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A Paloma for Every Mood

PUNCH

9 Paloma cocktail recipes, which add everything from Campari to jalapeño to gochujang to the classic tequila drink.

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Drink of the Week: Stray Dog Wild Gin

Imbibe Magazine

It took me a minute to comfortably talk about terroir without feeling like a parody of myself or drinks writers everywhere. But it’s a really useful way to analyze what you taste. The beverage business is rife with convoluted corporate ownership structures, so determining whether what’s in my glass reflects the land, people, and culture that it came from helps me cut through the noise.

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We Ask Bartender Aaron Pollack—Why Participate in Martini Week? (May 20 – May 26)

Chilled Magazine

We ask Aaron Pollack, bartender at The Victor Cocktail Bar and Love Street Bar in Chicago why bartenders should participate in Martini Week, May 20- May 26th. During this year’s Martini Week, The Victor Cocktail Bar and Love Street bars will be serving the CALM WATERS Martini made with Junipero Gin, Tattersall Blueberry Amaro, Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Apologue Persimmon Liqueur and Bittermens Transatlantic Bitters. “This Martini variation started out as

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Neurodiversity Through a Hospitality Lens: London Panel Discussion

BarLifeUK

Neurodiversity Discussion and Drinks: Tuesday 28th May, Callooh Callay, Shoreditch Click to view full size Bartender Ahsoka Wallace has announced a panel discussion on the subject of neurodiversity within hospitality, along with a cocktail takeover to raise funds for non-profit organisation, Equal Measures UK. The session, which takes place at Callooh Callay on May 28th, will attempt to raise awareness about the issues facing neurodiverse people who work in hospitality.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Sancerre Is More Than a Wine, It’s a Brand

PUNCH

As the bistro staple rises in popularity (and price), many sommeliers find themselves at a crossroads: Serve the beloved wine with a thorny reputation, or find alternatives to satisfy its fans.

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How It Started: Speed Rack

Imbibe Magazine

It’s hard to remember what the drinks world was like before Speed Rack co-founders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero. The cocktail luminaries have had their hands in nearly all facets of the movement to improve the drinks industry. In addition to creating Speed Rack, they’ve built award-winning bars and cocktail programs, mentored countless bartenders, worked as brand ambassadors, and co-authored, with Megan Krigbaum, A Quick Drink: Winning Cocktails for Every Mood.

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Nc’nean Creations 2024 Competitors and Heats Announced

BarLifeUK

Sixty Nine Bartenders from around the UK, France, and Germany to compete in Nc’nean Creations 2024 Nc’nean Creations has been one of the best competitions on the circuit since its launch in 2022, and now, in its third year, Creations is also becoming one of the biggest. Last year, Nc’nean increased the number of regional heats in the UK to accommodate the rising number of bartenders entering the comp, and this year two European heats, in Paris and Berlin, join the party, making

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Our Favorite Easy Mezcal Cocktails

PUNCH

These easy mezcal cocktail recipes, from a Margaritas to a Negroni, make use of the agave spirit and its smoky flavor profile.

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Where to Drink in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Imbibe Magazine

On the northernmost end of Brooklyn, history and modernity collide in the Greenpoint neighborhood. Polish restaurants and bakeries speak to the area’s immigrant roots, while a seemingly endless string of new bars and restaurants have made Greenpoint one of the buzziest neighborhoods of the moment. I am, of course, biased, calling the neighborhood home myself.

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“Rye Not?”

Chilled Magazine

Beverage Manager J Adams created the “Rye Not?” cocktail, which is available at Rhubarb, the Appalachian-rooted, seasonally-focused restaurant located in the heart of Asheville, North Carolina. This is a whiskey lover’s dream with its harmonious taste profile of nutty pecan, spiced cherry, and mild chocolate overtones. Check out the recipe below.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

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

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Lost in a haze: North American craft beer searches for mojo

Just Drinks

The once-dynamic North American craft beer market is now stagnant. A lack of innovation in a sector awash with hazy IPAs has been blamed.

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At Rome’s Beloved Bar San Calisto, That’ll Be €3.50 for Your Spritz

PUNCH

The Trastevere haunt, which remains unchanged since the 1960s, is a staunch reminder of aperitivo’s roots as both affordable, and for everyone.

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Day Trip: Tonya Cornett, 10 Barrel Brewing Co.

Imbibe Magazine

Tonya Cornett started her brewing career in the burgeoning craft scene of mid-’90s Colorado and discovered a knack for the process-driven creativity of making beer. Her answer to the industry’s pervasive misogyny was to simply further her education and win heaps of medals for her beers, which she did as the brewmaster for Oregon’s Bend Brewing for a decade.

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Show Us Your Martinis and Do Some Good—Martini Week May 20 – May 26th

Chilled Magazine

Martini Week (May 20 – May 26th) is inspired by raising a glass and building community. What started a short three years ago in San Francisco as a tribute to the birthplace of both the Martini and Junipero Gin, has since expanded to more cities like Oakland, Sacramento, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee. Martini Week celebrates the freedom to enjoy Martinis in any preferred style, notably incorporating the diverse tastes that are home to the participating cities.

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This Week's Circus-y & Chicago-y Craft Beer Events & Socials

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Happy Friday, friends! Hey, remember when Lagunitas was fun? Facebook Memories reminded us that the Lagunitas Beer Circus — perhaps the most bizarre beer event we’ve ever attended — kicked off in Chicago a decade ago. We revisited in 2015 , 2017 and 2018 ( fyi some of those ‘15 pictures might not exactly be SFW ) and described the whole thing as: “An incomparable festival of oddities, which happens to include dozens of taps of outstanding beer … good beer, goo

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Master the Brazilian Classics

PUNCH

5 classic Brazilian cocktails, from the cachaça drink Caipirinha to the Brazilian Moscow Mule and more to make at home.

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The 30 Best Rosé Wines of 2024

VinePair

Check out the best rosés from previous years here ! Every year, when the sun starts to emerge and the flowers start to bloom, there’s an undeniable urge to reach for a glass of rosé to toast the beginning of the season. When that feeling hits, we know it’s time for VinePair’s annual ranking of the best rosé wines. While rosé used to be the unrivaled summer beverage, in 2024 it’s going up against orange wines, chillable reds, and the infallible spritz.

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Chilled 100 Bartenders Summertime Mixin’ with Highclere Castle Gin

Chilled Magazine

Our Chilled 100 Bartenders are always in for elevating their cocktail game. With the sophisticated charm of Highclere Castle Gin, inspired by the timeless elegance of Highclere Castle, the iconic setting of Downtown Abbey, this exquisite gin captures the essence of English heritage and summertime savoring in every sip. Named after the “castle” that is the perfect vantage point for viewing the gardens at Highclere Castle, this cocktail pays homage to those very gardens.

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This Week's New Beer Labels: FRUUUUUUUUUUIT (and a Cowboy)

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

You’re going to quickly notice a theme this week, and one that gets carried (more or less) throughout the labels that our Premium Subscribers have access to. There’s also some labels at the extreme opposite end from the fruit-flavor spectrum. What does that mean? Only one way to find out: Subscribe now I’m feeling generous this week, so here’s not one but four… New Illinois Beer Labels of the Week: Tell me the weather is getting warmer without telling me the weather

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In Puerto Rico, the Piña Colada Is Always Evolving

PUNCH

The Piña Colada in Puerto Rico is always evolving. In the tropical cocktail's native home, bartenders are making the drink their own.

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Mapped & Ranked: The States With the Most Craft Breweries in 2023

VinePair

Despite periods of uncertainty , 2023 turned out to be a solid year for the craft brewing industry. The Brewers Association (BA) recently released its annual report detailing the state of craft brewing in the U.S. Last year, the number of craft operations reached an all-time high with a whopping 9,761 craft breweries, up from 9,552 in 2022. But despite there being over 200 more operational breweries last year, beer output shrank by about 1 million barrels year-over-year, with just 23.4 million b

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The Chilled 100 Bartenders Celebrate Creativity by Crafting Original Cocktails Made with Plymouth Gin

Chilled Magazine

The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. This cocktail takes you on a flavor journey. Has a little sweet, a little bitter, and a lot of weird. A true misfit. Gin , Liqueur Salty Misfit by Eliza Hoar Boston, MA - @ginhoar Ingredients 1 oz Plymouth gin 3/4 oz lime 3/4 oz salted cucumber basil simple* 1/2 oz Suze Top with raspberry olive oil** Preparation *Cucumber Basil Syrup Ingredients 360 grams th

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This Week's Beer News: More Farewell, WLL

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Any time we lose someplace with nearly 40 years of beer history in Chicago, even if their profile has dropped off a lot over the last decade, I think it’s still worth acknowledging. So we’re picking up where we left off Friday, bidding farewell to West Lakeview Liquors , whose long-term legacy may truly be the people who met there and went on to have much more beer success and impact on their own.

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Death & Co. Is Everywhere. Is That a Good Thing?

PUNCH

The cocktail bar Death & Co. is the bar world’s only bona fide chain, and its growth shows the fine line between expansion and relevance.

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The wine trade in 2023 in six graphs

Just Drinks

The OIV wine trade 2023 report shows a concerning picture for the industry – production levels, exports and consumption are all down on 2022.

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Celebrate Martini Week with Junipero Gin in the Spirit of Community

Chilled Magazine

Junipero Gin is gearing up to host its annual Martini Week. This nationwide celebration invites Martini lovers to raise a glass in the spirit of building community. Participating bars and restaurants get to show off their original Martini recipes made with Junipero Gin, with each one sold contributing $2 to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence , a San Francisco-based non-profit organization of queer and trans nuns devoted to community service and activism, and other likeminded local organizations

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Here’s Why You Should ‘Season’ Your Wine Glasses

VinePair

Sometimes, the rituals surrounding wine tastings can feel like unnecessary fanfare that just prolong the time before you actually get to drink. That said, there are some extra steps that really can make a huge difference in the tasting experience. One such tradition is “seasoning” your wine glass. VinePair tapped Damien Del Rio, the co-founder of New York-based Sauced wine bar, to share what it means to season a wine glass, and why you might want to add this step to your routine.

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What Is Happening To English Whisky?

The Whiskey Wash

The growth of English whisky over the past decade has been quite the force to be reckoned with. We now have 49 distilleries, with 45 currently up and running; the category is thriving. We all remember when The Lakes Distillery won Best Single Malt in the World for Whiskymaker’s #4 in 2022. More recently, with The English Whisky Distillery Sherry Cask being named World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards in 2024 , the palate for English whiskies is clearly very strong.

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“The big industry players tend to ferment at speed” – Waterford Distillery CEO Mark Reynier on making whiskey in the style of wine

Just Drinks

In 2015, Mark Reynier founded the Waterford Distillery and acquired Diageo’s brewery in County Waterford, Ireland.

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Hustling Behind The Bar? Submit for a chance in the 2nd Annual Coramino Cup to compete for Kevin Hart and win $10K!

Chilled Magazine

In partnership with Gran Coramino® Tequila, we’re thrilled to announce the return of The Coramino Cup for another thrilling year! Now through June 23rd, enter for a chance to earn a spot to compete in the Finals in Las Vegas where one grand prize winner will be crowned the 2024 Gran Coramino® Bartender of the Year, win $10,000, and be featured in a holiday issue of our magazine!

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Ramsbury distillery to expand into whisky

Drinks International

Wiltshire-based distillery Ramsbury, known for its London Dry Gin and Estate Vodka, has begun preparations to release English whiskies.

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Gallo Enters Beer Category Through Strategic Partnership With Montucky Cold Snacks

VinePair

On Wednesday, leading wine, spirits, and RTD supplier Gallo announced a “strategic investment” in Montucky Cold Snacks, marking the conglomerate’s first venture into the beer category. Founded in 2012 by Chad Zeitner and Jeremy Gregory, Montana-based Montucky Cold Snacks has garnered a massive following for its crisp, 4.1-percent ABV American-style lager.

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Caramel Appletini Recipe

Mix That Drink

The Caramel Appletini uses two of our popular infusions, Jolly Ranchers Vodka and Salted Caramel Vodka. It's creamy and tastes just like a caramel apple.

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Whiskey Review: Southern Star Paragon Bottled-In-Bond

The Whiskey Wash

We review Southern Star Paragon Bottled-In-Bond, a wheated bourbon distilled from 70% corn, 16% wheat, and 14% barley that’s been aged at least four years and bottled at 100 proof. (image via Southern Distilling Company) 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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Jackson Family Wines enters bourbon sector

Drinks International

US wine company Jackson Family Wines has entered the American whiskey category with the launch of its Stonestreet Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

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