Author: Paul Brown
Spirits Brands Reflect On 2020 And Their Plans For 2021
When I headed up the beverage department for a restaurant group, December was always a wonderful time of year. Our restaurants were full of guests eating, …
Q&A: The State of Beer in 2020-21, with NBWA Chairman Brian Gelner
Brian Gelner chose an interesting year to become chairman of the National Beer Wholesalers Association. Gelner, executive vice president and CFO of Heart of America Beverage …
Gordon Ramsay Launches Hard Seltzer Line
In the next evolution in celebrity-backed alcohol brands, celebrity chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay has launched Hell’s Seltzer, a line of hard seltzers hitting shelves early 2021. The four …
Piero Procida and the Espresso Old Fashioned
Piero Procida is the food and beverage director at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills hotel. The Espresso Old Fashioned is my go-to cocktail because it’s the best …
A Round of Holiday Cocktails For 2020
As we scramble to find some holiday cheer to end this strange and scary year, it’s time to raise a festive cocktail. Mixologists around the world …
Kislev Fizzer
2 oz. El Sativo Blanco tequila1 oz. Coconut heavy cream1 oz Simple syrup1 oz Egg white¼ oz. Fresh lemon juice¼ oz. Fresh lime juice¼ oz. Mr. Black coffee liqueur3 …
Booker’s Bourbon Announces Pigskin Batch
The third and final whiskey release in 2020 from Booker’s Bourbon is their Pigskin Batch. As is traditional for the brand, each expression’s unique name refers …
NRA: 17% of Restaurants Shuttered During Pandemic
More than 110,000 restaurants—17% of establishments—have closed since March, according to the latest data from the National Restaurant Association. The survey of 6,000 operators, conducted from …
Drizly Forecasts Higher-Than-Usual Holiday Alcohol Sales
The on-premise continues to struggle during the pandemic, but alcohol retailers should feel even more merry this holiday season. Alcohol ecommerce company Drizly recently released its …