Ashley Bray

Award-winning bourbon whiskey brand, Penelope Bourbon, announced its partnership with Kentucky-based Castle & Key Distillery. Starting fall 2019, all Penelope bourbons will be aged, blended and bottled at Castle & Key’s world-famous distillery. “Castle &...

Ingredients: 2 oz Taffer’s Piña Colada Mix 1.5 oz Rum 1 Tbsp canned pumpkin Taffer’s Sparkling Pineapple Coconut Cocktail Whipped Cream Apple slices and cinnamon stick for garnish Directions: Add piña colada mix, rum, and pumpkin into a cocktail shaker filled with...

Ingredients: 3.5 oz Taffer’s Bloody Mary Mix 1.5 oz Gin Fresh rosemary sprigs Assorted olives Hot sauce (optional) Directions: Add Taffer’s and Gin to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a serving glass with fresh ice. Garnish...

This issue features stories on rum, prosecco, menu creation, restroom cleaning, TV entertainment, and more. Plus, check out our 2019 annual holiday gift guide!

Ingredients: 2 oz. RumHaven 1½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice ¾ oz. Honey Syrup 2-3 Basil Leaves Directions: Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously. Double strain cocktail into a chilled martini or coupe glass. Garnish...

Taffer’s Tavern, the innovative restaurant concept created by award-winning hospitality expert and world-renowned business consultant Jon Taffer, signed a lease to open its first franchise location in the nation in downtown Alpharetta, Georgia. Located...

The bar industry is driven by delivering exceptional (and memorable) customer experiences. As a bar owner, manager, or operator, you need to realize that you don’t just sell food, beverage, and events—you sell emotion...

Ingredients: 1/2 oz of coconut honey 3 dashes of cacao spice bitters 2 oz Devocion Coffee infused Santa Teresa Rum Directions: Combine rum and honey in a chilled glass with ice, add 3 dashes of cacao spice bitters and...

Ingredients: 2 oz. gin 1 oz. pickle juice ½ oz. simple syrup 1 1 ½-inch pickle ¾ oz. of lime juice Salt for rim Directions: Add ice to martini glass, top with soda water (to chill). Add ½ ounce of simple syrup...

Ingredients: 3 oz San Pellegrino Pomegranate sparkling water 1.5 oz cup Blue Ice Vodka 1 apple slice 1 orange slice for garnish Directions: Fill cup with ice, pomegranate sparkling water and Blue Ice Vodka. Stir until perfection. Garnish with apple...