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The Evolution of the American Milkshake

Imbibe Magazine

Prior to World War I, a shake might be made with brandy, gin, or another ardent spirit. Fans of a Ramos Gin Fizz , batidos , or caffe shakerato , a caf specialty of shaken espresso and cold milk, know this effect. Cocktail Bill Boothby, for example, described a Rum Shake in his 1891 drinks manual The American Bar-Tender.

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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

Foubert, a farmer, and wine merchant in the Charente-Maritime department of southwest France, initiated her palate with brandy distilled from plums from his orchard. Despite her initial distaste her grandfather introduced her to another offering—an amber liquid he called Armagnac. To her surprise, she found it immensely appealing.

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Review: Naud Cognac VSOP

Drinkhacker

If you didn’t think you’d find room for innovation and new blood in old school Cognac, look no further than the Naud family, which revived an old distillery and has been making Cognac here since 2017. The operation also produces gin and vodka in addition to its four expressions of the iconic French brandy.

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Spirit of Gallo Re-Enters Luxury Rum Category with Ron del Barrilito

VinePair

It was purchased in 2017 by rum-industry veteran Joaquin Bacardi. The company announced its entrance into the super-premium gin category earlier this year with an agreement to be the exclusive U.S. importer of Condesa Gin, and it invested in luxury tequila company Tequila Komos in 2022.

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London Competitions : A Game-Changer for Global Brands

Bar Magazine

In 2017, London Competitions got introduced – with separate competition for London Wine , London Spirits and London B eers – by the Beverage Trade Network. Downpour Gin Founders Downpour Gin: Case Study On Winning Medal At London Spirits Competition Read more of London Competition’s Success stories published in “ The buyer ”.

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Golf Cocktails - British Open Themed Drinks

Barina Craft

Blood and Sand: ¾ oz Scotch whisky ¾ oz sweet vermouth ¾ oz cherry brandy or liqueur ¾ oz blood orange juice This mixed drink is one of only a few truly classic cocktails to feature scotch in the recipe. The four English golf clubs in The Open’s modern rotation are Royal Lytham & St. Shake well and strain into chilled glassware.

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Day Trip: Sebastian Gomez, Träkál

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, he debuted his initial run of 1,000 cases of Trkl, a singular spirit distilled from indigenous fruits and infused with herbs and botanicals from Patagonian forests. Neither a gin nor a brandy, Trkl occupies its own category in the U.S. governments Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) classification system.

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