Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Champagne cocktails are a fun way to put an even more celebratory twist on the traditional glass of bubbly. From a Prohibition classic to an Italian-inspired modern sipper, here are some of our favorite ways to add a little extra pop to your cocktail glass. Airmail A supercharged Daiquiri made with honey and Champagne. The Bee’s Gees The Bee’s Gees cocktail from JoJo’s Beloved in Atlanta is a clever mash-up of the Bee’s Knees and the French 75.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With The Holiday Season Upon Us, Smoke Lab Vodka Is Serving Up A Menu Of Original And Festive Seasonal Cocktails, Created By National Mixologist And Industry Expert, Paula Lukas, @Paulalukas27. Inspired By Rock And Roll Classic Tunes, Each Cocktail Celebrates The Distinct Qualities Of Award-Winning Smoke Lab Classic, Aniseed And Saffron Vodka. Cheers!

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Guys Drinking Beer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When we think about 2023's best beer and our favorite beer experiences, here's what we'll look back on fondly: The post Our 2023 “Best Beer” and “Best Beer Experience” Roundup appeared first on Guys Drinking Beer.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It’s that time of year already! While alcohol consumption is up during the holidays, it may be time to rethink your relationship with alcohol for the month of Dry January. Photo by Neha Deshmukh via Unsplash What the heck is “Dry January,” you ask? For some people (such as regular drinkers who maybe partied a little too hard in December), it’s abstaining from alcohol through the entire month of January in order to reset.

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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

PUNCH

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With ginger or without, fresh or fermented—the right way to prepare the Caribbean holiday staple is hotly debated between islands.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 21, 2023

One day recently, Toby Cecchini received a text message from a spirits industry friend of his. It was a photo of a bottle of Beefeater Gin sitting on a shelf at a Maryland liquor store, showing an ABV of 40 percent. “I was gobsmacked,” says Cecchini, co-owner of Brooklyn’s Long Island Bar. He went down to his liquor storage room and looked at his Beefeater bottles.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Union workers at Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) have voted to authorise a strike across the brewer’s 12 US breweries. The post Teamsters members at AB InBev prepared to strike appeared first on Just Drinks.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 28, 2023

NAO Spirits and Beverages Pvt Ltd Greater Than Gin is India’s pioneering and award- winning craft London dry gin, credited with sparking the gin revolution in India. Founded in 2017, Greater Than Gin was designed to be a bartender’s gin of choice, but its versatility has also made it the go-to gin for home bartenders. It offers a smooth, accessible, and minimalistic experience in terms of both design and taste.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We love holidays and we love cocktails, so December is the most wonderful time of the year for us. We get so many festive drink recipes submitted for the early winter occasions that it’s almost impossible to narrow them down, but we gave it a shot. (We seem drawn to the creamy drinks, perhaps seeking some indulgence after a long year.) Here are 10 we rounded up for 2023, and here are the holiday drinks from 2022.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Named after the pit bull rescued by Wolf Distillery Master Distiller Ben Green, Mr. Pickles Gin carries the adorable face of the eponymous pup on the front of the bottle, and I’ll admit it, I’m smitten. The fetching blue bottle bearing a sweet-faced dog surrounded by flowers speaks directly to my heart. But let’s check out what’s inside the bottle. There we find a distillate made from locally grown, soft white winter wheat.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2023

We’re always on the lookout for home-friendly cocktail recipes to share on imbibemagazine.com. But looking back at 2023, we discovered that the most popular recipes on the site were classic cocktails and familiar favorites from the year before. In 2022, a tropical classic came in at #5 on the list, but in 2023, that same recipe seized the top spot, pushing last year’s #1 Negroni Sbagliato to #2.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Our Drink of the Week is the Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar at Fleming’s Mayfair in London. Step into the timeless elegance of Manetta’s Bar at Fleming Mayfair where nestled within the historic walls of the hotel, this intimate and stylish bar offers a blend of innovative cocktails with holiday charm. Gin Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar Ingredients 40ml Gin del Professore 15ml Cointreau 10ml Apple Juice 15ml lime juice 5ml Gingerbread 1 half spoon of cinnamon powder 10ml gomme syrup Pre

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Bar-i

DECEMBER 28, 2023

At Bar-i , we’ve performed over 30,000 bar inventory audits in over 40 states during the last 15 years, and this broad experience has given us a good look at the way most bars do their ordering. Quite simply, most bars don’t do a great job managing this aspect of their business. When we start working with a new bar or restaurant, we typically find that they tend to overorder.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Bay to Breakers in San Francisco is a fun run and then some. Photo: Bay to Breakers Bay to Breakers, the historic and iconic annual event in San Francisco, has joined forces with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for 2024. The assocation, which includes starting a Corporate Teams program, is aimed at helping boost the downtown area and the city as a whole, which is still suffering the effects of the COVID pandemnic.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Foamy beer and Lukr taps, a special tool for traditional Czech-style pours like hladinka, šnyt and mlíko, are taking over craft breweries.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The 13 years of national Prohibition aren’t usually associated with high-quality spirits. Bootlegged and diluted whiskey, bathtub gin, and backwoods moonshine were indeed all consumed in great quantities in the era’s underground bars and speakeasies. But a lesser-known reality of Prohibition was that it was possible to legally acquire well-aged, bottled-in-bond bourbon and rye.

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Drinks International

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jigger & Pony Group has announced the opening of Cosmo Pony in Jakarta in 2024, the company’s first overseas venture, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Pepsi is investing $13m in a new production line in its soft drinks factory in Romania, making Pepsi, Pepsi Max, 7UP, Mirinda and others. The post PepsiCo invests in new soft drinks line in Romania appeared first on Just Drinks.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 28, 2023

NAO Spirits and Beverages Pvt Ltd Hapusa is an award-winning Himalayan dry gin, known for its use of juniper berries foraged in the Himalayas and the exclusive sourcing of all its eight botanicals from India. The gin proudly holds the distinction of being the first gin in India and globally to feature only Indian botanicals. True to its name, ‘Hapusa,’ meaning juniper berries in Sanskrit, is a gin that is testament to authenticity and craftsmanship.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The holiday season is all about the sparkle, especially when it comes to wine, and especially on New Year’s Eve. Ingredients such as apple brandy, pear liqueur and wintery spices add seasonal flair for drinks you can enjoy long after the ball has dropped and the holiday decorations are put away. Here are 10 recipes that we like for this year. (And for more bubbly ideas suggestions, here’s our New Year’s drinks roundup from 2022.

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Barina Craft

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The Happy New Year Cocktail - An Eve(ning) Of Fun Toasts The Happy New Year cocktail is a drink mixed with brandy, ruby port wine, orange juice and champagne. Yes, it is named after the annual greeting and well wishing phrase uttered when the calendar cycle starts all over again, Happy New Year. However, it does get a little confusing. Sort of similar to how The Classic Cocktail is an actual drink recipe but sounds like it is describing another one altogether as in; “The Resolution Martini

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A Champagne flute’s signature slim shape is more than just an aesthetic choice. A glass’s style will highlight different characteristics in the wine—a tapered rim keeps more bubbles in the glass, a wider bowl emphasizes aromatics, and a pointed base creates an alluring stream of bubbles. Whether it’s for a casually festive function or an elegant affair, a Champagne glass is a signal of the celebratory.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Our Drink of the Week is a Spicy Margarita using 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño This refreshingly spicy tequila is perfect in margaritas or even just as a chilled shot. Check out the recipe below! Photo by 1800 Tequila Tequila 1800 Spicy Margarita Ingredients 2 oz 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice.75 oz Agave Syrup Preparation In a mixing tin, combine 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila, fresh lime juice and agave syrup.

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Cocktails with Suderman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In last week’s newsletter, we looked at the New York Flip , a classic of the whole-egg cocktail genre that combines a whole egg with cream, port, and bourbon. And then we took that drink and, with some straightforward substitutions, transformed it into an even more familiar, conventional cocktail format — the Manhattan — with some egg and cream to round it out.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

People party at Cityscape bar in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nick Graham New Year’s Eve in San Francisco takes on many forms and one elevated place – quite literally – to spend it is at Cityscape Bar. Located in the Union Square Hilton 46 floors above Union Square, Cityscape is the tallest skybar in San Francisco and offers 360° views of “the City” as locals call it.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The best spiked eggnog cocktail recipe features a blend of bourbon, rum and Cognac and won our blind tasting of the holiday drink.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

America’s favorite tortilla chip is now available in booze form. On Tuesday, Doritos announced its collaboration with flavor company Empirical: Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit. According to the brands, the snack-flavored spirit tastes and smells just like the beloved corn chip, delivering savory umami, corn tostada, and nacho cheese notes with a hint of acidity.

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Drinks International

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Gruppo Campari has agreed a billion-pound deal to buy Beam Suntory's cognac brand Courvoisier. Courvoisier, known historically as one of the top four.

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Just Drinks

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Campari has today (14 December) announced a deal to buy the Cognac brand Courvoisier from Beam Suntory. The post Campari to buy Courvoisier from Beam Suntory appeared first on Just Drinks.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) is urging for increased market access for Indian alcoholic beverage products in European markets. The industry body is calling on the European Union (EU) to eliminate non-tariff barriers that currently hinder the sale of the majority of Indian alcobev products in the European market. According to CIABC, the stipulated conditions for a product to be classified as whisky (requiring a maturation period of not less than three years) and br

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Sculpture Hospitality

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Managing inventory is a crucial aspect of running a successful restaurant business. An efficient and well-organized inventory strategy can help you control costs, reduce waste, and ensure that you have the right ingredients on hand to meet customer demand.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Breckenridge Distillery is no stranger to Drinkhacker, though we’ve been keeping tabs more recently on their Buddy Pass collaborations with the coincidentally named but unrelated Breckenridge Brewery and their beer/bourbon barrel aging crossovers. Alas, we have not delved into their straight bourbons in nearly a decade despite steady releases since our review in 2012.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee living in Haywood County in the North Carolina mountains just west of Asheville, Morgan Owle-Crisp long held caution around beer. “Many people in my culture are not proponents of alcohol,” she explains. “Liquor was historically used to manipulate Native people into contracts and negotiations when they were not of sound mind.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Holiday Cheers: 12 Festive Cocktails for a Merry Christmas As the holiday season unfolds, we’re thrilled to bring you a delightful journey through twelve unique and festive cocktails, each inspired by the classic Christmas carol. From the first day to the twelfth, we’ll explore a variety of flavors and spirits that capture the essence of the holidays.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This vibrant blue Martini-style cocktail hails from The Space Bar at Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, FL. Print Snowballs In Space Course Drinks Keyword Blue Curaçao, Coco Reàl, coconut rum, Vanilla vodka Ingredients 1 oz. Malibu rum ¾ oz. Vanilla vodka ¾ oz. Blue Curaçao 1 oz. Real coconut 1 Sphere ice cube 2-½” mold Shredded coconut rim Instructions Rim a Martini glass with fine-shredded coconut.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Jimmy’s Buffet has everyone’s “fins up” during a San Diego show at The Holding Company. Photo: PubClub.com James William Buffett – more popularly known as Jimmy Buffett – was born on Christmas Day in 1946. And the day after his birthday in 2023, San Diego’s Jimmy Buffett tribute band is playing a venue where Buffett frequented on occasion, the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach.

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