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5 days ago | vinepair.com | Pete O'Connell

The Scotch whisky market boomed in 2021 and 2022. But following a period of substantial growth, 2024 proved to be a difficult year for the industry. According to The Spirits Business, Scotch exports dropped by 18 percent in the first half of 2024 when compared to the same period the year before. Bumps in domestic taxes and tightening regulations, pressure on consumer spending, and instabilities in the global trade market have put constraints on producers and customers alike.

1 week ago | vinepair.com | Aaron Goldfarb

Like many things in the booze industry, it started with a press release. Arriving in my inbox in late March, it described a “technically complex” yet “fun” cocktail consisting of olive oil-washed Grey Goose, Lustau Blanco vermouth, and G.E. Massenez Garden Party Dried Tomato Liqueur, garnished with goat-cheese-stuffed charred olives. This was the Pizza Martini from The Flatiron’s Room.

1 week ago | vinepair.com | Hannah Staab

Whether it’s at a local café or a big chain, cold foam has conquered coffee menus across the U.S. From Starbucks’ vanilla- or lavender-flavored versions to the fluffy sweet cream at buzzy coffee shops like Los Angeles’s Maru, coffee fans line up to get lattes and cold brews topped with a cool layer of foamy milk.

1 week ago | vinepair.com | Pete O'Connell

Nearly every shaken cocktail, classic or modern, contains some form of citrus — and nine times out of 10, that means lemon or lime. As a result, cocktail bars around the world churn through cases of limes each week. Typically, someone comes in early to prep, juicing lime after lime until there’s enough juice for service. The next day, the routine repeats. This is the ideal scenario — but it hasn’t always been the case.

1 week ago | vinepair.com | Pete O'Connell

Walgreens holds a high seat at the round table of America’s pharmacy-convenience store hybrids. And while it boasts a solid selection of toothpaste, Haribo gummies, and Band-Aids, its beer aisle is another story. More often than not, it’s a sorry lineup of cheap, domestic macro swill, a handful of imports, the obligatory White Claw Variety Pack, and maybe a few sixers of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Essentially, the same stuff can be found at quite literally any other store that sells beer.