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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

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During the past year, the Cognac category has stabilized and returned to pre-pandemic consumption levels before the spikes of 2020 and 2021, says Jennifer Pisciotta, global vice president of marketing at DUss. Its rich fruit notes, smooth warmth and hints of oak and spice add depth and sophistication to every sip.

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Meet the Winner and Finalists of VinePair’s Best New Bartender Competition

VinePair

Pedraza whipped up a White Negroni -inspired highball with gin, Bitter Bianco, vermouth, raspberry apricots, and grapefruit. Douglas hit the judges with a Sicilian-salad-inspired twist on Death & Co’s Joy Division cocktail, infused with dried mandarins, orange peel, and various herbs.

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Denisse Soto’s Latin American Cocktail Program at Chicago’s Cariño

Chilled Magazine

In June 2021, she founded Denise Soto With Flair LLC and launched La Chingona Miks, a line of drink mixers. Cariño’s beverage program, curated by Soto, blends Latin American gastronomy and culture with unique spirits and infusions. The ingredients in each cocktail are chosen to represent aspects of Latin American cultures.

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Review: Conniption Gin, Complete Lineup

Drinkhacker

They were reportedly the first gin distillery to employ cold vacuum distillation, a process which allows gins to incorporate more delicate botanicals that would otherwise be compromised by the heat of traditional vapor infusion. In 2021, they even co-founded the U.S. Our thoughts on each follow. But it’s my least favorite of the bunch.

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How a Lost — and Found — Luxardo Family Recipe Sparked the Bianco Negroni

VinePair

Beautifully bright, curiously clear, and perfectly balanced between bitter and sweet, Luxardo’s Bianco Negroni is built for summertime. Named after the cities where this two-ingredient cocktail originated, the Milano-Torino is made from half Italian sweet vermouth and half bitters. Look no further than your cocktail glass.

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Review: Wines of Merry Edwards, Winter 2024 Releases

Drinkhacker

We aren’t ones to shy away from additional wines from Merry Edwards, with this wintertime release spanning more 2021 pinot noirs, two whites, and the first sparkling wine we’ve tasted from the winery — this one bottled in honor of the upcoming eclipse. Surprisingly straightforward but perfectly drinkable.

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Loews Launches ‘Free Spirited’ Beverages

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For example, guests at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort can enjoy the low-ABV Coronado Cobbler, made with Amontillado sherry, lemon juice, agave, Liquid Alchemist peach syrup, dash of Angostura bitters and a mint sprig. launched its Zero Proof, Zero Judgment beverage program in 2021. More hotel chains now offer no-/low-alcohol beverages.