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Drink of the Week: Ancho Reyes Barrica Chile Ancho Liqueur

Imbibe Magazine

Like a chef in the kitchen with a new ingredient, bartenders take no small amount of delight in experimenting with a new cocktail component. The Ancho Reyes chile liqueurs (both the original Ancho Chile , released in 2012, and the Verde in 2016) have become industry favorites for crafting complex drinks, as our own recipe gallery can attest.

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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, Steven Liles—a career bartender then working at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco—was named Bartender of the Year as part of that year’s Imbibe 75. Liles, who passed away this week after a brief and sudden illness, was a bartender’s bartender. I interviewed Steven Liles for that Imbibe 75 issue on October 5, 2016.

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We Ask BCI’s Jean-Francois Bonneté About Maison Gabriel Boudier, Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence and Savoir Faire

Chilled Magazine

We are going to launch six new liqueurs this first part of 2024 in the United States market. A cool aspect about the Lime Leaf and Nori Seaweed is that they were initially created by two bartenders who competed and won the annual Gabriel Boudier Cocktail competition in the UK (Wizard Awards). Talk to us about the newest launches.

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Where To Drink in Salt Lake City, Utah

Imbibe Magazine

For example, a cocktail’s base spirit can be no greater than 1 1/2 ounces, and added liqueurs and modifiers must still keep the total alcohol quantity below 2 1/2 ounces. “I And all those young, eager bartenders that get exported to larger markets? We have a really strong base of returning people, which is fun.” Feeling hungry?

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The Art of Mixology: Fat Washing

Chilled Magazine

Photos by Paul Chang Whether you are a seasoned bartender or a curious enthusiast, join us as we raise our spirits to the creative union of ingredients and technique and delve into what makes a great drink unforgettable. In 2000, I started in the industry as a bartender at Kirin’s Hartland Bar in Tokyo.

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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

Imbibe Magazine

And the best source for a recommendation on where to grab a great drink is from bartenders themselves. “We says Amanda Sierra, a veteran of Tucson’s hospitality scene with more than 30 years in the city, and currently a bartender at cocktail bar SideCar. with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and fig and allspice liqueurs.

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We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

With the purchase of Clear Creek Distillery in 2014 and Captive Spirits in 2016, the company now offers a portfolio of brands that span every level on a liquor store shelf, and nearly every spirit a cocktail bar would need. What is important for bartenders to know about your expressions? What is next for HRD?

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