Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From infusing gin with chamomile and miso to washing creme de cacao with sesame, Webster — our 2023 Raising the Bar Award winner — finds new ways to include Asian ingredients in the city’s cocktails. She placed second in the first-ever 2022 National Shochu Competition in the U.S. at Bar Goto Niban in Brooklyn, NY.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The brand’s liqueur can also be found in the debut recipes for many still-beloved cocktails including the Last Word and the Martinez. Luxardo was part of the craft cocktail revival in the U.S. In 2004, Luxardo became a major player in the growing craft cocktail movement thanks to bartenders at NYC’s famed Pegu Club.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Sake, despite failing to take off as predicted in the early 2010s, has experienced a tremendous rise in the last decade with export volumes shooting from 14 million liters per year in 2012 to almost 36 million liters in 2022. It’s less the base of a cocktail, and instead used with a little more intention.”

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

A colleague, my wife, and I were leaving Baba au Rum, one of the oldest of the new breed of craft cocktail bars in Athens, with the idea of heading to The Bar in Front of the Bar, another leading saloon. That said, the must-see Athens cocktail bar of the moment did require a healthy car ride. We weren’t adrift for long, though.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

In fact, in 2022, visitors to distilleries in Kentucky exceeded 2 million, whilst Tennessee welcomed over 6 million whiskey tourists. At this venue, whiskey lovers can enjoy interactive education experiences using augmented reality, once-in-a-lifetime whiskey tastings, and sipping craft cocktails.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re one to sip your spirits neat, on the rocks, or in a craft cocktail, Rabbit Hole’s Cavehill, Heigold, or Dareringer Bourbons and Boxergrail Rye Whiskey are created with the utmost care and dedication to excellence. Rabbit Hole is a collective working toward one goal: making great whiskey.

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Cheers

JANUARY 26, 2024

Then in 2022, total wine fell 2% as volume consumption returned to normal pre-pandemic levels. A high-end beer or a craft cocktail at a restaurant can cost the same as a glass of ordinary wine. Growth remained stalled in 2019, but rebounded in 2021, as the on-premise returned with Covid-19 fading.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

Like I mentioned, the craft cocktail movement is mostly to blame for the supply shortage, but it’s a little more complicated than simple supply-and-demand. When the pandemic craziness hit in 2020 and creating great cocktails at home suddenly became all the rage, the sales of Chartreuse skyrocketed.

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

This in turn carries over to bars like Hauge’s, where customers new to craft cocktails assume they run saccharine. One of the first things someone will always say when they have never been to my bar (and are perusing the menu) is, ‘Is this cocktail too sweet?’” .” We were due for a little frivolity.”

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

It was launched in 2022 with help from founding investors Matthew Bronfman and actor Seth MacFarlane. We consider our craft spirits and craft cocktails to be just that: our craft. Bear Fight’s website calls the whiskey “the perfect blend of Scotch tradition and American ingenuity.” Anthony Moniello serves as CEO.

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SevenRooms

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I started working here in September 2022 and I work on our API and Partnerships team. We were greeted with these custom bold “Happy Birthday Sam” menus and complimentary craft cocktails. This month, we sat down with Sam Wolpert, a Senior Product Manager in the US. Tell us a little about your role and your team.

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SevenRooms

JANUARY 8, 2024

From locally sourced winter produce to themed craft cocktails, a seasonal menu creates a unique dining experience for your customers. Celebrate Dry January In 2022, 35% of U.S. While 23% of consumers drank mocktails in 2022, 29% reached for non-alcoholic beer and 26% opted for alcohol-free wine. For example, U.K.-based

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VinePair

MAY 28, 2025

They are also towns where, for the longest time, craft cocktails were tough to find. Suburban craft cocktail programs are on the rise. These glimpses could spark curiosity in exploring craft cocktails if they grab a drink after work or before a night at the theater. They carry a unique sense of civic pride.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ellia Park Co-founder, NA:EUN Hospitality (Atomix, Atoboy, Naro, Seoul Salon) Credit: Ye Fan Junghyun “JP” and Ellia Park, the husband-and-wife team behind NA:EUN Hospitality , opened Atoboy in 2016, followed by Atomix in 2018, and finally Naro in 2022. Its smell is now often associated with Seoul’s transport hubs. “By

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

Gonzalez is the founder of Los Angeles’ The New Bar spirit-free bottle shop , which opened in July of 2022. ’ In January of 2022, I left my career in tech and started focusing full-time on building The New Bar. We had an elevated bar experience. Not just a concert bar experience with options like Vodka Soda. But no alcohol.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

Badger Bevs Sparkling Grapefruit Newer to market shelves, Badger Bevs launched in 2022, created in partnership with bartender Jillian Vose (Dead Rabbit, Death & Co) and featuring tonic water, club soda, and ginger beer all meant for mixing. Because what says summer more than a little sweet, a little tart, and a little sparkle?

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Varnish was widely considered ground zero for the craft cocktail movement in Los Angeles. It was a little bit of the Wild West frontier with extraordinary, underutilized spaces that were ripe for a creative vision and the craft cocktail scene was just starting.” They hope the 2028 Summer Olympics will be just that.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Hard seltzer may have hogged the spotlight of the ready-to-drink beverage alcohol market in recent years, but spirit-based RTDs and canned cocktails are providing the buzz today. in 2022, according to Statista, reaching a value of $4.8 unveiled a line of RTDs in late 2022. RTD market grew 1.3% Retailers already see this trend.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

But those days appear to be firmly behind us, thanks to the craft cocktail revival of the early aughts, and the increasing popularity of drinks like the Martini and Negroni. From 2020 to 2022, the New Western Dry gin was one of the fastest-growing gins in the U.S., percent to reach just under 9.3 million cases in 2020.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ’ annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast cites the rise of Latin American spirits and liquors such as aguariente, singani and cocuy, served within craft cocktails or enjoyed on the rocks. “I A number of lagers launched this past year, such as Dale’s Light Lager, a 4.2%

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

They are also the new East Village tastemakers shifting the cocktail bar scene’s vibe to something that infuses modern technique and skill with the casual, punk-rock ethos of the East Village dives of yore — albeit with less graffiti in the bathrooms. This shift may look surprising on the surface.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

45, which was further honored for the year’s Best Cocktail Menu. As for Columbia Room, it closed in 2022. made its debut in the former Columbia Room space in July 2023, a move that stemmed in part from a shared appreciation since the nascent days of the craft cocktail renaissance. “In It’s a Death & Co.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

RTDs have taken the spotlight lately, particularly spirits-based beverages from canned Gin and Tonics and bottled Negronis to craft cocktails packaged in pouches and bags-in-a-box. Austin Cocktails and Fresca Mixed , in particular, have boosted the company’s bottom line as of late.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Wild-caught sustainable seafood and all natural meats are brought in daily, and the beverage program includes imported wines, craft cocktails, and local beers. A regular at many of Southern California farmer’s markets, Garland and his staff hand-pick produce to ensure that only the finest food is served at his restaurants.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Drinkhacker has taken a tour previously, of sorts, having reviewed their core lineup of whiskey releases in 2022. It’s why we use 100% New York-sourced ingredients in our craft whiskeys, and it’s what inspires us to deliver experiences worthy of the best of our city.

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VinePair

MAY 30, 2025

Surfside Lemonade + Vodka An undeniable category leader, Surfsides Lemonade + Vodka was released in 2022 as part of the brands original variety pack, which also included Iced Tea, Peach Tea, and Half & Half. But while the teas may have had more fanfare at the start, its the Lemonade + Vodka thats predicted to become the brands No.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning Your Cocktail Bar Business: First Steps to Success Case Study: The Crimson Room in Chicago transformed from concept to profitable cocktail lounge in just 8 months by following a structured business plan. "Understanding our target market was crucial."

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Tales of the Cocktail

APRIL 23, 2025

The bar has been recognized as a Spirited Awards Canada Regional Honoree several times, including Best International Cocktail Bar in 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, Best International Bar Team in 2025, and Best New International Cocktail Bar in 2020. That same year, she was recognized in Foodism s Foodism 40 as a Champion of DEI.

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Bartender.com

MARCH 18, 2025

The degree only furthered my aspirations and somehow deepened my involvement in bartending, as I dug deeper into the world of craft cocktails and decided that I wanted to be the best no matter what I attempted to achieve. For years I honed in on my craft and eventually started entering competitions in 2022.

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PubClub

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It features the lounge’s popular Tableside Mixology experience, which brings a skilled mixologist to the table with a fully stocked bar cart, crafting cocktails right at the table, Following the race, a DJ will keep the party going well after the checkered flag. Race week will also feature an exclusive wine program at La Cave.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 31, 2025

The retail shop sells exclusively New Yorkmade wine, cider, beer, spirits, and zero-proof offerings, while the minimalist bar pours local and neighboring wines to highlight the modern viticulture of the Northeast, along with beer, cider, and cocktails. And when youre ready to start your craft beer journey?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2024

21 to accommodate overflow from the pop-up at the bars Water Street location thats operated seasonally since 2022. Gauthier credits the early opening date with giving the bar team, mostly seasonal hires, extra time to master the cocktail recipes before the holidays kick into high gear.

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