March 14, 2026 Retro Jell-O shot is reinvented as high-end craft cocktail — and customers are paying up At bars across America, Jell-O shots are making a comeback with craft spirits and elevated flavors, transforming the nostalgic party staple into sophisticated cocktails.
March 12, 2026 'Bloodbath' hits wine country as millennials and boomers abandon alcohol Younger consumers drink less wine while baby boomers scale back, creating generational shift crushing California's wine industry and forcing closures.
March 4, 2026 US whiskey exports to Canada collapse nearly 70% after Trump tariff fight American whiskey exports to Canada collapsed 65% after trade war tariffs, dropping from $250M to $89M as Canadian provinces block U.S. spirits sales.
March 3, 2026 Pennsylvania bus driver charged with endangering dozens of elementary students while intoxicated Pennsylvania school bus driver accused of driving 54 children while allegedly four times over the legal limit. Blood test showed .331% BAC level.
February 23, 2026 With Americans 'zebra striping' instead of quitting drinking, Michelob Ultra Zero is cashing in Americans embrace "zebra striping" — alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks — as Michelob Ultra Zero leads the booming NA beer transformation.
February 22, 2026 Margarita deals are bigger than ever at chains nationwide in 2026 celebration National Margarita Day brings discounted drinks to major restaurant chains across the U.S. Chili's, TGI Fridays, and more offer special deals on Feb. 22.
February 21, 2026 Your bartender may be deceiving you with illegal bottle trick that breaks federal law Bartenders illegally "marrying" liquor bottles puts customers at risk, experts say. Learn the warning signs of this prohibited practice and how to spot it at bars.
February 19, 2026 Vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown The city of Split, Croatia, proposes an alcohol ban from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to manage tourism and keep public order. Bars and clubs would be exempt from the nightlife restrictions.
February 15, 2026 'Fluffy juice' is the latest cocktail craze — and you can make it at home The viral "fluffy juice" cocktail trend is taking social media by storm as bartenders whip fresh citrus into airy foam without using eggs or cream.
February 15, 2026 Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all Distillery experts taste-tested a mysterious 150-year-old bottle discovered at a Utah archaeological site. Lab results suggest it may contain apple cider with fruity, aged flavors.