January, 2024

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N/A Beer, Why So Secretive?

PUNCH

Craft beer was built on the open sharing of ideas among brewers. Nonalcoholic craft beer is taking the opposite tack—to the detriment of innovation.

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Bring the Heat: How to Prepare Hot Sake

Imbibe Magazine

In our January/February 2024 issue , sake sommelier Jessica Joly recommends five of her favorite sakes to enjoy warm. “It is unlike any other alcoholic beverage,” says Joly, pointing to sake’s ability to express diverse characteristics at a range of temperatures. And while kanzake (hot sake) is widely served throughout Japan and increasingly in bars and restaurants around the world, Joly notes that, “Here in America, consumers are still learning about the proper ways to e

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3 Must Mix Valentine’s Day Cocktails from Broken Shed Vodka!

Chilled Magazine

Whether you’re celebrating with your Valentine or your Galentines’ this holiday, we’ve got the perfect cocktail for you! From Broken Shed Vodka are 3 fun and flirty sips that are sure to elevate your Valentine’s Day celebration. Check them out! Embrace your inner hopeless romantic with this vodka drink that looks as delicious as it tastes. The strawberries and elderflower combine to create the perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail for a romantic evening.

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Eye For Detail Quiz – Can You Identify These Bottles?

BarLifeUK

How well do you know your bottles? One of BarLifeUK’s extremely high-brow editorial goals for 2024 is to create more content that will keep you entertained while sitting on the toilet. With that in mind, have a crack at this little quiz – each image contains a closely cropped image of a well-known bottle of booze. Can you identify what’s what?

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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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Best Mocktail Recipes for Dry January and Beyond

A Bar Above

We’re rounding out Dry January with three non-alcoholic drinks: the Piña Colada, Aperol Spritz, and Strawberry Daiquiri. These delicious mocktails are some of our favorite drinks without alcohol– and even though they’re great for hot summer days, they’re equally good alcohol-free party options all year long. Copyright A Bar Above If you don’t drink (or are cutting back), you could of course stick with kombucha, coconut water, sparkling water, or ginger beer when at

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This Week's Beer News: Asahi Acquiring Octopi Edition.

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Wisconsin is now the Land of the Rising Octopi. Image shared via the press release. Big news at the end of last week: Octopi Brewing , built as a contract brewer and beverage co-packer by 5 Rabbit founder Isaac Showaki, was acquired by Japanese megabrewer Asahi. News broke on Friday morning and quickly landed in stories on Brewbound , Nikkei Asia , the Wisconsin State Journal , and Channel 3000 among many others.

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Imbibe 75 Person to Watch: Dale DeGroff

Imbibe Magazine

Dale DeGroff is the most famous cocktail bartender in the world. He kicked off the American cocktail revival when he began mixing up classics at The Rainbow Room in 1987 and wrote The Craft of the Cocktail , one of the most influential mixology manuals of the past quarter-century. His protégés include Audrey Saunders and the late Sasha Petraske , who in turn inspired hundreds of other bartenders.

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6 Hot Toddys with a Twist!

Chilled Magazine

Happy National Hot Toddy Day! In this chilly weather, what better way is there to warm up than inside with a hot cocktail? Hot Toddys are a classic and the recipes below have some twists you won’t want to miss out on this season. Scotch , Whiskey Oban Hot Toddy Ingredients 4 oz. Water 1 Tea Bag (your preference) 1.5 oz. Oban 14 Year Old 0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 0.5 oz.

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National Sake Week To Launch This April

BarLifeUK

National Sake Week: 15th to 21st April, 2024. Samuel Boulton, who is in with a shot of being the industry’s most proactive category advocate, has announced the launch of the UK’s first National Sake Week, which will kick off in April this year. Described as a celebration of Japanese Sake and Shochu, National Sake Week seeks to engage and educate participants by way of tasting sessions and educational workshops that will deep-dive into the artistry that underpins the creation of sake

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Flavor Manipulation Course Series: Cocktail Bitters, Infusions, & Simple Syrups

A Bar Above

Did you know that A Bar Above offers a variety of educational courses on topics from mocktails to a becoming a better bartender ? Well, we do! And we’re especially excited to share with you our Flavor Manipulation series, a trio of self-paced online courses that explore the use of essential ingredients like different types of bitters and syrups , as well as how to use various flavor profiles in alcoholic drinks.

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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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How Guinness Led a Modern Nitro-Stout Takeover of Britain’s Pubs

VinePair

It’s lunchtime at the Devonshire in London’s Soho and the bar top is thick with glasses of Guinness. This pub, reopened in November last year, is run by Dubliner Oisín Rogers and Guinness has quickly become a central part of its appeal: More than 60 percent of the beer sold here is Ireland’s famous stout. There are rumors, indeed, that the Devonshire sells more pints of Guinness than anywhere else in the U.K. or Ireland.

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N/A Beer Is Booming. Here Are the Ones to Try.

PUNCH

The surging N/A beer market has plenty of standout, crave-worthy options. Here are the best nonalcoholic beers to try right now.

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How a 19th-Century Bitters Brand Took America by Storm

Imbibe Magazine

If you were alive and even mildly sentient in the late 1860s, you would have been familiar with Drake’s Plantation Bitters. Starting from nowhere, these bitters suddenly seemed to be everywhere. “The rapidity with which Plantation Bitters have become a household necessity throughout the civilized nations is without parallel in the history of the world,” noted a news article in the New Orleans Crescent in 1869.

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6 Cocktails to Sip this Season

Chilled Magazine

There’s no better time to cozy up with a collection of cocktails designed to warm your spirit and delight your palate. Give these seasonal sippers a mix. Liqueur , Vodka Bottega Gianduia “Chocolate Passion” Ingredients 1 oz Bottega Gianduia Hazelnut Liqueur 1 oz Sausage Tree Vodka 1 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream Raspberries (to garnish) Preparation Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.

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Love Drinks Add Neurita Flavoured Tequila To Agave Portfolio

BarLifeUK

Neurita has been specially crafted for margaritas to inspire margarita and tequila drinking through simplicity and flavour Love Drinks continue to expand their spirits portfolio in 2024, with the recent addition of Neurita flavoured tequila. Launched in 2022, Neurita has been specifically created for use in margaritas, and started life right by winning ‘best flavoured tequila’ at the recent World Tequila Awards.

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This Week's New Beer Midwestern Labels - Basking in the Paraglow

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Happy Wednesday, friends. Let’s ease the drudgery of a long grey January with a parade of bright-colored new beer labels, shall we? This week, Premium Subscribers will get to see: The newest brand extension for Three Floyds — and an update to the RTDs we showed you last year (yes, RTDs)… The fourth rebrand in a decade for one of the Midwest’s oldest breweries… A new “old school” blonde ale that really wants you to think it’s a lager… A new N.

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Archaeologists Uncover How Wine Likely Looked, Smelled, and Tasted in Ancient Rome

VinePair

It’s well known that wine was an essential part of ancient Roman life. In fact, many sources suggest that Roman citizens were drinking about 100 gallons of wine per year. But how that wine largely looked, smelled, and tasted has been a mystery — until now. A new archaeological study of Roman pottery is providing insights into the winemaking techniques of the time, and how these methods likely impacted the liquid’s flavor profile.

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The Chirulín Is Peru’s Original Pisco Cocktail

PUNCH

The Chirulín is a pisco cocktail from Peru. The generations-old Afro-Peruvian drink predates national staples like the Pisco Sour.

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Low-ABV Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Sometimes occasions call for taking the booze down a notch. For anyone looking to ease back, queue up one of these low-ABV cocktails, perfect for everything from brunch to happy hour to after-dinner drinks. 50/50 Tomato Margarita Manzanilla sherry lowers the proof and increases the savoriness of this tomato mezcal margarita. Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif.

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5 Essential Cocktails for January 2024

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. What better way to embrace the possibilities that this year will bring than by exploring the lovely world of essential cocktails? As we embark on the first month, let’s toast to new beginnings and exciting possibilities with one of these essential cocktails.

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Nc’nean Release Single Cask Edition With Creations Competition Winner Matt Morrison

BarLifeUK

288 bottles of the ex-Bourbon cask single malt become available on Burns Night 2024 Matt Hastings (L) and Matt Morrison Nc’nean Creations is one of our favourite comps, as it provides an opportunity to work with lovely liquids alongside equally lovely people, all underpinned by a theme of environmental care and stewardship. The prize is awesome too – the creation of a signature single barrel release, of which you get to keep a not insignificant amount.

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This Week's New Beer Labels - Year of the Micro Macro

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

I have a growing suspicion that 2024 isn’t just going to be the Year of the Lager, but the Year that Craft Lagers Invade Macrobeer’s Territory. We’ve seen a number of brands roll out beers with a heritage lager look, but here’s another prime example: The New Illinois Beer Label Of The Week: I started thinking about this last week — Premium subscribers will remember the trio of very American labels from Schlafly — but as craft beer sales stagnate and Bud Light

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The Oldest Restaurant In Every State [MAP]

VinePair

Today, there are new and exciting restaurants opening their doors every week, eager to serve their dishes to guests. But what about the establishments that have been standing for decades? After all, with many restaurants closing just as quickly as they opened, there’s certainly something to be said for these restaurants’ impressive longevity. The majority of the oldest restaurants in the nation were established sometime in the 19th and 20th centuries, and sometimes before their home states even

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How to Ship a Brewery Around the World

PUNCH

When a brewhouse from California’s legendary Russian River Brewing Co. went up for sale, London-based brewer Pete Brown knew he must have it. There were only a few continents and oceans in the way.

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Q&A: Adam Fournier of Spago Beverly Hills

Imbibe Magazine

When Los Angeles bartender Adam Fournier was spotlighted as an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2022 , he was helping to change how people viewed the spirit-free drinks category by creating provocative and unique NA recipes. These days, the NoMad LA alum has been traveling and judging Diageo’s World Class competitions, which he won in 2021. But most notable is his new gig as Spago Beverly Hills’ first-ever beverage director.

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5 Essential Cocktails for February

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. If you need some cocktail inspiration, we have you covered. Bring your guests along for a flavor exploration during the month of love. These five cocktails will elevate your gatherings and add a memorable experience with every sip.

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Spirited Award Nominations Open, And I Have Poo Anxiety

BarLifeUK

People, in my experience, fall into one of two camps – Those who will read the statement ‘I have poo anxiety’ and know exactly what I’m on about, and those who will read it and say: “What the f**k is poo anxiety?” For the blessedly unaware, poo anxiety sufferers find the prospect of pooing (or pooping, for American readers) within earshot of another person extremely distressing, if not impossible (I shared a flat with someone for five years, and never once pooed while the

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This Week's Chicagoland Beer Events & Socials

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

And I thought Halloween and New Years were busy — the next few weeks have so many fun-looking events at breweries that I apologize in advance for whichever ones I missed. This Friday email has never been an events catch-all (otherwise you’d stop scrolling after the third screen of Beer Yogas and Trivia Nights) but there’s a ton of cool stuff happening over the next four weeks.

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15 Winemakers to Watch in 2024

VinePair

In the ever-changing world of wine, each vintage brings a new opportunity for eager winemakers to make their mark on the industry. And with them they bring a fresh passion and perspective to the table, showcasing different styles, regions, and grape varieties for drinkers to explore. The growing number of small producers looking to show their unique point of view has certainly made an impact on the market in recent years, with a notable increase in offerings outside the norm.

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Tamarind Is Everywhere for a Reason

PUNCH

Here's how to use tamarind in cocktail recipes and nonalcoholic drinks, from a tequila sour to a zero-proof cooler.

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Hot Drinks for Winter Sipping

Imbibe Magazine

When the weather outside feels frightful, it’s time to snuggle up with a hot cocktail. From mulled wines and ciders to toddies of all kinds, we’ve lined up some of our favorites. Aquavit Cider A seasonal cider inspired by the cold Norwegian winters. Bells Will Be Ringing Rum and apple brandy bolster this fruitcake-inspired hot toddy recipe.

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5 Cocktails That Celebrate Pantone’s Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz!

Chilled Magazine

The Pantone Color of the Year is something that influences not only fashion and art, but graphic and multimedia design, advertising, marketing and much of the consumer world. The beverage industry is no stranger to this influence as we’ve seen in year’s past. Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet colo

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London Tube Strikes Called Off At Last Minute

BarLifeUK

The RMT union has announced that strikes which would have wiped out Tube services this week have been suspended It’s a rare thing to wake up to good news these days, but London’s bar folk and bar patrons have been spared a week of travel trauma as the RMT union have cancelled strikes which would have severely disrupted services until Friday.

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This Week's New Midwestern Beer Labels

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

After a slow start to the year, the imagery ice floe has shattered, the label log jam has been broken up, and we thankfully have a new wave of beer offerings to look at this week. (Okay, probably more like the TTB came back from holiday PTO.) Our Premium Subscribers have a lot to look at this week: Two breweries adding their own branded wines One STL brewery going big on America (and probably not the one you think it is) A couple cool-looking coffee blonde ales (one with a delicious-sounding ext

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The 30 Best Red Wines for 2024

VinePair

Dust off the decanter, make some room in the fridge, get out your corkscrew and stemware (or even your juice glasses), and get ready to pop some corks. It’s a new year and we’re eager to dive into the world of red wine — trying new bottles and revisiting some old favorites from the last year of tastings. Here at VinePair we try mountains of red wine every year and encounter so many different styles from juicy and chillable Gamay to tannic and earthy Bordeaux blends.

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