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Top Note’s New Gentiana American-made Bitter Soda

Top Note, American-made craft mixer brand innovating in beverages since 2017, introduced Gentiana, the first aperitivo soda in the United States featuring French gentian root in 145 years. Gentiana is also the first product...
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Why the Spirited Awards Are More Important Than Ever This Year

During this year’s Tales of the Cocktail event, the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) will celebrate the 15th annual Spirited Awards® a little differently. This year’s Spirited Awards Ceremony will announce winners for just...
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A Case for Whiskey in Tiki Drinks

Rum is most likely what first comes to mind when you think of Tiki cocktails. We’re here to challenge that notion and position whiskey as a great spirits option for these tropical and fruit-forward...
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New Jobs Report on Workforce Trends, Including Struggles in Hospitality

Despite witnessing the highest levels of job seeker confidence in over a year, the job market continues to face a number of challenges, according to the Q2 2021 U.S. Job Market Report announced by...
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Flor de Caña Launches Global Zero Waste Month Campaign

This July, Flor de Caña, a Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified premium rum brand, kicks off its first-ever “Zero Waste Month” campaign. The month-long initiative invites eco-conscious bars, restaurants and consumers to address...
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National Piña Colada Day Cocktail Recipes

National Piña Colada Day is Saturday, July 10. A traditional piña colada cocktail is made with rum, cream of coconut or coconut milk, and pineapple juice, and it can be served blended or shaken...
JOHNNY’S HIDEAWAY COCKTAIL SERVER JANETTE SORBET

Bar Server Reflects on the Pandemic, Gets Back to Business

Janette Sorbet is the friendly face at Johnny’s Hideaway that guests can’t wait to see, especially after the pandemic. As a longtime cocktail server at the beloved Atlanta hotspot since 2003, Sorbet knows how...
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3 Ways the Pandemic Affected the Reopening of Bars/Restaurants

A recent survey conducted by Quadrant Strategies between June 4 and June 24, 2021 found that despite their concerns about survival during the peak of the pandemic, U.S. restaurants are now confident they can...
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How Ride Sharing Services Can Drive Bar Promotions

Effectively, there were two Independence Days this summer—the national holiday and the day your local government granted bars the freedom to fully reopen. As the country still recovers from the pandemic shakeup, however, bar...
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Iced Tea Cocktail Recipes

Tea is a trending ingredient in cocktails, and we've rounded up a few cocktail recipes from the makers of the world’s first Sweet Tea Vodka, Firefly Spirits, to inspire you to spill some tea...