Let your skrew loose with Skrewball and Tipsy Scoop! March 18, 2021, NEW YORK – Just when we all needed good news to get us through the final weeks of winter, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey announced its partnership with the experts at Tipsy Scoop liquor-infused ice cream on a limited edition Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Whiskey ice cream. This adult take, on two favorite childhood snacks, is created with Tipsy Scoop’s signature creamy vanilla ice cream base, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey and a chocolate fudge swirl — satisfying your sweet and spirit tooth. Similar to Tipsy Scoop’s additi ..read more

TORRANCE, Calif., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With real life club experiences still on hold, Asahi Super Dry, the product known for its premium Karakuchi taste that transformed the modern beer market in Japan, today announced it will be partnering with Resident Advisor and Club Qu to create Discover Tokyo, the world’s first virtual music experience with spatial audio. On March 26th, attendees will be taken on a 45 minute journey through 3 iconic Japanese experiences; virtual worlds that represent progressive Tokyo: a neon-lit city street, a digital art gal ..read more

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (March 26, 2021) – Bardstown Bourbon Company will release the second iteration of its collaboration with The Prisoner Wine Company on April 1, 2021.  The distillery’s latest release is a 100-proof, ten-year old Tennessee bourbon aged for 18 months in French Oak red wine barrels used to age the wine company’s flagship product, The Prisoner Red Blend. “The same attributes that made the initial release so special are back. This is a very complex spirit, with a welcoming bouquet of dark fruit aromatics, honey, vanilla, and baking spices” shares Steve Nally, Master Dis ..read more

Drake’s Organic Spirits Welcomes Glynn Bloomquist As Vice-President of Sales, Texas Accomplished entrepreneur will also serve as advisory board member FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                         ..read more

Second wine in J. Lohr’s portfolio now bears the certification on the label, with additional wines to follow in 2021 SAN JOSE, CALIF. – January 19, 2021 – Shipping to markets this week, the 2020 vintage of the acclaimed J. Lohr Estates Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc, hailing from J. Lohr’s sustainably farmed estate vineyards in Monterey, will feature the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) seal on its back label. Overseen by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), the rigorous third-party CCSW certification is widely recognized as the industry’s benchmark for s ..read more

Dessert cocktail enthusiasts, this one’s for you! The Brandy Alexander is said to have been created in the 1920s, and to have been John Lennon’s drink of choice. So what makes it special enough to have its own day? It’s easier than pie, that’s why. Ingredients 1.5 oz. brandy 1.5 oz. crème de cacao 2 oz. heavy cream   Chill a martini glass with ice and water. Put brandy, crème de cacao, and heavy cream in a cocktail shaker that’s half-filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Remove ice and water from martini glass. Strain cocktail mixture into chilled glass. Garnish with nutmeg. Ta da! The pos ..read more

When you think of Irish coffee, does the Buena Vista in San Francisco come to mind? That may be because it was the first to have sold the warm libation in the United States after the drink was created in Ireland in the 1940s. Here’s the recipe the restaurant and bar still uses today. Ingredients Strong black coffee (Buena Vista uses Peerless coffee from Oakland, Calif.) Sugar cubes Irish whiskey (Buena Vista uses Tullamore Dew) Heavy whipping cream   Method Heat an Irish coffee glass or mug with hot water until glass is warm to the touch. Remove water. Place two sugar cubes in the glass ..read more

Beer was first sold in cans on this day in 1935 by a New Jersey-based brewery known as Kruegers (hat tip to historic innovation). Today it not only still makes sense, but is hands-down the most entertaining section at any grocery or liquor store. Just reading the names or enjoying the images produced by today’s craft brewers is almost as fun as drinking what’s inside. Almost. The post January 24: Beer Can Appreciation Day appeared first on Spirited Magazine ..read more

With so much cabernet sauvignon being produced in Napa Valley, making one that stands out has become a considerable challenge. Popular production methods guaranteed to deliver big, bodacious wines include picking at high sugars, extended maceration, and de-alcing the wines to get down from near 16 percent ABV to something in the 14.5 territory. Adding tannins at fermentation is also popular, as is adding finishing tannins when finalizing a blend. These production tricks all tend to build dense wines with tremendous, weighty mouthfeel and tannins you can stick a fork in. Then there are those w ..read more

As Capo Italian Deli in Washington, D.C., struggled to stay afloat in the early months of the pandemic, Beverage Manager Rohit Malhotra was tasked with what type of vessels he could use to sell cocktails to-go. The search bounced him from pouches to bottles and back again, as container supplies ebbed and flowed the same way many household products did back in the spring. Each month brought another adjustment. Welcome to the new on-off premise, where bars and restaurants are not only forced to find ways to provide safe pick-up and delivery of meals, but also develop programs and processes to ..read more