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I think we can all agree that we could use a little springtime refresh – and luckily the first day of spring is not too far away! It also means it’s time to swap out your winter cocktails for some bright, fresh flavors! Pick up a bottle of Knob Creek Bourbon and enjoy the tasty cocktail […]

Spring is here and with the new season comes new cocktail recipes from several award-winning spirit brands – all best enjoyed as leaves return to trees and the temperature warms! Alpha Paloma Ingredients: 1.5 oz Lobos 1707 Joven Tequila 1.5 oz ruby grapefruit juice 0.5 oz agave syrup 0.5 oz lemon juice Salt or spicy […]

Sip for National Gin & Tonic Day [April 9] with a truly seductive, intriguing, and utterly delicious new gin that just launched in the US: Scapegrace Black is the world’s first naturally black, color-changing gin from The New Zealand-based Scapegrace Distillery.  The lustrous noir gin turns to a beautiful, romantic shade of lavender when mixed […]

With spring in full swing, everyone should have Flor de Caña on their radar—a premium Nicaraguan sipping rum perfect to start getting into the swing of warmer weather! Flor de Caña is a 5th generation family-owned, award-winning and premium Nicaraguan rum. Born and distilled at the base of the San Cristobal volcano (Latin America’s most active volcano) the highly fertile and mineral-rich soil helps […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email While summer activities might look a bit different this year, there’s never been a better time for readers to improve their home bartending game with simple recipes using top-quality spirits. With options including an All-American whiskey and vodka, a New York-made gin, several varieties of rum, […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email Memorial Day is right around the corner and what better way to kick off the start of summer than with some delicious Italian cocktails! The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), a governmental agency entrusted with the promotion of Italian food, wine, and other alcoholic beverages in the […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email Summer is winding down and there’s no better time to try a new and delicious wine! Brancott Estate has debuted a fresh new quirky look and same award-winning wine, boasting an impressive 91 points at the San Francisco International Wine Competition. Bursting of flavor from ripe […]

Looking for a few cocktails for Thanksgiving? You can spend time with family or friends while the turkey is cooking with a Cran-Barrel cocktail, a festive cranberry sauce alternative that combines Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila with the flavors of cranberry and lime. Once the meal is over, you can beat your food coma with Hornitos Tequila’s Wake Up […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email This holiday season, sip on an Holiday Spritz cocktail, or enjoy the perfect alternative to the traditional champagne toast and welcome the new year with The Ball Drop or The Roarin’ 20s in hand, each featuring the most awarded cognac houses’* high-quality VSOP and XO Cognac. These festive cocktails recipes from Courvoisier Cognac are […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email With Earth Day (4/22) right around the corner, let’s talk about a couple of spirits and seltzer brands that have made it their mission to protect and give back to the planet all while creating their tried and true feel-good products. From the first-ever clean tequila […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email In honor of National Lemonade Day on August 20th, Skinnygirl Cocktails is putting a refreshing and yummy twist on the classic summer-time sip. When life hands you lemons, celebrate the holiday and give summer a proper send off with Skinnygirl Cocktails! Whether you’re soaking up the […]

This winter, Smith & Wollensky, the iconic dining brand, celebrates 45 years as America’s Steakhouse. Famously described by The New York Times as “a steakhouse to end all arguments”, Smith & Wollensky is celebrating its anniversary with a variety of commemorative activations including an exciting collaboration with legendary bourbon distillers, Maker’s Mark, in addition to […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email Bringing a laidback California style to the spirits industry, INDOGGO® Gin is easy to mix, easy to drink, and hard to forget! Following the extremely well-received launch of INDOGGO® Gin, the new and fresh spirits brand is expanding distribution to include all 50 states. The remix […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email Whether you’re looking for traditional, spicy, or a convenient canned cocktail to sip on for National Margarita Day (Monday 2/22),  Tanteo Tequila, Cutwater Spirits, Vamonos Riendo Mezcal, Los Arango & Corralejo Tequila have you covered both with ready-to-drink options and some delicious recipes! MARGS THAT GIVE […]

Crack open a NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer or Cutwater Spirits vodka-based canned cocktail if you prefer the convenience of RTD beverages, or opt for a vodka cocktail if you’re in the mood to mix up one of your seasonal favorites. Whatever your preference, these vodka spirits have everything you need to celebrate this upcoming National Vodka […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email This time of the year is without a doubt the busiest of all. Between shopping for holiday gifts, decorating and attending all of those holiday gatherings and parties, there’s barely time to plan anything else. This year, plan to serve a highly versatile bourbon that can […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email Photo Credit: Prairie Rose Launched just a year ago, Legent is a first-of-its-kind unique innovation that begins with Beam Suntory’s classic family recipe for Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The super-premium bourbon is expertly distilled by Fred Noe, seventh-generation Master Distiller of Jim Beam, bourbon’s pioneering family, and artfully blended by Shinji Fukuyo, fifth-ever Chief Blender of Suntory, the founding house of Japanese whiskey.  […]

If you’re like most of us, you won’t be traveling overseas to watch the Tokyo Olympics (7/23 – 8/8) this year, but fortunately, you can transport yourself and your taste buds with a toast to your favorite athletes or home teams with spirits and cocktail recipes from around the globe. Team USA: Cutwater Spirits , […]

Rum Point, a new line of six island-inspired canned cocktails is now available across Illinois and Pennsylvania with additional markets in the works for the coming weeks. Available both in four-packs and a variety pack, these refreshing, island-inspired cocktails are made using real cane sugar and are entirely gluten-free. Rum Point has been created and […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email Lazy weekend brunches at home are just one of the many joys of summer and now that summer’s in full swing, you’ll want lightened-up brunch options to match the season with food and cocktails! RumChata Limón French Toast  ½ cup RumChata Limón 3 Eggs¼ cup Milk 8 slices White […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email What do you have planned for Mother’s Day? Breakfast in bed is always a great choice and one that any Mom would appreciate. RumChata makes Mother’s Day the most delicious day every mom deserves with these easy recipes >> RumChata French Toast 3 eggs 1/2 cup […]

WHAT:            Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar and his supergroup, The Circle, will take Texas by storm with “A Toast To Texas,” a four-concert run throughout the Lone Star State, in December. The tour is sponsored by Hagar’s new sparkling rum ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails, Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co., which are launching in Texas in step […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and spirits trailblazer, Sammy Hagar, took over the Lone Star State this month with rockin’ sold-out performances from Fort Worth to Houston for his “A Toast To Texas” tour with his rock supergroup, The Circle. Presented by Hagar’s Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co.’s top-shelf sparkling rum cocktails, the four-concert run kicked off at the legendary Billy Bob’s […]

Like it? Share it! Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Email There’s no way better way to beat the heat than with a Michelada, featuring new Clamato® Sweet & Spicy! A tropical twist on traditional Clamato, the new Sweet & Spicy mixer brings the irresistible taste of Mango con Chile to the delicious Mexican cocktail. Ideal for elevating any […]