Category: In the News
Gruppo Campari Buys Jamaican Rum Maker
Italian drinks company Campari on Sept. 3 said it would buy a controlling stake in Jamaican rum maker Lascelles de Mercado & Co. for $414.7 million.
Grilled Fruits Add Complexity, Richness to Cocktails
Summer may be officially over, but grilling is still hot: Here’s how some New York mixologists are barbecuing fruit for cocktails.
Five Common Wine Myths Debunked
Everybody seems to be a wine expert these days, but there are plenty of myths and urban legends out there about wine.
Final Deadline for Beverage Excellence Awards – 9/14/12
Friday, September 14 is the last day you can submit an entry for your chain restaurant or bar for the Cheers Beverage Excellence Awards. Don’t miss out – the winners will attend the Cheers Beverage Conference in Dallas next February and will be featured in the January/February 2013 issue of Cheers!
Applebee’s Expanding its After-hours Scene with Bee’s Late Night
After experimenting with a late-night bar and club scene at restaurants around the country, Applebee’s is going national with its after-hours destination program.
Newly Acquired AB Beer Given National Availability
Goose Island Beer, which Anheuser-Busch InBev bought in 2011, will soon be available in all 50 states. The Chiacgo-area beer will continue to be brewed in its original location.
Carbonated Cocktails Generating Buzz
New carbonating devices are enabling bartenders to add sparkle to nearly any drink. Why carbonate beverages directly? Some bartenders say it makes a more intense and flavorful cocktail compared to adding ginger ale, sparkling wine or soda water.
Heineken Expert Offers Tips on the Perfect Beer Pour
Pouring a draft beer isn’t rocket science. But there are a lot of things that can go wrong when, from using the wrong glass (or worse, a dirty glass) to ending up with too much or not enough foam.
U.S. Wine Consumption Continues to Climb
The wine industry is maintaining its upswing: According to the Beverage Information Group’s recently released 2012 Wine Handbook, wine consumption gained 3.0% to reach 312.4 million 9-liter cases in 2011.
Wine Cocktails Trend Gains Steam
Thanks to the trend of inventive drinks recipes that use fresh and unusual ingredients, wine is popping up as a cocktail ingredient–especially during the summer.