Cocktail bitters may have been around for a long time, but now they are really coming into their own as flavour imparters in the cocktail canon thanks to innovation and new producers. Shay Waterworth reports

Indian single malt whisky is receiving heavy investment from the industry’s major players, with an eye on the country’s burgeoning middle class. 

The grape brandy is more versatile than many give it credit for, and there are plenty of ways to harness that adaptability, finds Oli Dodd

Whether a new standalone flavour or as a mixer with spirits, tonic is finding matches well outside its traditional heartlands. Eleanor Yates reports

Cognac houses have been caught up in a high-stakes trade dispute which has blocked their access to one of the most lucrative markets, writes Joe Bates

Budapest resident Alia Akkam explores how cocktail culture in eastern Europe was reborn after the Cold War and collapse of Soviet Russia

Hospitality venues in both Ukraine and Russia have been casualties of the ongoing invasion, yet bars on both sides continue the fight to safeguard their futures. By Shay Waterworth

As Steve Olson steps away from operations at Del Maguey, he tells Oli Dodd how the ‘family’ he has created through the brand will continue to thrive under Pernod Ricard

India’s mahua has had a chequered history but is now enjoying a solid revival, as Eleanor Yates discovers.

Continuing to grow its presence outside its domestic market, the Japanese rice wine is also hoping to attract more consumers to the higher end of its offering. By Shay Waterworth.

Low-alcohol wine has not attracted the same levels of interest as its counterparts in beer, but some major players in Spain are now stepping up their efforts to prove that good quality is achievable. Shay Waterworth reports

Gregoire Gueden, Spiribam chief executive, tells Eleanor Yates how he plans to grow the sugarcane spirit

Celebrate Her is a global community with over 400 members, and has been run as a non-profit organisation since 2020 to address the lack of visibility and support for women in the hospitality drinks industry. 

While drinks and hospitality can, for the most part, be a fun and exciting industry to work in, it’s not without its challenges. 

South Africa faces a particularly difficult set of issues to navigate, but it is managing to maintain quality in the vineyard while fighting back against climate issues, reports Oli Dodd

This month’s Summit of the Americas remains a strong draw for the region’s duty free business leaders, but political tensions threaten international travel, says Joe Bates

Eleanor Yates hears about Giffard’s plans for the future from its new co-managing director

In line with International Women's Day, Drinks International caught up with the co-founders of Ladydragón Craft Tequila JC Cortez and Heather Ann.

It's been a slow start for liqueurs in the low/no space, but a recent flurry of new brands has put paid to that. Shay Waterworth reports.

Eleanor Yates finds consumers have a taste for unusual options to give their mixed spirits drinks added pep.

As president Trump wields his warnings of high tariffs on imports, Irish whiskey’s smaller producers are reassessing their position with the US. Shay Waterworth reports

White wines from the Burgundy region are gaining wider recognition, and Beaujolais is well placed to capitalise on the shift, finds Eleanor Yates

As the Year of the Snake begins, Hainan’s once-thriving duty free sector faces mounting challenges, re­flecting shifting consumer priorities and a rapidly evolving travel retail landscape.

While super-expensive bottles have lost some margin, there is still demand for the right offerings, as Shay Waterworth discovers.

Agave spirits are in Trump’s firing line in his crusade against Mexico.