The Daily Meal: Health fiends know that you can make a mean detox-tonic with apple cider vinegar, but vinegar is no longer just for wellness mavens.More>>

Top wine country mixologists and leaders of the spirits and bartending communities gathered on August 6th for the third annual Wine Country Cocktail Competition held at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa. More>>

Orange County Register: The Great Tiki Throwdown took over 320 Main on Monday, highlighting the great beverages that flourished in the '40s and '50s at places like Trader Vic's and Don the Beachcomber. More>>

Over the course of two days, 24 contestants gather at Southern Wine & Spirits to compete in the local semifinals of the sixth annual Nation’s Most Imaginative Bartender Search, presented by the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) and GQ magazine.More>>

Lincoln Journal Star: After a liquor rep approached Wilderness Ridge mixologist Jill Cockson about competing for a spot in the United States Bartenders’ Guild Most Inspired Bartender contest, she seized on the word “inspired.”More>>

Virtual-Strategy: Social media consulting firm Maximize Social Media LLC announced its social media marketing program today, providing online marketing support to nightclubs and related businesses nationwide. More>>

Tampa Bay Times: Some call it the Logan Special, others the Logantini. At Tryst Gastro Lounge in St. Petersburg, Logan Owens will invent a drink for you, on the spot.More>>

Post Bulletin: Women are the lead cooks in many homes, but somehow men far outnumber women as chefs in restaurant kitchens.More>>

Sifting through the seemingly ubiquitous environmental claims on the wine shelf can be confusing and ultimately off-putting in many cases. Going green is a trend affecting nearly every product industry.More>>

From Gadling: Gin martini, mint julep, manhattan, old-fashioned, sidecar – these classic cocktail favorites are nothing new in the world of libations.More>>