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Say Hello to New York Bartender Week

Imbibe Magazine

Decades after New York City kickstarted the cocktail renaissance, its home state finally gets a weeklong event for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts. Award-winning Manhattan public relations and marketing firm, Hanna Lee Communications (HLC), whose clients include popular NYC spots such as Shinji’s Bar and Jimmy , launched New York Bartender Week to celebrate bartenders and spotlight the state’s bars as cocktail destinations.

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In Argentina, the Tart, Bracing Cynar Julep Was Bound to Be a Classic

PUNCH

The combination of mint, lemon, grapefruit and artichoke amaro, served tall, is a time stamp of the country’s cocktail—and sociopolitical—history.

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Sip and Savor Bourbon Heritage Month with These 7 Must-Try Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

In honor of Bourbon Heritage Month, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is offering a collection of bourbon-based cocktails across multiple venues on property – all priced at $30. Crafted with the finest ‘Fontainebleau Private Label’ selections from Maker’s Mark, Whistle Pig and Angel’s Envy, each cocktail is a tribute to the art of bourbon. With unique flavor pairings and stunning garnishes, these libations are the perfect way for guests to toast Bourbon Heritage Month in style!

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This Week's New Habanero-Pineapple Beer Labels (and Haymarket News)

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Before we jump into the labels, I just got a surprising email from Haymarket Brewing. Co-founder Pete Crowley is stepping down from brewery operations this week to “pursue brewery consultation in Michigan.” From the press release: Haymarket Brewing Company announced today that Co-founder Pete Crowley will be stepping down from his role effective September 30, 2024.

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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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Drink of the Week: Frey Ranch American Single Malt Smoked Whiskey

Imbibe Magazine

Whiskey drinkers are well aware that American single malts are quickly becoming a thing. As Susannah Skiver Barton reveals in her feature for the September/October issue, some distillers are expanding the range of American single malts by bringing on the smoke. That brings us this week’s Drink of the Week: Frey Ranch American Single Malt Smoked Whiskey.

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A Negroni for Every Mood

PUNCH

The 24 best Negroni cocktail recipes to make at home, from the Italian gin classic to versions made with mezcal, rum, vodka and more.

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In Praise of the Midwest's Underrated: This Week's Beer News

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Overlooking Dubuque, IA. I took this photo a zillion years ago. No direct connection to anything this week but it’s extremely Midwestern, though, and probably still looks quite similar. Vinepair had a pretty cool story this week asking brewers to name what they consider the most underrated Midwestern brewery. Lots of good things to put on your radar here, including praise for Roaring Table from Jude at Hop Butcher, adoration for MKE’s Supermoon from Cruz Blanca’s Jacob Sembrano

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Craft Breweries Are Simplifying to Broaden Interest

Imbibe Magazine

New York City’s dynamic nightlife satisfies most every subculture and hedonistic impulse. Korean karaoke parlors serve 3 a.m. soju, elevated cocktail bars roost in skyscrapers, and bands blare everything from Afrobeat to zydeco. But to Sarah Hallonquist and Loretta Andro Chung, one category was lacking: lesbian bars, of which just three existed as recently as 2022.

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Costa Rica’s Chiliguaro “Doesn’t Have to Be Fancy to Be Good”

PUNCH

The Chiliguaro, a savory cocktail from Costa Rica combining the sugarcane spirit guaro with sangrita, is a homegrown classic in the making.

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Celebrate National and International Coffee Day with Grand Brulot’s Espresso Martini!

Chilled Magazine

National Coffee Day (9/29) and International Coffee Day (10/1) aren’t as fun without some booze. Revamp the overdone Espresso Martini with Grand Brulot , a coffee cognac that boasts flavorful Ecuadorian robusta coffee beans while balancing the notes of nutmeg and vanilla in French VSOP Cognac for a delightful experience! Cognac , Liqueur Grand Brulot Espresso Martini Ingredients 2 oz.

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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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We Asked 12 Brewers: What’s the Next Big Beer Style? (2024)

VinePair

The beer business is constantly evolving. It long ago departed from European styles to the great American lager, and then again straight into the craft beer era. And after the initial boom of West Coast IPA, the cloudy New England style came along to dominate the scene. But these days, the beer consumer has a more varied palate. From craft breweries embracing rice as an adjunct in lagers, experiments with wild yeast, and reviving centuries-old brewing techniques, there are a lot of factors chang

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Three Ways: Penicillin

Imbibe Magazine

Potentially the most riffed-upon cocktail of the modern canon, the Penicillin was created by Australian bartender Sam Ross in 2005 while behind the bar at New York’s Milk & Honey. The boldly flavored build of blended Scotch whisky, ginger, honey, lemon, and a float of peaty scotch was itself a riff on another Milk & Honey cocktail, the Gold Rush (basically a Whiskey Sour with honey).

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A Radio Telescope, a Centrifuge and a Hydraulic Press Walk into a Bar…

PUNCH

At Bar Contra in NYC, Dave Arnold and the team make a raspberry and rum cocktail called the Sagittarius B2 with high-tech equipment.

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Ole Smoky “Raises the Jar” in Partnership with Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce

Chilled Magazine

Ole Smoky Distillery , one of the fastest-growing spirits companies in the U.S., is collaborating with Jason Kelce, a Super Bowl Champion and seven-time Pro Bowl player who is also an investor in Ole Smoky, for the 2024 “C’mon Raise The Jar” 360 marketing campaign. Kelce, taking on the role of “self-appointed team captain,” will highlight his entertaining approach and methods while promoting Ole Smoky’s diverse range of creative and flavorful moonshine products.

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Tilray Brands launches THC drinks in US

Just Drinks

Canada-based Tilray Brands has entered the US THC beverage market with a range of Delta-9 THC mocktails and seltzers.

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Review: Waterford Distillery Cuvee Koffi

Drinkhacker

Waterford first established its reputation producing whiskeys made with barley drawn from individual farms in Ireland, creating a brand new whiskey category: “ Single Farm Origin.” Then, in 2020, they produced their first blend, Organic Gaia 1.1 , and in 2022 The Cuvée. Today we try their newest blend, which their website notes is “the apogee of our range, our new flagship single malt, our oldest and most complex possible whiskey – our lodestar.

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Bring Back the Green Swizzle

PUNCH

This tequila cocktail revives a forgotten tropical classic, the Green Swizzle. The herbal drink also incorporates lime, pineapple and génépy.

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Bacardi and Coca-Cola Debut RTD Cocktail!

Chilled Magazine

ATLANTA and HAMILTON, BERMUDA, Sept. 17, 2024 The Coca-Cola Company and Bacardi Limited today announced an agreement to debut BACARDÍ rum and Coca-Cola as a ready-to-drink (RTD) pre-mixed cocktail! BACARDÍ Mixed with Coca-Cola RTD will be available in several markets around the world, with the initial launch planned for select European markets and Mexico in 2025.

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Edrington sells The Famous Grouse to William Grant

Just Drinks

Edrington has agreed to sell Scotch whisky brand The Famous Grouse to Glenfiddich owner William Grant & Sons.

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Wine 101: Norton

VinePair

The moment Europeans arrived on American shores, they started making wine. Initially, however, three things went wrong. First, when they brought over Vitis vinifera, phylloxera — which is native to North America — infected the vines and they were unable to adjust to the new climate. When they pivoted to using native grape varieties, the resulting wines didn’t have the same flavor profile they were used to back home.

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Our Favorite Easy Stirred Cocktails

PUNCH

The Martini, Manhattan and Old-Fashioned cocktails aren't the only easy stirred drinks. Here are 15 easy recipes beyond the classics.

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Discover the Natsu Sour Cocktail at Chicago’s Omakase Shoji

Chilled Magazine

Omakase Shoji , Chicago’s latest omakase destination, presents the Natsu Sour—a cocktail that perfectly blends Japanese tradition with modern flair. This refreshing drink features Haku Vodka, crafted from 100% Japanese white rice and filtered through bamboo charcoal, offering a smooth and subtly sweet profile. Paired with the sweet, melon-forward notes of Midori liqueur, and the creamy texture provided by egg white, the Natsu Sour delivers a balanced and invigorating experience.

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Review: World Whiskey Society Doc Holliday Bourbon 7 Years Old and 10 Years Old

Drinkhacker

World Whiskey Society’s Doc Holliday bourbon is hard to miss on the shelf, featuring a brass steer skull attached to the front label and a stopper embossed with six faux bullets embedded into the top, mimicking a revolver cylinder. The original Doc Holliday was 6 year old MGP stock, made from a standard mash of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% barley.

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Beer Is Losing Share Across America. Here Are the States Taking the Biggest Hits

VinePair

2023 wasn’t a great year for the alcohol industry as a whole, but it was particularly tough for the beer business. While total beverage alcohol (TBA) experienced a 2.6 percent volume decline, beer plummeted by 5.1 percent, presenting several challenges for brewers. Despite predictions that the market would level out slightly in 2024, volume decline persisted across categories from January to July 2024.

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The rising influence of India’s alcobev industry

Spiritz

At the exclusive session, industry experts discussed on the evolution and future of India's alcobev industry. Padhi led the session, and the industry experts shed light on India’s success in producing world-class spirits, particularly single malts, with globally renowned brands leading the charge. valued at US$52.4 billion, contributes significantly to India's economy, and accounted for nearly 2 percent of the nation’s GDP in FY21, ISWAI underlined in a statement.

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2 Punch Cocktails To Commemorate Summer’s End

Chilled Magazine

Punch is a nostalgic drink – we’ve had it at birthday parties growing up, beside a pool in the summer heat, and even at Prom in high school – often spiked when the teachers aren’t looking. Now, high-end, elevated restaurants are resurrecting our childhood favorite and putting the adult, definitely-spiked version on their menus.

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Review: Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024

Drinkhacker

Maker’s Mark’s 2023 Cellar Aged release was a huge hit, and the company knew it would be. That’s why they slapped a date on the front of the bottle, to assure us that round 2 would be coming soon enough. That time is here, as Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 has finally arrived. And spoiler: It’s just as good as 2023’s release.

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All the Different Lager Styles Around the World

VinePair

At the end of the day, all lagers are some combination of hops, water, bottom-fermenting yeast, and grains. It sounds simple, but truthfully, the vast world of lagers is anything but. Depending on what country you’re in — and in some cases, what part of a country you’re in — the beer style can take on many different forms. There are dozens of beers that technically qualify as lagers , whether or not “lager” is even in the name: pilsners, modern-day porter s, bocks, dunkels — the list goes on.

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Coca-Cola Consolidated invests $25m in US plant

Just Drinks

The Coca-Cola bottler and distributor has used the sum to build a new bottling line at its production facility in Arkansas.

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The Chilled 100 Bartenders Create Fall Inspired Cocktails Using El Mayor Tequila

Chilled Magazine

As the crisp air of autumn begins to settle in, the allure of seasonal flavors becomes irresistible. This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. Each bartender has teamed up with El Mayor Tequila to infuse their unique flair into these creations, blending the rich, smooth essence of fine tequila with the vibrant tastes of the season.

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Review: Sentinel of the Desert Rye

Drinkhacker

Tuscon’s Whiskey del Bac has made a name for itself with its “mesquited not peated” American single malt. The Arizona distillery uses mesquite wood as the fuel source to smoke their barley rather than the traditional peat, creating a unique character for Whiskey del Bac that stands out from other single malts. However, in 2022, Whiskey del Bac developed an interest in the impact of mesquite on rye whiskey.

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This Cult Oregon Winery Just Moved to… Philadelphia?

VinePair

In a market where small wineries constantly struggle to break through, Pray Tell is one of the few that seem to have it all figured out. Founded by Tom Caruso in 2017, the Oregon-based winery rapidly gained a following for its elegant, low-intervention wines. The labels, each a unique design hand-cut by Caruso himself, drew many curious consumers to try the winery’s earthy Pinot Noir , juicy Gamay , or even its bright-fuschia skin-contact Pinot Gris.

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Diageo, PepsiCo join forces for Captain Morgan RTD launch

Just Drinks

Diageo and PepsiCo have partnered to launch an alcoholic RTD product in Great Britain, combining Captain Morgan spiced rum and Pepsi Max.

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Paloma made with El Luchador Tequila

Chilled Magazine

Take a flavorful journey to Mexico with the vibrant and refreshing Paloma made with El Luchador Tequila. Crafted with the robust flavors of El Luchador Tequila, this Paloma is a perfect blend of boldness and freshness; a knockout combo! Tequila Paloma Ingredients 2 oz. El Luchador Blanco Tequila 1 ½ oz. fresh grapefruit juice ½ oz. fresh lime juice Club soda Preparation Add all ingredients to a shake with ice, and shake.

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Review: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 18 Years Old

Drinkhacker

Bruichladdich’s Port Charlotte brand hits a milestone with this latest release — at 18 years old it’s the oldest expression of Port Charlotte I’ve encountered to date. 74% of the stock is aged in refill sherry casks, the other 26% in refill French oak wine casks (with additional detail unspecified). Let’s give it a whirl.

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