Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 6, 2024

O-toso, Japans traditional New Years drink made with sake infused with herbs, also makes an excellent Martini cocktail recipe.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Espresso Martini , Spanish Coffee , and Irish Coffee paved the way for coffee’s prolific use in cocktails. And while these classics are still as popular as ever, modern coffee cocktails have evolved to incorporate everything from drip coffee to infusions, syrups, and cold-brew concentrate. Here are creative recipes to explore. Brewed Coffee Apapacho Café Apapacho, which translates to “a warm hug,” combines hot coffee with bourbon and vermouth rosso and is topped with freshly whipped cr

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2024

In the immortal words of James Bond, “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred.” It’s a drink order that appears in multiple 007 flicks. Not only does it sound cool, but it’s made the specific request feel like a thing of class and sophistication in popular parlance. However, what those movie clips don’t show is the bartender’s eye roll when preparing the drink.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This easy saffron Martini recipe is a festive freezer cocktail for a crowd, making it ideal for holiday entertaining.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Twenty years ago, a handful of roommates and Dale DeGroff disciples bound together to turn their hospitality-forward house parties into their life’s work. Employees Only (EO) came into the world on Nov. 15, 2004 (though Repeal Day, Dec, 5, marked its official grand opening), and it’s no exaggeration to say that the then nascent cocktail world would never be the same.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Oatly has lost a court battle against Dairy UK regarding the use of the term 'milk' in its trademark 'Post Milk Generation'

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 5, 2024

5 easy spirit infusions for better Negronis, Margaritas and more, from coffee Campari to chile oil tequila.

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Drinks International

DECEMBER 1, 2024

International drinks writer Forest Collins unexpectedly past away in Dubai last week, Drinks International can confirm. The World's 50 Best Bars.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

ANGOSTURA® 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters pairs globally influenced spices and herbs and ANGOSTURA® aged rum for the first time ever! World renowned for its bitters’ production, The House of Angostura Bitters is empowering bartenders and cocktail creators with the release of ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters, available in limited quantities at select national and regional liquor chains.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Diageo has placed weekly limits on supplies of Guinness to customers in the UK.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Served warm or iced, this spin on the rum-based Ponche de Crème, kicked up with fennel and cardamom, has become my winter go-to.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Happy National Apple Pie Day! Ole Smoky’s Apple Pie Moonshine offers a delightful blend of flavors that evokes the comforting taste of warm apple pie on a chilly evening, going down as smoothly as the real thing. This holiday season, why not savor this delicious moonshine in a cozy Hot Toddy recipe? Moonshine Hot Toddy Ingredients 2 oz. Ole Smoky® Apple Pie (70) Moonshine 3 oz.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The EU has announced a trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The best gifts for chefs, bartenders, bakers and others in the hospitality industry, according to the hospitality industry pros themselves.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 2, 2024

With a salted rim and black cherry garnish, this sultry spin on the Margarita is sure to be a favorite among your holiday guests.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The fun South Bay crowd celebrates the holidays with the annual Hermosa Beach 12 Bars Of Christmas. Photo: KC Witherspoon One of the most highly attended and anticipated events of the entire year in Los Angeles is the 12 Bars of Christmas Cocktail Party and Toy Drive in Hermosa Beach, CA. Annually held on the second Friday of December this iconic tradition bounces along the Hermosa Beach bars on Pier Ave., and Hermosa Ave.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Gina and Jean-Charles Boisset have acquired Flora Springs winery and Tasting Room in a private transaction.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 4, 2024

15 easy cocktail recipes made with Cynar, a versatile artichoke amaro, from an Italian Manhattan variation to a bitter Mai Tai and more.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Elevate your solstice with Condesa Gin’s prickly pear, orange blossom, raspberry, juniper berry, and coriander seed infusion.

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 1, 2024

L-R: Dave Spanton, Lucy Yaffa, Tracy Yaffa & Amy Spanton Yaffa Media, one of Australia’s largest independent media companies whose portfolio includes AdNews, Food & Drink Business and Ragtrader, has acquired Spanton Media Group and all its assets, including industry-leading title Australian Bartender magazine and the Sydney Bar Week events. Yaffa Media is celebrating 100 years of independent operation in 2025, and this acquisition represents positive growth for the next century.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Buffalo Trace and Southern Comfort owner Sazerac has snapped up Svedka vodka from Constellation Brands.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Johnnie Walker has introduced a limited-edition 52-year-old blended whisky to celebrate the legacy of its founder John Walker and his son Alexander Walker. Limited to just 200 bottles, the blend features eight rare whiskies from the brand’s oldest reserves, including liquid from closed distilleries. The single grain whiskies, sourced from Cambus and Carsebridge, bring rich notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and spice.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Snowmint hits like an absinthe-soaked peppermint patty, and packs enough of a bite to have Jack Frost nipping at his own nose.

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Mix That Drink

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Warm Woolly Sheep cocktail blends smoky scotch, Drambuie's sweet spices, and warm milk for a cozy drink perfect for chilly nights by the fire.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting noted there were "many unknowns" regarding tariffs, and that it was "a difficult situation"

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Drinks International

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Stoli Group has filed for bankruptcy in the US largely due to a two-month-long cyber attack that impacted operations in the States.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

BARTENDER ® 2024 Calendar issue BARTENDER® 2024 Calendar issue featuring new cocktails recipes each day of the year from Philters, Four Pillars Gin, Stranahan’s, Cointreau, Tanteo Tequila, Coco Lopez, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Ole Smoky Distillery, Goslings Rum, Licor 43, Vermouth Giardino, Absinthe Absente.

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Mix That Drink

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Savor the cozy Spanish Coffee cocktail with Licor 43, rich coffee, and whipped cream, topped with cinnamon or chocolate sprinkles for a perfect evening treat.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 6, 2024

French food and drinks group Agrial has promoted Julien Heillaut to the position of CEO.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In Mediterranean households, seafood often takes center stage during the holidays, offering a fresh and flavorful way to celebrate. At Alora restaurant in San Francisco, executive chef Nicholas Peters , inspired by his Italian heritage, and beverage director and sommelier Sergio Blandon showcase seafood as the star of the holiday menu, paired with wines that complement the fare.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 3, 2024

These holiday hotties are ready to party on a 12 Bars Of Christmas pub crawl. Photo: PubClub.com One of the highlights of a very lively holiday season in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities is the 12 Bars of Christmas and Toy Drive in Hermosa Beach. It’s a tradition among singles and the fun party people that involves some 100 people who go in and out of a dozen bars around the pier in a true holiday “cheers.” Always held the second Friday of December, the 2024 event is Dec.

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Mix That Drink

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Enjoy cozy winter cocktails that blend rich flavors like chocolate, coffee, and spices, featuring classics like Irish Coffee and Hot Toddy for warmth and comfort.

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