., to both enjoy and participate in the citys annual Charleston Wine + Food festival. While the city is well known for dishing up Southern classics like barbecue and shrimp and grits, Charleston has an expansive, vibrant culinary scene influenced by cultures from all over the globe.
Advanced Mixology
JANUARY 21, 2025
The long-time Western love affair with Asian food and culture is going to ramp up to the next level this year. 2025 is set to be a breakout year for Asian-inspired cocktails as we see momentum in the USA Top 50 bars increasingly using specialist Asian ingredients, softs and alcohol in their menu programmes as reported last year by leading global drinks agency Wilde Toast ([link] Top USA bars such as Thundabota and Overstory have a big footprint of Asian flavors and drinks on their menus using an
Bar Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2025
Dover House in Whitehall came alive last night as five Scottish graduates from Diageos award-winning Learning for Life hospitality programme travelled from Glasgow to deliver an authentic Burns Night experience for The UK Governments Scotland Office. Complete with high-quality drams and haggis aplenty, the Burns Connections Reception welcomed 160 guests, including Secretary of State Ian Murray and Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill, for an evening of culture, hospitality, and a celebration
Cheers
JANUARY 22, 2025
JoshCellars has introduced its first no-alcoholic selection,JoshCellars Non-Alcoholic Sparkling.This addition to the portfolio marks the brands expansion into the growing low-/no- ABV category, as consumers increasingly seek alcoholic alternatives for Dry January and beyond. Made in the heart of Italys Prosecco region by a fifth-generation Italian winemaking team, this new offering brings the flavor of Josh Cellars Prosecco, without the alcohol content.
Dry Atlas
JANUARY 22, 2025
Partner Content: BOLLE The non-alcoholic wine category has been one of the most challenging to crack, but BOLLE is aiming to change that. In this exclusive interview, Gary Read, CEO of BOLLE, shares how his business background and Founder Roberto Vanins scientific expertise have come together to level up the quality and experience of non-alcoholic wine.
Just Drinks
JANUARY 24, 2025
Diageo has refused to be drawn on a report that the company is reviewing its stake in Mot Hennessy and the future of beer business Guinness.
Bar Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2025
The UK nightlife industry, once a vibrant cornerstone of cultural and social living, is in sharp decline. Recent statistics paint a troubling picture: according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) , the UK has lost 37% of its nightclubs since March 2020. Rising costs, shifting consumer habits and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have all contributed to this downturn.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 22, 2025
When we think about whisky and art, it’s often in abstract terms – the craft of distillation, the beauty of age-old traditions. But for Highland Park’s latest release, this intersection becomes tangibly real through the work of Glass Designer Michael Rudak, who has created something that transcends traditional whisky packaging. In a recent email exchange, Rudak shared with me the creative journey behind Highland Park 56 Year Old’s distinctive decanter, revealing how art a
Tales of the Cocktail
JANUARY 22, 2025
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is excited to announce the opening of nominations for the 19th Annual Spirited Awards, now open through February 13, 2025. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards have become one of the most prestigious honors in the global cocktail community, recognizing the exceptional work of individuals, products, establishments, and media across the spirits and hospitality industry.
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