From the Wall Street Journal: The Manhattan Cocktail Classic (MCC) wrapped up its third edition earlier this week – a 120-hour stretch (more or less) of sipping, sampling, drinking, guzzling and just plain ol’ partying. More>>

From the Los Angeles Times: Cranberry is not vodka's best friend. Real vodka drinkers know this, but for years their taste has been marginalized by a craft cocktail scene obsessed with whiskey.More>>

From Seattle PI: It is still a few months away, but it’s never too early to tell you about another great beer festival. More>>

From NOLA.com: As if you needed an excuse to drink beer, American Craft Beer Week concludes this week with a full schedule of tasting and events.More>>

Insomniac Events extends festivities surrounding the 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas by revealing non-stop events and shows planned for EDC Week, June 5-12, 2012. More>>

Milan’s internationally renowned week-long design fair hosted the unveiling of a crowd-sourced nightclub concept from Heineken. More>>

More than $150,000 was raised for various charities across the country with help from Buffalo Trace Distillery. The Millennium Barrel Bourbon was the last bourbon barrel of the 20th century filled on December 31, 1999, by Buffalo Trace Distillery and set to age in the Distillery’s warehouse V,...More>>

From Salt Lake Tribune: Lawmakers are trying to tame the perfect storm they created when they failed to free up enough restaurant liquor licenses to meet demand, while also deciding to allow permit holders to sell existing licenses on the open market, starting in July.More>>

From Bloomberg Businessweek: Jim Meehan won the James Beard Foundation’s first Outstanding Bar Program award last week as the foodie group decided to expand its beverage honors beyond the wine list.More>>

From the Daily Herald: Though Chicago Craft Beer Week has been around for three years now, Bigby's Pour House in Addison is jumping into the celebration for the first time by hosting a suburban kickoff party. More>>