PUNCH

JUNE 17, 2024

Punch's Best New Bartenders of 2024 will be announced in August. Here are the finalists, a group driving cocktail culture forward.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Like Monterey , Sacramento is where I grew up, spending my teenage years there. I saw it before it became “ a great restaurant city ” and before it had a thriving cocktail scene with its own cocktail week. But even though it’s been decades since I’ve called California’s capital my home, I often visit family or spend the night when I’m passing through on a road trip.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

As the weather heats up, the folks at Heavenly Spirits have created cocktails using some summertime favorites like fresh fruits and florals, perfect for cooling things down. Gin , Hard Cider , Liqueur The Smokey Mango Ingredients 1 oz Yu Gin 1 oz Jules Theuriet Mango Liqueur Top off with sparkling cider Preparation In a shaker, add ice, Yu Gin, and Jules Theuriet Mango Liqueur.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JUNE 21, 2024

Happy Friday, friends. You made it through a hot one. Hope you get a little respite from the heat this weekend even if it looks like a scorcher tomorrow for our Chicago bretheren. You know what I’ve heard helps? Really cold beer. Maybe on a shaded brewery patio somewhere. Just a suggestion. Thankfully since Wednesday I haven’t seen news of any other closures but I’m still keeping my eyes peeled.

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PUNCH

JUNE 20, 2024

These are the 15 best aperitivo and red bitter liqueurs, according to experts. Plus, how to use them in cocktails like the Negroni and more.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

Instead of reaching for rosé this season, why not opt for Lambrusco? Full-bodied and fizzy, it’s perfect for an aperitivo and for cocktails that pair well with summery fare, like grilled meats. The rich, berry-red sparkler can lend depth and effervescence to cocktails, from a brunchy spritz to a crowd-pleasing punch. Ahoy Hoy Lambrusco adds a soft sparkle to this Negroni-inspired cocktail.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JUNE 19, 2024

Before we get into this week’s labels, we’re in a little bit of a flurry of brewery closings, sad to say. Minutes before we sent Monday’s email, Dyer’s Windmill Brewing announced their closure as of June 29th. Then, yesterday we learned that Light the Lamp Brewing in Greyslake would also be shuttering that weekend , with their last day of operations set for June 30th.

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PUNCH

JUNE 21, 2024

The C U Next Tuesdays were the sole queer and femme team in New Orleans' pool league. Seeing an opportunity, their captain created a monthly tournament at the local dive, Big Daddy's.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

With booze or without, milkshakes are a deliciously indulgent, frosty treat. Here are some of our favorites, from a salted caramel turtle pecan shake to a boozy date shake. Bourbon Chocolate Milkshake Bourbon, chocolate syrup and vanilla ice cream? Don’t mind if we do. Campari Shake Fresh grapefruit and warm honey brighten and sweeten this bittersweet Campari shake.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

Heavenly Spirits, leading importer of award-winning French spirits, announces the launch of KiKi Vendéen. The tradtional, before-dinner drink from the Vendée region of France is also called a Vin d’Épines or a troussepinéttè, as it is made with local wine and the young sap-laden shoots harvested from blackthorn bushes in the spring. Long regarded as a homemade delight to savor with family and friends, the exact regional recipes have been many and varied.

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Mix That Drink

JUNE 19, 2024

The Moscow Mule is a much-loved classic cocktail known for its refreshing quality. With its distinct ginger beer kick and tangy lime twist, it's a staple in bars and households. The post Delicious, Refreshing Moscow Mule Classic Cocktail Recipe appeared first on Mix That Drink.

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PUNCH

JUNE 18, 2024

These are the 10 best natural wine producers to know right now, according to sommeliers, wine writers and buyers.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 19, 2024

Hatozaki Master Distiller & Blender Kimio Yonezawa is a fourth-generation shochu distiller who began producing Hatozaki’s whisky line in 2017. In addition to the brand’s core expressions , Yonezawa and his team produced limited runs of their “Omakase” line. The third such release — limited to under 3,000 bottles, and only sold in the U.S. market — is an American rye whiskey that was finished in Mizunara casks at the Kaikyo Distillery.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

Discover the artistry behind the perfect vodka cocktail with the Chilled 100 Bartenders as they craft unique and exquisite creations using Chopin Vodka. Renowned for its exceptional quality and smooth taste, Chopin serves as the ideal canvas for our talented bartenders. “Sweet and Spice and everything nice!” This cocktail is inspired by my mom’s sweet potato pie recipe with a little spice added.

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Drinks International

JUNE 19, 2024

WineGB has released its first wine tourism report which shows that visits to UK vineyards and wineries have risen by 55% in two years. The UK Wine.

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PUNCH

JUNE 21, 2024

From a riff on the spicy Margarita to the Tequila Sunrise, here are nine simple tequila cocktail recipes that bring the heat.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

Despite the competition from other surging spirits on the U.S. market, Scotch whisky is holding on. According to Shanken News Daily’s Impact Databank , thirst for single malt expressions grew steadily year-over-year from 2011 to 2021, with exports to the U.S. practically doubling in size to hit 2 million cases for the first time. Despite explosive growth, sales themselves have slowed in recent years, largely thanks to rising demand for spirits like tequila and American whiskey.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

Spirit of Gallo announces the release of Heat Check, a new hot pepper-flavored vodka created in partnership with New Amsterdam Vodka and the groundbreaking YouTube show Hot Ones hosted by Sean Evans. “At Spirit of Gallo, we believe in crafting innovative spirits that not only taste great, but also spark cultural conversations,” says Brandon Lieb, VP of Spirits at Gallo.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 18, 2024

Bardstown Bourbon Co. ’s Collaborative Series has been a consistently impressive line from the innovative Kentucky whiskey-makers (with last fall’s Bourbon County being the rare exception). Now, they are out with perhaps their most ambitious offering yet in partnership with pioneering Indian distiller, Amrut. This latest sees straight, unfinished bourbon blended with rye whiskey that has been finished for 18 months in casks that previously held peated and unpeated Amrut single malt.

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PUNCH

JUNE 19, 2024

The post Madeira’s Pé de Cabra Will “Give You Power” appeared first on PUNCH.

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VinePair

JUNE 19, 2024

Over the past decade, IPAs have dominated the hearts, minds, and fridges of the beer drinking public. Some people joke that the acronym stands for “Immediate Profits Ahead” because of how much of a sure thing it is in the business, but today we’re going to discuss an IPA that sure wasn’t. At the end of the 2010s, Kim Sturdavant was brewing at Social Kitchen & Brewery in San Francisco when he developed a new kind of India Pale Ale.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

Get ready New York! Vinexpo America is coming June 24 – 25, 2024. Register here. After successful events at Wine Paris in February and Vinexpo Asia in Hong Kong in May, the Vinexposium Group is thrilled to head to New York City for Vinexpo America. Taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, this leading wine and spirits trade show will be co-located with the Summer Fancy Food Show, offering a richer experience with a focus on gourmet and artisanal foods.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 17, 2024

Jeppson’s Malört. Do I have your attention? Did you find yourself having a reaction to the mere mention of Jeppson’s Malört? Did you feel it in your body? Did your face automatically grimace in the fashion of what is disaffectionately known as “Malört Face”? Whether you identify with anything just referenced or have no clue what I’m talking about, I’ve got a book for you!

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PUNCH

JUNE 18, 2024

The best natural wine producers, bottles to try, bars to visit and trends to know in 2024, according to sommeliers and experts.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 20, 2024

Nordic alcohol-sales laws have been relaxed in Finland and Sweden's monopoly systems, but what impact will this have on sales?

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

From the bar teams at Asheville Proper and Little D’s , two sister restaurants located in North Carolina, comes blossoming new cocktails – one of which is the flavorful and dynamic “Paris Manhattan.” Inspired by the classic Manhattan, the Paris Manhattan is a floral-forward libation crafted with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, resulting in a sweeter and more refreshing alternative to the traditional cocktail.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 20, 2024

Had a really great Bloody Mary cocktail lately? I did — and when I asked my bartender for the recipe, they revealed the shocking truth: It was simply Zing Zang Bloody Mary mix and vodka. Zing Zang is a mild secret (it’s the top-selling Bloody mix in the U.S.) that I’m all too happy to share, as this bottled mix is better than most homemade versions — and virtually all other bottled mixers I’ve tasted, too.

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PUNCH

JUNE 17, 2024

The Amaro Daiquiri from Jersey City bar Dullboy is the ideal summer cocktail. The digestivo drink calls on three amari in place of rum.

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Cheers

JUNE 17, 2024

Jim Beam has relaunched Jim Beam Black, now featuring a liquid aged for seven years. This new expression has notes of caramel, vanilla and rich oak, the distillery reports. “Jim Beam Black is the culmination of our family’s dedication to crafting the finest bourbon. With each sip, you’re experiencing seven years of careful maturation and a tradition that has been passed down for over two centuries,” say master distillers Fred and Freddie Noe.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition, consisting of Heaven Hill bourbon from barrels produced in September 1999, emptied in March 2013 and put away until being bottled in February 2024. (image via Heaven Hill) 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

JUNE 20, 2024

Ardbeg Day 2024 was just upon us, and with it has come a new Committee Release creation from the madmen of Islay: Ardbeg Spectacular, the first ever Ardbeg aged in Port wine casks. It’s not a mere finishing regimen: This expression is wholly aged in Port barrels, though there’s no age statement on offer. I think Ardbeg is at its best when it leans into its sweeter elements, and Spectacular does just that.

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Mix That Drink

JUNE 21, 2024

When you're serving cocktails to guests, there are some easy ways to tweak each drink so it's just the way each guest likes it. This mixology tip is a great way to impress your guests with your bartending skills, and it starts by asking questions. The post Hosting Tip: How to Customize Cocktails for Guests appeared first on Mix That Drink.

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VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

The broad category of IPAs contains some of the most popular beers in the United States. Among them are hazy IPAs, the juicy, ultra-hoppy brews that captured the attention of American craft beer drinkers — and may never let go. Naturally, the persistence of the hazy craze has earned the New England style some animosity. Many brewers feel pressured to offer at least one in their taprooms, and some of the first cans to send hazies into the stratosphere are now seen as overrated hop bombs.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 19, 2024

Diageo’s Guinness Nigeria exit has created food for thought over its strategy in Africa and the future of its beer assets.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 16, 2024

And now for something completely different… Playboy Spirits’ Rare Hare line specializes in ultra-luxe, ultra-expensive whiskeys, to date including a bourbon and an old Canadian bottling. The third installment in the series hails from, of all places, Tasmania, Australia. And it’s 20 years old. Here we go: If you didn’t know that Tasmania has a storied history of producing outstanding single malt whiskies, you’re not alone.

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