Mon.May 19, 2025

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The Kangaroo Is Not Just Any Vodka Martini

PUNCH

The Kangaroo cocktail, a vodka Martini, is todays it drink, popping up at bars across the country. Here's a recipe for the trendy drink.

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Just 10 Days to Go: Vote Now for the 2025 Bar Awards

Australian Bartender

The countdown is on there are just 10 days left to cast your vote for the 2025 Bar Awards ! Each year, the Bar Awards celebrate the best of the best in the Australian hospitality scene from top-tier bars and standout bartenders to original cocktail programs and upcoming industry stars. This is your chance to recognise the talent and dedication that keep Australias bar culture world-class.

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Old Tony’s Redondo Beach Addresses Closing Rumors After 75 Years

PubClub

Waves crash on a small beach at the Redondo Beach Pier. Photo: PubClub.com Old Tony’s, as much of a landmark in Redondo Beach as the beach itself, has addressed rumors that it is closing this summer after 75 years of business. The restaurant and bar, which sits literally on top of breaking waves of the Pacific Ocean and once employed the Beach Boys as busboys, did this with one word, repeated time and time again in a YouTube video: no!

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Ghanem Group reopens Hotel Boonah and introduces new craft brewery

Australian Bartender

Ghanem Group has reopend the heritage-listed Hotel Boonah following a restoration, and has launched a new craft brewery, Boonah Brewing Co, and beer garden which is now open to the public. For Ghanem Group Director – Adonis Ghanem, the revival is as much about community as it is about craft beer. To restore a property thats so important to locals, and add something truly new with Boonah Brewing Co, is something were incredibly passionate about, said Ghanem.

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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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Ask a Mezcal Expert: Chef Juan Meza at Rosewood Baha Mar

Chilled Magazine

Chef Juan Meza, the Chef de Cuisine at Rosewood Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas, brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for Mexican flavors to the resorts culinary offerings, especially at the signature restaurant, Costa. With a rich background steeped in regional Mexican cuisine and a deep appreciation for agave spirits, Chef Meza seamlessly incorporates mezcal and tequila into his dishes and cocktails.

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Taste Test: California Gins

Imbibe Magazine

Historically, juniper-forward London dry gin has long been the hallmark of the spirits category. But more than 5,000 miles away from that styles namesake birthplace, distillers in California have been crafting gins that emphasize the states diverse landscapes, from sunny, citrus-laden SoCal to the rugged and shrubby Central Coast and the dense forests up north.

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A World Beer Cup ESB Gold for Sierra Nevada Pale Ale? We’re as Confused as You Are.

VinePair

When the World Beer Cup announced its list of winners earlier this month, the beer industry had plenty to talk about. Among the kudos for the medalists at the big international competition, as well as the commiserations for those who didnt make the cut, brewers and beer insiders couldnt help noticing that one award seemed a little strange. The fact that Sierra Nevada Pale Ale had won another Gold Medal wasnt weird for many Americans, that beer has practically defined good beer and great pale al

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Diageo eyeing “substantial” asset sales

Just Drinks

Diageo could make substantial changes to its product portfolio in the form of asset disposals, CFO Nik Jhangiani said today (19 May).

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Cakebread Changed My Mind About My Home-State Wines

VinePair

I grew up near Napa Valley in California, and Ive bopped around the wineries and vineyards there alongside my parents for as long as I can remember. Seeing the magic of winemaking, the blending of art and science, and the lifestyle of a glass of wine among friends inspired me to become a wine writer. I still love visiting today. But heres the kicker: Ive never been an outspoken proponent of the wines.

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Diageo embarks on $500m of cost cuts

Just Drinks

Diageo is looking to save around $500m in costs over the next three years as part of the drinks giants effort to become more agile and resilient.

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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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Is It Annoying to Request Food and Drink on Separate Checks at Restaurants?

VinePair

Splitting the check after dinner has been pretty commonplace for a while now. Whether it be divvying up items depending on who ordered them or dividing the bill evenly among the table, restaurant staff have likely split checks any number of ways in accordance with guests requests. But what about some of the more unconventional requests? Would it be annoying to ask for your food and alcoholic drinks on different checks?

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Quintessential Brands temporarily shuts Dublin Liberties Distillery

Just Drinks

UK-headquartered spirits group Quintessential Brands is temporarily closing one of its Irish whiskey sites, The Dublin Liberties Distillery.

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Scotch Whisky Review: The Glenturret 12 Year Old 2024 Release

The Whiskey Wash

The 2024 edition of The Glenturret 12 Year Old core range expression, matured in American and European oak, with influences from both oloroso and Pedro Ximnez seasoned casks.

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Chobani acquires US frozen-foods maker Daily Harvest

Just Drinks

US-based yoghurt and creamers maker Chobani has bought local frozen-foods business Daily Harvest.

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The Tender Art of Slow-Simmering

Advanced Mixology

Time and patience are overlooked ingredients that lead to mouthwatering dishes that burst with flavor. Like an aged and refined spirit, slow-simmered meals take advantage of the lengthy process to create depths of flavor a foodie might miss. Lets explore some of the best slow-simmering recipes here! Source: Pixabay @ RitaE Like aged cocktails, slow-cooked dishes become more robust and satisfying and slow simmering.

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Champagne trade body upbeat on future despite poor 2024 sales

Just Drinks

Victoria Henson, director of Comit Champagne's UK arm said the sector had "always proved its resilience in tougher times"

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One of The Balvenie’s Rarest Offerings Debuts At Sotheby’s

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Sotheby’s A rare opportunity for whisky collectors has emerged at Sotheby’s in London, where bidding is now open on The Balvenie 50 Year Old Private Cask #16560 Trunk. This extraordinary offering marks the first time bottles from The Balvenie’s rare cask programme have appeared at auction. The trunk, containing 10 bottles of single cask 50-year-old whisky, is one of only 22 wooden trunks housing the 220 bottles produced from this exceptional cask.

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Canned cocktails for when the heat is on

The Cocktail Lovers

Sun’s out, cans in, prepped and ready for every eventuality. We’re talking all of your favourite outdoorsy events such as barbies, concerts, open air theatre and festivals, and not forgetting those days when the weather isn’t behaving itself and you’re entertaining indoors. Canned cocktails are having their moment and, unlike back in the day when they weren’t taken seriously by those who considered themselves ‘discerning drinkers’, those perceptions have

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“You cannot solve all consumer needs with one beer” – Damm on adapting to changing drinking habits

Just Drinks

Damms international business unit head Juan Gonzlez Gil talks future growth plans and adapting to the changing needs of beer consumers.

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Review: Michter’s Single Barrel Straight Bourbon 10 Years Old 2025

Drinkhacker

The latest in Michter’s long-running lineup of 10 year old single barrel bourbons is here. As Michter’s notes, there’s no set schedule for these releases, though summertime is a good bet for when they arrive. (That said, Michter’s skipped a release in 2022.)The good news is that the whiskey has made it, and little in the construction of the bourbon has changed: It’s still a sourced Kentucky bourbon, “overaged beyond 10 years” — but no one’s s

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26 Classic Cocktails Every Bartender Should Know

Mix That Drink

These classic cocktails are drinks every bartender should know. Whether you want to fix them at home or order them when you're out, they're always great.

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Review: 2023 Domaines Ott Etoile Rose Vin de France

Drinkhacker

Provence rose is as iconic as the style gets, and it usually shows up in pretty pedestrian bottlings. If you want to see this wine at its most elevated, turn to Domaines Ott, which was established in 1912 with the goal of achieving “the purest expression of Provences world famous wines.” Etoile Rose, packaged in an avant garde, curvy bottle, certainly looks nothing like your $12 bottle of sweetish supermarket plonk.

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How to Create the Perfect Drink Corner at Home – Dubai Style

Advanced Mixology

In 2025, its all about curating personal experiences at homeand what better way to unwind or entertain than with a stylish home drink corner? Whether you're into cocktails, coffee, or simply want a cozy spot to relax, a well-designed drinks area brings both charm and function to your living space. Dubais interior style thrives on luxury, modern functionality, and creative flair.

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UK-EU deal to smooth food and drink trade, extend fishing rights

Just Drinks

The UK and the EU have struck a deal to facilitate food trade across the Channel and to extend reciprocal fishing rights.

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HOSPITALITY RIDES 2025 IS WELL UNDER WAY IN TAIWAN AS FUNDING HITS OVER £346K 

Bar Magazine

Hospitality Rides 2025 is now underway as industry professionals set off on their epic 400km sponsored cycle across Taiwan, having already raised over 346,378 for leading hospitality charities the LTC (Licensed Trade Charity) and Only A Pavement Away. Led by ride founder and KAM Managing Director Katy Moses, 29 hospitality industry leaders have started the annual sponsored bike rides most challenging route yet.

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French government concealed Nestlé water scandal, says Senate

Just Drinks

The French Senate has released the findings from its six-month inquiry into Nestl's bottled water production in France.

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From Bangkok to the Baltic: Cornish Rattler Crosses Continents in new Export Deal

Bar Magazine

Two countries. Two continents. Two wildly different climates. One unmistakably Cornish cyder. Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm has announced that its best-loved Rattler brand is heading overseas for the first time, launching this spring in Finland and Thailand as part of a new three-year global export agreement, with Germany and Denmark to follow later in the year.

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From Concept to Glass: Crafting an Irresistible Home Cocktail Bar

Advanced Mixology

Building a home cocktail bar is a straightforward project involving careful planning. Equipment, spirits, glassware, and storage can cost more than expected, so treat the budgeting process like you would list the things to consider before taking out a loan know the exact numbers, compare suppliers, and allow for ongoing expenses. The need for discipline is clear: over 75 % of New Yorkers admit to financial hangovers after drinkin g, wishing they had spent less.

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Coming of age:  the launch of TAMDHU 21YO

Bar Magazine

The Scotch whisky famed for its dedication to Oloroso Sherry cask maturation excellence, Tamdhu , is launching its much anticipated 21-year-old expression in May 2025. Tamdhu, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, the family-owned whisky and gin company, has been creating fine whiskies on the banks of the River Spey since 1897. Tamdhu Distillery produces its spirit using its own local spring water.

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Sinners: Shoreditch’s Ultimate Day to Night Escape

Bar Magazine

A New Late-night dining and cabaret experience launching 25 June Descend beneath the decadent Eden Lounge in Hoxton, to uncover Sinners; an indulgent new dining and cabaret den launching on the 25th June 2025. Part dinner party, part theatre, Sinners offers an intimate, neon-lit space and a bold new way to spend a night matched with an experience like no other restaurant in London.

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THE GRAND HOTEL BIRMINGHAM PRESENTS DOWNSTAIRS AT THE GRAND

Bar Magazine

Late night speakeasy, Downstairs At The Grand, will be Birmingham City Centres one and only late night jazz bar, opening on Friday 16th May The Grand Hotel Birmingham is launching Downstairs At The Grand, a sophisticated speakeasy, serving as the city centres only late-night live music jazz bar from Friday 16th May, from 10pm until 2am, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.