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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

There are panel discussions and seminars on topics like the history of gin or cocktail clarification techniques, plus dozens of pop-ups where the international bar teams pair up with local bars to create a special menu highlighting local ingredients. The festival aims to be equal-parts educational and enjoyable.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE! Meet the Brands

Chilled Magazine

In a speed-dating style setup, ELEVATE attendees at a Meet the Brands seminar got the opportunity to sample multiple kinds of liquor while learning the basics of the brands behind them. Seminar attendees were also treated to a variety of tastes from Hood River Distillers, which has been crafting spirits since 1934.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Agave for All!!

Chilled Magazine

The Agave for All seminar, brought to ELEVATE by Proximo Spirits and Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, included an intro to tequila, including its origins from the agave plant and how it influences the industry today. Their lands were filled with the blue agave succulent, tequila’s principal ingredient. Tequila had officially arrived.

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The Art of Mixology: Fat Washing

Chilled Magazine

As my bartending skills developed, I went on to manage the bar and spent time holding Japanese bartender-style seminars and courses, as well as consulting for hotels, restaurants, and bars across major cities within the United States and abroad. The fat wash helps take the edge off the citrus and adds richness.

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Inside Manska’s Mind: Olfaction is More than Smell

Chilled Magazine

In the past, Glencairn glass has often been recommended for whiskey, while snifters have been the traditional brandy tasting glass. Use the Right Glassware: Different spirits can benefit from different types of glasses to concentrate and deliver their aromas effectively. George F Manska, CR&D, Arsilica, Inc.

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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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Rum’s the Word On Holland America’s Caribbean Sailings

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Guests can immerse themselves in the rich history and flavors of rum through tastings and seminars led by an onboard Rum Ambassador, making for a unique, interactive experience for the Caribbean season, the company says. El Presidente: Planteray 3 Star rum, vermouth blanc, dashes of orange Curaçao, grenadine.

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