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Cocktail trends inspire new bar experience

Chris Luzar

October 17, 2018

Classic with a twist, similar but different, bar operators are venturing beyond the standard gin and tonic.

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Happy hour specials boost alcohol sales

Data suggests restaurants, bars depart for higher check averages

Taylor Karg

October 17, 2018

When the “mid-week slump” hits, one of my favorite activities is meeting with friends for happy hour (where we can find the best deal, of course) and imbibe with premium cocktails at a lower price.

The art and science of whiskey distilling

Pennington Distilling releases RTD craft cocktails in cans

Barbara Harfmann

June 20, 2018

Taking pride in the art of making hand-crafted spirts, Nashville, Tenn.-based Pennington Distilling Co. has been crafting authentic, American-made vodkas, whiskies, ryes and cream liqueurs since its founding in 2011.

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. names new president and CEO

May 20, 2018

Middleboro, Mass.-based Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., announced that Bobby J. Chacko will serve as president and chief executive officer (CEO), following an unanimous vote from the board of directors, the company says.

Pernod Ricard, LOLIWARE create sustainable cocktail experience

Company develops fully edible, compostable LOLISTRAW

April 23, 2018

To further complement its commitment to eliminate single-use, nonbiodegradable straws and stirrers from the beverage business, New York-based Pernod Ricard USA is collaborating with New York-based LOLIWARE and its co-founders Chelsea Briganti and Leigh Ann Tucker to reimagine the cocktail consumption experience through the use of the recently launched LOLISTRAW, a hypercompostable fully edible straw.

Ginger provides value-added benefits to beverages

Clean-label association helps ingredient work in alcohol, non-alcohol products

Barbara Harfmann

April 23, 2018

The health-and-wellness movement and consumer demand for clean-label functional beverages is driving usage for the spicy, zesty taste of ginger in functional beverages

Island Time - Consumers are interested in handcrafted cocktails using fresh ingredients. This cocktail from Baileys is made with Baileys Almande, rum, coconut water, cinnamon syrup, lime juice and pineapple juice - Beverage Industry

Premiumization benefits on-premise channel

Premium spirits, local craft beers perform well on-premise

Amanda Del Buono

April 16, 2018

The on-premise channel has struggled to maintain positive growth, but the growth that has been seen has largely been a result of consumers’ willingness to pay more for more premium products, experts say

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Whiskey, premiumization fueling growth for spirits market

Whiskey, premiumization bolster category

Jessica Jacobsen

April 10, 2018

For the U.S. spirits market, volume growth has allowed the category to increase not only its own yearly comparisons, but also gain market share from other beverage alcohol categories.

Diageo launches ‘Happy Hour’ skill for Amazon Alexa

Consumers can ask for Snoop Dogg’s drink choice

March 19, 2018

Diageo North America, Norwalk, Conn., announced the development of a new skill for Amazon Alexa. With Diageo's new “Happy Hour” skill, available for users 21 and older on Amazon Alexa-enabled devices, at-home entertaining becomes easier and more experiential, the company says.

Brockmans Gin announce cocktail competition

Winner will receive trip to Tales of the Cocktail event

March 14, 2018

Brockmans Gin, Woking, U.K., is once again inviting bars from the around the world to enter their best Brockmans Gin cocktail as part of a competition to find the best ‘Brocktail’ for World Gin Day on June 9.