By Jim Boyce | World Baijiu Day is coming soon and it’s time to get into the spirit. One theme is “beyond ganbei”—to go beyond the usual “bottoms up” practice of drinking lukewarm shots. There’s
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WBD Boston | Get four ‘Kung Fu Cocktails’ at Red Lantern
By Jim Boyce | Beantown is Baitown today—yes, that’s a terrible joke—as Red Lantern in Boston celebrates World Baijiu Day. This place has four cocktails ready to punch you in the taste buds, all starring
WBD Tianjin | Meats and sweets at the Hyatt Regency
By Jim Boyce | I posted here about WE Brewery getting into the spirit with baijiu-fruit infused beers plus special twists on its burgers and fish and chips. Here’s more fun for those who want
WBD Washington | Nihao, network and baijiu at the Definitive China DC Happy Hour
By Jim Boyce | Ni hao, network and enjoy China’s national spirit this Monday in Washington at the annual Definitive China DC Happy Hour. A wide range of China organizations will join together for fellowship
WBD Beijing | Jing-A Taproom to launch Qu Brew II
By Jim Boyce | Jing-A Taproom is back with another Qu Brew and will officially launch it this Saturday in Beijing. Last year, Jing-A made a beer using qu, the fermentation agent for baijiu. This
WBD Shanghai | Drink baijiu at ‘speak loudly’ Logan’s Punch
By Jim Boyce | Billed as Shanghai’s first punch bar, a “speak loudly” rather than speakeasy, and a place to “get good and drunk the old fashioned way,” Logan’s is participating in World Baijiu
WBD Portland, Toronto & Hong Kong | Enjoy libations with Vinn, R&D and Tycoon Tann
By Jim Boyce | There are dozens of places around the planet to indulge in some libations on August 9, World Baijiu Day. Here are three of them. Join Vinn in Portland on August 9
WBD New York | Cocktail and infusion deals at baijiu bar Lumos
By Jim Boyce | New York baijiu bar Lumos has a week of specials on infusions and cocktails to mark this year’s World Baijiu Day. “We‘ll have $10 cocktails and infused baijiu shots for $6
WBD Los Angeles | Party at Peking Tavern with The Andrews
By Jim Boyce | Peking Tavern in Los Angeles was among the first venues to hop on board for the inaugural World Baijiu Day last year and ended up with one of the best events
WBD Tianjin | Plum and cranberry baijiu beer infusions at WE Brewery
By Jim Boyce | Tianjin food and drink aficionado Martin Winchell recently said one place I needed to contact about World Baijiu Day was WE Brewery. Turns out he was right because owner and brewer