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Screw It, Give Me the Martini With Four Straws

PUNCH

The latest Martini trend at bars across the country is serving the gin or vodka classic in a giant, shareable glass or fountain.

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Wasabi Martini

Chilled Magazine

Bartender Michel Kerkes tapped into 2025’s Umami x Clean Heat cocktail trends with her bold yet balanced take on a wasabi martini. Real wasabi brings the heat, while cucumber, coconut purée, agave, and egg white round it out with a silky, refreshing finish. Check out the recipe below! Vodka Wasabi Martini by Halls Catch - Nashville, TN. Ingredients 2 Cucumber Slices, muddled 2 oz.

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10 Iconic Beer-and-Shot Combos From Around the World

VinePair

Whether it’s a bartender’s post-shift, wind-down drink, or a dive-bar-dwellers go-to to kick-start an evening, there’s a humble, “no BS” vibe to a beer and a shot that’s earned the pairing a level of respect from drinkers of all classes and creeds. While ordering two drinks at once can be a one-way ticket to over-intoxication, many beer-and- shot combos are timeless staples unique to different countries around the world that usually add up to more than the sum of their parts.

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1800 Tequila and Handshake Speakeasy Launch “Obsessed with Taste” Campaign

Chilled Magazine

1800® Tequila—the world’s most awarded tequila—is celebrating its uncompromising commitment to flavor with a new campaign, Obsessed with Taste. Photos by Mónica León In partnership with Handshake Speakeasy, recently named North America’s Best Bar for the second year in a row, the brand is launching an exclusive content series that takes viewers behind the scenes with some of the most taste-obsessed bartenders and creators.

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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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7 Best Bourbons Under $100 We’ve Tried So Far in 2025

The Whiskey Wash

Good bourbon doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Some of the best bottles we’ve reviewed so far this year fall squarely under the $100 mark, proving that rich flavor and careful craftsmanship are still accessible. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your home bar or try something new without overspending, these seven standouts offer serious value. From cult favorites to lesser-known gems, here are the best bourbons under $100 we’ve tried (and loved) in 2025.

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In a Pickle? These Cocktails Have You Covered

Chilled Magazine

With National Pickle Month on the horizon and backyard gatherings in full swing, it’s the perfect time to lean into the brine. From a bold whiskey sour made with probiotic-rich LiveBrine to a martini packed with savory punch, these recipes are guaranteed to dill-light! Pickle Smash by Olive My Pickle is their version of a whiskey sour using their most popular LiveBrine – the Turmeric & Cracked Black Pepper.

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Every Johnnie Walker Label, Explained, Tasted, and Ranked

VinePair

In the mainstream perception of blended Scotch, there’s Johnnie Walker, and then there’s everything else. The Diageo-owned giant can feel omnipresent in both liquor stores and bars, with visibility boosted by recent special editions and entertainment crossovers. (The “ White Walker ” “Game of Thrones” collab seemed too fitting to not exist.) And while the whisky world has grown both wider and deeper in recent decades, Johnnie Walker remains the best-selling Scotch, with roughly 22.1 million case

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Vietnam to raise alcohol tax, introduce levy on sugary drinks

Just Drinks

Vietnam's National Assembly is raising consumption tax on alcohol, and bringing in a levy on sugar-sweetened drinks.

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8 Things You Should Know About Ridge Vineyards, the Winery Behind California’s Iconic Monte Bello Bottle

VinePair

From Monte Bello to Geyserville and Lytton Springs, Ridge Vineyards works with some of the most iconic vineyard sites in the history of American wine. But while many sommeliers and oenophiles are enamored by the winery’s expressive Bordeaux-style blends and Zinfandels, some might not be aware of just how far back this winery’s history goes. From the conception of the Monte Bello vineyard in the 1800s to the Judgement of Paris, there’s a lot that went into the brand that Ridge is today.

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Amaretto Rose Drink Recipe

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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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Single Malts and More Exclusives from The Whisky Exchange, 2025 Releases

Drinkhacker

The pros at The Whisky Exchange recently began sending regular releases of some of their most recent stock, all exclusives that are available only in its stores and on the TWE website. We’ve got a huge collection of new releases that have dropped over the last few months, including lots of single malt Scotch, some unexpected Irish whiskey, and a pair or rum releases.

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Green River Army 250th Anniversary Bourbon Launch

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Green River Distilling Green River Distilling Co. marked the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary on June 12 with an aerial bourbon delivery at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The Kentucky distillery’s commemorative whiskey arrived via parachuting veterans in what the company called a “first sip” ceremony. Green River’s Military Heritage Meets Modern Marketing The dramatic product launch featured the All Veteran Group parachute team delivering the first bottle from t

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Just Drinks Excellence Awards 2025: Henkell Freixenet 

Just Drinks

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Review: Cachasol Tequila Blanco and Epic Strength Blanco

Drinkhacker

Founded by James Montero and crafted in partnership with fifth-generation Master Distiller Jimmy Villalobos Sauza, Cachasol may be a new tequila brand hitting the market, but it has a lot of experience behind it. It also has some cool innovation. To begin, it is 100% natural, made entirely without additives or sweeteners. I actually found this surprising when I first tasted Cachasol, because it is fairly sweet.

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Laphroaig Archive Collection 38 Year Old Released

The Whiskey Wash

Laphroaig has unveiled the second edition of its Archive Collection, a 38-year-old single malt whisky distilled in 1985 during a pivotal decade of change at the Islay distillery. The release marks one of the rarest spirits from this transformative period. The whisky comes from an era when Laphroaig faced significant challenges. Production slowed in the 1980s as the distillery underwent extensive renovations, including the construction of a new stillhouse.

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Lavazza ‘mulls merger with coffee peer Dallmayr’

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Jack Daniel’s McLaren F1 Limited Edition 2025

The Whiskey Wash

Jack Daniel’s has released its 2025 limited-edition Tennessee Whiskey in partnership with McLaren Racing, marking the Formula 1 team’s remarkable return to championship glory. The new 86-proof whiskey arrives just months after McLaren secured their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998, ending a 26-year drought with drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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Almarai to buy bottled-water producer Pure Beverages

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Russell’s Reserve 13 Returns at Highest Proof Yet

VinePair

The highly sought after Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old bourbon is back and boozier than ever before. On Monday, the Lawrenceburg, Ky.-based brand announced that the beloved 13-year-old expression will return to shelves for a limited time at a newer, higher proof. First launched in 2021, annual releases of Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old have consistently been bottled at 114.8 proof, or 57.4 percent ABV.

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Tilray Brands closes Redhook beer “lab”

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Q&A: Tree Sequoia of The Stonewall Inn

Imbibe Magazine

For the better part of six decades, Fredd E. “Tree” Sequoia has been a fixture of New York’s queer community and a long-time bartender at The Stonewall Inn. From being present the night of the riot as a young patron, through the ensuing fight for gay rights, the AIDS epidemic, and even the Covid pandemic, Sequoia has become inseparable from the iconic bar and its place in history, now serving as a global ambassador of sorts.

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Companies cite long-term planning, production costs as biggest tariff challenges

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