Ginraw is a gastronomical gin that is uniquely distilled with pure essences and extracts from Barcelona, Spain. We’ve collected a few recipes that highlight the unique flavors and notes of this gin.   Gin Sangrita Ingredients: 1 bottle Ginraw 300 ml orange juice 210 ml lime juice 150 ml grenadine salt and black pepper to taste drops of tabasco (optional) Directions: Mix the juices, grenadine, salt, pepper, and tabasco, if desired, and chill. Serve in a shot glass along with another small glass of previously chilled ginraw.   Golden Raw Ingredients: 30 ml Ginraw 25 ml Suze 20 ml ice w ..read more

National Cocktail Day is tomorrow, and the only way to celebrate is with, of course, a cocktail! Have your bar put together a menu of its favorite cocktails to help your guests celebrate. Need some inspiration? Check out the cocktails below! Chocolate Mudslide Ingredients: 2 oz. Whiskeysmith Co. Chocolate Flavored Whiskey 1 oz. Bourbon Cream (We like Nooku Bourbon Cream) 1 oz. Milk 1 oz. Vodka Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender with ice. Blend on high and pour into a glass drizzled with chocolate sauce. Garnish with chocolate pretzels and marshmallows. Recipe by Whiskeysmith Flav ..read more

Spring officially arrived yesterday , and your bar guests will be looking for refreshing, floral, and light cocktails that evoke the warmer weather and are perfect to sip outdoors. We’ve rounded up some spring cocktail recipes for you to add to your bar’s menu!   Community Garden Ingredients: 2 muddled heirloom tomatoes 2 oz Our/New York Basil-Infused Vodka Pinch of Black Pepper .75 oz Lime .5 oz Thyme Simple Syrup Soda Directions: Shake all ingredients except soda. Strain into an iced-filled Collins glass. Top with Soda. Add a tomato cocktail skewer garnish. Recipe by Our/New York.   ..read more

This Monday, February 27th, marks the second full moon of 2023 and in addition to the celestial event, it’s National Strawberry Day. To celebrate, Hendrick’s Gin has crafted two cocktails with its newest expression, Lunar, for a weekend of stellar celebrations. Strawberry Moon Spritz Ingredients: 1 ½ part Hendrick’s Lunar ½ part Maraschino Liqueur ½ part Lemon Juice Top with Club Soda Directions: Build in a wine glass over ice. Lightly churn and garnish with strawberry slices and cucumber slices. Photo courtesy of Vance Henderson.   Secretary Strawberry Ingredients: 1 ½ part Hendrick’s Gi ..read more

The margarita is arguably one of the most popular cocktails, so it should come as no surprise that it has its own holiday. National Margarita Day is Wednesday, February 22, and we’ve compiled a collection of margarita recipes to help you get a jump start on the holiday this weekend. Sweet Tart Mezcal Margarita Ingredients: 2 oz tamarind concentrate 2 oz Vamonos Riendo Mezcal. 1 oz orange juice 1 oz honey Directions: Combine in a shaker. Pour over ice. Courtesy of Bartender Carlos Rosas from Oaxaca’s Pitiona restaurant for Vamonos Riendo Mezcal. Spicy Honey Margarita Ingredients: 1 ounce lime j ..read more

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at your bar with even more Valentine’s Day cocktail recipes! Spa Girl Love Potion No. 9 Cocktail Ingredients: 4 oz. Spa Girl Cocktail Peach Vodka Cocktail 2 oz Cranberry Juice ½ oz Lemongrass Jalapeño Simple Syrup (Check out this super simple DIY recipe) Splash of club soda Directions: Pour Spa Girl Peach, simple syrup, and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds. Strain and pour into your cocktail glass of choice. Add a splash of club soda. Garnish with fresh edible flowers, or pomegranate seeds. Recipe by Spa Girl Cocktails.   Recuerdo Mezc ..read more

By Mark Plumlee Love is in the air … how can you leverage it into the sweet scent of profits for your restaurant? Valentine’s Day is a heavyweight holiday for dining out and gifts — in 2022, a whopping $23.9 billion was spent on gifts and experiences in the name of love. You need a game plan if you want a piece of those potential Valentine’s Day profits. From specialty Valentine’s Day menus to romantic events to clever promotions and more, here are x ideas that can help your restaurant set the mood for romance this year: Create a Valentine’s Day Menu One of the most effective ways to attract ..read more

Kick off for the Big Game is at 6:30 pm ET on Sunday, February 13. Whether you’re rooting for the Bengals or the Rams, make sure your bar is ready to toast every play with these football cocktail recipes. The Black & Stormy Diamond Ingredients: 50 ml KISS Black Diamond Premium Dark Rum 50 ml ginger beer 40 ml fresh red grapefruit juice (blood orange) 30 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice 20 ml simple syrup Few dashes of Angostura bitters 1 slice of red grapefruit (blood orange) for garnish Directions: Pour all the ingredients into a Highball glass (start with the Ginger Beer). Stir gently and ..read more

  With less than two months to go before the 2023 edition of Vinexpo America and Drinks America, North America’s leading international exhibition exclusively for the beverage alcohol trade is fine tuning its program that explores the biggest trends shaping the industry. Attendees should gear up for thought-provoking conference sessions covering omnichannel and ecommerce. And “The Buzz”, the expo’s dedicated, informal space for networking and knowledge exchange with a focus on current events, issues and trends impacting the U.S. beverage alcohol market, will offer up s ..read more

Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, February 14, and the weekend before will most likely be busy for your bar. Have some Valentine’s Day cocktail recipes on hand for couples or friends celebrating!   Shiso Fine Ingredients: 1oz/30ml Shiso leaf infused vodka 0.5oz/15ml Crème de Pêche 0.5oz/15ml Lime juice 1.5oz/45ml Apple juice 0.5oz/15ml Thai Basil syrup 0.25oz/15 ml Crème de Cassis Directions: Pour the first five ingredients and churn with half crushed ice. Top with the remaining crushed ice. Garnish with Shiso leaf and a drizzle of crème de cassis. Recipe by The Beverage Team at Tree Bar & ..read more