Beverage Program Costs Are Climbing. Here’s How Bars Are Cutting Waste Instead of Prices
Beverage pros face tariffs, supply chain woes, and RNDC's collapse. Here's how they're adapting with substitutes, bulk buys, and smaller margins.
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Category: Drinks
Napa Sommeliers Name Their Picks for the Valley’s Undiscovered Wines
Eleven sommeliers reveal Napa's hidden gems: lesser-known Cabernets, sparkling wines, and Chardonnays worth a second look.
Coca-Cola Reveals New Fruit Flavors for Coke, Powerade and Other Brands
Coca-Cola unveils new fruit flavors for Coke, Powerade, Mr. Pibb, Topo Chico and Core Power, rolling out nationwide in 2027.
UK shoppers can now buy Mountain Dew Pitch Black, the variant long absent from US shelves
A dark purple beverage returns to British shores, promising a fleeting delight for the palate.
How Bourbon Branch Helped San Francisco’s Cocktail Scene Endure
A tale of San Francisco's enduring bars, from Ehrmann's dive to Bourbon Branch, whose cocktails still linger.
Over 122K Cases of Gatorade Recalled Over Undeclared Food Dyes
Gatorade pulls over 122,000 cases from shelves after FDA finds undeclared food dyes in Lemon Lime, Orange, and Zero flavors.
How La Planchada Uses Lesser-Known Mexican Spirits to Get Customers Off Their Phones
A taqueria in Prescott pours lesser-known Mexican spirits to get diners off their phones and engaged with their drinks.
Black Cat Frappuccino and Venti Black Night Cookie Return to Starbucks Starting October 22
Starbucks brings back the Black Cat Frappuccino with cat-ear topping and adds a new Venti Black Night Cookie for fall 2026.
Dunkin’ Launches 2026 Halloween Menu With Six Drinks Built Around One Apple Base
Dunkin' launches its 2026 Halloween menu, a lineup of green apple Dunkin' Zero drinks topped with marshmallow foam.
This Week’s Pick: Lágrimas del Valle “La Mesa del Charco” Plata Tequila
A single-estate tequila born of eucalyptus, campanilla, and Madras thorn, with a nose of citrus and anise.
Where To Drink in NYC Right Now
A round-up of NYC's top watering holes for October 2026, from luxury cellars to Japanese-influenced cocktails.
Booze News Weekly: Pop-Tarts Exits BuzzBallz, Trump’s Canadian Alcohol Ban Takes Effect
Pop-Tarts exits BuzzBallz, Trump bans Canadian alcohol, Diageo workers strike, Black Box signs NHL deal, and more in this week's roundup.