PUNCH

JULY 25, 2024

We asked eight of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Gimlet—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 26, 2024

Right about the time July crests and begins descending into August, summer’s novelty starts to wear off. Sure, I’m still delighted each morning to step outside in shorts and a linen shirt, feeling the mix of sunny warmth and ideally a cooling breeze on my skin. But summer gets serious right about now, requiring the heavy hitters of refreshment to be broken out for service.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 21, 2024

The Pornstar Martini is making a strong comeback as the must-try cocktail of Summer 2024! This cocktail is known for its eye-catching design, raunchy name, and delicious flavor combination. It is typically served with a splash of champagne or a champagne shooter and provides a unique drinking experience. Absolut Vanilla Vodka and Passoa Liqueur offer a rich, fruity base, with passion fruit puree adding a tropical twist.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 22, 2024

We now know what this year’s Bourbon County Stout variants will be. Per an announcement from Goose Island this morning, the annual Black Friday release will include: Bourbon County Original Bourbon County Vanilla Rye Stout Bourbon County Macaroon Stout Bourbon County Proprietor’s Barleywine Bourbon County Bardstown Cask Finish Stout Outside of the OG, that’s two adjuncted stouts, one barrel variant and a truly unique barleywine.

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PUNCH

JULY 24, 2024

Takuma Watanabe’s frothy Tea Ceremony, which layers Japanese traditions onto an American framework, is on its way to “modern classic” status for me.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Welcome to On the Menu, where we explore what makes a bar’s menu unique, intriguing, and all-around delicious. When Grand Army opened in Brooklyn in 2015, the aim was to be a welcoming neighborhood bar that simply felt like an extension of a friend’s living room. That is, if your friends regularly shuck raw oysters and serve a cheeky lineup of well-made cocktails.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 26, 2024

Some genuinely unfortunate news from Averie Swanson, owner of Keeping Together , the beer brand founded in Chicago that’s working to open a space in Santa Fe, NM. This week she reported something stunning : “Our brewhouse equipment supplier notified us that they were closing—we won’t be receiving any finished equipment and won’t likely be able to recover our money.

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PUNCH

JULY 22, 2024

The post This Three-Ingredient Cocktail Tastes Like Friday in a Glass appeared first on PUNCH.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

With Tales of the Cocktail in full swing in New Orleans comes the announcement of the winners for the 2024 New Orleans Spirits Competition’s Spirits of the Year and Distillery of the Year. Now in its third year, this competition spotlights world-class distillers and their spirits to the global beverage community. The 2024 winners have been announced following an extensive series of blind tastings from a judging panel of esteemed bartenders, distillers, and writers, including Imbibe editor

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley focuses on delivering high-quality, versatile products to bartenders. Bartenders will find that ready-to-use ingredients are more than just convenient. Products like The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley are made with non-GMO fruit with no artificial ingredients, bringing fruit’s healthy benefits to drinks. We ask Montia Garcia, Director of Marketing for Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, about this bartender’s secret weapon.

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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

JULY 25, 2024

After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. Like sorcery, the shimmering liquid — made from butterfly pea flower tea — cascades down in swirling wisps of mauve and indigo like a Bali sunset. This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails.

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PUNCH

JULY 26, 2024

Japan’s chu-hai, or shochu highball cocktail, is a low-proof drink that showcases the country’s native spirit. Here’s how to make it.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

As the summer Olympics descend on Paris, and 15 million projected visitors with it, all eyes will be on the City of Light. For those visiting, there’s no time to waste when savoring the city’s meritorious drinks scene. And who better to point you in the right direction than those leading the charge on Paris’ increasingly notable cocktail culture?

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The beginning of Sipsmith marked the rise of a modern-day gin-aissance, and the two aren’t a coincidence. Back in 2007, childhood friends Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall, along with Jared Brown, set out to create the world’s best London Dry Gin. The Three Musketeers shared the same vision: to craft an uncompromising London Dry Gin, the way it used to be made, and the way it should be made.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 24, 2024

Howdy, all — thanks for joining us for another Label Wednesday. The number of labels I’ve packed in for Premium Subscribers this week has us pushing the limits of what Substack can send, so let’s get straight to… The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: Sure looks like Alter Brewing is carrying on the Morton Salt partnership that moved to them last year with their Pure Joy “hazy IPA gose blend” beer.

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PUNCH

JULY 23, 2024

The Toreador, a Margarita variation, thrives in Australia, where the tequila drink has become a go-to cocktail for bartenders.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

Indicative of the sheer popularity of the Paloma cocktail , sparkling grapefruit has become nearly as essential a mixer as club soda. Fortunately, a bevy of brands offer high-quality versions that pack the bittersweet punch of the citrus with a flavor and fizz that stand up in mixed drinks. Because what says summer more than a little sweet, a little tart, and a little sparkle?

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer presents the Chilled 100 Bartenders with its popular and professional mixology tools, gaining loyal fans across the country in the process. Watch as bartender Ashleigh Hehmann uses bar tools from Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer mixology set to create an original cocktail in preparation for entering The Speed Rack competition.

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Just Drinks

JULY 25, 2024

An explosion at Becle's Casa Cuervo Tequila distillery in the town of Tequila, Mexico has claimed six lives.

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PUNCH

JULY 22, 2024

The best Hotel Nacional Special recipe, a variation on the Daiquiri made with pineapple and apricot, comes from Las Vegas bar Collins.

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VinePair

JULY 26, 2024

The world of American whiskey is one simultaneously dominated by both trends and tradition. From HAZMAT-level whiskey to single barrel and single rickhouse bourbons , there’s seemingly always something new for enthusiasts and collectors to pine over. One of the biggest buzzwords to rise in the industry over the past few years: amburana. Much like Japanese mizunara before it, this exotic barrel quickly went from an obscure wood used solely in South America to barrel-age cachaça to being one of th

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Today, raise your glasses to one of the most iconic and versatile spirits in the world—tequila! In celebration, transform your Paloma into a masterpiece with Casa Azul Tequila. Known for its smooth, rich flavors and impeccable craftsmanship, Casa Azul adds a touch of luxury to this refreshing classic. With a kick of adjustable heat, lengthened with bubbles, the Heatwave Paloma is Casa Azul’s innovative approach to cocktail crafting.

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Just Drinks

JULY 24, 2024

US wine group Vintage Wine Estates has filed for bankruptcy under chapter 11 and is to voluntarily delist its common stock.

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PUNCH

JULY 22, 2024

Here are the best flavored spirits, including spicy vodka, coconut gin and pineapple rum, and how to use them in easy cocktail recipes.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 23, 2024

Joseph Magnus’s Murray Hill Club Special Release (aka MHC-SR) line got its start back in 2017, and the company has been trickling out editions ever since. Drew last reviewed the whiskey in 2020. Now, in 2024, a new edition is finally available — only the fourth in the series, all designed to explore the combined power of smart sourcing, meticulous blending, and a shrewd use of finishing casks.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

A champion cocktail for an Olympic champion. When it comes to cocktails named after athletes, the list is shorter than a fencer’s foil. But one drink that parries its way to the forefront is the Lucien Gaudin cocktail. This sophisticated mix of gin, Campari, Cointreau, and dry vermouth pays tribute to Lucien Gaudin, a legendary French fencer and Olympiad gold medalist.

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VinePair

JULY 22, 2024

For many people, a hearty cup (or pot) of coffee is a necessary part of their daily routine. And while prices at the local bodega, artisanal café, or Starbucks drive-thru might have been negligible a few years ago, a flurry of economic factors (read: inflation, supply chain issues) has made that morning coffee shop-stop seem more like an indulgence than a necessity.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 26, 2024

We review Kentucky Peerless Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon (Batch 2), distilled from the sweet mash style and finished in ex-rum casks for a spell. (image via Kentucky Peerless) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. However, in accordance with our editorial policies , this has not influenced the outcome of our review in any way.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 25, 2024

Templeton made its modern name in the late aughts with sourced rye, a tribute to the brand’s pre-Prohibition heritage. It wasn’t until 2018 that they began distilling their own whiskeys, including Fortitude Bourbon, which debuted earlier this year as the company’s first house-distilled expression and its first bourbon offering. Named to honor the 352 resilient residents of the distillery’s hometown, Templeton, Iowa, Fortitude is made from a uniquely high rye mashbill of 55% corn, 40% rye, and 5%

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

Jillian Vose, a celebrated bartender, judge, and author, has recently added the titles of brand ambassador and partner to her résumé by teaming up with and launching Badger Bevs, a premium mixer brand. With over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, Jillian Vose has worked at some of the most prestigious bars in the world, including Clover Club, Maison Premiere, Death & Co., and the renowned Dead Rabbit, where she spent seven years as Beverage Director and managing partne

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VinePair

JULY 23, 2024

In June, as the Boston Celtics celebrated a record-breaking 18th title with a triumph over the Dallas Mavericks, the obligatory locker room Champagne drenching served as cover photo for many media outlets. A combination of Moët & Chandon — featured via its coveted role as the NBA’s official Champagne — and others soaked the revelers as plays were recounted and the Larry O’Brien trophy made its rounds.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 24, 2024

We review Hard Truth MWC Farmer’s Reserve, a blend of Hard Truth’s Chocolate Malt Rye and Sweet Mash Bourbon, which has then been rested on toasted Amburana. (image via Hard Truth) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. However, in accordance with our editorial policies , this has not influenced the outcome of our review in any way.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 24, 2024

Ready for more bottled cocktails? I mean, real cocktails, ready to drink? The Cocktail Collection (“TCC”) uses (mostly) big name brands to serve as the core of its six-product lineup, running the gamut of some of today’s most popular cocktails. There’s no funny business here — like the use of carbonation to make a flat drink into a more innocuous one where flaws are more easily hidden.

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Mix That Drink

JULY 25, 2024

This is the original, classic Bahama Mama recipe. This drink blends flavors of pineapple juice, coconut and a touch of coffee with two types of rum.

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Just Drinks

JULY 22, 2024

Constellation Brands is building a Tequila distillery in Mexico to produce its two brands, Casa Noble and Mi Campo.

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