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What a Viral Reddit Post Reveals About Leadership in Hospitality

By David Klemt A text exchange between a restaurant manager and delivery driver posted to Reddit went viral last month. Refreshingly, it didn’t make the rounds on news sites for the wrong reasons. Rather, the...
memorial day cocktail recipe

Cocktails to Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend

Summer is upon us! Consider adding these Memorial Day cocktail recipes to your outdoor patio menu or your summer cocktail menu. Coconut Sour Ingredients: 2 oz TYKU Coconut Sake 1 oz Lemon Juice 0.75 oz Hibiscus Syrup 1 Egg white Garnish:Lemon Directions: Mix all...
sammy hagar cocktail book

New Cocktail Book from Rocker Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar’s Cocktail Hits: 85 Personal Favorites from the Red Rocker, the third book by legendary rocker, spirits trailblazer and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sammy Hagar, is now available. Published by Skyhorse...
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Portofino Dry Gin Announces Nationwide Launch

Portofino Dry Gin is announcing a nationwide launch across the United States. Hailing from Italy’s town of Portofino, known around the world for its breathtaking view, iconic Italian scenery, beauty and charm, Portofino Dry...
Smoke Lab Vodka

NV Group USA Expands Distribution of SMOKE LAB VODKA

NV Group, one of India’s largest and most successful distillers and brewers, announces the expansion of its award-winning luxury SMOKE LAB VODKA to additional U.S. markets and is now available in New York, New...
Milam & Greene Whiskey The Castle Hill Series Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Milam & Greene Releases The Castle Hill Series Batch Two, a Limited-Edition Batch of...

Milam & Greene Whiskey is introducing The Castle Hill Series Batch Two, the second release of its limited-edition batch of 13-year-old hand-selected straight bourbon whiskies bottled at barrel proof. The Castle Hill Series celebrates...
2022 Bartender of the Year

Top 15 to Compete for the Title of 2022 U.S. Bartender of the Year

For the tenth year, the United States Bartenders' Guild (USBG) Presents World Class sponsored by Diageo will test the skill and talent of the nation's top 15 regional mixologists at the National Finals in...
Gin Lane 1751 Violet Gin

Gin Lane 1751 Introduces New Violet Gin Expression in Time for Summer

M.S. Walker Brands has announced the seasonal release of Gin Lane 1751 Violet Gin in the United States. This new floral offering is the latest from Gin Lane 1751’s Victorian Garden Series of flavored...
ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge bartending competition

Italicus Announces US Winner of the Art of Italicus Aperitivo Challenge

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto - the world’s most awarded Italian Aperitivo - has declared Korab Loga of Bella’Gio Ristorante in Cheshire, Connecticut as the winner of its Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge bartending competition...
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Bars/Restaurants Top List Of Businesses Fearing Shutdowns Due To Inflation

Alignable recently released its Small Business Inflation Poll, which was conducted among 5,268 randomly selected small business owners from 5/7/22 to 5/22/22. A Look at the Numbers The report shows that 51% of small businesses are...