PUNCH

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Best New Bartenders of 2024: These 10 talented individuals represent the future of bartending and the drinks industry.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2024

Our Drink of the Week is the I Luv It Punch co-created by singer and songwriter Camila Cabello with Bacardi. The drink is Camila’s fresh twist on the classic Rum Punch. It’s perfect for all your summer celebrations. Liqueur , Rum I Luv It Punch Ingredients 2 oz. Bacardi Superior ½ oz. St-Germain ½ oz. Passion Fruit Nectar ½ oz. lime juice 1 oz. coconut water Preparation Build all ingredients into a rocks glass filled with cubed ice.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2024

When it’s too hot to muster the energy to mix drinks, batching up a freezer cocktail to enjoy later can be just what summer ordered. In Freezer Door Cocktails: 75 Cocktails That Are Ready When You Are , James Beard Award–winning writer J.M. Hirsch presents several chilly options for those looking to venture beyond the freezer Martini , from classics like the Mai Tai to original cocktails like the Tequila Spritz.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Hi, friends - happy Label Wednesday. One of these new labels took me on a journey down a rabbit hole of UK lager miscellanea, and you’re coming along for the ride, thanks to… The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: Yes, that’s Wrexham as in Wales, as in the football club, and also as in the UK’s oldest lager brewery ( per their website ).

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PUNCH

AUGUST 22, 2024

The best canned sake and cup sake to try right now, including domestic options from California and versions imported from Japan.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

LP O’Brien has quickly become a name synonymous with innovation and excellence in the realms of mixology, entrepreneurship, and women in business. As the first winner of Netflix’s “Ultimate Drink Masters,” she has captured global audiences with her creativity and expertise in cocktail making. Her inventive concoctions and charismatic presence led her to victory.

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BarLifeUK

AUGUST 20, 2024

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PUNCH

AUGUST 20, 2024

Craft beer brewers like Stillwater Artisanal are making “postmodern”beers brewed for flavor instead of specific styles like lager or IPA.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2024

The RumHaven Coconut Rum team created a new cocktail called the Coconut Tree Colada, made with RumHaven, Spirit of Gallo’s Caribbean rum made with coconut liqueur and real coconut water. Piña Colada but it’s got Prosecco in it so it’s not. The team believes this Coconut Tree Colada falls in the middle of the Venn diagram between a Piña Colada and a Spritz and RumHaven lovers are not going back to standard Piña Coladas after tasting this surprising shakeup!!

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2024

While wine making in Oregon may conjure notions of bucolic countryside and the verdant Willamette Valley, the operation at Division Winemaking Company looks a little different. Founded in 2010 by Thomas Monroe and Kate Norris, Division crafts their expressive, low-intervention wines in the heart of southeast Portland. (Division is the street name of their original home.

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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

Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

Brown-Forman has scrapped its diversity and inclusion policies and ended its participation in an LGBTQ corporate equality index.

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PUNCH

AUGUST 23, 2024

We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Jungle Bird—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

Since its creation in the 1940s, the margarita has become an indispensable bar staple. There is a great deal of controversy around the cocktail’s beginnings, with several arguments being made regarding its true origins, but one truth always remains the same. The key to a perfect margarita is choosing the perfect tequila. Here’s a carefully chosen collection of tequilas, each with its own unique opportunity to make a superb cocktail!

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2024

In a veritable sea of rosé, I will fully admit to sometimes grabbing a bottle simply because the label catches my eye. It’s not a foolproof method, but with the Ouest Rosé from Division Winemaking Company , it pays off in both taste and aesthetics. Granted, I cheated in this case, since I already knew that Division makes great wines—but now you know it, too.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Last week we got to share news about the opening of two new taprooms in Chicago … I’m happy to report that we’re continuing that streak this week. Suncatcher Brewing has been on our radar since they rolled out a few beers in May 2023 at a Beer Temple event. You might recall that those beers — a pale ale, a red ale and a sub-4% ABV brown ale — were brewed by Half Acre head brewer Matt Gallagher at no less than Hill Farmstead.

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PUNCH

AUGUST 19, 2024

For the best Americano cocktail recipe served at Washington, D.C. bar Ama, the aperitivo drink took a decade to perfect.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2024

Frisky Whiskey is the first female, Black-owned flavored whiskey brand on the market. The journey began in 2015 when founders Nicole Young and Jim Landis aimed to create a distinctive flavored whiskey. Initially planned as an extension of Landis’ existing line, William Wolff, the unique flavor they developed led to the birth of Frisky Whiskey as its own brand.

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VinePair

AUGUST 21, 2024

Love it or love to hate it, everyone knows Caymus. The iconic Napa Valley winery, founded by the Wagner family in 1972, recently celebrated its commendable 50 years of operation. Despite its contentious reputation among sommeliers and wine nerds, the continued success of the family-owned brand is irrefutably impressive. From its signature Cabernet Sauvignon to its esteemed Special Selection bottling and even its second label Bonanza (affectionately referred to as “ baby Caymus ”), the brand and

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 19, 2024

Two breweries opening to the public in one weekend? What is this, 2017? It’s always great to share an opening announcement with you, and this weekend we have two new brewery taprooms hitting the scene. Interestingly, both breweries have opened in spaces formerly occupied by other beermakers who have since closed. Is/Was Brewing’s new taproom is now officially open after some time in soft-open mode.

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PUNCH

AUGUST 21, 2024

10 cocktail recipes from the best new bartenders of 2024, including a calamansi Martini, pandan Old-Fashioned, frozen Irish Coffee and more.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Holmes Cay says that its latest two offerings “are about us growing up as a company,” offering a retail bottling from a “mystery distillery” and round two of a previous hit. Details and tasting notes follow. Holmes Cay Single Cask Rum Venezuela 2007 15 Years Old – Officially anonymous, this 15 year old expression of column still rum comes from Santa Teresa Distillery, aka Destileria Sofa from European independent bottlers.

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VinePair

AUGUST 19, 2024

If there’s one spirit synonymous with American drinking culture, it’s bourbon — and that’s written into law. America’s native spirit must be produced in the States to officially qualify as bourbon, and while it doesn’t have to be produced in Kentucky by law, 95 percent of it is. Bourbon is available at a range of price points, but the rarest and oldest bottles of the spirit could set you back by about $55,000.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

Buy your bottle of Lagavulin 16 on Master of Malt. Few whiskies can genuinely be called a classic. Lagavulin 16 Year Old is one of them. It’s a multi-award-winning scotch whisky that beginners, whisky connoisseurs, and even Hollywood stars appreciate. The whisky has gone beyond cult status to become regarded simply as one of the best. The Lagavulin Distillery is located on a picturesque bay on Islay ’s southern coast.

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PUNCH

AUGUST 22, 2024

The best Gimlet cocktail recipes, from the simple gin classic to versions made with basil, celery, soju, Angostura bitters and more.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 20, 2024

Independent bottlers of whiskey are quite common in Europe, but have only recently started to create a presence within American whiskey. Within the American whiskey community, independent bottlers seek to transparently feature exceptional casks from some of the best small distillers. If an independent bottler chooses to work with a distiller, it can usually be taken as a sign that a small distiller has “arrived.” Bottlings from producers such as Two Souls Spirits and Lost Lantern can

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Cheers

AUGUST 21, 2024

Labor Day always comes as a bit of a shock, especially when it falls earlier than usual. Ease your guests into the transition from summer and extend the season with some fresh and flavorful cocktails. Here are seven we like for 2024. Print Guavabuena Course Drinks Keyword club soda, Guava nectar, honey syrup, lime, mint, tequila Ingredients 2 parts Espolón Tequila Reposado 2 parts Guava nectar ¾ parts Honey syrup ¾ parts Lime juice 3 parts Club soda 5 Fresh mi

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VinePair

AUGUST 23, 2024

The U.S. is notorious for its outdated, Prohibition-era alcohol regulation laws that can make it exceedingly difficult for craft producers to distribute their products. But this week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a landmark bill that will help expand market access for the state’s craft breweries and distilleries. The Governor’s office announced on Monday that the legislation will allow New York’s craft manufacturers of spirits, cider, and mead to ship directly to consumers.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 20, 2024

Anheuser-Busch InBev has revealed that it is planning on closing the doors at a US facility, putting nearly 200 jobs at risk.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 18, 2024

Last fall, right around the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Ownesboro’s own Green River Distillery launched their first cask strength expression, a single barrel of their rye bourbon mashbill (70% corn, 21% rye, 9% malted barley) available only at the distillery and by the barrel to select retailers. Now high-octane Green River bourbon is coming to the broader whiskey-loving public with its own spot in the permanent lineup.

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Cheers

AUGUST 20, 2024

Bardstown Bourbon Company has expanded its core offerings with the addition of High Wheat Bourbon. This Kentucky straight bourbon is comprised of one of the highest percentage wheated mashbills in the bourbon category at 39%. Combined with a low barrel entry proof, meant to extract maximum wood sugars, the result is flavors of apricot, pastry and lemon, the distillery reports, with leather and crème brûlée on the nose.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

Today, some spirits seem to be creeping in the low-proof direction, whether to appeal to the low-alcohol movement or for financial reasons. Brands have been caught stealthily lowering their own liquids’ ABV , and a few of the most infamously boozy products can’t be found on shelves anymore, like the now-discontinued legendary Bacardi 151 Overproof Rum.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

We review Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2024), featuring 7-year and 17-year aged bourbons and finished in French brandy and cognac casks. (image via Limestone Branch) 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

AUGUST 17, 2024

Iowa’s Cedar Ridge has been churning out regionally beloved spirits for years, including both acclaimed bourbon and American Single Malt. In fact, Cedar Ridge boasts the top selling bourbon across Iowa, an impressive feat for the local upstart in the face of Kentucky giants. Like operations big and small, Cedar Ridge has recently begun releasing limited edition cask finishes with their core products.

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Cheers

AUGUST 20, 2024

This creamy, gin-based raspberry cocktail comes from Milady’s in New York. Print Dreamsicle Course Drinks Keyword absinthe, Chambord, gin, heavy cream, lemon, raspberry puree, Simple syrup Ingredients 1 oz. Fords Gin 1 oz. Chambord ½ oz. Lemon ½ oz. Raspberry puree ½ oz. Simple syrup ½ oz. Cream Absinthe rinse Instructions Prep large snifter with absinthe rinse Combine ingredients and shake.

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VinePair

AUGUST 21, 2024

In the current era of craft beer, it’s safe to say that drinkers can expect the unexpected. Shop shelves are lined with cans that boast wild graphics , clever names, and strange ingredients. It takes a lot to stand out in the sea of brightly colored 6-packs and hyped-up collab brews, but there’s one add-in that still has some shock value: Anchovy hops.

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