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REED’S CRAFT GINGER MULE

This new canned cocktail from Reed’s is made with fresh real ginger, zero sugar and gluten free. 7% ABV. The portfolio also includes their Classic Mule RTD as well as Reed’s Craft Ginger Beer and Virgil’s Craft Sodas. Suggested retail for the Ginger Mule is $1O-$12 per four-pack. AVAILABLE FROM...
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CUTWATER SPIRITS PIÑA COLADA RTD

Cutwater Spirits has released a canned Piña Colada made with the distillery’s Bali Hai Rum and coconut cream liqueur. Suggested retail for a four-pack of 12-ounce cans is $13. AVAILABLE FROM Atlantic Beverage Distributors.

MYTHOLOGY SPIRITS

This Colorado craft distillery has three offerings: Best Friend Bourbon, Hell Bear American Whiskey and Needle Pig Gin. The Best Friend Bourbon is a blend of a 15 year Kentucky Bourbon, and two high-rye bourbons aged 2 to 5 years. Lasting rich vanilla, pipe tobacco and black currant on the...
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A TASTE OF NEWBURYPORT BREWING

by ANDY CROUCH The town of Newburyport on Boston’s far North Shore, bordering New Hampshire, has long been a popular tourist and vacation destination. With the bluffy beaches of nearby Plum Island on offer, the cozy and idyllic streets of Newburyport’s historic downtown district remain filled with bustling bars, restaurants,...
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TWO FACETS OF THE CHILEAN GEM

by HARVEY FINKEL Chile is hot. Chile is cool, and dry, and moist. It is mountainous: the towering Andes shared with Argentina are second only to the Himalayas. Chile contains the driest desert. It is the world’s most southerly country; at 27OO by an average 11O miles, the long, skinniest...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH – THE AVENUE COCKTAIL

by PINK LADY It’s National Bourbon Heritage Month! We’ve been raising a glass to endangered cocktails since 2OO7, the very same year Congress passed a bill calling for the celebration of bourbon as America’s “Native Spirit” with unanimous approval. We’ll drink to that! Bourbon is all the rage these days...
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SHIFTED BLACKBERRY MEYER LEMON SELTZER

This is the newest offering from the Entitled Beer Co. out of Hingham. Bright blackberry flavors are complimented by a hint of Meyer lemon citrus to create a crisp and dry seltzer. Made with 1OO% natural ingredients. Suggested retail is $1O.99 for a 4-pack of 16-ounce cans. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate...
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HARPOON TEAM MEW-S-A CITRUS IPA

Harpoon has released this special edition beer in collaboration with Kristie and Sam Mewis, sisters who play on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. Brewed with lime peel, lemon purée, and sea salt, Mew-S-A Citrus IPA is a session IPA packed with citrusy flavor. A portion of proceeds from every...
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FORST PREMIUM LAGER

This lager from the Forst brewery has a fragrant aroma and a nice balance of hops and malt. Located in the foothills of the Italian Alps, the brewery was founded in 1857. Their close proximity to the mountains allows them to brew with natural spring water. Forst is still owned...
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