Author: Melissa Dowling
Cheers August/September 2019
Looking for the latest digital edition of Cheers magazine? Here’s the August/September 2019 issue.
Pernod Ricard Buys Castle Brands, Jefferson’s Bourbon
Pernod Ricard has continued its buying spree in the realm of spirits with the purchase of Castle Brands. The acquisition price is $223 million. The deal …
Hard Rock Keeps Rolling
The brand may be approaching its 50th anniversary, but Hard Rock International is hardly slowing down. The chain of rock ’n’ roll-centric restaurants, hotels and casinos …
Chase Bracamontes and the Gold Mountain
Chase Bracamontes is a bartender at Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar, a dressed-up dive bar opening this fall in Chicago. I like drinking cocktails that have a “part …
Blue Lillies
¾ oz. Giffard Creme de Violette liqueur¾ oz. Giffard Blue Curaçao ¾ oz. Hayman’s Old Tom gin¾ oz. Lemon juice 1 Egg white Combine ingredients and dry shake. Wet shake …
Jameson Announces Next Two Caskmates Craft Beer-Aged Whiskies
Jameson Irish Whiskey has unveiled the next two entries in its popular Caskmates series that ages the spirit in used craft beer barrels. This newest duo …
Checking Out Kimpton’s Annual Bar Summit
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants hosts an annual Bar Summit to bring together its head bartenders from across the country for a three-day event. The program aims …
Barr Hill Gin Hosting Bees Knees Week
Vermont-based gin brand Barr Hill will be hosting its third annual Bee’s Knees Week. From Sept. 23 until Sept. 29, participating bars and restaurants will collect $1 from …
Labor Day Cocktail Ideas
It seems way too soon to be talking about Labor Day, but it’s never too soon to discuss Labor Day cocktails. Here are a few recipes …
Venezuelan Colada
1 ½ parts Santa Teresa 1796 rum½ part Mr. Black coffee liqueur½ part Chinola passion fruit liqueur1 part Coconut milk syrup¾ part Pineapple juice½ part Lime …