PUNCH

MARCH 5, 2024

Detroit, Michigan’s early morning bars, like Abick’s Bar and Eastpointe Pub, which serve factory workers and first responders, are in decline.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

A lot of Anglophones stumble over the Irish language. We say “slayne-tuh” instead of sláinte and lose all confidence when consonant combinations like b-h-f appear. And yet, there’s one Irish term that transcends translation, let alone pronunciation. Craic, which sounds like “crack” in my Yankee accent, can be interpreted simply to mean “a good time,” though it’s much more than that.

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A Bar Above

MARCH 8, 2024

Ready to spice up your culinary journey? Then the National Restaurant Association Show 2024 is calling your name… And the best part? Chris will be there repping A Bar Above! When : May 18-21, 2024 Where : The bustling city of Chicago ( McCormick Place : 2301 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616) Find Us : Booth 11143 Photo by Tim Gouw via www.unsplash.com This awesome expo promises to be an unforgettable experience for foodservice professionals and enthusiasts alike, so we hope to see you there.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

T.A. (Ted Breaux) is a world-renowned absinthe expert, who carefully reverse engineered vintage absinthes. DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo and DeGroff New World Amaro event photographed by Rose Callahan at Amor Y Amargo on May 10, 2023 “I’m a research scientist and New Orleans native, both of which factored into my falling down this deep rabbit hole,” jokes T.A.

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PUNCH

MARCH 7, 2024

Orange bitters were once essential to the Martini recipe, but have largely become an afterthought. Some bartenders want to change that.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Portland, Oregon’s proximity to Forest Park , one of the nation’s largest urban forest reserves, is my favorite thing about the city. In one moment, you can brunch on eggs Benedict and mimosas and the next explore hiking trails in a lush 5,200-acre forest. So I was excited about Freeland Spirits Forest Gin. It spotlights ingredients found in that very park, five blocks away from the distillery.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Absinthe has been legal for 17 years now, and when I asked my followers on social media what they wanted to know about Absinthe, I was amazed by the questions. I heard from a few wanting to know how to drink it, a few wanting to understand it better, and a few friends in the Absinthe community (yes, there is an Absinthe community!) that wanted to make sure I shared some important facts about Absinthe.

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PUNCH

MARCH 6, 2024

With the combination of hot chocolate and Chartreuse, Americans may have adopted a purportedly French tradition that is more fiction than fact.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Vermouth expert François Monti, the Madrid-based author of El Gran Libro del Vermut , sums up the Spanish approach to drinking vermouth this way: “I don’t think anyone would drink vermouth without food in Spain—it’s just not something you’d do.” This isn’t just a cultural preference; vermouth’s core function is as an aperitif, with food a crucial part of the enjoyment equation.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MARCH 6, 2024

It’s kinda feeling springtimey, which is always a weird time for beer. Everyone’s gearing up for summer and getting rid of their winter beers so things feel a little all over the place right now. As such, Premium Subscribers scanning this week’s email will see: A grapefruit hazy A dry-hopped pilsner with flaked maize A Schwarzenegger lentenbock A mead, because hell, why not A light lager A NA IPA Two seasonal styles for way out in the future A potential revival of a truly class

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

Heavenly Spirits, a leading importer of award-winning French spirits, announces the launch of Le Barteleur, a brand of French-made Premium Classic Cocktails to the North American market. Debuting in France in 2021, Le Barteleur presents a line of premium classic bottled cocktails crafted with the finest natural ingredients, eco-conscious packaging, with an indefinite shelf life.

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PUNCH

MARCH 8, 2024

This two-ingredient highball recipe from New York bar Sip & Guzzle is easy to make despite its layered, tropical flavor. Here's how.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Shared names can sow confusion, as can shared intent. Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). The wines are refreshing and bright with ice and a splash of soda, and distinctively useful tools in cocktails. But to fully appreciate Cocchi Americano and effectively unlock its potential, it’s helpful to know what the wine is (and isn’t).

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

If you drink wine on a regular basis, chances are you have a go-to glass or grape you gravitate to on menus or your local shop. But if you’re in the mood to shake up your standard order in favor of something a bit unexpected, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

Smirnoff SMASH Vodka Soda presented the Desert Smash Celebrity Pickleball Challenge , hosted by TV Personality and Bachelor Nation Alum, Colton Underwood. The tennis and pickleball pros battled it out with the celebrities in the desert heat over six matches and cooled off with a refreshing Smirnoff SMASH Vodka Soda post game. Throughout the tournament, fans and viewers enjoyed the bold flavors of SMASH Vodka Soda while cheering on their favorite team.

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PUNCH

MARCH 5, 2024

The best, easy Scotch whisky cocktail recipes go beyond the Rob Roy and other classics, mixing the spirit in highballs, tiki drinks and more.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto is proud to announce the country finalists for the 6 th Edition of the Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge. Beloved by bartenders for its emphasis on creativity and innovation, this competition invites bartenders around the world to craft an original aperitivo-style cocktail, drawing inspiration from any form of art. All National Bar Artists will gather at the Global Finals in Rome on the May 12, 2024.

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VinePair

MARCH 6, 2024

Long-time Guinness ambassador Ryan Wagner estimates that 90 percent of American bartenders know that if a customer orders a pint of Guinness Draught Stout, there’s something different they have to do. “They don’t know exactly what, but they know they’re supposed to do something ,” says the Chicago-based Wagner, head of marketing and brand partnerships for Guinness Open Gate Brewery, who’s drunk over a thousand pints of the black stuff by now.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! From a refreshing sparkling mule to a fun green martini, these cocktails will have you feeling like you found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Check them out below! Whiskey Irish Sparkling Mule Ingredients 1.5 oz. Triple Dog Irish Whiskey 0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup 1.5 oz. Ginger Beer 2 oz. Cava or Prosecco Preparation In a shaker with ice, add Triple Dog Irish Whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and ginger beer.

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PUNCH

MARCH 8, 2024

In just five years, the three-ingredient cocktail from one of Tokyo’s best bartenders has made it onto menus as far away as Thailand and Germany.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

“Jas. O’Keefe is the only barkeeper on earth that makes a cream cocktail,” read a squib in the Savannah Morning News in 1895. It was touting drinks made by the manager of a café beneath a Savannah theater (“drop down between acts”). This ad was as full of fiction as the plays performed upstairs. Cocktails made with dairy products had been around for centuries.

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Drinks International

MARCH 5, 2024

Equiano Rum, the maker of the world’s first African and Caribbean rums, has announced the launch of its first vintage release, an 11-year-old blend of Gray’s and Foursquare Rums.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

After their first full day of seminars and tastings, ELEVATE attendees enjoyed a charity masquerade ball in the crystal ballroom of The Brown Hotel, a historic Louisville landmark. The night of mystery began at 10 p.m., with guests dressed in their fanciest garb while donning a variety of face coverings, from rhinestone tassel masks and feathered pieces to carnival masks and self-adhesive face jewels.

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PUNCH

MARCH 4, 2024

The whiskey-Coke cocktail served at San Francisco bar True Laurel is made with California ingredients like foraged cherry leaves and kumquats.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Burgundy “is the wine connoisseur’s region,” says Nikita Malhotra, head sommelier of Burgundy wine event, La Paulée. Since the wines are in a higher price bracket, learning to appreciate the region not only takes an investment of money but time and energy. “Although mainly concentrated on two grapes, the region offers nuance and variety that entices a drinker to commit both resources and time in understanding the different sites, producers, and wine,” explains Malhotra, whose accolades include M

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Spiritz

MARCH 4, 2024

Cerana Meads has announced the launch of their taproom. The Cerana Taproom will feature a variety of meads available on tap, with a menu curated specifically to pair with their meads. Mead flavours include Pomegranate Vanilla mead, Chenin Blanc mead, Blue Ppea Lavender mead, Jamun mead, Yule Spice mead among others. Additionally, Cerana Meads will launch flavours which will be exclusively available at the taproom.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Taste the luck of the Irish with these 3 fun libations from Roe & Co ! Whiskey Roe & Co Irish Coffee Ingredients 1.5 oz. Roe & Co 2 tsp Light Brown Sugar 1 cup Brewed Coffee (hot* or cold**) Whipped Cream Preparation *HOT: Add Hot coffee and sugar, stir and mix well. Once combined, add the Roe & Co Irish Whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 6, 2024

The TAG Global Spirits Awards is a relatively new event in the spirits industry, having been launched in 2022. It was established by a trio of industry heavyweights: world-famous mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, U.S. industry veteran David Grapshi, and Julio Bermejo, American Ambassador of Mexico’s National Chamber for the Tequila Industry. The awards were conceived to celebrate both established and emerging spirits brands worldwide, with the aim of setting new industry standards.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

In an almost comically picturesque corner of northernmost Italy, tucked along the Swiss and Austrian borders, there’s a wine region with two names and epic intrigue. Alto Adige, known as Südtirol in German-speaking circles, combines the skyscraping drama of the Dolomites and Alps with diverse soils and microclimates, plus native and genre-redefining international grapes.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

Initially, I thought my latest book, “ Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits, ” would mainly focus on vintage bourbon collectors, and indeed those stories are common throughout, including one dusty hunter’s pursuit of a priceless collection that may have once belonged to an eccentric Hollywood legend. But, as I began to delve into other vintage spirits categories, I found other incredible tales mostly forgotten in modern times.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

While the Boulevardier is a classic winter cocktail, the Orangerie, with its delicious blend of citrus, vanilla, and spice, is destined to take its place, while also being a go-to on cool summer nights. Whiskey , White Wine Jameson Orangerie (A Boulevardier Blanc) Ingredients 1½ parts Jameson Orange 1 part Lillet Blanc ½ parts Italicus Dash orange bitters Preparation Stir ingredients in rocks glass.

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Drinks International

MARCH 7, 2024

As part of its celebrations for International Women’s Day 2024 the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released five single cask whiskies selected by an all-women tasting panel.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

In 2022, Eric Finkelstein and Matt Ross took over a Manhattan restaurant space formerly occupied by Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop, one of New York’s few surviving old-school lunch counters. As the successful owners of Court Street Grocers , a celebrated sandwich shop in Brooklyn, they had credibility to spare in food circles. They could have reimagined the menu at Eisenberg’s—now called S&P Lunch , a nod to the soda fountain’s original name—any way they pleased.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 6, 2024

Founded in 1894, Longmorn is a Speyside Scotch producer that only recently made its entrance into the American market. In early 2024, Longmorn launched 18 and 22 year-old expressions stateside. Both are non-chill filtered and bottled at cask strength without added coloring. The two expressions will form the core of Longmorn’s American lineup, and the Pernod Ricard-owned brand has plans to make these annual, single-batch releases.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

It was 50 years ago this season when what would become a staple of the Aspen, Colorado community first opened its doors. Located just outside what was then a very quaint mountain town, in the past half decade The Gant has been wooing tourists and locals alike to its expansive tree-filled property at the base of Aspen mountain. “It was the golden years of the ski industry,” recalls General Manager Donnie Lee of its early 70s infancy.

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