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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bar Tool?

VinePair

As anyone who has tried to jury rig a cocktail using only whats available in their hotel room knows, its very hard to mix up a decent drink without the proper tools. When setting up your home bar , certain tools like a good cocktail shaker and Hawthorne strainer are obvious pickups. Other bespoke bar utensils, like the bar spoon , might not seem quite as important but have utilities that are revealed after extended practice and use.

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The Best Japanese Whisky Under $75

PUNCH

The 5 best Japanese whisky bottles under $75 to try right now, from Suntory Toki to Nikka Coffey Grain to Mars.

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RumChata Peppermint Snow Cap

Chilled Magazine

Our Drink of the Week is the RumChata Peppermint Snow Cap. The RumChata Peppermint Snow Cap is an easy-to-prep shot perfect for serving at your festive holiday parties. Liqueur RumChata Peppermint Snow Cap Ingredients 1 oz. RumChata Peppermint Bark 1 oz. White Chocolate Liqueur Candy Cane (for garnish) Preparation Add white chocolate liqueur to a shot glass, then top with RumChata Peppermint Bark and enjoy!

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This Winter, Throw an Après-Ski Party

Imbibe Magazine

Change out that Ugly Christmas Sweater theme and embrace the coziness of the holiday season by throwing an aprs-ski party. Think hot cocktails , fondue and s’mores, and retro ski gear. Use these tips for decorating, choosing cocktails, and even cuing up the right music as you bring ski slope vibes to your guests in the comfort of your home. Decorations “I say get cozy!

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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2024's "Painful Period of Rationalization" and other Beer News

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

The good news? Well, it sorta got a bit easier to run a brewery this year, depending on how you look at things. That’s because there’s less competition from other breweries, which is the bad news coming from the Brewers Association last week. Their “Year in Beer” recap post made it official: More breweries closed than opened this year, dropping to 9,736 by their count.

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Our Most Popular Recipes of 2024

PUNCH

The 10 most popular cocktail recipes of 2024 include a Pia Colada Milk Punch, Margarita Soda, White Mezcal Negroni and other easy drinks.

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An Imbiber’s Guide to Cocktail Kits

Imbibe Magazine

Take the stress out of shopping for your favorite imbibers or planning your next party cocktails with one simple step: Order a cocktail kit. At-home bartenders are increasingly showing interest in taking their knowledge and skills beyond classic cocktails. Cocktail kits and subscription services meet that need, providing unique but approachable recipes as well as the ingredients and support.

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India Bartender Week to be held in Feb

Spiritz

The India Bartender Week (IBW) is scheduled to take place in Gurugram from February 20-27, 2025. Inspired by the recently launched New York Bartender Week, IBW has been brought to life by industry luminaries Vikram Achanta, Minakshi Singh, and Yangdup Lama and is poised to be a transformative movement for the country’s bar industry, blending creativity, tradition, and modern innovation.

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What Drink Trends Should Disappear in 2025?

PUNCH

What cocktail, wine and spirit trends should go in 2025? We asked drinks professionals for their takes on the best and worst fads.

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Coca-Cola to acquire Billson’s Beverages RTD vodka brand 

Just Drinks

The Coca-Cola Company has signed an agreement to acquire Billson's Beverages, an Australian producer of ARTD beverages.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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How Willett’s Egg Salad Sandwich Became as Beloved as Its Cult Whiskey

VinePair

In early October, whiskey writer Frank Dobbins III visited Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Ky., and posted about it on Instagram. He joined master distiller Drew Kulsveen for a behind-the-scenes tour. He spoke admirably of the distillerys expansion effort. He wrote glowingly of its proprietary 11-year-old distillate. Yet all the commenters on Dobbins post wanted to talk about was an egg salad sandwich.

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Isle of Barra Distillers breaks ground on new Scotch distillery

Drinks International

Isle of Barra Distillers has officially started construction on its new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland. The £12m distillery will.

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Here’s What You Missed on DrinkTok

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The defining cocktails and drink trends of TikTok in 2024 included souffl Espresso Martinis, the Batanga, Guinness and more.

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EU should pursue “grubbing-up” to tackle wine over-supply

Just Drinks

The European Union (EU) should enhance existing policy tools and bolster wine growers' resilience to safeguard the sector's future.

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The New Amsterdam Vodka Holiday Mule

VinePair

Break out the rosemary sprigs and mule mugs for this holly-jolly drink that could become your go-to cocktail this winter.

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Review: Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2024 Ruby Port Cask Finish 14 Years Old

Drinkhacker

For Islay’s 2024 Feis Ile festival, Bunnahabhain released two special editions. David reviewed the first of these a few months ago, and I’m bringing you thoughts on number two, a 14-year-old single malt aged in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in ruby Port hogsheads (time unstated). Bunnahabhain, which is typically sherried, can often present with a somewhat sharp, musty nose, but the use of Port helps to elevate that into a new dimension, showcasing raisins and cinnamon, but filtered

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TTB Establishes Official American Single Malt Category

Cheers

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has ratified a ruling that will officially create a recognized category for American single malt whiskey (ASM). This follows many years of lobbying for producers of the style, a movement that has gained much momentum since the late 2010s. Late last week, the TTB issued unpublished rules scheduled to be published on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

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The most-read industry analysis on Just Drinks in 2024

Just Drinks

Which of our features and comment coverage on the global drinks industry caught your eye this year?

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Bart Watson Appointed as President and CEO of the Brewers Association

VinePair

On Tuesday, the Brewers Association (BA) a not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers announced that Bart Watson will be taking on the role of president and CEO of the organization starting January 6. The news arrives months after current president and CEO Bob Pease gave word of his plans to retire in early 2025 after 32 years with the BA.

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Review: Stoll & Wolfe Rosen Rye Whiskey Single Barrel 4 Years Old

Drinkhacker

Pennsylvania’s Stoll & Wolfe Distillery was founded in 2016 by Erik and Avianna Wolfe, who partnered with former Michter’s (Pennsylvania-based) Master Distiller Dick Stoll to get operations off the ground. One of their earliest production fascinations was Rosen rye , a grain type developed over 100 years ago but eventually lost due to cross-contamination with other varietals.

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BevX 2024: The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar Make Tiki Cocktail Magic

Cheers

The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar in the Fairmont San Francisco hotel, which first opened its doors in 1945, has long been a Tiki institution and immersive experience. Tables surround a large central lagoon, once the hotels indoor swimming pool, while tropical rain, thunder and lightning storms occasionally blow through and a band plays from a floating boat.

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Diageo coy over fate of Cîroc vodka in post ‘Diddy’ Combs era

Just Drinks

Diageo has declined to comment on a report the UK group plans to sell its Croc vodka following the end of a tie-up with Sean Diddy Combs.

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Ruby Jane Punch

VinePair

The Ruby Jane Punch brings the flavors of strawberries and Umeshu Japanese plum wine to your glass of holiday red. See the recipe here!

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Review: Cabernets of Domaine Bousquet, Fall 2024

Drinkhacker

A search of our archives reveals a generous number of Domaine Bousquet offerings reviewed over the last few years. And with good reason: It is a consistent, quality label found at a more than reasonable price point, and its higher-end Malbecs are excellent representatives of Argentinian Malbec. However, this time were taking a closer look at some of Bousquets Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. 2022 Domaine Bousquet Reserve Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Big and overblown with currant and

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Bollinger renews Royal Warrant

Drinks International

Bollinger champagne has had its royal warrant renewed by King Charles marking 140 years of continuous supply to the Royal Household. Bollinger was first.

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JDE Peet’s wants “unjustified” coffee price rise, Colruyt says

Just Drinks

Colruyt, the Belgium-based grocer, has paused deliveries of a clutch of JDE Peets coffee products amid a dispute over price.

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The Monte + Mezcal ‘M + M’

VinePair

Mezcal Derrumbes Oaxacas light smokiness combined with Amaro Montenegro's bitter orange and clove create this cozy cocktail.

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Whiskey Review: Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old

The Whiskey Wash

This review was originally published in May 2016, and updated in December 2024. This week we are reviewing a range of bottlings that are part of the Old Rip Van Winkle/Pappy Van Winkle lineup. We’ve so far checked out Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old , Van WinkleSpecial Reserve 12 Year Old and Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old. Is 20 Years Too Old For A Bourbon?

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51 Last Minute Holiday Gifts For The Home Mixologist

Casual Mixologist

Christmas and cocktails are a match made in Holiday season heaven. They go together like jingle and bells, snowmen and carrots, or Buddy the Elf and sugar. If youre looking to inspire as much joy as Santa or glass of soul-southing eggnog, then we have the perfect holiday line up for all the mixologists in your life: from the one who knows the exact shaker theyll be using to make their next cocktail to the ones who are a more casual mixologist.

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Virtue Cider’s founder buys back brand from AB InBev 

Just Drinks

Gregory Hall, founder of Virtue Cider, has repurchased the farmhouse cider brand from AB InBev's US arm for an undisclosed sum.

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These Were the Most Popular Cocktails at Bars and Restaurants in 2024

VinePair

2024 was a great year for cocktails, and now, thanks to new data from research firm CGA by NIQ, we finally know which ones reigned supreme at bars and restaurants this year. The Cocktail Sales Tracker, which uses data from CGA an on-premise research consultancy that analyzes food and beverage businesses provides quarterly insights into drinks trends across the U.S. based on real sales figures.

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The Ultimate Guide to Elijah Craig

The Whiskey Wash

Elijah Craig Whiskey is a big name in bourbon. Its an American whiskey that has proved to be a reliable, versatile, affordable sipper and a bartender’s go-to for Old Fashioneds and Manhattan cocktails. Its a suitably sublime flagship for the Heaven Hill Distillery where its made. In this guide, well dig into the secrets of how Elijah Craig Whiskey is made, explore the history of The Father of Bourbon who gave the brand its name, and explain why maturation is more than oak and time.

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Spiked Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Casual Mixologist

This spiked peppermint hot chocolate is the ultimate indulgent treat no matter the time of year! Sip on this while cozied up by the fire watching a movie to take your holiday evenings up a notch. The combination of classic hot chocolate paired with peppermint vodka creates a one-of-a-kind adult cocktail. Ingredients: 6 oz. Water 2 tbsp. Hot Cocoa Mix tsp.

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Heritage Distilling appoints beverage industry veterans to board

Just Drinks

Recently-listed US spirits producer Heritage Distilling Company has appointed two drinks industry stalwarts to board roles.

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The Horse Soldier Toasted Old Fashioned

VinePair

Three ingredients, three steps, one fabulously festive cocktail. Horse Soldier Straight Bourbon Whiskey yields a cocktail thats spicy cozy.

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