Bar Magazine

JULY 1, 2025

Cocktails will continue to sit alongside a wide selection of wines, beers and no and lows. Little Bat Bar will launch its new food and drink menus on Wednesday 7th May.

Rum

Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

million 9-liter cases, according the Beverage Information Group 2024 Liquor Handbook. In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending.

Brandy

Cheers

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

operating locations two specialty cocktails: the Bee’s Harvest Margarita, a premium Margarita made with Patron Silver tequila, and the Bourbon Bee’s Knees, made with Angel’s Envy Kentucky Bourbon whiskey. It’s the first tequila distiller to be GLOBALG.A.P. Global Good Agricultural Practice) Certified for meeting agricultural standards.

Alcohol

PubClub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

And it does, the Prime Hydration Margarita with Real Del Valle tequila, pineapple juice and PRIME lemon-lime hydration; and the Madero, handcrafted with Real Del Valle tequila, house-made watermelon cordial and Tajn, both priced at $13. The SandbarGarita combines blanco tequila, lime juice, and agave for a classic taste.

Tequila

Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Gin is one of the most popular spirits and one of the most common liquors used in cocktails. Gin is a liquor thats made from neutral grain spirits that are flavored with a variety of botanicals, one of which must be juniper. What is gin? It's incredibly delicious, with layers of tropical and spiced flavors.

Gin

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

World renowned for its bitters’ production, The House of Angostura Bitters is empowering bartenders and cocktail creators with the release of ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters, available in limited quantities at select national and regional liquor chains. the exclusive distributor for ANGOSTURA® bitters for North America.

Bitters

Moody Mixologist

JULY 22, 2025

The most common, inexpensive brands of blue curaçao at the local liquor store are made with artificial flavorings, rather than the oils of real laraha oranges. This riff on the classic Long Island Iced Tea is made with four liquors, blue curacao, and Sprite.

Liqueur

VinePair

JULY 9, 2025

The watershed event would be a 2016 release where over 1,000 people queued at a Liquor Barn in Kentucky — many for at least 48 hours — in the mere hope of scoring some Pappy. Line Life Credit: Reddit Eventually this madness led to taters literally camping out at stores and distilleries to score allocated bottles.

Liquor

VinePair

JUNE 16, 2025

Nowadays, bars all over the city offer their own versions of the Citywide Special — hence the name — ranging from Tecates and shots of tequila to cans of Hamm’s and Kamikaze shots. At Bob & Barbara’s, it’s still PBR and Jim Beam — just now $5 instead of $3. The spirit is often considered the grandfather of gin.

Beer

Mix That Drink

JULY 4, 2025

This makes it easy to sip over time without feeling overwhelmed by strong liquor flavors. Why This Drink Works Well for Light Drinkers The Big Bird cocktail is popular among light drinkers because it has more juice than alcohol, which keeps its alcohol content low without sacrificing taste.

Bar Tools

Mix That Drink

JUNE 21, 2025

Everything in this drink is pretty common at most liquor stores, and you don’t even need a shaker—just a glass and a spoon. The mix of vanilla schnapps, triple sec, and white creme de cacao blends with milk to make a drink that’s both strong and easy to sip. It’s also popular because it’s easy to make.

Bar Tools

VinePair

JULY 2, 2025

In February of last year, on the heels of a 19 percent drop in annual sales , Diageo put Pimm’s on the market, saying it planned to focus on higher-end whiskey and tequila brands like Johnnie Walker , Talisker, Lagavulin , and Don Julio. As a young man I was a liquor salesman. Diageo hasn’t pushed Pimm’s in the same way, though.

Liqueur

VinePair

JULY 18, 2025

The Talkhouse Encore Lineup Credit: Talkhouse Different from the malt-based hard teas of Loverboy, Talkhouse Encore products are made with either vodka or tequila. A variety pack of Encore seltzers includes the Blood Orange Tequila Soda, Grapefruit Tequila Soda, Lime Vodka Soda, and the newly released Iced Tea & Lemonade Vodka Soda.

Vodka

Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 28, 2025

Vodka of the Year: Irish Vodka by The Muff Liquor Company Mixer/Syrup of the Year: Mixybar Plus Elderflower by Fabbri NOSC also highlights its 2025 “Best of Category” winners, recognizing the top-rated spirit in each category, including Best Cognac, Best Tequila Reposado, Best Absinthe, and more.

Brandy

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 9, 2025

High-end liquor had been a big winner of the pandemic era binge, with consumers splurging on expensive whiskies, Cognacs, and tequila. [elementor-template id="81160"] Spirits Sectors Follows Suit The larger spirits industry, and especially the ultra-premium segment, has not been immune to this luxury slowdown.

Inventory

VinePair

JULY 8, 2025

This episode of the “VinePair Podcast” is sponsored by Tequila El Mexicano. Founded by one of Tequila’s most storied families, this traditionally made, additive-free tequila is an expression not just of the Bañuelos family’s collective knowledge, but of the Jaliscan highlands themselves.

Beer

VinePair

JUNE 12, 2025

While the term “Small Batch” carries none of the official, verifiable weight of “organic,” the packaging certainly feels more at home in a craft liquor store than a nightclub. Generally neutral on the nose, it delivers subtle sweetness on the palate.

Vodka

Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. The nuttiness in Amontillado sherry really helps stretch the complexity of the anejo tequila even further. Añejo El Mayor Tequila ½ oz.

Tequila

PUNCH

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This is the best top-shelf liquor, from tequila to whiskey, according to bartenders who recommend these spirits for cocktails.

Bartending

PUNCH

JULY 2, 2024

The best liquor stores in the country specializing in tequila, bourbon, mezcal, gin, amaro and more, according to bartenders.

Liquor

PUNCH

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This is the best top-shelf liquor, according to bartenders. Here are their picks for high-end tequila, mezcal, gin, whiskey and vodka.

Liquor

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

The Evolution of the Espresso Martini with El Cristiano Tequila In Celebration of the special holiday, please see the El Cristiano XR Espresso Martini featured – “the world’s most delicious tequila” in what can often be called “the world’s most delicious martini.” Tequila Espresso Martini XR Ingredients 2 oz.

Simple Syrup

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2024

Hirsch presents several chilly options for those looking to venture beyond the freezer Martini , from classics like the Mai Tai to original cocktails like the Tequila Spritz. “The remaining 20 ounces should be 40 percent ABV liquors (most base liquors),” Hirsch says. When batching a 750ml (25.3

Zero-Proof

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The tequila world is no stranger to out-there packaging — I’ve got a whole shelf of tequilas that are too tall to fit anywhere else — but this one is definitely a conversation piece in more ways than one. If ever there was a tequila worth adding to your Carajillo to spice it up a bit, this is it.

Tequila

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Many of the cocktails incorporate house-made syrups, jams, infused liquors, and more. It features tequila, cardamon, saffron, golden kiwi, mango, and honey. For a fat-washed cocktail, I think spirits that can be drank at room temperature like whiskey, rum, brandy, and Anejo tequila, as well as some liqueurs, work best.

Mixology

Cheers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tequila has been an industry darling in recent time. This other trendy category exploded in popularity years before tequila’s rapid rise. After the combined tequila and mezcal category grew 17% in 2022, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., Tequila sales are up 20%. One possible answer: Look at whiskey.

Tequila

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Last year we encountered Cierto’s Private Collection tequilas and came away impressed. The price points are high, but from the blanco to the extra añejo , the tequilas showed a beautiful, bold character and complexity, and one of them made it onto our top tequila list for the year. All are 80 proof.

Tequila

Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

For example, if you are a tiki bar, then you want your menu to reflect cocktails, liquors, beers, and flavors that match a tropical and Caribbean theme, i.e. rums and frozen drinks. Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles.

Bar

VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

At the center of it all is a Brooklyn raver go-to cocktail: tequila-spiked yerba mate. Unlike a Long Island Iced Tea , Tequila Mate does, in fact, contain tea. Valera Urena has worked at Good Room in Greenpoint for six years and says Tequila Mate is in the top five of most ordered drinks. “It Debuting in 2005, the 23.5-ounce

Club

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In a speed-dating style setup, ELEVATE attendees at a Meet the Brands seminar got the opportunity to sample multiple kinds of liquor while learning the basics of the brands behind them. Offerings included Batanga Tequila Blanco, McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt Whiskey, and Cedar Creek Distillery Pear Brandy, to name a few.

Brandy

Drinkhacker

MARCH 17, 2024

For nearly a decade now, we’ve periodically covered the NHLC’s acquisition of single barrel American whiskey and tequila. Per NHLC: The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) and Bord Bia have forged an international partnership to provide NH Liquor & Wine Outlet customers exclusive access to the world’s finest Irish whiskeys.

Liquor

VinePair

JULY 28, 2024

In the United States, there’s no liquor trendier than tequila. But despite the tequila category reporting several years of consistent double-digit growth, 2023’s sales figures indicate that things could be slowing down. DISCUS), tequila and mezcal sold 31.6 As revealed by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.

Tequila

VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

In this excerpt from the book, out on March 5, I tell of the unsung American who may have got the ball rolling in turning tequila into the nearly $10 billion global industry it is now. 1 icon to vintage tequila collectors. Robert Denton is the No. Denton reintroduced Chinaco to America in 1993.)

Tequila

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

There are different takes on which spirits/wines will reach their peak in 2024, with some believing the craft gin movement will reach a highpoint, and others predicting more of a focus on rum, with tequila still reigning supreme.

Wine

VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Tequila is a liquid goldmine for the curious drinker, and every month seemingly delivers a cavalcade of new options to try at bars and liquor stores. It can be tough to keep up with this steady barrage of new tequilas to try. You may also run into a reposado from a decades-old brand that finally landed American distribution.

Tequila

VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

It’s no surprise that Americans are constantly shopping for tequila — it’s now the second most-popular spirit in the United States, second only to vodka. In this crowded market, it can be especially difficult to discern quality, as not all tequila is made equal. The taste is very complex and it has a touch of earthiness.

Tequila

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

So went spirits critic Robert Whitley’s 2002 review of Ciclón, a just-released Barcardí product that combined the brand’s Gold Rum with “blue agave” tequila and a “hint” of natural lime juice. The spirits giant’s own motto was a little more blunt: “90% rum, 10% tequila, 100% un-be-lievable!” “ It’s new, it’s hip, it’s a mere $14. ”

Rum