Is Red Bull & Vodka as Dangerous as Four Loko?; Donald Trump Sues Over Trump Vodka

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Guest bartending is popular among high-profile bartenders like Philip Ward of Mayahuel. Apparently, it's about "the cross-pollinating dynamic of the cocktail scene."
[NY Times]

New research suggests that mixing booze with energy drinks like Red Bull might be just as dangerous as drinking Four Loko.
[ABC News]

New trade agreements might lower alcohol tariffs for distillers wanting to increase their presence in emerging markets such as India and Korea.
[Wall Street Journal]

Sidney Frank Importing, the New York-based spirits giant that distributes Grey Goose, now has a new organic vodka: American Harvest Organic Spirit.
[Wall Street Journal]

Donald Trump is suing an Israeli company for using his name and likeness to sell a product called Trump Vodka.
[Jerusalem Post]

There's a growing market for insuring fine wine, such as first-growth Bordeaux, which is bought more as an investment than to drink.
[Reuters]

Gin and tonics, often spiced with cinnamon or nutmeg, are the most popular mixed drinks in Spain, where even tiny bars have between eight and 15 different brands of gin.
[Reuters]


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