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Plus: Five new bottles from the booze world’s front lines to follow the biggest drink trends at home.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-10/hugo-spritz-and-fizzy-highballs-are-still-cocktails-of-the-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-10/hugo-spritz-and-fizzy-highballs-are-still-cocktails-of-the-summer</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:00:20 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i5mZNoqJDsyI/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i5mZNoqJDsyI/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>BB’s First Cocktail</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Sake Is Having a Major Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small but growing cadre of producers are brewing inventive bottles with cult followings—and they’re even exporting to Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-16/american-sake-is-having-a-major-moment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-16/american-sake-is-having-a-major-moment</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:09:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/idu2P5qTh7Pc/v4/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/idu2P5qTh7Pc/v4/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Sake flight</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incredible Jamaican Rums That Truly Bring the Fruity Funk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: A new bottle from Cruzan and a killer rum punch cocktail recipe from Outlander’s Sam Heughan.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-06-12/4-top-jamaican-rums-to-buy-that-truly-bring-the-fruity-funk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-06-12/4-top-jamaican-rums-to-buy-that-truly-bring-the-fruity-funk</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:17:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ibu8FuADoK9k/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ibu8FuADoK9k/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Jamaican Rum Source: Companies</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-the-Radar Value ‘Mezcals’ Are New Option Amid Tariff Chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[What’s in a name when the spirit tastes incredible? Plus: A Cheers memorabilia auction and a Cadillac margarita recipe.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-05-01/8-mezcal-alternatives-as-trump-s-tariffs-push-prices-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-05-01/8-mezcal-alternatives-as-trump-s-tariffs-push-prices-up</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:00:23 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iq0qkSKIndJk/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iq0qkSKIndJk/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Paquera Destilados de Agave</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Low-Alcohol Gin and Tequila Actually Be Good?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A top bartender has cracked the code. Plus: “Refrosting” martinis and a watermelon mint caipirinha recipe ]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-04-10/good-low-alcohol-gin-tequila-second-sip-ola-sol-can-de-la-calle-agave-wine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-04-10/good-low-alcohol-gin-tequila-second-sip-ola-sol-can-de-la-calle-agave-wine</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:35:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iS6s0xHjNKyU/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iS6s0xHjNKyU/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvesting Ice From a Frozen Lake Is the Ultimate Cocktail Flex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your drink probably isn’t cold enough—let’s fix that. 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Source: Getty Images</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots Are Making a Comeback in New York’s Buzziest Bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a big boom in tiny drinks.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-19/shots-are-making-a-fancy-cocktail-comeback</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-19/shots-are-making-a-fancy-cocktail-comeback</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:45:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i6rPMCHMjuTM/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i6rPMCHMjuTM/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Bar Snack’s shooters (from left) include the Tuitti Cutie, Green Tea Shower and Soft Start.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recapture the Lost Art of Being a Barfly]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s time to put down your phone and remember why we went to bars in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-06/how-to-make-friends-at-bars</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-06/how-to-make-friends-at-bars</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:30:43 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iny5zD2dpKn8/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iny5zD2dpKn8/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>That’s right: I’m talking about the lost art of being a barfly. 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Drink smarter and better with these bottles of gin, vodka, tequila, whiskey and rum. Plus some excellent spirits festivals to attend in the year ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-16/6-best-base-spirits-to-upgrade-your-home-bar</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-16/6-best-base-spirits-to-upgrade-your-home-bar</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:34:41 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iO94DcUgnIGI/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iO94DcUgnIGI/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Six Bottles of Spirits That Will Upgrade Any Home Bar Source: Vendors</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Cocktails and Bar Experiences of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where and what had Top Shelf’s spirits expert ordering a second round.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-12-05/the-11-best-cocktails-and-bar-experiences-of-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-12-05/the-11-best-cocktails-and-bar-experiences-of-2024</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:00:02 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/igT2fzNeXDUk/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/igT2fzNeXDUk/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Clemente Bar</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Should Order the Weirdest Drink on the Cocktail List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also on the menu: Cilantro spirit, guava cosmos and Fireball cinnamon whiskey made with real human tears.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-11-07/best-cocktails-to-order-at-bars-the-strangest-ones</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-11-07/best-cocktails-to-order-at-bars-the-strangest-ones</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:05:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iGjTJWGjwUMw/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iGjTJWGjwUMw/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Order the weird cocktail. Source: Getty Images</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Indian Single Malt Whiskies Hold Their Own Against Scotch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you’re celebrating Diwali or looking for a special pour for Thanksgiving, India’s whiskies offer the new and noteworthy.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-30/what-is-the-best-indian-single-malt-whisky-these-new-bottles-make-the-case</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-30/what-is-the-best-indian-single-malt-whisky-these-new-bottles-make-the-case</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:10:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/izY3Rx2YTZc4/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/izY3Rx2YTZc4/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Bungalow’s lineup of Indian single malts.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would You Drink a Tarantula-Infused Cocktail?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago bar is putting bugs in your drink. Plus: The best new rum and a twist on espresso martinis.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-10-10/this-chicago-bar-is-making-bug-infused-cocktails-plus-best-new-rum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-10-10/this-chicago-bar-is-making-bug-infused-cocktails-plus-best-new-rum</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:15:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ieBNTW46HmIM/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ieBNTW46HmIM/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobu Partners With Kaws for a Collectible Luxury Tequila]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra-aged and extra-tasty, it’s not just about the bottle. Plus: A sotol for brandy lovers, and have we reached peak cristalino?]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-09-12/nobu-partners-with-kaws-for-a-collectible-luxury-tequila</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-09-12/nobu-partners-with-kaws-for-a-collectible-luxury-tequila</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:15:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ixC.jz703VsM/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ixC.jz703VsM/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Nobu tequila collab single bottle</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New 84-Year-Old Scotch From the Macallan Is Its Oldest and Rarest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paired with a five-year-old flask, the two-bottle package of “liquid history” is priced at $190,000.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-03/the-macallan-releases-its-oldest-rarest-scotch-whisky</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-03/the-macallan-releases-its-oldest-rarest-scotch-whisky</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:45:22 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iE1_WY4E8Q_0/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iE1_WY4E8Q_0/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>The Macallan Time:Space collection is a very expensive whisky wheel of time.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mais Oui! French-Style Cocktails Are Having a Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: The best new gins and how to mix them.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-08-15/french-style-cocktails-and-4-best-new-gins-top-shelf-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-08-15/french-style-cocktails-and-4-best-new-gins-top-shelf-summer</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:44:25 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iOiN6TAyqgOY/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iOiN6TAyqgOY/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Le Veau d’Or Photographer: Source: Gentl + Hyers</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Choice for the Cocktail of Summer Riffs on an All-Time Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: The top trends from boozy trade fairs, and a chance to own a piece of tiki history.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-10/our-choice-for-cocktail-of-summer-riffs-on-a-classic-top-shelf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-10/our-choice-for-cocktail-of-summer-riffs-on-a-classic-top-shelf</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:03:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[North of Rome, a New Cocktail Destination Is Born]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drinks news to use for summer adventures in Italy (and Ghana!)]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-06-06/where-to-drink-in-italy-a-top-new-cocktail-destination-north-of-rome</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-06-06/where-to-drink-in-italy-a-top-new-cocktail-destination-north-of-rome</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:14:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Having Made Billions on Tequila, Patrón Creators Turn to Vodka]]></title><description><![CDATA[With their Weber Ranch 1902 agave vodka, can the former Patrón execs upend the spirits industry twice?]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-07/patron-tequila-creators-launch-agave-vodka-weber-ranch-1902</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-07/patron-tequila-creators-launch-agave-vodka-weber-ranch-1902</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Newman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 12:05:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/inAOU9HFFcNE/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/inAOU9HFFcNE/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Weber Ranch 1902 agave vodka.</media:description></media:content></item></channel></rss>