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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

One Corner Distillery , in central Accra, specifically Kokomlemle, is using world-class copper-still technology to produce premium fruit brandy extracted entirely from locally sourced Ghanaian fruit from the farms directly, especially leftover fruits, says Aidoo.

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The Cocktail College Podcast: The East India Cocktail

VinePair

Here to answer all of those questions is Chicago-based Abe Vucekovich, beverage director at Meadowlark Hospitality. And what is such a bespoke ingredient doing in a 19th-century cocktail in the first place? Stir until chilled and strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice.

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Check Out These Fall Cocktails from SMOKE LAB Vodka

Chilled Magazine

Brandy , Fortified Wine , Vodka Enjoy The Silence Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Mixologist, Paula Lukas is a veteran of the New York City hospitality industry with over 30 years of experience. Shake and fine strain over fresh ice in a large wine glass. Add pear and apple slices and remaining habanero pepper to the glass.

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The Ultimate Spirits Getaway in Progress: A Revisit to Bhakta-Griswold in Vermont

Drinkhacker

While single vintage brandy releases continue apace, the brand is now anchored by a flagship brandy-influenced blend, 1928. Our Visit Chief Minister of Hospitality Morgan French was our guide and host for most of our three days in Poultney. Imagine my surprise then when Drinkhacker was recently invited for a follow-up visit.

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Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

President of Nourrie Cuisine, a boutique catering and hospitality consulting company and Secretary of the Baltimore USBG. Bar Owner, Beverage Director of vintage and modern Amaro bar, Billy Sunday. Elena Johnson Washington D.C. Baltimor e Expertise: Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and whisk(e)y. Sherry certification.

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The Best of Saratoga Springs with Mixologist Michael Bohm

Chilled Magazine

Mixologist Michael Bohm not only lives up to the task, he exceeds it with his veteran’s playbook of hospitality industry skills, dedication to quality, and easygoing, naturally friendly charm. Garnish with a brandied cherry. Green Chartreuse 3/4 oz. maraschino liqueur 3/4 oz. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe glass.

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PARADISO SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT UNITES THE WORLD’S BEST BARS IN BARCELONA TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE

Bar Magazine

Stravinsky (Barcelona, Spain), Sasha Wijidessa of Fura (Singapore, Singapore), Emanuel Minez of Red Frog (Lisbon, Portugal), John Stirling owner of Arbikie Distillery and Global Brand Ambassador of Torres Brandy Brand, Cristbal Cofr and moderated by Juliane Caillouette-Noble.

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