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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

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Hilton took steps in 2023 to re-engineer its Luxury cocktail program to make these properties a draw for drinks by using locally inspired storytelling to develop beverages unique to each location, providing a sense of place not otherwise accessible. The Margarita Royale, created in collaboration with New York cocktail bar Dante.

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

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in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8 Just one of the leading brands, Sazeracs Paul Masson brandy, posted growth in 2023, and that was a scant 0.3% The Calvados harmonizes with rum, adding depth and warmth, while absinthe introduces subtle herbal complexity with hints of anise, Rivas says.

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When Did ‘Willy Wonka’ Become the Booze World’s Favorite Cliché?

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He has been portrayed on screen by Gene Wilder in the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” Johnny Depp in 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and Timothée Chalamet in 2023’s prequel “Wonka.” Credit: The Rum Lab Up north in Canada, Devine Distillery & Winery is the “Willy Wonka of spirits.”

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Why selling Imperial Blue makes sense for Pernod Ricard

Just Drinks

This is a brand that, according to reports, sold nearly 23m nine-litre cases in 2023 – admittedly down on its 2019 peak of over 26m cases, but still a pretty handy number. De Beauregard sees this in Pernod Ricard’s own consumer research. And all of these – including agave – now have their domestic equivalents.

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The 20 Most Popular Cocktail Recipes of 2023

Imbibe Magazine

But looking back at 2023, we discovered that the most popular recipes on the site were classic cocktails and familiar favorites from the year before. In 2022, a tropical classic came in at #5 on the list, but in 2023, that same recipe seized the top spot, pushing last year’s #1 Negroni Sbagliato to #2.

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A Negroni Week Globetrot

Imbibe Magazine

The Torii, a favorite off the menu, trades the gin for sweet potato shochu and adds Amontillado sherry, imbuing the aperitivo with a nutty aroma. For the Aesthete, a rum variation, sherry and chestnut enrich the cocktail bringing nutty flavors and rich aromas. Mixed into a Negroni, it maximizes those vibrant orange notes.

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The 50 Best Spirits of 2023

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So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. acquired two unique Coffey stills from Scotland, and has since honored their use with a line of fine whisky, gin , and vodka. Surin Rum Clairin Mezcal drinker, meet clairin! Nikka Coffey Vodka Back in the ‘60s, Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.

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