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FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS / COLUMNS
IN THIS ISSUE
Volume 136 , No . 1 • Spring 2024
FEATURES

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RAZZOO ' S AMPS UP THE BIG
EASY EXPERIENCE
The Cajun restaurant concept has revamped its drink
menu to add flavor and fun
By Melissa Dowling

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BEVERAGE TRENDS IN 2024
We distill the experts ’ predictions on the hot drink trends of the coming year By Melissa Dowling
FAVORITE WINES BY THE GLASS
On-premise wine pros share their picks for BTG offerings By Melissa Dowling
RTDS GET SOME SPIRIT
Consumers thirst for spirits-based canned cocktails By Krystina Skibo
HOW LONG CAN TEQUILA ’ S GROWTH LAST ?
The industry has mixed opinions on what ’ s next for the agave spirit By Kyle Swartz
GIN ’ S TIME TO SHINE
New craft brands and unique expressions give the category a boost By Melissa Dowling
DEPARTMENTS / COLUMNS
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4 First Sip
Spring brings a fresh start
5 Drink Culture
Pantone Peach cocktails , Applebees ’ s embraces mezcal , What I ’ m Drinking Now , and more
26 Data Driven
Tequila keeps ticking By Melissa Sherwin
28 Wine Panel Review
Our experts select and rate Old World wines
30 Drinks : Tequila cocktails for spring
ON THE COVER : The Fire & Ice cocktail at the Kimpton Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara , CA . Photo credit : Allison Worldwide
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