Daily News: Toasting Shakespeare, Early Morning Tequila Shots
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - A project led by Spanish vintners to preserve threatened grape species has produced enough of six Catalan varietals to plant vineyards.…
Drunken Socialism: The “Break-Even Bottles” Bringing Rare Spirits to the People
Bars around the country are offering up pours of rare and expensive bottles at cost, in a new form of drinking egalitarianism dubbed #DrunkenSocialism. Nicholas Hall on the growing practice…
- story: Nicholas Hall
- photo: Alex Negranza
Bartender’s Choice: “Something Smoky”
In "Bartender's Choice," we challenge some of our favorite bartenders with a drink order, and see what they come up with. This round: Chad Michael George, Kellie Thorn, Nikki Sunseri…
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Natalie K. Nelson
Daily News: Climate Change Affects Pumpkin Beers, James Bond Boosts Vodka Sales
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Daniel Craig's James Bond and his penchant for Martinis—shaken, not stirred—may increase sales of vodka. - Strains of wild…
Scotch Whisky Sales Decline in the UK
In a new report published by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), we learn that the Scotch whisky market has fallen by five percent in the UK this past year, says…
Anthony Bourdain Partners with The Balvenie
A press release from The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky announced yesterday that they will be partnering with eponymous television personality Anthony Bourdain in a "multifaceted" celebration of craftsmanship. Their…
Mamma Guidara’s Godfather
This cheeky variation on the classic Godfather cocktail dials back the amaretto and focuses on the fruit and spice notes present in Irish whiskey.
