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The New Vocabulary of Cocktails

PUNCH

“Fruit bat,” “amaroulette,” “dirty dump.” The language developed behind the bar today has come a long way since the age of Jerry Thomas. Here, a non-exhaustive guide to the modern lexicon.

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Imbibe 75 Person to Watch: Dale DeGroff

Imbibe Magazine

Dale DeGroff is the most famous cocktail bartender in the world. He kicked off the American cocktail revival when he began mixing up classics at The Rainbow Room in 1987 and wrote The Craft of the Cocktail , one of the most influential mixology manuals of the past quarter-century. His protégés include Audrey Saunders and the late Sasha Petraske , who in turn inspired hundreds of other bartenders.

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3 Must Mix Valentine’s Day Cocktails from Broken Shed Vodka!

Chilled Magazine

Whether you’re celebrating with your Valentine or your Galentines’ this holiday, we’ve got the perfect cocktail for you! From Broken Shed Vodka are 3 fun and flirty sips that are sure to elevate your Valentine’s Day celebration. Check them out! Embrace your inner hopeless romantic with this vodka drink that looks as delicious as it tastes. The strawberries and elderflower combine to create the perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail for a romantic evening.

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Date Nights Reimagined: Introducing Our Exclusive Date Night Gift Box!

A Bar Above

Tired regular date nights? Looking for a creative idea for spending time with your significant other beyond traditional game nights, dance lessons (not for those with two left feet, let me tell ya), or ignoring each other during movie night with a bottle of wine? Copyright A Bar Above Look no further than our brand new Date Night Gift Box – an “inside-the-box idea” that guides you through crafting 2 delightful cocktails, all while enjoying some quality time with your loved one for a

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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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For Some Bars, the Best Ice Comes From 5,500 Miles Away

PUNCH

Kuramoto Ice is the latest bartender obsession. The clear ice from Japan gets imported thousands of miles to cocktail bars around the world.

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Drink of the Week: Brooklyn Kura Occidental Sake

Imbibe Magazine

While exploring the world of drinks, there’s nothing I love more than learning something new and being surprised. And so it was with both surprise and delight that, while sipping through a flight of sakes at the new Brooklyn Kura taproom, I was poured a glass of their Occidental Sake. A barely there shade of pale pink in the glass, the Occidental is a Junmai Gingo sake dry-hopped with Citra hops, which contribute the subtle hue and the astonishing aroma.

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National Sake Week To Launch This April

BarLifeUK

National Sake Week: 15th to 21st April, 2024. Samuel Boulton, who is in with a shot of being the industry’s most proactive category advocate, has announced the launch of the UK’s first National Sake Week, which will kick off in April this year. Described as a celebration of Japanese Sake and Shochu, National Sake Week seeks to engage and educate participants by way of tasting sessions and educational workshops that will deep-dive into the artistry that underpins the creation of sake

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It’s OK to Say “Mocktail”

PUNCH

Using "mocktail" to describe a nonalcoholic cocktail has long been criticized by bartenders and drinkers, but it's time to change that.

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Q&A: Adam Fournier of Spago Beverly Hills

Imbibe Magazine

When Los Angeles bartender Adam Fournier was spotlighted as an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2022 , he was helping to change how people viewed the spirit-free drinks category by creating provocative and unique NA recipes. These days, the NoMad LA alum has been traveling and judging Diageo’s World Class competitions, which he won in 2021. But most notable is his new gig as Spago Beverly Hills’ first-ever beverage director.

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5 Cocktails That Celebrate Pantone’s Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz!

Chilled Magazine

The Pantone Color of the Year is something that influences not only fashion and art, but graphic and multimedia design, advertising, marketing and much of the consumer world. The beverage industry is no stranger to this influence as we’ve seen in year’s past. Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet colo

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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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Spirited Award Nominations Open, And I Have Poo Anxiety

BarLifeUK

People, in my experience, fall into one of two camps – Those who will read the statement ‘I have poo anxiety’ and know exactly what I’m on about, and those who will read it and say: “What the f**k is poo anxiety?” For the blessedly unaware, poo anxiety sufferers find the prospect of pooing (or pooping, for American readers) within earshot of another person extremely distressing, if not impossible (I shared a flat with someone for five years, and never once pooed while the

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Brazil’s Viral Carnival Cocktail Is Ready to Party

PUNCH

Xeque Mate, a rum and yerba mate cocktail from Brazil, has gone from a hometown favorite to a staple at the iconic Carnival festival.

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This Week's Groundhog-Free Chicagoland Beer Events & Socials

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Happy Friday, y’all. We’re going to spare you all of the Groundhog Day social updates being posted today. You’re welcome. As this is the first email in during this year’s Black History Month and we’ve got a full weekend of drinkin’ to do, I figured I’d share this link a little earlier than next Monday: PorchDrinking has a comprehensive list of 80+ Black-owned breweries that you can support across the country this and every month.

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Raise the Bar at Home with Diageo’s Astral Margarita!

Chilled Magazine

Diageo is shaking up the cocktail scene with the launch of the Astral Margarita, the sixth and latest offering in its popular line of ready-to-serve cocktails, The Cocktail Collection. This news arrives on the heels of the Astral Margarita’s recent recognition at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) , where it was awarded a Double Gold medal rating—an accolade achieved by very few spirits entries.

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How Guinness Led a Modern Nitro-Stout Takeover of Britain’s Pubs

VinePair

It’s lunchtime at the Devonshire in London’s Soho and the bar top is thick with glasses of Guinness. This pub, reopened in November last year, is run by Dubliner Oisín Rogers and Guinness has quickly become a central part of its appeal: More than 60 percent of the beer sold here is Ireland’s famous stout. There are rumors, indeed, that the Devonshire sells more pints of Guinness than anywhere else in the U.K. or Ireland.

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I Hate Hot Cocktails, but I Love This Flaming Hot Drink

PUNCH

The Spanish Coffee at one of Portland's best restaurants, Huber’s, is a rum cocktail capable of converting anyone who doesn't like hot drinks.

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This Week's New Beer Midwestern Labels - Basking in the Paraglow

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Happy Wednesday, friends. Let’s ease the drudgery of a long grey January with a parade of bright-colored new beer labels, shall we? This week, Premium Subscribers will get to see: The newest brand extension for Three Floyds — and an update to the RTDs we showed you last year (yes, RTDs)… The fourth rebrand in a decade for one of the Midwest’s oldest breweries… A new “old school” blonde ale that really wants you to think it’s a lager… A new N.

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Boozy Muse

Chilled Magazine

Exhibiting the traditional Mardi Gras colors of green, purple, and gold, this cocktail is the perfect companion for this year’s festivities! The Boozy Muse, created by Bar Director Stephen Burgess, can be enjoyed inside Justine’s or, even better, taken to the streets of New Orleans to join the celebration. The Boozy Muse will be featured on the restaurant’s menu through Fat Tuesday (February 13).

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No Longer Just For Macro Lagers, Craft Beer Is Finally Embracing Rice

VinePair

When planning some of the first recipes at Dallas’s Vector Brewing , head of brewing Tomás Gutierrez looked to beer’s origins. The earliest beers made thousands of years ago were a kind of porridge or beer soup made from cereal grains. So, in collaboration with nearby Intrinsic Brewing , Gutierrez started designing soup-inspired beers. There was a tom kha hazy IPA, based on the Thai coconut soup.

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West Coast Gin Is More Exciting Than Ever. Here’s What to Know.

PUNCH

The 4 best west coast gin brands to try, plus a guide to using the increasingly varied category in gin cocktails.

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Diageo reports H1 decline in sales due to performance in Latin America

Drinks International

Drinks giant Diageo saw a 1.4% decline in net sales in the first half of fiscal 2024 due to a 23% decline in trading in Latin America and Caribbean markets.

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Cupcake Vineyards and Love Is Blind Collab for Love is Wine Chardonnay

Chilled Magazine

Netflix’s Love Is Blind is officially collaborating with Cupcake Vineyards to exclusively launch Love Is Wine Chardonnay, a first of its kind collaboration for the show. “Cupcake is all about creating moments of real connection with friends and loved ones over a glass of wine, so this felt like the perfect collaboration for us,” says Helen Kurtz, CMO for Cupcake Vineyards.

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Which Grapes Make Up the World’s Most Well-Known Wines? An Illustrated Guide

VinePair

It’s no coincidence that the same people who say they love Sauvignon Blanc are also satisfied with a Sancerre, or that fans of Pinot Noir also have an affinity for Burgundy. That’s because these wines are actually made from the same grape variety. In fact, it’s not uncommon to be unaware of which grapes you’re actually enjoying when you order a glass of wine.

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Absolut, Sprite launches across UK

Spiritz

Pernod Ricard and Coca-Cola Company have introduced a new pre-mixed ready-to-drink cocktail named Absolut Vodka & Sprite in the UK. This innovative collaboration combines premium vodka from Absolut with the crisp lemon-lime flavour of Sprite. The new blend is expected to offer consumers a convenient and refreshing beverage option. The 250ml cans having 5 percent ABV are set to roll out in wholesale and convenience stores, followed by their presence in grocery stores, in the spring.

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Berry Bros. & Rudd to open new London retail space

Drinks International

Fine wine and spirits retailer Berry Bros. & Rudd has released plans to open a new spirits shop in London this April. Berry Bros. & Rudd is the.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE: Dinner at Le Moo Hosted by Courvoisier

Chilled Magazine

With transportation on party limousine/bus, we knew we were in for a memorable experience when we headed to Le Moo Restaurant in the Highlands Neighborhood of Louisville. Once there, the door was held for us as we were directed to a special room reminiscent of a European wine cellar. We were seated and were served our first cocktail, Paper Plane, made with Courvoisier or Basil Hayden Bourbon, Aperol, Amara Nomino, and lemon juice.

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We Asked 12 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Macro Beer? (2024)

VinePair

Consumers may be surprised to know that the people in the beer industry will often personally opt for brands that can be found in most bars across the country. Once they’ve wrapped up a day of making craft ales and lagers, they may just feel like reaching for a dependable, nostalgic, and mass-produced brew without any of the frills. Here, we tapped brewers to tell us their favorite macro beers and why they’re so loyal to them.

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The Case for Bénédictine

Cocktails with Suderman

Stocking a home bar is always a challenge. Sure, you probably have a bottle of bourbon or rye, a bottle of gin, and some vermouth in the fridge. 1 But after that, decisions become somewhat tougher. There are tricky tradeoffs that involve space, cost, and usage. The most difficult decisions involve modifiers — typically liqueurs or amari (essentially bittersweet liqueurs) that are primarily used to give cocktails distinctive flavors.

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Netflix and Cupcake Vineyards brings “Love is Wine”

Spiritz

Cupcake Vineyards and Netflix have announced the launch of Cupcake Vineyards “Love Is Wine” Chardonnay ahead of the Season Six premiere of hit reality dating series, Love Is Blind, on February 14th. Available in stores and online starting February 1st, the limited-edition bottles are inspired by the unmistakable golden goblets featured on the show.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Vincenzo’s Dinner with Traverse City Whiskey Co.

Chilled Magazine

A group of our Chilled 100 bartenders were treated to an elevated dinner experience at beautiful Vincenzo’s Restaurant in Louisville, Ky. The event was sponsored by Traverse City Whiskey Co. and led by co-owner Jared Lapp. As well as being able to taste a selection of whiskeys, we enjoyed a flight of cocktails featuring some of Traverse City Whiskey Co. spirits, created by mixologist Crystal Jahn and crafted to pair with each of our courses throughout the evening.

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The Best Beer and Wine Pairings for Pastries

VinePair

Sure, most pastries pair beautifully with coffee, but why stop there? Whether you baked a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies, saved half a cinnamon roll from your work session at the coffee shop, or stopped by your local patisserie for a croissant to go, you deserve a nice glass of something for your trouble. Better yet, a simple pastry spread feels like a proper brunch when a thoughtful beverage pairing is (literally and figuratively) on the table.

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Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series #12 Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish

The Whiskey Wash

Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review. It should also be noted that clicking the buy link in this review earns our site a small referral payment, which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. The historic Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn., has hosted many new Tennessee whiskey releases from this venerable brand over the years.

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Retail Experience in India: Changing Landscape

Spiritz

The retail landscape for alcobev products in the country is crowded with impediments as well as new developments and opportunities, which were discoursed upon by the esteemed panel. Some of the issues which were deliberated upon in ThinkPad Session were the challenges in alcobev retail in India due to extremely regulated nature of the industry, paucity of the number of offline retail liquor outlets in India, the possibility of online sales in alcobev and innovative consumer engagement in duty fr

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We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023: Bardstown Bourbon Distillery Tour & Hirsch Tasting

Chilled Magazine

ELEVATE bartenders spent a morning at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, KY, the bourbon capital of the world. The company was founded in 2014, and today, its state-of-the-art facility sits on a 100-acre property and produces more than 50 different mashbills. It is the first Napa Valley-style destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, combining distilling, culinary, and beverage for a modern bourbon experience.

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6 Party-Ready Classic Cocktails That Never Go Out of Style [Infographic]

VinePair

Though the days of backyard barbecues and impromptu beach trips are far behind us (for now), there’s still plenty of cold-weather fun to look forward to. When hosting, choosing which cocktail to serve is integral to throwing a soirée guests won’t soon forget. To keep things simple, opt for a tried-and-true classic cocktail. Timeless and straightforward pours like the Campari Negroni or the fashionable and rich SKYY Espresso Martini are excellent crowd-pleasers.

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