PUNCH

MARCH 10, 2025

Best New Bartenders of 2025 is looking for nominations. Apply or nominate someone making a difference in the industry and creative cocktails.

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Just Drinks

MARCH 10, 2025

Heineken has entered into a commercial partnership with French malting group Soufflet Malt to supply malt for its South African operations.

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Mix That Drink

MARCH 10, 2025

Bright, bold, and delicious, the Blue Hawaiian delivers tropical vibes with its mix of rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, and a splash of blue curacao.

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Just Drinks

MARCH 10, 2025

Dutch brewing major Heineken has expanded its range of Inch's cider in the UK market with the addition of an alcohol-free and cloudy variant.

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Mix That Drink

MARCH 10, 2025

A refreshing Brazilian classic, the Caipirinha combines cachaa, lime, and sugar for a tangy, bold cocktail perfect for warm evenings.

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Just Drinks

MARCH 10, 2025

BrewDog CFO James Taylor has been promoted to CEO, as James Arrow steps down after under a year in the role.

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Just Drinks

MARCH 10, 2025

Nordic drinks group Anora has invested in a new biomass-boiler at its Koskenkorva distillery in Finland to reduce carbon emissions.

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Mix That Drink

MARCH 10, 2025

The Appletini is a refreshing apple martini cocktail featuring sour apple schnapps, vodka, and homemade sweet and sour mix. A crowd-pleaser at any party.

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Drinks International

MARCH 10, 2025

Viña Concha y Toro has recorded a 9.1% growth in revenue and 4.7% in volume during the fourth quarter, accumulating a 14.5% increase in value to CLP$958.6 billion.

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Mix That Drink

MARCH 10, 2025

Sour Apple Pucker adds a zesty twist to cocktails like Magic Pixie and Neon Tea. Bright flavors and bold colors make these drinks unforgettable.

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MARCH 10, 2025

BrewDog has appointed James Taylor as CEO and Lauren Carrol as COO, effective immediately. Taylor has replaced James Arrow, who after taking over as CEO.

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Just Drinks

MARCH 10, 2025

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

Our Chilled 100 Bartenders embrace the art of crafting cocktails by drawing inspiration from local surroundings, infusing regional flavors, and honoring hometown traditions. With Templeton Whiskey as their base, our Chilled 100 Bartenders create cocktails that tell a story that reflects the essence of a home turf. I wanted to be creative yet still use ingredients available at my bar every day.

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VinePair

MARCH 10, 2025

With their playful energy and cheery demeanor, winery dogs are a trip highlight for many visiting wine country. And for the folks at Flambeaux Wine in Sonoma, their furry friend was such an integral part of the experience that they were willing to shell out some serious cash to keep the magic alive. Stella, Flambeauxs fluffy white Maremma Sheepdog, is considered an icon of the community among locals and tourists alike.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 10, 2025

Woodford Reserve’s Batch Proof Bourbon is an annual affair, but 2024 ‘s hit in the early spring — and the next release was announced in December 2024. I’m going to go ahead and call this the 2025 Batch Proof release, but it’s likely you’ll find this bottle labeled sometimes as a 2024 edition alongside the actual 2024 version linked above.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 10, 2025

Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is the entry-level expression from the Speyside distillery. Entry level certainly seems to be an apt description – perfect for those just starting out on their scotch whisky journey. Though it may lack some complexity, at least for an experienced drinker, the Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is beloved for a reason. It is affordable, accessible, and approachable.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 10, 2025

FLAUER Alassio 2025 is a widely respected annual celebration of edible flowers which has traditionally explored their influence on the world of cuisine. This year the event goes further to embrace the world of cocktails, exploring food sustainability, biodiversity and botanical mixology. A celebration of environmental sustainability, FLAUER Alassio 2025 has this year invited renowned bartenders to join chefs to explore tradition, territory and innovation, including leading Italian bartender and

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 10, 2025

Credit: Irish Distillers Irish Distillers , the Irish whiskey arm of spirits giant Pernod Ricard, has announced plans to temporarily halt production at its historic Midleton Distillery beginning in April 2025. The County Cork facility, celebrating its 200th anniversary this year , produces many of Ireland’s most renowned whiskey brands including Jameson , Redbreast , Midleton Very Rare, Powers, the Spot Whiskeys, Method and Madness, and Knappogue Castle.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 10, 2025

Imagine a fruit-heavy, lightly sour beer, lightened up to be a bit even less funky and fully stripped of alcohol, and you’ve got the basics of General Admission, a new non-alcoholic fruit brew that is a bit like a fruity seltzer water with just a little more oomph to it. Available in four flavors, General Admission (produced by Samuel Adams owner Boston Beer) come in 12 oz. cans and contain just 60 calories and have 5 or 6 grams of sugar.

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Barina Craft

MARCH 10, 2025

Barspoons Are Right At Home Behind Your Bar Bar spoons are the most basic of bartending tools and essential starting equipment for your home bar. They’re typically just a teaspoon attached to a long twisted handle, although some are fairly ornate and may have handle ends designed for additional uses. Measure, Stir, Scoop, Bruise, Muddle and Layer The 11" stainless steel bar mixing spoon is one of the simplest gadgets behind the bar and has a number of uses.

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Cheers

MARCH 10, 2025

Bill Sabine is bar manager at the Nautilus Pier 4 in Boston. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? I got my start at Riverton Country Club in Palmyra, New Jersey. I enrolled in a local bartending school with job placement and landed an event bartending gig, then worked up to the clubhouse bar. It was a great entry to the industry: fast-paced, covered the basics of drink building, with some really Old School bartenders to glean from.

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VinePair

MARCH 10, 2025

Although cask aging, different types of stills , blending, and numerous other factors dictate the profile and quality of a finished spirit, the creation of any alcoholic beverage begins with fermentation. Some form of sugar in the base liquid is exposed to yeast, which converts those sugars into ethanol. Sugars are simple carbohydrates that can be found in everything from fruits and potatoes to various plants and cereal grains.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MARCH 10, 2025

Grand Rapids Retains its “Beer City” title for another trip around the sun. At least according to readers of USAToday’s 10Best.com, which voted to give them the title for the fifth consecutive year. Elsewhere nearby, GR’s City Built Brewing was voted as having the 2nd-best beer label in the nation while two of the nation’s three best beer gardens are also based in Michigan: Hop Lot in Suttons Bay and Watermark in Stevensville.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 10, 2025

Diageo-owned brand Baileys has introduced two new dairy-free liqueurs to its permanent range, marking the cream liqueur giant’s latest move into the growing plant-based spirits market. The new products, Coffee Toffee and Cookies & Creamy, blend Irish whiskey with oat milk and are bottled at 17% ABV. These offerings represent the brand’s first permanent oat milk-based additions to its portfolio.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

The iconic Irish coffee is often top of mind when thinking of Irish whiskey cocktails. But there are, in fact, many recipes that highlight the versatility of Irish whiskey, from a simple twist on the Gold Rush to a New Orleans spirit-forward classic. Blackthorn With roots dating back to 19th-century New Orleans, the Blackthorn is one of the few classics to highlight Irish whiskey.

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VinePair

MARCH 10, 2025

Driven in large part by millennial and Gen Z consumers, the non-alc sector has exploded in the past decade, and innovative products are making their presence known on bottle shop shelves and bar menus alike. But while drinkers are opting for spirits such as tequila or bourbon when drinking full-proof or gravitating toward cocktails like the Spritz and Espresso Martini , a different flavor is winning on the sober scene: bitter.

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VinePair

MARCH 10, 2025

Not many tangible goods can ease the pain of the Trump administrations impending tariffs, but Canada’s oldest brewery offered its customers a large-format antidote. On Friday, Moosehead Breweries released the Presidential Pack: a massive wooden crate filled with 1,461 cans of the brands flagship lager. Thats one can for every day of President Trumps term. “If the start of 2025 has taught us anything, it’s that it will take determination to weather four years of political uncert

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