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Gregory Megner, general manager and mixologist at Baltimore Spirits Company, pours two mixed drinks _ a "Peanut Butter Jelly Thyme" on the left, and a "Best Cup of Coffee in a Manhattan" _ containing whiskey distilled on premises, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Baltimore. Spirits have surpassed beer for U.S. market share supremacy, led by a resurgent cocktail culture — including the popularity of ready-to-drink concoctions, according to a spirits industry group. In 2022, spirits gained market share for the 13th straight year in the U.S. beverage alcohol market, with supplier sales reaching 42.1%, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. After years of steady growth, it marked the first time that spirits supplier revenues have surpassed beer, which holds a 41.9% market share, the group said. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Gregory Megner, general manager and mixologist at Baltimore Spirits Company, pours two mixed drinks _ a "Peanut Butter Jelly Thyme" on the left, and a "Best Cup of Coffee in a Manhattan" _ containing whiskey distilled on premises, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Baltimore. Spirits have surpassed beer for U.S. market share supremacy, led by a resurgent cocktail culture — including the popularity of ready-to-drink concoctions, according to a spirits industry group. In 2022, spirit…

February 9, 2023

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Liquor before beer: Spirits beat brews in new market data
February 9, 2023 1:30 p.m.

Liquor before beer: Spirits beat brews in new market data

In 2022, spirits gained market share for the 13th straight year in the fiercely competitive U.S. beverage alcohol market, as its supplier sales reached 42.1%