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We’ve all encountered baijiu somewhere – perhaps toasting at a wedding banquet, sealing a new business deal, or greeting the sunrise with the lads outside of a 7-Eleven. But with China becoming increasingly international, the question remains whether the Middle Kingdom’s national liquor will find global recognition or fade into obscurity. Big baijiu is placing its bets on where and how to stay relevant in a rapidly changing market. Despite seeing massive growth in recent years, the baijiu...

March 09, 2021 Shelley Tai and Michelle Ki. Joel Lim Photography “Where there is a woman, there is magic,” wrote American playwright and poet Ntozake Shange in her 1982 novel Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo. This International Women’s Day, themed #ChooseToChallenge, we recognise the women we know and love that have picked career in a male dominated industry, and are thriving anyway. Here are 14 ladies in the bartending and cocktail scene in Singapore, who make magic during the favourite part...

The Extraordinary Life of Pioneering Bartender Prince Martin David Wondrich © Provided by The Daily Beast Brown-Forman Corporation Archives I’m not sure exactly where I got it—I think it might have been at an antiques barn in Hawley, Pennsylvania. I do know that I didn’t pay more than three or four bucks for it. It’s a little booklet, about 2 ½ inches by 5 inches, landscape-oriented and printed in garish colors; the process they used for Terry and the Pirates and Fla...

How People in the Drinks Industry Maintain Their Mental Health Kirk Miller, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail “How do you handle working through a pandemic on $2.17 an hour, plus the generosity of others?” That’s a question Elijah Finn had throughout 2020. Last year the 24-year-old bar manager at Courthaus Social in Arlington, VA, went from the daily stresses of working in the hospitality industry to the added pressures and financial hardships of not working, as well as navigating the ne...

Hillrock Estate Keep reading for details about all the recommended bottles! “I love Balvenie. They have four single-malt Scotches, but my favorite is the 14 year Caribbean Cask. Simply neat or a splash of water is all you need to enjoy and admire the different aromas. There’s a slight hint of sweetness that comes through from the vanilla and fruity notes, making it enjoyable for the new Scotch drinkers out there.” —Justine Tellez-Santangelo, Bartender, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at ...

Keep reading for details about all the recommended bottles! “I’m really digging two Los Angeles gins: Astral Pacific Gin from Spirit Guild and Amass Gin, both of which are made in the Arts District.” —Steve Livigni, Food and Beverage Partner, Hotel June, Los Angeles “My go-to gin would be 18th Street Distillery Gin, made by the only Black-owned and operated distillery in the state [of Indiana]. A fine locally produced spirit that fits well in a cocktail or on its own. With its emphas...

Instructions: 1. Add Blue Angel Vodka, Mandarin syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice, yellow chartreuse to a cocktail shaker and mix well. 2. Add ice to a glass, then pour mixture on top through a strainer. 3. Top off the drink with a few sprays of absinthe. For more information about Blue Angel Vodka, please visit this page. Visit here for more information about La Mar in San Francisco.

Five people with Colorado connection make Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list Courtesy of Death & Co.) One individual residing in the state — head bartender for the Death & Co. cocktail bar in RiNo —  made the list, although a few others either grew up in Colorado or attended college here, according to their bios. The magazine said the annual feature, which was released on Dec. 1, chronicles “young entrepreneurs, activists, scientists and entertainers … who provide millions of reasons to bel...

Made in Idaho: The Roosevelt Meridians only whiskey bar. Videos and last updated 2020-12-10 11:07:28-05 MERIDIAN, IDAHO — As you may have guessed from all the construction, Downtown Meridian is slowly becoming a popular hangout spot for Treasure Valley residents. One local businessman is hoping that stays true after opening a unique bar right in the heart of the city. In this weeks Made in Idaho, were taking you to the areas newest whiskey bar, The Roosevelt. "You really will ...