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Holiday Highlight: National Espresso Martini Day!

Chilled Magazine

El Cristiano, proud to call themselves the world’s most delicious tequila, is additive-free, sustainable and therefore without hangover, was one of the first brands to promote their varieties with espresso martini, featuring recipes with both their Extra Reposado (XR) and their Extra Anejo (Black Label). El Cristiano XR Extra Reposado 1 oz.

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Better Drinks Take Flight

Imbibe Magazine

Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic shakes up its own cocktail, the Virgin Redhead , with Aviation Gin, fresh lemon juice, strawberry liqueur, and raspberry purée. He also uses his own awamori liqueur, Kokuto de Lequio , for Kokuto Espresso Martini and Kokuto Milk. We also need to simplify operations significantly for the busy cabin crew.”

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Cream Cocktails: Where the Cocktail Bar Meets the Dairy Aisle

Imbibe Magazine

Cream cocktails persisted through Prohibition—if anything, the ban helped promote them. ” Among the more popular members of the cream cocktail family was the Banana Banshee (which swaps the Alexander’s gin or brandy for banana liqueur). We’re going to have a visual menu, targeted toward tourists aged 40 and older.”

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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

There are 38 states where the company is currently selling its carefully curated catalog of Armagnac, Calvados, Cognac, absinthe, gin, rum, vodka, whisky, vermouth, and various liqueurs and apéritifs.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2024 New Orleans Spirits Competition

Imbibe Magazine

The finalists had been determined by a preliminary round held in June, after which the six highest-scoring spirits in Gin, Rum, Liqueur, American Whiskey, World Whisky, and Agave Spirits advanced to the final round. Spirits of the Year were determined by the judges marking their top three in order.

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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

Steven never wanted the limelight, and he studiously avoided the kind of self-promotional brand-building that’s become ubiquitous in the world. They had a treasure trove of old liqueurs— maraschino and Crème Yvette that had been sitting in their liquor room for decades. The choice created blushing discomfort to his sense of modesty.

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Spirit of Travel with Bar Manager Casey Carr and Dewar’s Whisky

Chilled Magazine

You see it pulled off the shelf for Weddings, family celebrations, the new promotion someone got, the drink of choice many choose to celebrate with. I absolutely think the Dewars 12yr complements a large demographic of many occasions. Usually in the public scotch is the celebratory option to enjoy. Lemon twist and thyme for garnish.