Spirits May 12, 2020 Craft distilleries brace for 'major blow' from COVID-19 pandemic Data from the American Distilling Institute shows the craft brewing industry is taking major blows from COVID-19. More than 40 percent of employees have been laid off or furloughed while sales have dropped a staggering 64 percent.
America Together April 9, 2020 Over 600 distilleries, big and small, now making hand sanitizer during coronavirus outbreak Due to shortages brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, hundreds of distilleries around the country are now making hand sanitizer.
America Together April 9, 2020 Whiskey company CEO battles price-gouging on N95 masks, organizes team to send supplies to frontline workers “It's been amazing to see who is in our whiskey family, and really give them back something meaningful,” said Uncle Nearest Whiskey CEO Fawn Weaver.
Coronavirus April 8, 2020 First combat-disabled, veteran-owned US distillery makes hand sanitizer for coronavirus fight As soon as the coronavirus pandemic hit, Hotel Tango Distillery in Indiana -- the first combat-disabled, veteran-owned distillery in America -- stopped making liquor and started making hand sanitizer.
Celebrity Chefs April 1, 2020 Ina Garten shares cocktail recipe video during a.m. hours, says it's 'always cocktail hour in a crisis' “You never know who’s going to stop by… wait a minute, nobody’s stopping by.”
Cocktail March 29, 2020 5 ways to make a 'quarantini,' the quarantine-inspired cocktail of the moment The most popular drink of the moment is the “quarantini.”
Spirits March 26, 2020 Texas female distillery founder provides much-needed hand sanitizer to first responders Just one month ago, co-owner of Bendt Distilling Company Natasha DeHart was creating her unique blend of Texas whiskeys at her distillery in Lewisville.
Coronavirus March 25, 2020 Coronavirus and craft: How local beer, spirit makers are helping (and hurting) Craft beer & spirit-makers in some of the communities most severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are doing more than just producing hand sanitizer for their patrons. But even as they convert their operations almost entirely to charity, and at a time when sales are so bad they could lose everything, they are discovering new snags in the supply chain that are making it even harder to help in the current crisis.
Donald Trump March 21, 2020 Trump: Hanes 'retrofitting' plants to make medical masks, distilleries producing hand sanitizer President Trump said during a Saturday afternoon briefing that Hanes clothing company will be "retrofitting" its means of production to help supply much-needed medical face masks, which have been at the center of the coronavirus response effort.
Cocktail March 3, 2020 National Moscow Mule Day: Unusual recipes to try Citrusy, spicy, and a little bit sweet — the perfect way to celebrate.
Spirits February 29, 2020 Tequila and mezcal: What's the difference? Tequila and mezcal, being close cousins, are often conflated by novice drinkers. Here's what to know.