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How the Bar/Restaurant Industry’s COVID-19 Troubles Are Affecting Other Industries

COVID-19 has spread across the United States, quickly disrupting daily life with the closing of bars and restaurants and while this has an effect on the food industry, there is also a trickle-down effect...
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Q&A with Charles Vaughn of LeSin Vodka

Charles Vaughn is president/founder of LeSin Vodka. He has over twenty years of experience in the liquor business. In June 2008, Vaughn sat down to think about creating a new vodka. He settled on...
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Distilled Spirits Council Creates a COVID-19 Hand Sanitizer Connection Portal

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today launched an online portal to assist hundreds of distillers who are producing hand sanitizer to help solve the national shortage created by the COVID-19...
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Cancellation of the 2020 National Restaurant Association Show

Today, event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show announced the cancellation of the 2020 National Restaurant Association Show due to coronavirus concerns. The following message was shared with the Restaurant Show community on behalf...
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2020 New England Food Show Cancelled

In our prior announcement, we postponed the 2020 New England Food Show with a fall date to be determined. However, due to the continually increasing devastation that the COVID-19 pandemic has created around the...
Puttin' on the Spritz cocktail recipe Monin

Puttin’ on the Spritz

Ingredients: 1 ½ oz. premium gin ½ oz. maraschino liqueur 1 oz. fresh lime juice ¾ oz. Monin Violet Syrup Directions: Top with prosecco white wine. Combine ingredients in shaker in the order listed, except sparkling beverage. Shake ingredients and...
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DID YOU MISS THIS? Brands Support the Industry During COVID-19

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of brands have stepped up in recent days to donate to relief funds, make hand sanitizer, or offer other help during these trying times. Here's a...
Flor de Caña Pineapple Daiquiri al Marrasquino cocktail recipe

Flor de Caña Pineapple Daiquiri al Marrasquino

Ingredients: 2 parts Flor de Caña 7 Rum 2 parts pineapple juice 1/3 part fresh lime juice 2/3 part extra-fine sugar Directions: Combine the pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, sugar, and ½ cup ice in a cocktail shaker and shake...
The Violet Hour mocktail recipe Monin

The Violet Hour

Ingredients: 1 oz. Monin Lavender Syrup 1 pump Monin Blueberry Concentrated Flavor 2 oz. lemonade 3 oz. butterfly pea flower tea Directions: Fill serving glass full of ice. Pour ingredients into serving glass in order listed. Garnish with lavender sprig...
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Tips for Preparing Your Bar for a COVID-19 Shutdown

If you are affected by mandatory or voluntary closures due to COVID-19, Sculpture Hospitality has put together some helpful tips that have been shared with them by their network of hospitality professionals. Here's a sampling...