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5 Essential Cocktails for March 2025

Chilled Magazine

Each month Chilled presents you with five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar. Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays. March is filled with different drink days and celebrations, so there’s no better time to go beyond your comfort zone and explore the world of mixology. As spring slowly begins to bloom and the craving for something fresh and exciting grows, try one of these essential cocktails to satisfy that desire.

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Reasons to be cheerful: Academia PATRÓN x Handshake Roadshow is coming to town!

The Cocktail Lovers

UK bartenders, in case you havent heard, the PATRN team have got something special on the horizon and we think youll want to get your RSVPs in PDQ. Here we check in with the man with the plan, Agave Portfolio Ambassador Bacardi-Martini, Gianluca Pavanello to find out more The background From an advocacy point of view, we always try to look for ways to excite, engage and most importantly, educate the industry.

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We Ask Dan Anderson About New Jersey’s American Bar and Grille

Chilled Magazine

Dan Anderson has a diverse and accomplished background in the hospitality industry. His career began in college, where he worked as a cook and held every kitchen role except Executive Chef. After earning a degree in Special Education, Anderson spent two and a half years teaching in Honduras, followed by six months of travel through South America, which sparked his passion for food and beverage.

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Louis Roederer tops Admired Champagnes list 2025

Drinks International

Louis Roederer has retained its title as The World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand for the sixth year in a row.

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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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Is Alani Nu the energy jolt Celsius Holdings needs?

Just Drinks

Last month, energy giant Celsius announced the acquisition of health and wellness brand Alani Nutrition (Alani Nu) for $1.8bn.

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VK’S BRAND-NEW LEMON & LIME FLAVOUR IS A “CLEAR CHOICE”

Bar Magazine

Iconic RTD brand, VK, has announced a bold, zesty new Lemon & Lime flavour, landing in bars and stores nationwide this March. VK, the UKs No.1 RTD for students for over 10 years, is cranking up the energy with the launch of its brand-new Lemon & Lime drink, inspired by consumer demand. A standout fan favourite from VKs We Are Flavour campaign where consumers pitched weird and whacky flavour ideas the latest addition blends zesty citrus with the brands signature party spirit.

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Penfolds launches second edition of grant program in France

Drinks International

Global wine producer Penfolds has launched a new social impact initiative, the Evermore Grant Program.

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Former In Good Company chief takes helm at Keystone Brewing Group

Just Drinks

Steve Cox most recently headed up In Good Company, the drinks group from which Keystone bought Magic Rock and Fourpure.

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Irish Whiskey Review: Natterjack Cask Strength

The Whiskey Wash

Fully matured in level 4 char ex-Bourbon casks and released into the wild with it's bulldozing strength, this Natterjack is certainly a blend that we should all have our eyes on.

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Australian government to freeze draught beer tax

Just Drinks

The Australian government has announced a two-year freeze on the indexation of draught beer excise, calling it a win for beer drinkers"

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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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Compass Box appoints new CEO

Drinks International

Scotch Whiskymaker, Compass Box, has appointed Nishat Gupte as the company’s new chief executive officer. Following the.

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Monster Beverage books impairment on alcohol business

Just Drinks

Monster Beverage Corp. has recorded fresh impairment charges on its alcohol business, which is not meeting the companys projections.

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San Diego Breweries Take To The Ice For The Pucks & Pints Charity Hockey Game

PubClub

The post San Diego Breweries Take To The Ice For The Pucks & Pints Charity Hockey Game appeared first on PubClub.

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UK drinks industry calls for government action on “flawed” EPR scheme

Just Drinks

UK drinks trade associations urged the government to address issues with the EPR scheme, warning that its current implementation is "flawed"

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In Honor of National Absinthe Day, Fairies on the Beach

Chilled Magazine

In honor of National Absinthe Day, were sharing three must mix cocktails created by Darian Everding, absinthe enthusiast and bartender at London Underground, Ames, Iowa. Darian used Lucid Absinthe in her cocktails, answering a consumer trend toward stronger flavors found in cocktails. We also share the Wide Eyed cocktail created by Marco Salas, Las Vegas bartender.

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Q&A: Ikimi Dubose-Woodson of The Roots Fund

Imbibe Magazine

Few drinks professionals are as committed to real, tangible change as Ikimi Dubose-Woodson. In 2020, she co-founded The Roots Fund, a nonprofit devoted to empowering underrepresented communities in wine, with fellow industry leaders Tahiirah Habibi and Carlton McCoy, Jr. The organization has since worked with nearly 250 aspiring and ambitious hospitality professionals, says Dubose-Woodson, who serves as CEO.

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Rabbit Hole Distillery Teams Up With Jay Ellis To Host Creative Spirit Challenge For Aspiring Filmmakers 

Chilled Magazine

Rabbit Hole Distillery announced its partnership with Jay Ellis, the acclaimed actor and producer celebrated for his standout roles in Paramounts Top Gun: Maverick and HBOs Insecure. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the brands mission to champion innovation and creativity across both the film and whiskey industries. The partnership features an exclusive contest for aspiring filmmakers and the launch of a limited-edition distillery series whiskey release.

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5 to Try: Ciders for Spring

Imbibe Magazine

Cider is often unfairly relegated to the autumnal months, but the category is nothing if not diverse in style. Cider is arguably the most versatile of the four main categories of beer, wine, cider, and spirits, asserts Matthew Ostrander, a certified pommelier and owner of Ibantik Craft Beverages , a cider brokerage in Salt Lake City, where he also provides educational classes at Scion Cider bar.

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BACARDI Appoints New Global SVP of Agaves and Global SVP of Rums

Chilled Magazine

Bacardi, the worlds largest privately held international spirits company, announces global appointments to two of its leading brands. Roberto Ramirez Laverde moves from leading BACARD rum to the open role of Global SVP PATRN and Agaves and the company welcomes industry veteran Pedro Mendona to the role of Global SVP BACARD and Rums. Roberto Ramirez Laverde takes on the agave category, including tequilas PATRN and CAZADORES, along with ILEGAL MEZCAL, following eight years with the company rum, mo

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Drinks Atlas: Tasmanian Wine

Imbibe Magazine

Less than 3,000 miles north of Antarctica, windswept Tasmania is neither blessed with nor burdened by a long precedent of commercial winemaking. Were quite a young wine region, says Sheralee Davies, the CEO of Wine Tasmania. The first two vineyards of the modern Tassie wine industry were planted in the 1950s. And its really been since the 1990s that weve seen serious and substantial growth.

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This Week's Beer News: A Great Chicago Fire Brewery?

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

I get a lot of press releases. Most of the time, they get deleted. (I got two offering me samples from “Beer Girl” just now.) But this week I got one that caught my eye for a reason unrelated to why this release was sent. An email announcing this year’s Hops for Heroes 2025 Campaign, sent by a brewery in Texas, included a mention of a participating beermaker called Great Chicago Fire Brewery.

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DEL MAGUEY CELEBRATES 30YEARS OF LIQUID ART AND INDISPUTABLE CATEGORY LEADERSHIP

Bar Magazine

Pernod Ricards Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal is celebrating three decades of pioneering craftsmanship, authenticity and community as the world-leading mezcal brand marks its 30 th anniversary with a jam-packed year of activity. Kicking off with a special celebration in Oaxaca, Del Maguey will bring together the brands founding families, trade and industry professionals and the Pernod Ricard community, before taking celebrations on the road through a global tour that will take it to leading in

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A White Stout With a Black Head: Remembering Britain’s ‘Reverse Guinness’

VinePair

Theres been a lot of innovation in the stout category since the early 90s. 1992 saw Chicagos Goose Island Brewery become the first to age stouts in bourbon barrels. In 2014, brewer Derek Gallanosa pioneered imperial pastry stouts. And now many breweries even make sour versions of the style. On one hand, the rampant experimentation thats occurred in the category over the past 30-plus years has resulted in some beautiful, decadent brews.

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Lofted Spirits Emerges as New Parent Company for Kentucky Whiskey Powerhouses

The Whiskey Wash

Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River Distilling Co. are now operating under a new corporate banner as Lofted Spirits emerges as the parent company uniting the two Kentucky distillers along with a rebranded contract production business. The strategic move creates a unified house of brands while cementing the company’s position as Kentucky’s largest contract whiskey producer. “Our business has grown tremendously, both in scale and vision, and this is the moment to bring it a

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Long Associated With Sherry, Solera Aging Is Redefining Spirits and Cocktails

VinePair

With all due respect to its delectable attributes, sherry feels like the ultimate also-ran in the wine sector: a perennially hyped next big thing while never actually cashing in. But now, in this bizarro world of popular drinks trend roulette, its sherry wines production method not the product itself that is currently circling the wheel. Sherrys old-school strategy of aging and blending , known as the solera system, has trickled its way into all kinds of drinks culture over the past few years

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The Complete Guide to Macallan’s Folio 8

The Whiskey Wash

Macallan’s Folio 8 celebrates the iconic 1988 “Colossus of Nose” advertisement, with the 350 release already fetching up to 1,100 at auction. Macallan has released the eighth installment in its highly anticipated Archival Series. Folio 8 honors the distillery’s iconic “Colossus of Nose” advertisement from 1988, priced at 350/$400 and already commanding auction prices between 600-1,100 before widespread release.

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Review: Diageo Orphan Barrel Project Fanged Pursuit Bourbon 17 Years Old

Drinkhacker

Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Project is taking us back to its tried and true origins in the world of bourbon. Curiously, this 17 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the first North American spirit in the entirety of the Orphan Barrel Project not to be chill-filtered. During a one-on-one tasting with Diageo Master Blender Delicia Dee James, we talked through the origins of the whiskey — or at least everything James is allowed to talk about.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces 2025 Cocktail Apprentice Program® BAR 5-Day Program® Scholarship Recipients

Tales of the Cocktail

Four members of the Foundations Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) have been awarded scholarships for BAR 5-Day Spirits & Mixology Certification Program. NEW ORLEANS, LA Each year, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) offers members of its Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) exclusive opportunities, such as applying for a scholarship to participate in the Beverage Alcohol Resource (BAR) 5-Day Program, May 13-17, 2025, at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

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Review: Milagro Tequila Cristalino Anejo

Drinkhacker

Milagro isn’t the most exciting tequila brand — though its Select Barrel Reserve options are good products at a solid value — but the distillery looks to shake that up with the launch of a new expression that joins the standard lineup: Cristalino Anejo. It’s Milagro’s first launch in more than a decade. Like all of Milagro’s tequilas, this is a 100% blue agave product made from Highlands agaves.It is aged for 18 to 24 months in American ex-bourbon and French o

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The ultimate summer cocktail: The Daiquiri

Australian Bartender

(Image: Anneliese Grazioli) Story by 2024 Australian Bartender of the Year, Joey Folkersma, who is the Bar Manager at Bar Kokomo in Darwin. It is mid-January, summer is in full swing, and whether you are down south in Sydney or up north in Darwin, its hot. What better time to discuss my favourite summer cocktail: the Daiquiri? Some say Jennings Cox ran out of gin at his barbecue and replaced it with white rum (Bacardi Blanca at the time).

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Chivas Regal Announces F1 Star Charles Leclerc As Global Brand Ambassador

The Whiskey Wash

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is gearing up for the new season with a global partnership. Credit: Chivas Regal Luxury blended scotch brand Chivas Regal has unveiled Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc as its new Global Brand Ambassador in a multiyear partnership that will showcase the racing star’s off-track passions, beginning with his love of music.

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Suerte Launches a 1L Blanco Tequila

Cheers

Suerte Tequila has unveiled an on-premise exclusive: a 1-liter Blanco. The product packages Suertes 100% agave, tahona-crushed, single distillery tequila in a larger, bartender-friendly format. The bigger bottle provides convenience and value for the on-premise and addresses the current de-premiumization trend, the company says. It also provides increased sustainability and functionality: The peel-away labels make it easy to repurpose the bottle for batched cocktails, juices, infused syrups, wat

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Jackson McCrea Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign to Reshape Whiskey Industry

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Jackson McCrea A women-led whiskey brand is inviting investors to join its mission of transforming traditional ownership models in the spirits industry. Jackson McCrea has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign aimed at bringing more women into the whiskey business beyond just consumption. The brand creates Tennessee Rye Whiskey that undergoes a unique finishing process in French oak Syrah barrels in California Wine Country, developing what they describe as “distinctive layers of

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Bar Bastion Partnering With Baccarat On LTO Menu

Cheers

New York cocktail lounge Bar Bastion has teamed up with Baccarat for a limited time collaboration. The bar on Feb. 26 unveiled a curated cocktail menu served exclusively in Baccarats crystal glassware that celebrates a shared dedication to craft, masterful technique, creativity and heritage. For example, the Radiant Rouge, priced at $28, is served in the Talleyrand “Encore” Coupe.

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Copperworks Distilling Co. Announces Rare 2025 Archive Release

The Whiskey Wash

Copperworks Distilling Co. has unveiled its second annual Archive Release, offering whiskey collectors a chance to acquire some of the distillery’s most limited and historically significant bottles from past years. This exclusive collection, featuring even fewer bottles than last year’s inaugural event, is now available for public purchase.

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