Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

In today’s craft cocktail culture, being forward-thinking with your drink program is important. Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

About 15 years ago, the nascent craft spirits industry was awash in vodka. A few distillers did make vodka from whole ingredients, including West Virginia’s Smooth Ambler , which used the same mash bill as its wheated bourbon. “We Vodka usually sells because it’s well priced or well marketed and ours was neither.”

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Whiskey is a key engine of this growth thanks to craft cocktail culture’s impact on the world’s bar scene and the surge in popularity of spirits from regions like Japan and Ireland, which many connoisseurs are only now discovering for the first time. Irish whiskey itself experienced terrific 21% year on year growth.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 17, 2024

From understanding the basics to exploring more diverse sweeteners, this course helps you enhance your cocktail creations and overall cocktail mixology skills in the simplest of ways, so to speak. Explore creative flavor combinations, timing, advanced techniques, and the use of complex ingredients.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Her cocktail creations tend to evolve with the seasons, embodying the flavors and feelings of the moment. Her craft cocktail for Rémy V, “Second Summer,” was no exception. Johns describes Rémy V as floral, subtle, and versatile — an upgrade to any cocktail. It adds complexity to a vodka drink.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

But it was a nightclub mostly, so we weren’t making craft cocktails really. We were churning out vodka Red Bulls to folks lined up 10 deep at the bar. We never wanted to be one of those channels that was, like, melting Jolly Ranchers into watermelons, or dumping vodka and schnapps into a bathtub.

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Cheers

JULY 19, 2024

So when the summer’s hottest pickleball event, the Beer City Open Pickleball Championships , returned to Grand Rapids, MI, from July 9-14, historic downtown hotel Amway Grand Plaza offered several signature pickleball-inspired craft cocktails. Jalapeno-infused Corazon tequila 1 ½ oz. Agave 2 oz.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. DUss Cognac has been accelerating on-premise efforts with cocktails such as the D’Uss Spicy Sidecar.

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Cheers

JULY 3, 2024

The patio pop-ups feature three new Spritzes, each priced at $12: the classic Aperol Spritz, made with the signature orange aperitivo, prosecco and Fever Tree club soda; the Day Tripper, with Espolòn Reposado tequila, orange, honey and prosecco; and the 7-10 Split, with Skyy citrus vodka, Fever Tree sparkling cucumber, pineapple and lemon.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Then, add tequila and whiskey. For vodka, consider Grey Goose for its smooth finish. For tequila, Don Julio Blanco is a classic. Quality over quantity is crucial. For gin, Tanqueray 10 offers a citrusy profile.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

Spirits competitions across the world pit the best whiskies, bourbons, tequilas, vodkas, and more against one another. Vodka is the most arduous spirit to judge correctly Good vodka is almost tasteless. We typically taste vodka in the morning after giving judges a vodka 101 refresher course.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

These days, every craft cocktail bar has a house spec, if not their very own Martini riff, sometimes tweaked to the point where it no longer resembles the cocktail in its classical guise. Vodka Viability “Gin is a little less forgiving than vodka,” Tecosky says. Salt is a natural pairing with tequila,” he says. “If

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VinePair

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It’s part of the Spirit & Mixer, well drink, dive bar canon: Vodka & Soda. Nothing is seen as more basic — in more ways than one — than the Vodka Soda, yet Superbueno ‘s Vodka Y Soda is anything but. There’s vodka and there’s soda in there, sure, but it’s a fruity, spicy flavor bomb.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Here are some of our favorite spirits: Equiano rum OAX mezcal Casa Noble tequila , Nikka Coffey gin Misadventure vodka Angel’s Envy bourbon Courtesy of Angel’s Envy If they appreciate good spirits, this will probably be your attendants’ favorite gift.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We were also able to discover several smaller and regional brands, including Ammunition bourbon and rye; Via Carota craft cocktails; Spritzatto aperitivo; Root Out root beer-flavored whisky; Finvara Irish whiskey; and the Profanity Life family of “Good F*cking” wines and spirits. What’s Stewart’s favorite vodka?

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2024

Lulú Martínez Ojeda, winemaker at Bruma Valle de Guadalupe , is adamant that anything in the glass besides tequila , grapefruit soda, and ice absolutely kills the spirit of the drink. “I David Suro-Piñera , the president of Siembra Azul Tequila, on the other hand, has a different take. Paloma is a cantina drink.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

So, when management offered to recruit a few bar-curious servers to cover the vacant lunch shifts, I jumped at the opportunity to cut lemon and lime wedges all day in exchange for feeling like I was Tom Cruise in “Cocktail” for a few hours on a Tuesday afternoon. I could never be hired to do the same job today.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Unlike spirits like tequila or bourbon, there are no legal requirements for spirits producers to follow in order to call their product gin. Vesper Martini (gin, vodka, Lillet Blanc) Like the classic Martini, the Vesper features a mix of gin and a wine-based modifier. Get the Classic Gin Martini recipe. Get the Salty Dog recipe.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Then again, it does serve four people and contans top-shelf vodka and shellfish. Called the Ultimate Bloody Mary, it is made with Belvedere vodka and garnished with freshly caught crab and oysters. At it, you can get a 32-ounce pitcher of Bloody Marys for the Del-ish price of $125. And it just happens to be National Bloody Mary Day.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Ritual : With four different varieties of NA spirits, Ritual has you covered in terms of versatility with their zero-proof tequila, rum, whiskey, and gin. Pathfinder : Made from hemp, Pathfinder offers one alcohol-free spirit that mixes the complicated flavors of orange, juniper, ginger, and sage, amongst other botanicals.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Those of us who appreciate the finer things in life understand the allure of a perfectly crafted cocktail. Margarita The Margarita is a beloved cocktail known for its vibrant and refreshing flavors — the perfect balance of tangy citrus, smooth tequila and a touch of sweetness.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Those of us who appreciate the finer things in life understand the allure of a perfectly crafted cocktail. Margarita The Margarita is a beloved cocktail known for its vibrant and refreshing flavors — the perfect balance of tangy citrus, smooth tequila and a touch of sweetness.

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Advanced Mixology

MARCH 11, 2024

Understanding the flavor profiles that complement orange juice can elevate your cocktail crafting from simple mixes to a more sophisticated blend of tastes. Vodka - Classic Mixer Think of vodka and orange juice as that reliable friend who always shows up. Whipped cream vodka blended with orange juice is your ticket.

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The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

These products are designed to provide a similar sensory experience to their alcoholic counterparts and can be used as replacements in classic cocktail recipes, allowing those who do not consume alcohol to enjoy the ritual and flavors of a well-crafted cocktail. How is a Non Alcoholic Spirit Made?

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The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In recent years, professional bartenders and mixologists have experimented with new ingredients in their quest to develop thrilling and flavorful cocktails. What are nitrogen craft cocktails, and what makes a nitro beverage so special? Nitro Cocktails to Sample Why would a mixologist make nitrogen craft cocktails?

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Personally, my dad loves Margaritas, so a bottle of Casa Noble’s organic, aged tequila would be an ideal gift for him. If the dads on your list aren’t tequila drinkers, pick up one of these bottles instead: Whiskey lovers : Try Koval — They even have a variety gift pack containing rye whiskey, bourbon, and four-grain.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. The cocktail, called “Under the Purple Sea,” looks much better than it tastes — somewhere between an alcohol-spiked Pacific Cooler Capri Sun and Sour Patch Kids watermelon candy. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

But those days appear to be firmly behind us, thanks to the craft cocktail revival of the early aughts, and the increasing popularity of drinks like the Martini and Negroni. The deal mirrored Diageo’s acquisition of George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila brand, and it proved to be savvy. percent, and vodka down 3.4

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

-based distillery produces an award-winning bottle of vodka that has the spirits world raving. It’s buttery and vanilla-forward, a great example of “new” vodka with lots of character and– gasp!– – actual flavor (and an excellent gift or the perfect addition to your next cocktail party).

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Place We’d Love to Go After a Shift Credit: Employees Only Hadzismajlovic, Kosmas, LaFargue, and Zaric met at Pravda, a Keith McNally-owned Russian bar and restaurant with an emphasis on all things vodka, Martinis, and caviar. It felt like the cocktail industry was on the verge of something transformative.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The key cocktails and long drinks (typically a soda mixed with liquor) subcategory, according to the IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, along with products that sit within the premium and above price bracket. New York gastropub Due West began offering canned cocktails at the start of the pandemic in 2020.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 4, 2023

There’s also a Piña Colada Martini and tequila-based Patrón Colada on the extended Colada menu.) In a city still not exactly touched by the modern cocktail renaissance, El Floridita is one of the better options for drinks. The bartender hadn’t bothered to mix it, I took a sip and got a mouthful of pure vodka.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

One of the libations is museum worthy itself: a Whole Loaded Pineapple filled with the vodka, tequila, or rum of your choice. The confluence of well-crafted cocktails and art also manifests itself up north in Bal Harbour.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

Modelo Especial or a local craft beer. I also love hazy IPAs, ranch waters, and am a huge fan of craft cocktails. When in need, I go for maybe a vodka Red Bull or an espresso martini. I have fresh fruits, some sodas, juices, tequila, gin, vodka, and whiskey stocked. What drinks do you order when out?

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 15, 2025

If its a dinner with friends, Ill experiment with specialty craft cocktails or different wines. And then if its a night out, Ill start my night with an espresso martini and move towards vodka, tequila or gin and soda. Usually, we have at least a couple types of vodka, gin, and tequila.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

RTDs have taken the spotlight lately, particularly spirits-based beverages from canned Gin and Tonics and bottled Negronis to craft cocktails packaged in pouches and bags-in-a-box. Austin Cocktails and Fresca Mixed , in particular, have boosted the company’s bottom line as of late.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Others may prefer to keep things classic, opting for simple pours of tequila or whiskey. We did a little digging (drinking) and found the classic combination of tequila, watermelon pucker, and a hot sauce to be quite mouthwatering. We opted, like so many other craft programs across the U.S., 1 house cocktail, the Shy Lady.

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