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Three Decadent Cocktails by Radio Social Club & Cocktail bar

Australian Bartender

Radio House Negroni (The Radiogroni) A Radio Social classic. Ingredients: 30ml Gin 30ml Meletti Amaro 30ml Fot Li Sweet Vermouth Method: Step 1. Add all ingredients to mixing glass, fill with cracked ice and stir 5-6 times Step 2. Strain and pour over large clear (Van Winkle Ice) rock Step 3. Garnish with orange twist La Dominicana Created by the team from Milk & Honey in 2001, this cocktail was on Radio Social’s first menu and is still a cult favourite today.

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The Chilled 100 Bartenders Create Haitian-Inspired Cocktails using Rhum Barbancourt

Chilled Magazine

The Chilled 100 Bartenders have teamed up with the legendary Rhum Barbancourt to craft standout cocktails that celebrate the spirits rich Haitian heritage and versatile flavor. From bold, tropical riffs to spirit-forward sips, each cocktail shows the depth and elegance of Rhum Barbancourt through the lens of our top bartenders. Give them a mix! The idea of this drink is to complement the flavors and spice of Haitian food by being herbaceous and refreshing.

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Sydney’s refined rooftop bar Joji, launches Social Saturdays and new menu offerings

Australian Bartender

This May, Sydneys refined rooftop bar Joji is entering a bold new chapter. With an expanded la carte menu, fresh sushi offering, live entertainment, and bottomless lunch on Saturdays, Joji continues to grow as one of Sydneys most vibrant drinking and dining experiences. The drinks menu, led by Head Bartender Ryoji Mori, celebrates classic Japanese flavours with a modern twist.

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5 to Try: White Malbec

Imbibe Magazine

Malbec needs no introduction: The French grape with an expansive Argentine footprint is among the most popular red wines in the United States. The same cant yet be said for white Malbec, a still-emerging style that transforms those dark-hued grapes into something golden, citrus-scented, and best served with a chill. The process entails picking the fruit early in the season, when it contains lots of acidity, then pressing the grapes immediately with little to no skin contact.

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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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In the Dominican Republic, Summer Calls for a Santo Libre

PUNCH

The Santo Libre, a cocktail combining rum with 7UP or other lemon-lime soda, is a summer staple in the Dominican Republic.

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8 Mindfulness Techniques for Hospitality Professionals Between Shifts

Chilled Magazine

Between long nights, fast-paced service and nonstop multitasking, your workday can quickly become a full-on sensory overload. Taking even a few quiet minutes between shifts can help you reset your nervous system and show up sharp for Round 2. These bite-sized mindfulness techniques consider your need to balance high energy with low time commitment. Box Breathing for a Shot of Calm This breathing technique regulates your breath and nervous system while instantly calming you.

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Chillin’ With James Sunshine

Chilled Magazine

After graduating valedictorian from film school, James Sunshine arrived in L.A. with no job, no car, and an overdrawn bank accountbut quickly began building his career from the ground up. Photos by Wes Klain He cut his teeth in reality TV as a longtime story producer on hit shows like Big Brother and Hells Kitchen, before pivoting to indie film. During the height of the 2020 lockdowns, he wrote, directed, and edited his debut feature Coronavirus Conspiracya Lionsgate-distributed satire that beca

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Review: Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky 2025

Drinkhacker

If you don’t think you know Star Hill Farm, you do: It’s the parent company of Maker’s Mark, which isn’t just well-known for its use of red wax to top its bottles. It’s also (probably) the best-selling wheat-recipe bourbon in the world. Wheated bourbon is still over 50% corn — Maker’s is 70% corn and 16% wheat, the rest barley.

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Classic Amaretto Sour Recipe

Mix That Drink

The flavors of bourbon, lemon juice and almond make the Amaretto Sour recipe so good. And it's so easy for home bartenders to make an Amaretto Sour cocktail.

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Islay’s Bruichladdich Distillery Stars in Global B Corp Film Series

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Bruichladdich Bruichladdich Distillery has been featured in a new global film series, highlighting its sustainability efforts. The distillery is the only spirits producer featured in the series, which spotlights businesses making significant environmental and social impacts. The seven-minute documentary, presented by B Lab Global and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, offers viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how this remote Hebridean distillery is setting sustainab

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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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Scotch maker Loch Lomond acquires The New York Distilling Company

Just Drinks

Loch Lomond Group has snapped up US-based spirits maker The New York Distilling Company (NYDC).

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Isle of Raasay and Arbikie Collaborate on Exclusive Farm-to-Bottle Whisky

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Isle of Raasay Distillery Isle of Raasay Distillery has unveiled a unique limited-edition whisky collaboration with Arbikie Distillery , marking a six-year journey from field to bottle. Announced on World Whisky Day 2025, the ‘Made with Arbikie barley’ expression showcases the partnership between two Scottish distilleries. “The release is the culmination of years of work that began as a conversation between co-founders of two very different distilleries, but with a shar

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Review: NV Champagne Mandois Brut Origine

Drinkhacker

Champagne Mandois opened a new winery in 2024, and the first releases from the operation are now arriving. Amon them is this nonvintage Brut Origine, made from 25 year old vines, blended from 40% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir, and 30% pinot meunier. Dosage is 7 grams per liter, making for a rather dry but not bone-dry experience. Heavy melon notes create an iconic Champagne experience, complemented with a fresh brioche character that adds a chewy yeastiness to the experience.

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Four Roses Bourbon Review + Tasting Notes

The Whiskey Wash

If you need further convincing to try Four Roses Bourbon, take a look at Phil Dwyer’s review. Interested in finding out more about how Four Roses constructs its ten different profiles? Read all you need to know about Mash Bills B & E here. Looking for beginner bourbons? Look no further. Check out my tried-and-tested list of the best bourbons for beginners here.

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With White Wine Dominating, Can Richer Expressions Make a Comeback?

VinePair

Its a certainty that many wine consumers, professionals, and civilians alike share the same dirty little secret: an unfashionable love for big, rich white wines. Theres a time and place for everything. At least thats how the saying goes. But the reality is this inclusive declaration is all too easily discarded for the sake of surfing trends and fitting in.

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Lochlea Unveils Cask Strength Batch 3, With A Very Different Flavor Direction

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Lochlea Lochlea Distillery has released Cask Strength Batch 3, marking a significant flavor evolution for the independent farm-to-cask whisky maker. The limited-edition bottling combines Oloroso sherry with Islay peat – a pairing never before explored by the distillery. The release represents a milestone for Master Blender Jill Boyd, who joined Lochlea in late 2024 and has led the project from concept to bottle. “I am especially proud of Cask Strength Batch 3 as it has been m

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As Scotch whisky industry cheers UK-India FTA, questions remain

Just Drinks

Theres much to celebrate in the FTA but Richard Woodard believes it is just the start of a complex conversation about India and whisky.

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7 of the Best White Wines From Sardinia

VinePair

Like the red Cannonau that offers a unique, Sardinian take on the grape otherwise known as Grenache or Garnacha, the Vermentino variety the islands signature white grape will also surprise and please you. And like the Cannonaus, which I reviewed in my last column , Sardinias Vermentinos are quintessentially Mediterranean wines from grapes that have found a welcoming home in the islands arid climate (as well as in Corsica, Tuscany, Liguria, and the south of France, where its called Rolle).

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Review: 21 Seeds Flavored Tequilas – Complete Lineup (Updated 2025)

Drinkhacker

21 Seeds is a now well-established brand of flavored tequila made with all-natural fruit infusions. Available in three flavors — Valencia Orange, Grapefruit Hibiscus, and Cucumber Jalapeo — the tequila is “cultivated from a proprietary blend of agaves from the lowland and highland regions of Jalisco” and bottled without the addition of high fructose corn syrup.

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India’s United Breweries enters manufacturing deal with Ilios

Just Drinks

United Breweries has entered a leasing agreement with local Ilios Breweries for a facility in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Bartenders Are Putting These Four Disco-Era Cocktails Back on the Map

VinePair

Its no secret that the cocktails coming out of the 1970s and 80s had quite the bad rap. Vibrant in color, these drinks had a reputation for low-quality ingredients and generally unbalanced flavor profiles, so bartenders were quick to pivot away from them once the cocktail revolution rolled around. But that doesnt necessarily mean that some of them dont deserve a second shot.

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Alcohol-free brand CleanCo eyes “cricket-loving” markets after Stokes backing

Just Drinks

UK alcohol-free business CleanCo is weighing up possible moves into India and Australia after receiving investment from England cricketer Ben Stokes.

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A Raspberry Rum Old Fashioned

Cocktails with Suderman

Before we move on from the world of raspberry cocktails , let’s make one more. This one is extremely easy to make, and despite, or perhaps because of, its simplicity, it just might be my favorite of the raspberry cocktails we’ve looked at this month. It’s a Raspberry Rum Old Fashioned. There’s almost nothing to it—it’s just a Rum Old Fashioned , with raspberry.

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Kraft Heinz mulls “strategic” options

Just Drinks

Kraft Heinz is weighing up strategic transactions to unlock shareholder value, the US food major has announced.

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Best Ice Block Maker – The Ultimate Buying Guide

Advanced Mixology

Have you ever been at a party, wishing you had more ice to keep everyones drinks perfectly chilled? Or perhaps youre managing a small food business and constantly need fresh ice on hand to serve your customers. In these situations, having the best ice block maker can truly be a lifesaver. Whether youre a home entertainer, a caf owner, or simply someone who enjoys icy-cold beverages, the right ice block maker brings convenience and reliability.

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Scotch Whisky’s Indian Puzzle

The Whiskey Wash

Whisky producers celebrating India’s slashed import duties may be in for a sobering reality check as complex state taxes continue to keep Scotch firmly in luxury territory India’s import tariff on Scotch whisky has been reduced to 75% under the new UK-India trade agreement half of its previous 150% rate. The announcement has prompted optimism among whisky producers and enthusiasts alike, with predictions of more accessible Scotch across the subcontinent.

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Finlandia unveils global campaign for next-gen consumers – “It’s sooooo fine!”

Just Drinks

Just Drinks interviews Yannis Athanasiadis, Premium Spirits Director, at Coca-Cola HBC about its latest campaign.

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What Is A Grid Girl In Auto Racing Explained With Photos

PubClub

HotGirls Help To Identify Drivers To Fans Before Races Grid girls are the gorgeous girls who identify the drivers before a race. You can’t have race cars, drivers and fans without having hot girls. And often the hottest girls at a race track are the ones in matching outfitsknown as the grid girls. Some are flat-out stunning, gorgeous girls who turn heads, cause guys to say stupid guy things and run up to them to ask for photos.

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Ron Barceló strikes UK distribution deal with Illva Saronno

Just Drinks

Through the latest partnership, Illva Saronno will look to boost presence of Ron Barcel in the UK on-trade,

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BACARDI BRINGS BREEZER® BACK TO THE UK

Bar Magazine

Much-loved ready-to-drink (RTD) brand returns to UK stores and hits bars in time for summer In response to the strong demand from a new generation of consumers for RTDs with a fruit-forward taste, Bacardi is bringing BREEZER back to the UK. Sales of Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages (FABs), which are valued at over 300M* in the UK, account for nearly half of the growing RTD category and a name as recognised as BREEZER for quality and taste will help drive the categorys growth even further.

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Top Shelf International CEO to step down 

Just Drinks

Australian spirits company Top Shelf International has announced the departure of its CEO Trent Fraser who was appointed in 2023.

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Togouchi – Three Expressions

Whisky Boys

Sakurao Distillery (Sakurao Brewing and Distillery Co. ltd) is relatively new to the Japanese Whisky distilleries of Japan.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Top 10 Writing & Media, Books, Product & Ingredients, and World’s Best Nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards®

Tales of the Cocktail

NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 21, 2024) Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top 10 Writing & Media, Books, Spirit & Cocktail Ingredients, and Worlds Best Cocktail Menu and Spirits Selection Nominees, for the 19th annual Spirited Awards . Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the industrys most sought-after awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on

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Cat Bite Club Rolls Out Fresh Cocktail Menu with Playful New Agave & Rice Twists on Classics

Bar Magazine

Just before its second anniversary, Cat Bite Club announces its latest menu shakeup featuring a selection of new classics, reinvented through agave and rice spirits. Since opening its doors in June 2023, Cat Bite Clubs mission has been to inspire discovery and help educate guests on these two unique categories, showcasing their use in cocktails through familiar – and some less familiar – classics.

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