Australian Bartender
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
On Monday, Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky. The Top Three competed live on stage at Jackson’s on George on Monday night after a fierce competition on Monday morning at Kings Cross bar, The Hook.
PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Just because they’re classic doesn’t mean they’re good. Here are five drinks not worth the hype, and the recipes to try instead, according to bartenders.
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Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Elevate your cocktail game with this refreshing recipe featuring Vida Morada, the new lavender-infused tequila from The Better Man Distilling Company located in Patchogue, New York. This libation offers a vibrant and layered taste experience. The bright, tangy grapefruit and zesty lime juice provide a crisp, citrusy foundation, balanced by the subtle sweetness of simple syrup.
Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Few spirits are as immediately recognizable as Midori. The neon-green Japanese melon liqueur was the passion project of Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, although the product didn’t hit the market until 1964, two years after his death. Originally named Hermes Melon Liqueur, Midori is made using Yubari melons from Hokkaido and muskmelons native to Aichi and Shizuoka provinces.
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A Bar Above
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
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PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The best gin brands for a Gin & Tonic, according to bartenders, at every price point, from Roku Gin to Monkey 47.
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Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
You’ll have to forgive us if, during this time of year, all of us here at Imbibe have Negronis on the brain. (Not that we don’t always have Negronis on the brain—and Martinis , and spicy Margaritas , and Mai Tais ! But I digress…) We can’t stop thinking and drinking all-things Negroni because next week is our annual global fundraiser Negroni Week !
Just Drinks
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
French wine production for the 2024 season is heading for a double-digit decline as weather conditions impact growers.
PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Nine Last Word cocktail recipes recipes that add everything from mezcal to Midori to the classic gin and green Chartreuse drink.
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
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Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Melon liqueurs can be a divisive category, as clearly demonstrated by their most famous offering, Midori. Launched in the U.S. in the late 1970s, the neon-green liqueur was a hit among the disco crowd before changing tastes gradually relegated it to the back of bar shelves. But a recalibrated formula, launched in 2012, has found favor among bartenders looking to experiment, as we explore in our September/October 2024 issue.
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Relative to Europe’s multi-millennia wine history, California is still just a baby. But whether or not France , Italy , and the rest of the Euro cohort care to admit it, the grand Golden State has fashioned an equally commanding seat in the boardroom of storied wine regions. It’s the unquestioned and unrivaled torchbearer for wine on the North American continent.
PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The Dunhill, a forgotten gin and sherry cocktail recipe from 1920s Britain, makes a comeback at Toronto bar Bar Raval.
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Tell Your Friends , a newly opened underground cocktail and live music lounge in North Scottsdale, aims to elevate the city’s upscale nightlife scene with a Gatsby-era ambiance featuring rich maroon velvet drapes, mirrored walls, and fanciful lighting. Open Thursday to Sunday, the lounge hosts nightly live performances by vocalists and musicians blending classic sounds with a modern twist.
Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
In the Sept/Oct 2024 issue , Christine Sismondo explores how bartenders are working with farms to create unique and fresh flavors by transforming seasonal produce into cocktail ingredients. For tips on how to bring this trend home, we reached out to Jazzton Rodriguez and Demi Close of Very Good Drinks. The recipe developers have quickly built a social media following with their fresh takes on classics, such as the 50/50 Tomato Margarita and the Caesar Salad Martini.
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
If you haven’t taken a look at this weekend’s local lineup for Oktoberfest celebrations , you should do yourself a favor and check it out. There are so many Oktoberfest celebrations going on this weekend and next. We’ve been added a bunch more since that post first published, so even if you’ve already made plans for this very busy weekend, doublecheck it just to be safe.
PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The best tomato Martini is made with the liqueur Tomates from Laurent Cazottes. Here's how to make the easy, year-round cocktail recipe.
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
With Labor Day just behind us, some are still wishing for an endless summer. At the Kahala Resort & Hotel in Hawaii, where it’s always summer, Director of Food and Beverage Christina Maffei makes Endless Summer with tropical flavors of banana, pink guava, and pineapple. Amaretto, mint, and Prosecco balance the fruits’ sweetness. Check out the fruity drink below!
Drinkhacker
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
In late 2023, storied Speyside single malt producer The Glenrothes announced a new bottling of their oldest core expression: 25 Years Old. It’s aged a full quarter century across first-fill sherry (“a high proportion,” according to the brand), American oak, and European oak barrels. We’ve reviewed The Glenrothes 10, 12, and 18 year releases before. Of course, a 25 year-old Glenrothes isn’t an entirely new commodity in the Scotch world, but this —aka “The 25” — is apparently a recreation helmed
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
On Monday we shared a news story with you about New Holland partnering with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to come up with a beer and whiskey celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons. IDK if it’s common knowledge or not that D&D was invented in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin - as a kid I would go to family bible camp up there and spend most of my time play role playing games like the heathen I was - but we’ve got some beer labels this week that bring us some D&D vibe
PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Wine critic Hannah Crosbie, the UK’s anti “trad wine writer,” discusses being an influencer, a new generation of wine drinkers and more.
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Located at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot in New Orleans, you’ll find vibrant cocktail bar Peacock Room and King Brasserie & Bar. Peacock Room’s cocktail menu is filled with stand-out cocktails and the space is brought to life with music from local performers. King Brasserie & Bar is best known for their food menu, but they have established a stellar cocktail program as well.
Drinkhacker
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In 2024, American whiskey enthusiasts often take for granted the existence of whiskey featuring a secondary maturation, as such offerings are extremely common. Dating back to 2006, Angel’s Envy served as a pioneer that got the ball rolling on the secondary maturation front, with its bourbon finished in Port wine casks. October 2024 brings Angel’s Envy’s first addition to their Signature Series line since their rum cask rye was launched in 2013.
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild officially announced their plans for this year’s FoBAB and they’ve got a couple of fun new options for attendees. The fundamentals aren’t changing, though: There’s still 350+ barrel-aged beers at UIC’s Credit Union 1 arena, plus ciders, meads, perrys, etc. along with the popular Lager Lounge and Revolution’s Super Zero Lounge.
PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The Michelada, the classic Mexican cocktail made with beer, hot sauce and spices, has become a booming side hustle across the U.S.
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Available at the resort’s onsite restaurant Red Salt and Pool Bar, Koʻa Kea’s signature Mai Tai is crafted with Koloa Rum from Kauai, making it the perfect companion for a relaxing day by the pool or in the Lava Rock hot tub, with breathtaking ocean views of Po’ipu Beach just steps away. Guests receive a coupon for one free signature Mai Tai during their stay, adding a special touch to their visit.
Drinkhacker
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The 2024 halfway mark of Larceny Barrel Proof releases has arrived: B524 coming in at 62.7% abv, but otherwise refusing to mix up this well-worn equation. (Wheated bourbon, cask strength, no age statement.) As a side note, Larceny recently changed up its standard edition , 92-proof label design (see photo, right). Here’s how the brand describes it: Sometimes what’s not there is the key to what is.
The Whiskey Wash
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
How Does The Angel’s Envy Triple Oak Differ From The Brand’s Flagship Bourbon? Angel’s Envy ’s flagship bourbon is the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished In Port Wine Casks. This is a rather experimental cask finish for a core range bottling, let alone for a flagship expression. However, the Port Wine Cask Finish bourbon from Angel’s Envy received a fantastic reception.
Just Drinks
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Craft 'Ohana is moving brewing of its Modern Times beers to AleSmith Brewing's site in San Diego, California, as part of a new partnership.
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Monin Americas is stirring up something sweet with the launch of its new Maple Pumpkin Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate. This flavorful blend combines gourmet arabica espresso with pumpkin spice and rich maple syrup, marking Monin’s first flavored coffee concentrate and the third addition to its coffee concentrate line. With over 100 years of expertise in premium flavoring, Monin introduces Maple Pumpkin Cold Brew just in time for fall, offering consumers a quick and easy way to enjoy seasonal
Drinkhacker
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
After 15 years of Octomore, it feels like they must have burned through all the peat in Scotland to produce this ultra-smoky whisky. Apparently that’s not the case, as the Octo-trio is back again with one question on its mind: How much peat are you ready to handle? As usual Octomore has plenty of surprises in store for you, and none of them revolve around making your mouth taste like the bottom of an ashtray.
Cheers
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The Jack Daniel Distillery has introduced Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8, a Tennessee Whiskey from barrels matured at the distillery’s highest elevations. The latest expression in the Single Barrel Special Release series is bottled at barrel strength, with proofs ranging from 122 to 137.5. Jack Daniel’s Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8 starts with Jack Daniel’s traditional Tennessee Whiskey mash bill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye.
Drinks International
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Isle of Man drinks producer The Fynoderee Distillery is expanding its operations to mainland Europe in a move to boost the island’s growing food and drink sector.
Spiritz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
On the auspicious occasion of Onam, The Den , a luxury hotel in Bengaluru, has announced an exclusive Onam Sadhya on 15 th September 2024. Curated by renowned Chef Vineeth Jayan, this traditional multi-course vegetarian feast will feature over 26 authentic Kerala dishes, served on fresh banana leaves for a truly immersive dining experience. The menu will include classic favorites like Banana Chips, Sarkkaravaratti, Kondattam, Pappadam, Avial, Katti Parippu, Sambar, Rasam, Adapradhaman, and Pal P
Drinkhacker
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Coors-owned Blue Run recently dropped a new series of non-age-stated, sourced bourbons, the second edition in its “micro-batch” Flight Series. We missed out on Flight Series I, so we don’t have a point of comparison outside of other Blue Run releases, but here’s the scoop on what it’s all about. Blue Run Flight Series II is a six-whiskey micro batch collection of Blue Run’s lauded Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon Whiskey.
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