VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Whether spirit-forward, sweet, sour, or herbaceous, these unsung cocktails come in countless guises. Lauren Killian, bar manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

No craft cocktail bar should ever use it. Colin Williams, bar manager, Saffron , New Orleans “If there’s one bottle I wish would disappear from the back bar, it’s Drambuie. It’s mainly used for the Rusty Nail , a cocktail that’s rarely ordered these days.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

in 2024, raking in $7.2 The data may make the whiskey snob in your life roll their eyes, but it makes sense from a cocktail perspective. Nikka delivers purity and balance, enhancing cocktails without overpowering them. Hakan Alagoz, general manager, Willowsong , Washington, D.C. Were still living in a vodka world.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

When I tend bar, I gravitate toward this tequila for many reasons. It is affordably priced, bold enough to stand up to powerful flavors when crafting cocktails, and nuanced enough that it can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks.” Sarah Kornegay, bar supervisor, The Katharine Brasserie & Bar , Winston-Salem, NC.

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Bartender.com

AUGUST 15, 2024

His enthusiasm for the business drove him to quickly climb the ranks, and within three years, he transitioned from food runner to Assistant Food and Beverage Manager. After five successful years at the Boston College Club, Luis ventured to Upstate New York, where he joined Wegmans, a renowned grocery store chain, as a bar manager.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. It’s been just over 16 years since Julie Reiner and her wife and business partner Susan Fedroff opened their award-winning bar Clover Club in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. But a new-look team was formed when general manager Christine Williams officially became a partner in 2014.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

to learn about classic cocktails, dig deeper into somewhat esoteric spirits and liqueurs, and to be amazed by the spectacle of a speakeasy inside a hot dog joint or a 17-touch craft drink. Fast-forward to 2024. These old-school bars have graduated to legacy status, and a new generation of bars are forging their own path.

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