While one could add a medication-interaction warning about activated charcoal, like an allergen label on a drink menu, there are other ways to color a drink black that don’t require a scary-sounding note. SevenFifty Daily asked bartenders around the country for cocktail-darkening alternatives and learned that black sesame seeds, cuttlefish ink, and black food coloring are among the ingredients being used. Read more →
Barra México hosts 26 seminars by spirits industry professionals and bartending icons who are global leaders in their areas of expertise. Confirmed speakers include author and beverage consultant Jacob Grier from Portland, Ore.; bar educator and consultant Philip Duff from New York City; bar consultant Rebecca Sturt from Dubai; and influential international bartenders Marian Beke (The Gibson, London), Tony Pescatori (The Nightjar, London), and Kate Gerwin (Front & Cooper, Santa Cruz), among many others. All seminars feature simultaneous translation in English and Spanish. Read more →