Spirits trends; articles and tips from industry experts covering the latest spirits used in leading bars, nightclubs and restaurants. See how new spirits can drive profitability to your bar or nightclub.
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Selling the Stranger Stuff March 8, 2010
The Edison's Absinthe Fairy is an asset, helping sell absinthe to hesitant customers. Dressed in a beautiful costume, she stops by tables, offering a choice of three absinthe cocktails.More>>
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TY KU Announces Newest Ambassador Chef Ming Tsai February 25, 2010
TY KU teams up with Ming Tsai, Chef/Owner of Blue Ginger and host of "Simply Ming", to create a partnership to help bring Asian wine & spirits education to mainstream America.More>>
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DISCUS Launches Craft Distiller Membership for Small Producers February 24, 2010
DISCUS announced a new Craft Distiller Affiliate Membership program to organize the growing number of small distilled spirits producers and alert them to public policy issues.More>>
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Flavored Vodkas Flood the Market February 23, 2010
They won’t bring you customers, but I recommend creative bartenders sample new flavored vodkas anyway to know the market and to serve as a replacement for sweet cordials.More>>
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Gin Goes Global February 10, 2010
The revival of the classic spirit calls for a primer on how to use the diverse incarnations of gin in traditional and contemporary cocktail creations.More>>
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Spirits Sales Struggle but Cocktail Competitions Thrive February 9, 2010
On-premise spirits down 3 percent in 2009; SIP Awards deadline is April 30; Manhattan Cocktail Classic competition; Cocktail Kingdom Top 50 Bartenders; and Tales of the Cocktail Competition.More>>
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Checking in with Charles Joly February 9, 2010
Charles Joly heads up the mixology program for The Drawing Room at Le Passage in Chicago, the winner of Cocktail Lounge of the Year in the 2010 Nightclub & Bar Awards.More>>
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Spirits Industry “Recession Resilient” February 8, 2010
Citing figures that show distilled spirits volume grew 1.4 percent but revenue held steady at $18.7 billion in 2009, DISCUS CEO Peter Cressy calls the industry “recession resilient.”More>>
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Bartender Training, Seminars, Books and More January 26, 2010
BarSmarts Wired reopens; Emily Stanley named ambassador for Lucas Bols; Derek Brown's cocktail seminars at The Passenger; Angostura shortage; Tony Abou-Ganim's new book; and Cuba Libre expands.More>>
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Beam Global Brands Win Awards at First International SIP Awards January 25, 2010
(rī)1 Whiskey, Hornitos Tequila and Tres Generaciones Tequila earn platinum honors, the highest honor awarded, from a panel of 100 consumer judges at the first SIP Awards.More>>
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