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# [BND] The Beverage Reader
- URL: https://bevnews.net/bnd-the-beverage-reader/
- Published: 2026-01-24T11:00:54.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-24T11:00:53.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker

***Good Morning and Happy Saturday, it's January 24, 2025.***

### [In Defense of Drinking Alone](https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/in-defense-of-drinking-alone-1871fad4?mod=hp%5Flistc%5Fpos4&ref=bevnews.net)

Solo drinking is commonplace and often controversial. The Wall Street Journal's wine columnist and wine professionals weigh in. 

## [Extravagant Cocktails Take Over 2026 as Bars Go Big on Experience](https://foodinstitute.com/focus/extravagant-cocktails-take-over-2026-as-bars-go-big-on-experience/?ref=bevnews.net)

![Innovative Cocktail](https://foodinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Innovative-Cocktail.jpg.webp)

In 2026, cocktails are expected to get rather extravagant, as bars and restaurants look to appeal to various senses and so-called “maximalism.”