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The Time for Technology

The world of technology made an instantaneous impact on all of us at the turn of the century, and those advances will be coming to bars soon—perhaps within the next five years—if the world...

Q&A with China Morbosa

In this first installment of a two-part series on bartenders who make the most of their ingredients in an effort to reduce waste, we talk with China Morbosa, Bar Manager of The Eveleigh in West...

Summer Time Love

Ingredients: 1.5 ounces Ron Barceló Platinum 1/2 ounce coconut cream Barspoon raw granulated sugar 1/2 cup pineapple chunks 1 large strawberry 1 large basil leaf Method: Approx 1/2 cup ice fill to about 80 percent of the liquid. Blend till smooth. Serve...

Cruzan Coconut Daiquiri

Ingredients: 1 part Cruzan® Coconut Rum 1 splash Lime Juice 1/2 tsp Sugar Directions: Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass and skate well with ice. Serve in a snifter, or strain to a cocktail glass. Courtesy of Cruzan Rum.

Naked Mojito

Ingredients: 1.5 oz. The Naked Turtle White Rum 1.5 oz. Club Soda .75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice .5 oz. Agave Nectar 6 Mint Leaves Courtesy of The Naked Turtle Rum

Mint Mocha Spiked Coffee

Ingredients: 1.5 oz Kerrygold Irish Cream 1 oz Branca Menta 3 oz cold coffee Directions: Mix ingredients, pour over ice. Courtesy of Pam Wiznitzer, Seamstress.

Anchor Distilling Company Becomes a Fully Independent Company

Anchor Distilling Company, now a fully independent company, was not part of the Sapporo Holdings Limited acquisition of Anchor Brewing Company that was announced today. Anchor Distilling Company will continue to be led by current...

MARTINI & ROSSI Launches New Reserva Speciale Bitter Liqueur

MARTINI & ROSSI®, the world’s leading vermouth, today unveiled its latest innovation. Inspired by the original 1872 MARTINI & ROSSI Bitter recipe, Riserva Speciale Bitter has been crafted to combine perfectly with the Riserva...

Tropical Melon Bliss

Ingredients: 1.5 oz SMIRNOFF SOURCED Watermelon 1 oz Coconut Water 1 oz Pomegranate Juice .5 oz Lemon Juice .75 oz Simple Syrup Directions: Combine ingredients and serve over ice. Garnish with watermelon wedge. Courtesy of SMIRNOFF Vodka.

Bright Lights Big City

Ingredients: 1.5 ounces Barceló Platinum .75 lime juice .25 pineapple .5 simple syrup .25 passion fruit purée Pinch salt Thin pineapple wheel Method: Line a rocks glass with half-moon pine slice and add ice. Shake and strain over ice. Garnish with a thin...