There are fears the drinks industry in South Africa will collapse following a third ban on alcohol in the country in the past 12 months. The liquor industry is pleading with government […]
South African drinks industry on brink of collapse
Police uncover biggest-ever fake Penfolds operation
A police operation in China has uncovered the biggest fake Penfolds operation in the country to date. Guangzhou police discovered a network of criminals have been selling counterfeit Penfolds wine over three […]
The next big thing in hard seltzer
While Australia is new to the hard seltzer scene, the market is rapidly maturing in the US. Drinks companies are scrambling to innovate and keep consumers engaged. It’s lead to a slew […]
Last chance to enter the Aussie Pisco challenge
The Commission for the Promotion of Peruvian Exports and Tourism has called on bartenders to give their nation’s traditional Chilcano de Pisco cocktail an Aussie twist. The Aussie Pisco Chilcano Competition asks bartenders to enhance […]
The Italian spirit bartenders are going crazy over
Move over Aperol, there’s a new front-runner for hottest aperitif – an Italian spirit called Italicus. Classified as a ‘rosolio’ – an Italian liqueur traditionally made from rose petals – it used […]
Stone & Wood owner buys Two Birds Brewing
The owner of Stone & Wood has acquired Two Birds, Australia’s first female owned brewing company. The acquisition of the Two Birds business by Fermentum includes its brewery, tap room and brands. Two Birds […]
Top 10 biggest selling cocktails 2021
Every year, Drinks International asks 100 of the best bars in the world to rank their biggest selling cocktails. These are their top 10 classics for 2021. 1. Old Fashioned The Old Fashioned has […]
Peroni named Official Beer of the Australian Open
Peroni has signed on as Official Beer of the Australian Open, commencing from 2021. It replaces Stella Artois, which took over the partnership in 2019 from Coopers Brewery. Australian Open 2021 will […]
5 drinks trends to watch in 2021
Despite all the predictions that COVID-19 would drive us to drink, researchers at Monash University and UNSW have found there wasn’t an increase in alcohol consumption in 2020. But drinking habits have […]
The world-first Air Vodka made from CO2
A US start-up called Air Company has released the world’s first carbon-negative spirit, Air Vodka, made with only two ingredients: carbon dioxide (CO2) and water. Air Company was founded in 2017 by […]
