Imbibe, Holiday Drinks: Issue 124

• Publisher: Imbibe Liquid Culture
• Language: English
• Publication date: 11/2026
• Number of pages: 82 

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''Some holiday seasons are imbued with a more festive atmosphere than others. At *Imbibe*, we are marking the occasion one last time to celebrate the end of our 20th year in business. It has been a particularly rich year for us: we expanded our international reach with our annual “Imbibe 75” selection and took the time to look back on two decades of evolution in the beverage world. We spoke with some of our loyal subscribers to understand what keeps them by our side, and we had a highlight last summer when we received the “Spirited Award” for Best Publication at the *Tales of the Cocktail* festival in New Orleans. Whether you are just discovering us or have been a long-time subscriber, we thank you for your loyalty and hope to see you at *Imbibe* for many years to come.

Although we are concluding a busy and eventful year, we are not slowing down. This year, our special “holiday drinks” feature focuses on boldness and bittersweet flavors, exploring the full potential of aperitifs, *amari*, and other spirits with plenty of character. And if you want even more, do not miss Jake Emen’s article on the best ways to use *amontillado* sherry for aperitifs, as well as Wayne Curtis’s profile of Nicolas Palazzi—one of the most expressive spirits importers (brandies, rums, mezcals, and more) around.

Our 20th anniversary is the perfect opportunity to look at how the beverage world has evolved since we started in 2006. In this issue, Betsy Andrews offers a modern retrospective of wine in America and considers the directions the industry could take in the future. Furthermore, while the proliferation of bright green *lattes*—reminiscent of Kermit the Frog’s color—is a testament to the popularity of matcha, Max Falkowitz takes us to Fukuoka and beyond in this issue to introduce us to many other varieties of Japanese teas that deserve your full attention. We also look at an unusual partnership in Botswana bringing together elephant advocates and local brewers; we offer an overview of Alsatian wines, as well as a story by Josh Bernstein about multi-generational brewing families. And if you have been following the industry for as long as we have, you may remember the time when cocktails shifted from a very serious approach to a much more playful dimension: in this new edition of “Mixopedia,” Wayne Curtis looks back at how the bar world rediscovered pleasure and joy.

Happy holidays.''

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