2024

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The Distillery Putting Puerto Rico Back in Puerto Rican Rum

PUNCH

Using homegrown heirloom sugarcane varieties, San Juan Artisan Distillers is part of a small group of producers challenging the imported molasses-based rums that have long dominated the island.

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Workers at Stone Brewing’s Plant in Virginia Go Public With a Union Drive

VinePair

Workers at Stone Brewing Company’s sprawling facilities in Richmond, Va. went public today with a union drive to secure higher pay, more consistent scheduling, and better working conditions. “We’re here to fight for jobs that are worth staying with as careers,” one worker told VinePair in a text exchange on the eve of the announcement. They requested anonymity to speak about the drive without fear of retaliation, noting that a vocally pro-union employee had recently been fired.

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The bestselling classic cocktails at the world's best bars 2024

Drinks International

The headline act in our newly launched Cocktail Report, this latest edition of our bestselling classics list is the result of a poll of award-nominated or award-winning bars from around the world.

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Delicious, Refreshing Moscow Mule Classic Cocktail Recipe

Mix That Drink

The Moscow Mule is a much-loved classic cocktail known for its refreshing quality. With its distinct ginger beer kick and tangy lime twist, it's a staple in bars and households. The post Delicious, Refreshing Moscow Mule Classic Cocktail Recipe appeared first on Mix That Drink.

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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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An Irish Whiskey Sazerac Riff With a Bit of Scotch

Cocktails with Suderman

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For this year’s Irish whiskey holiday — that’s what it is, right? — we’re going to make one of my favorite Irish whiskey cocktails, the Cooper Union. The Cooper Union was created by one of this newsletter’s heroes, bartender Phil Ward, during the early days of Death & Co. Like most of Ward’s creations, it’s deceptively simple — an easy-to-make mix of high quality Irish whiskey , St.

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How the spirits industry is adapting to a challenging market

Just Drinks

Just Drinks attended Arena's Spirits Strategies and Innovation Conference to explore how the industry is navigating a tough market.

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Crown Royal Whisky

The Whiskey Wash

Crown Royal is the best-selling Canadian whisky brand in the world. First launched to international markets in the 1960s, the brand’s growing popularity is evidenced by record sales of 7.9 million cases worldwide in 2019. This gained Crown Royal the award of the World Whisky Brand Champion 2020. If you’ve ever been curious about the brand famously declared ‘Fit for a King’, we explore Crown Royal’s origins, production, and iconic purple velvet bag.

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Jack Daniel’s Unveils Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8

Cheers

The Jack Daniel Distillery has introduced Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8, a Tennessee Whiskey from barrels matured at the distillery’s highest elevations. The latest expression in the Single Barrel Special Release series is bottled at barrel strength, with proofs ranging from 122 to 137.5. Jack Daniel’s Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8 starts with Jack Daniel’s traditional Tennessee Whiskey mash bill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye.

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The New Vocabulary of Cocktails

PUNCH

“Fruit bat,” “amaroulette,” “dirty dump.” The language developed behind the bar today has come a long way since the age of Jerry Thomas. Here, a non-exhaustive guide to the modern lexicon.

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Have We Hunted the Beer Whale to Extinction?

PUNCH

Just a few years ago, brewers could reliably expect hundreds of enthusiasts to swarm their special releases. Today, beer whales—and their attendant hype—are few and far between.

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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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In Its Birthplace, the G&T Is a Reclamation

PUNCH

Indian bartenders are reshaping what was once a holdover from British rule into a celebration of homegrown flavors, ingredients and a burgeoning cocktail culture.

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What Does Baby Reindeer Have to Say about Bartending? A Lot.

PUNCH

The new Netflix series captures the uncertain power dynamic and unusual level of intimacy between bartender and patron—real, illusory, performative, sometimes all three.

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Welcome to Fast Eddie’s, America’s Favorite Place to Come of Drinking Age

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Rumored to be the country’s highest volume bar, the century-old landmark in Alton, Illinois, has become a rite-of-passage stop for generations of freshly minted 21-year-olds.

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In Search of the Ultimate Old-Fashioned

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We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipes for the Old-Fashioned—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

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Nobody Asked for Evil Malört

PUNCH

With Evil Malört, one bartender is making the polarizing, Chicago-born liqueur worse with ingredients like cuttlefish ink and peppers.

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Detroit’s Third-Shift Bars Were a Lifeline. Now They’re a Dying Breed.

PUNCH

Detroit, Michigan’s early morning bars, like Abick’s Bar and Eastpointe Pub, which serve factory workers and first responders, are in decline.

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Want to Make Spirits In Thailand? Good Luck.

PUNCH

Electricity use is capped at the horsepower of two hair dryers. Advertising is prohibited. Distilleries rely on wood-burning fires. Yet Onson and a group of like-minded small producers are creating some of Thailand’s most interesting spirits.

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For Dave Arnold, No Ordinary Gin & Tonic Will Suffice

PUNCH

The science-minded bartender found bubbly, crystalline perfection via force carbonation, distillation, clarification and more. (Don’t worry, he has an easy recipe, too.

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Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a Mirage?

PUNCH

A growing chorus of talented winemakers say that the economics of making wine in the state have turned the promise of the “New California” into a cautionary tale.

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The Blue Negroni Cometh

PUNCH

The blue Negroni, a version of the aperitivo drink that's changed color, is trending at cocktail bars across the country. Here's why.

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The Elote Old-Fashioned Is Just Getting Started

PUNCH

Five years ago, the street food–inspired drink didn’t even exist. Now, riffs on the template are making their way around the globe, from CDMX to London and beyond.

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A Daiquiri for Every Mood

PUNCH

The 24 best Daiquiri cocktail recipes, including the classic and the Hemingway Daiquiri, plus frozen, clarified and Campari-spiked riffs.

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The Who’s Who of Beer Cool

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The best craft beer breweries in 2024, from a minimalist operation serving lagers to the brewers making IPAs that spotlight regional flavors.

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They Made a “Sports Bar for Politics.” It Went About How You’d Expect.

PUNCH

Political Pattie’s, described as a sports bar for politics, became Washington, D.C.’s most hated bar in under a week. Here's how.

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Are Beer Flights Passé? The Debate Captures Craft Beer’s Growing Pains.

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Beer flights are a divisive debate in craft beer. For some, they are unnecessary holdovers. For others, they're a key to accessibility.

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A Life and Death in Beer

PUNCH

For brewer DeWayne Schaaf, a strain of wild yeast became the only living connection to his late father—then it was lost to history. Or so he thought.

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Introducing the Finalists for Best New Bartenders 2024

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Punch's Best New Bartenders of 2024 will be announced in August. Here are the finalists, a group driving cocktail culture forward.

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Our Best Recipes for Every Classic Cocktail

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The best classic cocktail recipes, according to experts who blind-tasted top takes on the Manhttan, Martini, Daiquiri, Margarita and more.

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Please Explain the Luxury Martini to Me

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A luxury Martini now costs more than $40 at top cocktail bars. Are bars cashing in on our love for the drink, or is there more to the trend?

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The Time to Start Aging Your Eggnog Is Now

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For the best eggnog, age the classic holiday cocktail for a more decadent version come December. Here's an easy recipe to try.

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Meet the Best New Bartenders of 2024

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The Best New Bartenders of 2024: These 10 talented individuals represent the future of bartending and the drinks industry.

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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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The Essential Guide to Vermouth

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The best sweet, dry and blanc vermouth to use in cocktail recipes of every style, from Martinis to Negronis, according to bartenders.

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In Boston’s North End, Everyone Serves “The Best” Pistachio Martini

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The best pistachio Martinis can be found at Boston bars in the North End, who each claim to serve the ultimate take on the vodka cocktail.

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The 25 Recipes to Make This Summer

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The 25 best cocktail recipes to make this summer, from the ultimate frozen Margarita to a Piña Colada made with amaro and other easy drinks.

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