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The Spirited Awards Just Dropped Their U.S. Nominees — And the List Says a Lot About Where Cocktail Culture Is Headed Every year, the drinks industry has its version of awards season. And for anyone who takes their cocktails seriously — whether that means knowing the difference between a proper Sa

A New Class Steps Into One of Hospitality's Most Competitive Training Grounds Every year, bartenders from around the world send in applications hoping for a shot at one of the most respected training programs in the drinks business. Most don't make it. The ones who do spend a week in New Orleans w

The World's Premier Drinks Conference Is Back New Orleans has never needed much of an excuse to throw a party, but when Tales of the Cocktail rolls into town every July, it becomes something else entirely. The 24th annual Tales of the Cocktail is set for July 19 through 24, 2026, headquartered o

The bartender competition that refuses to die has returned — and it brought a 9-foot game master with it There are bartender competitions, and then there is Cocktail Fights. One involves careful judging, quiet deliberation, and polished presentations. The other involves a towering costumed figure

There's a familiar frustration that comes with wanting a solid cocktail somewhere other than a bar or your own kitchen. Hauling bottles, mixing tools, and the right ingredients to a tailgate, a beach, or a buddy's backyard has never exactly been simple. The Cocktail Collection thinks it has the ans

Louisville's April Tradition Is Back, and It's Bigger Than Ever Every April, Louisville transforms. The city that gave the world bourbon, the Kentucky Derby, and one of the most recognizable cocktails in American history shifts into a higher gear — and for the 13th consecutive year, Mint Julep Mon

The Spirited Awards Just Proved It For two decades, the drinks world has looked to the Spirited Awards to tell it who's doing things right. This year, the conversation has shifted in ways that would have surprised even the most well-traveled bar enthusiast a decade ago. The Middle East and Africa

A New Beverage Program Is Turning Bar Carts Into Something Worth Talking About There's a moment at the end of a long travel day — bags dropped, shoes off — when a drink isn't just a drink anymore. It becomes the punctuation mark on everything that came before it. Loews Hotels & Co seems to und

The 2025 MLS season is almost here, and Jameson Irish Whiskey is planting its flag right in the middle of it. As American soccer continues its climb into the mainstream, the whiskey brand is positioning itself as the go-to spirit for matchday, rolling out a series of soccer-themed cocktails designe

A cocktail bar tucked into one of San Juan's most creative neighborhoods just wrapped up its first year in business, and the team behind it decided to celebrate by handing over the reins to some of Puerto Rico's most respected names in the drink-making world. Aurora sits on Calle Cerra in Santu