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Bartenders Love to Hate Espresso Martinis. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t

VinePair

In October 2021, New York Magazine’s Grub Street published a piece titled “‘No More Espresso Martinis!’ It ranked sixth in 2021, slipped to No. It’s certainly easier than any egg white drink, especially the notorious, shoulder-popping Ramos Gin Fizz. If you find vodka boring, use an añejo tequila instead.

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

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In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. This version uses pisco as the base spirit with gin for seasoning, creating a vibrant yet balanced profile, she explains.

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A Gin Made Exclusively for Shots Has Hit Scotland

VinePair

When thinking of the spirits usually consumed in clubs, tequila and vodka tend to be the two that come to mind. Gin, on the other hand… not so much. But beverage brand Wattshot is on a mission to change consumers’ minds by bringing the first gin exclusively made for shots in Scotland. Bottled at 37.5

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We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

We provide a generous annual contribution, and since our partnership started in 2021, we have donated just shy of $100,000 to this organization and look forward to continuing this relationship. For example, Batanga Tequila is a 100% agave tequila that highlights the agave and enhances a margarita rather than getting overpowered.

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Fluff It Up: Why the Ramos Gin Fizz and Soufflé Cocktails Are on the Rise

VinePair

Similar to an actual culinary soufflé that requires precise conditions to pop up, these gravity-defying drinks are notoriously difficult to execute — none more so than the Ramos Gin Fizz. It’s not surprising, therefore, that the Ramos Gin Fizz has remained conspicuously absent from cocktail menus in recent decades.

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Never Never Distilling Co Partners With ecoSPIRITS To Eliminate Single Glass Use

Australian Bartender

continue to drive their famous Oyster Shell Gin to new heights, collaborating with ecoSPIRITS to make it more affordable to bars, restaurants and hotels and eliminating 95% of single glass use and packaging waste. A gin like Oyster Shell Gin belongs in this circular packaging format,” says Never Never Distilling Co. “A

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Doritos Bottles Nacho Cheese Spirit

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Empirical is an ‘uncategorized’ spirits company, so it allows us the freedom to experiment with really interesting flavors and not have to be stuck in a gin box or tequila box or whiskey box,” says Lars Williams, Chef/Distiller & CEO, Empirical. They are 42% ABV, and available online and in select New York and California markets.

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