VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. Not only apt for sipping, mix with fizzy water for a classy highball when session drinks are on the agenda. The wait is certainly worth it for this bright, fruity spirit, which shatters any notion that Espadín is a characterless, “workhorse” agave variety.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet color. The beverage industry is no stranger to this influence as we’ve seen in year’s past.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As follows were just a few of the award-winning bars that attended in 2023: San Francisco’s Trick Dog; Albuquerque’s Happy Accidents; Hong Kong’s Penicillin; London’s Amaro; Las Vegas’ Herbs & Rye; New Orleans’ Jewel of the South; Singapore’s Analogue; as well as plenty of local representation, like Phoenix’s UnderTow and Little Rituals.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In 2023, TikTok provided ample fodder to potentially test bartenders’ patience. Libby Lingua, owner/operator, Highball , Phoenix “Undoubtedly the rise of the shot straw, a personal shot luge contraption designed to deliver a chaser and a shot simultaneously. Bartenders typically tolerate such shenanigans with grace and aplomb.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For example, the Libra, a sign represented by beauty and balance, is a highball of an attractive purple hue that’s created with whiskey smoked over palo santo, which, according to Dennison, can create a sense of equilibrium. Launched in summer 2023 by L.A. Credit: Max Flatow In the past couple of years, many bars across the U.S.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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% Guests appreciate how Calvados enhances body and adds complexity to drinks, whether served in a simple highball or a reimagined Old Fashioned, says Rivas.

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2024

INTUNE CBD drinks are great enjoyed on their own or mixed into highball or spritz serves, making them a versatile option for operators looking to elevate their low and no offering. The Point Insights research conducted in 2023/2024 of 2000 UK consumers. Sushi, Ocado and Fortnum & Mason.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Mule was the third best-selling cocktail of 2023 in the United States, trailing only the Margarita and the Martini, according to NielsenQ (NIQ) data compiled from more than 10,000 independent and chain restaurants and bars. billion in 2023, according to ResearchandMarkets. But numbers don’t lie. billion this year, up 7.6

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

WhistlePig also encourages drinkers to enjoy their WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye: Stake F1® Team KICK Sauber Single Barrel in a whiskey highball, or make one of WhistlePig’s signature Maple Old Fashioneds. Drink it slow while I drive fast, and enjoy the ryed.”

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, drinkers really knew what they wanted. Is it possible for other coffee cocktails to take off beyond 2023’s beloved Espresso Martini? Don’t be surprised if you see a surprising number of pink highballs alongside all those Aperol Spritzes during your next eurotrip. Espresso Martinis ? Chilled red wines ?

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 4, 2024

By James Irvine, Group Creative Cocktail Lead, Merivale & 2023 Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year Whilst perched at a bar, it is undeniable paying short odds of the inevitability of a guest ordering a Margarita. It’s the world’s most popular cocktail, and for good reason.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Here are eight cocktails we like for this year, and here’s a look back at the 2023 July 4th drinks. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. A few red or blue cocktails are always welcome, along with fresh berries, herbs and other flavors of summer. Bring on the Pop Rocks garnish for extra sizzle!) Vodka ½ oz.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

and a few mocktails that hit our radar in 2023. Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Here are 10 we like for this year (so far!) Print Risky Business Course Drinks Keyword balsamic vinegar, cardamom, Grenadine, lemon, lime, Seedlip Aromatic, strawberry shrub Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Grenadine ½ oz.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

and a few mocktails that hit our radar in 2023. Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Here are 10 we like for this year (so far!) Print Risky Business Course Drinks Keyword balsamic vinegar, cardamom, Grenadine, lemon, lime, Seedlip Aromatic, strawberry shrub Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Grenadine ½ oz.

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This fall, Nikka Whisky announced the 2023 release from its “Nikka Discovery” series in the U.S.: This is the kind of whisky that would make a superior highball in the Japanese tradition, but as a limited edition release, I doubt that many will pursue that avenue of enjoyment. Nikka The Grain Whisky.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

The other co-owner, Jacob Mentel, made his bones at places like Polite and Youngblood , which landed on the list of North America’s 50 Best Bars in 2023. If you’re lucky, you may spot co-owner Erick Castro behind the stick — the same bar-industry titan who helped open acclaimed San Diego spots Polite Provisions and Raised by Wolves.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Gins play well with fresh herbs, fruits and produce so they’re a natural choice as a base for more refreshing, citrus-forward cocktails such as highballs, smashes and sours, says All Saints’ Weller. in May 2023, has secured a significant national distribution agreement within the U.S. The Holistic Spirits Co.,

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Bartender.com

APRIL 8, 2024

The drink is a fusion of Italian Aperitivo and Japanese Shochu Highball, just like bringing the bergamot nomad back to its origin.” Dmytro Shovkoplias, from Medium Cool in Miami, Florida, was named the second finalist in The Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 30, 2024

Guests will sample a whisky highball containing The Guard Bridge Blended Malt Scotch , as an introduction to the brand’s house style Then, the tasting will move onto the Bourbon and Sherry flagships, before sampling the ex-Cognac matured 2023 Art of St Andrews expression.

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Bar Magazine

MAY 21, 2024

And in homage to Tinie’s favourite cocktail, the Moscow Mule, mixologist and World Class 2023 finalist Lele Mensah has created his spin on the classic, Tinie’s Rhubarb Mule, using Chase’s bold-tasting spirits, expertly crafted to capture the essence of the British countryside.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

The eight winners were selected by a judging panel including Tim Philips-Johansson, Johnnie Walker Global Brand Ambassador, and Jan Šebek, the winner of the Johnnie Walker challenge at Diageo World Class 2023.

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Bartender.com

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Empirical Cilantro Flavors: Refreshing, grassy, herbal Suggested Serves: Over ice, with club soda, in a martini or a sour Empirical Cilantro Cocktails Cilantro & Soda Makes one drink Ingredients: 2 oz Empirical Cilantro 5 oz Fever Tree club soda Lime wheel, for garnish Steps: In a highball glass filled with ice, add the Empirical Cilantro.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

This begs the question: When does an infused spirit transcend the Gatorade cooler and the brimming red Solo cup and become worth of a highball glass and a $20 price tag? As sophisticated as these infusions can be, they also share some low-brow origins. It depends on how they’re used.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A DAY DEDICATED TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST PROFESSIONS There are an amazing 130 finalists The Perfect Blend Cocktail Competition (2023/24) : the biggest year yet! Sunday 25th, the day after World Bartender Day, Memphis Slim’s will host a Hot Wings and Highballs night with half-price wings and $10 Toki Highballs!

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

In 2023, just three years after its launch, the brand shifted a million cases — hitting that milestone with a clean, pure, vegetal expression of agave, and a notable lack of artificial sweet flavors. Mix in highballs or spirit-forward stirred drinks. Neat, rocks, or cocktails, this blanco will bring a smile to your face.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

These qualities — along with the recipe for his Beachcomber Negroni, my favorite drink of the entire lifespan of Existing Conditions — are clear for all to encounter in “ Tropical Standard ,” the book on classic and modern tropical cocktail technique that he released with co-author Ben Schaeffer in 2023. Briefly stir to combine.

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VinePair

MAY 19, 2024

In quintessential Liquid Death fashion, the brand launched an iced tea-lemonade hybrid in 2023 and dubbed it Armless Palmer, a nod to the beverage named for the late golfing legend. Sure enough, Arnold Palmer Enterprises Inc. threatened the brand with a lawsuit over its use of the Palmer name. This I promise you.”

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Since opening in 2019, Century Grand has been ranked among The Worlds 50 Best Bars and was named Bar of the Year at Tales of the Cocktails 2023 Spirited Awards. Highball’s Land of Mountains. Were having way too much fun out here, Snapp says. UnderTow’s Fireside cocktail. Bitter & Twisted’s Solero.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

Today, he serves as the Assistant Director of Mixology, with his creativity and influence extending to the global bar scene, evidenced by his award for International Bartender of the Year in 2023 at the Tales of the Cocktails Spirited Awards. Martini glasses and mixing glasses are a huge part of what I do, so those were a must.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Over-Complication of Classic Highballs Pavel Kritchko – stock.adobe.com The classic highball think Rum & Coke, Gin & Tonic , etc. One way to quickly ruin a classic highball? Change the drink entirely and still call it a classic highball. Change the drink entirely and still call it a classic highball.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

Woolner, it was reported, was drinking hot whiskey and water; others had highballs. Grief plus time equals frivolity, and as such, a regular feature of April since at least the 1950s has been the appearance of the festive Titanic-themed dinner party.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Tempo by Hilton made its debut in summer 2023 with the contemporary 661-room Tempo by Hilton Times Square hotel. The latest brand from Hilton — a BevX Award winner for Best Single-Concept Hospitality Beverage Program — targets a growing segment of “modern achievers” who seek a hotel experience that reflects their ambition.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

We love it in a refreshing summer highball served with a plump citrus twist. This has simple highballs and tangy sours written all over it. Combine with soda and a lime wedge garnish for a thirst-quenching highball. market in 2023. Highballs, shaken cocktails, and, dare we say, even Martinis?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Its neutral profile has made it a versatile component in everything from Espresso Martinis and Moscow Mules to two-ingredient dive bar highballs and popular shooters. Despite recent sales dips, vodka still holds the throne as Americas best-selling spirits category by volume. Average Price: $166.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The bar is Tartan House and it opened in the Butchertown neighborhood in August 2023. That is, until you realize that all the above are made not with American whiskey — as you might expect from a bar in the heart of bourbon country — but Scotch. Tartan House carries dozens of bourbon brands, but it also stocks almost as many kinds of Scotch.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 11, 2025

million cases sold in 2023, it’s not just Ireland’s leading whiskey but dominates the global Irish whiskey market by a substantial margin. From neighborhood pubs to upscale bars worldwide, that distinctive green bottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey has become nearly impossible to miss. With an impressive 10.7

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2025

It is overproof, but its extremely soft, says Sarah Morrissey, bar director at Le Veau dOr, where the house Martini cheekily titled our way on the menu calls for 2 and a half ounces of Old Raj to a half-ounce of dry vermouth, and comes with a highball sidecar of vermouth and Vichy water. It makes a very beautiful Martini.

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