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High Creativi(Tea)

When the craft cocktail zeitgeist began overtaking the pour-and-serve approach in popularity among increasingly adventurous customers a few years ago, creative cocktail menus from coast to coast revealed that fruits, vegetables, and herbs were...

Strongbow Refreshes the Hard Cider Category with Wine-Inspired, Rosé Apple

Strongbow® Hard Ciders, the #1 global cider brand, announces its newest flavor, Rosé Apple, a semi-dry hard cider with a touch of red-fleshed apples. With a light, refreshing, fruity taste and 5% ABV, this...

The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey Set to Launch in US

World-renowned Irish Whiskey Master Distiller, Darryl McNally, of The Dublin Liberties Distillery, has teamed up with Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry, fellow Irishmen and cofounders of multi-award-winning bar, The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog,...

Anchor Distilling Co. Announces New Company Name and Logo

Last August, Sapporo Holdings Limited acquired Anchor Brewing Company, and although Anchor Distilling was not part of the sale, the company relinquished the rights to the “Anchor” trademark. Today, Anchor Distilling Company announces its...

Murphy’s Stout Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Sweepstakes Program

Murphy’s Stout , pride of Irish beer aficionados around the globe, announces the details of its ‘Celebrate with the Perfect Pour’ St. Patrick’s Day retail and on-premise program. Program elements invite LDA+ consumers, looking...

February 2018

This issue features stories on POS systems, whiskey, music entertainment, glasswashers, portion control, staff training, spring cocktails, and more!

Captain’s Wing Glaze for the Big Game

Captain's Wing Glaze: Ingredients: 12 oz. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum 1 tsp. Chili Powder 6 oz. Brown Sugar 2 tbsp. Butter Pinch of Cayenne Pepper Pinch of Salt Directions: Combine ingredients. Use marinade to coat chicken wings. Cook chicken as desired. Serves...

Red Tempest

Red Tempest : Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 oz. Crystal Head Vodka 1⁄2 oz. Amaretto 1 oz. fresh orange juice 2 oz. soda 1⁄2 oz. Monin Wildberry Purѐe 1⁄4 oz. Monin Exotic Citrus Syrup Fresh rosemary sprigs Directions: Stir Crystal Head, Monin Wildberry Purѐe, Amaretto, orange...

Sunday Morning Hues

Ingredients: 1 oz Crème Yvette 1 oz Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur 1 oz Caffè Borghetti 1 oz Espresso 1 oz Mascarpone Directions: Mix all ingredients except mascarpone with ice in an Irish Coffee mug. Top with mascarpone cheese and garnish with...

Ever Thine, Ever Mine

  Ever Thine, Ever Mine - Created by Pamela Wiznitzer of Seamstress NYC. Ingredients: 1.5oz Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur .75oz Pama Liqueur 1.5oz Koskenkorva Vodka Directions: Pour in a coupe glass and garnish with raspberries.