The Modern Social Shift In the world of high-end mixology, we often talk about the “ritual” of the drink. It’s the sound of the shaker, the weight of the glass, and the intentionality of the ingredients. But as the “sober-curious” and “wellness-forward” movements grow, a new ritual is emerging: the desire for a sophisticated social…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrea McHugh Andrea McHugh is a New England-based food, wine and spirits, and travel writer. Her byline can be found in US News, Insider, Parade Magazine, the Boston Globe, Yankee Magazine, Classic Boat, Travel Awaits, TripSavvy, the Hartford Courant and numerous national and international publications. She’s traveled to destinations far and wide,…
The modern bar landscape is shifting rapidly, and the demand for ready-to-drink (RTD) solutions is at an all-time high. For bar owners, pre-batching signature cocktails and bottling house-made syrups represents a massive revenue opportunity. Transitioning from single-serve drinks to a bottled retail model allows bars to monetize their brand beyond physical seating capacity. Selling premium…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrea McHugh Andrea McHugh is a New England-based food, wine and spirits, and travel writer. Her byline can be found in US News, Insider, Parade Magazine, the Boston Globe, Yankee Magazine, Classic Boat, Travel Awaits, TripSavvy, the Hartford Courant and numerous national and international publications. She’s traveled to destinations far and wide,…
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The St. Patrick’s Day holiday has a rich history in Irish culture, but let’s face it: in the US, it’s basically an excuse to paint stuff green, pinch people and drink lots of green beer. We can’t do anything about the pinching, but we have your back on that last one. And we also have…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrea McHugh Andrea McHugh is a New England-based food, wine and spirits, and travel writer. Her byline can be found in US News, Insider, Parade Magazine, the Boston Globe, Yankee Magazine, Classic Boat, Travel Awaits, TripSavvy, the Hartford Courant and numerous national and international publications. She’s traveled to destinations far and wide,…
In the professional bar industry, we are obsessed with equilibrium. A master mixologist understands that a world-class cocktail is not just a collection of expensive spirits; it is a delicate architecture of acids, sugars, and modifiers. If the citrus is too sharp, the drink is aggressive; if the syrup is too heavy, the complexity is…
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For many retail business owners, the workday doesn’t end when the doors close. After the last customer leaves, there’s still one more task waiting: making sure the numbers add up. You check your POS sales report. Then your payment processor. Then your bank account. The totals don’t quite match, so out comes the spreadsheet. Maybe…
