Mixologists all over the world can agree that the colder the vodka is, the better it tastes. In our “ABCs of Spirits & Cocktail Culture” feature of Mutineer Magazine Issue 12, we highlighted the growing trend of vodka chambers, destination bars chilled to below freezing temperatures for the sole purpose of creating the ultimate vodka experience. Continue Reading »
According to a directive issued by Mayor Gavin Newsom, all calorically sweetened beverages are banned from being sold in any vending machine on city property in the entire city of San Francisco. The directive includes non-diet sodas, sports drinks and artificially sweetened water. Juice must contain 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice with no added sweeteners. Even diet sodas are not completely safe from the ban. According to the directive, diet-sodas must not exceed 25 percent of the items offered in the machines. Continue Reading »
It’s great seeing cities teaming up with breweries to promote their city, their economy, and well, their beer. Bend, Oregon knows a great thing when they see it, and they’ve seen it with their local craft beer scene, leading to the creation of The Bend Ale Trail.
A collaboration between Visit Bend, the city’s tourism bureau, and eight of the regions top craft breweries, The Bend Ale Trail is an interactive, multi-faceted tour and celebration of the city’s craft breweries. Continue Reading »
At the end of this month, Dita Von Teese, the international queen of Burlesque and Brand Ambassadress to Cointreau, will be performing her sultry “Be Cointreauversial” burlesque act during the opening performance of Tales of The Cocktail at The House of Blues in New Orleans, LA. This is the first time this particular act will be performed in New Orleans, the birthplace of burlesque. Continue Reading »
The U.S. Open Beer Championship is different from all other beer competitions for one reason: homebrewers are allowed to compete in direct competition with professional breweries — which is really awesome. More than 700 beers in 50 different categories were submitted in what would become an epic ‘battle royale’ of world class beer. Continue Reading »
A German marketing firm has caused quite the controversy over in Europe with the patenting of the name ‘Fucking Hell’. The firm has expressed the desire to use the trademark for “the marketing of a beer among other things.”
“In German the word for a lager beer is a Helles Beer, so we have also patented the name ‘Fucking Hell’, which means lager from Fucking of course.” — Stefan Fellenberg, ‘Fucking Hell’ trademark co-owner and spokesperson. Continue Reading »
As craft beer continues to develop the reputation of being a sophisticated beverage worthy of pairing with the finest cuisines, more and more restaurants are modifying their beverage menus to accommodate the trend.
In an effort to support local breweries, Bonefish Grill recently announced that it is now featuring over 300 regional craft beers on its beverage menu. Varying by location, the extensive list includes beers from breweries such as Stone Brewing Company, Rogue Brewery, Great Divide Brewing Company, Red Hook Brewery, Full Sail Brewing Company, SweetWater Brewing, and many others. The craft beer selections at each Bonefish Grill locations are currently available in both bottles and cans, as well as on draft.
One small step for the restaurant industry, one giant leap for the craft beer industry. Continue Reading »
The July/August issue of Mutineer Magazine is now on newsstands. Issue #12 is a cocktail-fueled issue dedicated to the celebration of the ever changing and rapidly growing spirits and mixology culture in the United States.
Featured stories in the new issue include:
From Absinthe to Zane Lamprey, Mutineer Magazine provides an alphabetical breakdown of the most exciting things in the constantly evolving and expanding spirits and cocktail scene in the United States today.
An interview with the “King Cocktail” — a spirits and mixology revolutionary, acclaimed fine beverage author, and winner of some of the most prestigious awards in the fine beverage realm.
Mutineer travels to New Orleans in search of the soul of the mixology and cocktail culture in the town that has given rise to some of the most inspired mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts in the world.
Revolution. Voodoo. Pirates. Bitters. The story of Antoine Peychaud.
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