Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

Dale DeGroff is the most famous cocktail bartender in the world. His protégés include Audrey Saunders and the late Sasha Petraske , who in turn inspired hundreds of other bartenders. His protégés include Audrey Saunders and the late Sasha Petraske , who in turn inspired hundreds of other bartenders. And that brand may expand.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

million 9-liter cases, according the Beverage Information Group 2024 Liquor Handbook. The new generation of bartenders draws inspiration from the distilled wine spirits timelessness, versatility and range to create Cognac cocktails, Velez says. After consumers stocked up on the spirits during the pandemic, many have pulled back.

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Happy High, Mumbai’s premium bartending institute, recently hosted the inaugural Young Bartender Challenge 2024 , in partnership with A-Star Academy, a hotel school in Mumbai. The event was sponsored by Smoke Lab Vodka , Mohulo Gin, and Smoke Lab Water.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

In his March/April 2024 Mixopedia column, Wayne Curtis chronicles the rise and fall and maybe another rise of cream cocktails. Improved Grasshopper New Orleans bartender Paul Gustings’ formula for the Grasshopper draws a better flavor balance from a unique mixture of liqueurs. Créme de Funk An over-the-top decadent drink.

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

What’s going to be the new “it” cocktail for 2024? Even bartenders don’t know what the next status cocktail may be, but they treat speculation a little differently than most. Here, we asked 11 bartenders to share what cocktail they hope guests will order more of as the year rolls along.

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

On Monday, Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Dry Martini is back, with a lot of extra dry and in and out orders, says Marcovaldo Dionysos, a veteran bartender in San Francisco, a city with a longstanding reputation as a Martini mecca. For gin Martinis its rarer to get calls for no vermouth, but it is almost always dry or extra dry. And where along the way did it get shunted?

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Australian Bartender

AUGUST 15, 2024

There has been unprecedented interest in the Bartender of the Year competition this year so thanks to everyone that has thrown their hat in the ring. Again, There is also a huge prize on offer thanks to Monkey Shoulder Whisky & Hendrick’s Gin with a trip to Scotland in 2024 to visit the homes of these amazing products.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

They for instance were chosen by the American Army to be their producer of Gin during World War II in Burgundy (which is why and when they created their London Dry Gin, which is now available in the US). The story says the General overseeing the tender was also distilling Gin back home in his state of Texas.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customers would reach for. The citrus and the orange liqueur tame the gin.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles. Hey bartenders … speaking of ELEVATING your drinks program, join The Chilled 100 bartender ambassador program and check out our annual Chilled 100 ELEVATE event, 2024!

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

What started a short three years ago in San Francisco as a tribute to the birthplace of both the Martini and Junipero Gin, has since expanded to more cities like Oakland, Sacramento, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 11, 2024

Gin Palace Melbourne It’s nearly time for the announcement of all the finalists for the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards, so we are going to share with you some sneak peeks in the lead-up. Today, it’s your votes for the country’s best Gin Bars. So without further ado, here are the Top 12.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 28, 2024

There is still time to register your interest to compete in the 2024 Bartender of the Year Competition sponsored by Monkey Shoulder & Hendrick’s Gin, by simply emailing amy@spantonmedia.com with your name, email address and phone number. Part two of Round 2 consists of the mystery box bartending challenge.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this feature, we delve into the world of libations, exploring the trends that are set to define spirits in 2024, according to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. As we navigate the unknown terrain of 2024, one thing remains certain—the world of liquor, wine, and spirits will continue to surprise, delight, and evolve.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

World renowned for its bitters’ production, The House of Angostura Bitters is empowering bartenders and cocktail creators with the release of ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters, available in limited quantities at select national and regional liquor chains. “The

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

BARTENDER ® 2024 Calendar issue BARTENDER® 2024 Calendar issue featuring new cocktails recipes each day of the year from Philters, Four Pillars Gin, Stranahan’s, Cointreau, Tanteo Tequila, Coco Lopez, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Ole Smoky Distillery, Goslings Rum, Licor 43, Vermouth Giardino, Absinthe Absente.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In the Sept/Oct 2024 issue , Christine Sismondo explores how bartenders are working with farms to create unique and fresh flavors by transforming seasonal produce into cocktail ingredients. Stone Fruit Liqueurs Make liqueurs with cherries, peaches, or plums by adding the fruit to alcohol (vodka, gin, or rum) and letting them infuse.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

LP is currently preparing for the summer 2024 launch of Siponey Spritz Co.’s It’s a place where you can really see the artistry of bartending come to life.” “My go-to drink is a well-crafted Martini—it’s a true test of a bartender’s skill. ” What drinks do you order when out? Favorite drink?

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Australian Bartender

AUGUST 13, 2024

Here it is folks, the 2024 Bartender Magazine Top 100 Most Influential List. On the list this year are bartenders (of course), bar owners and managers, brand ambassadors, and party-starters. There’s a lot of new names on the list this year which is great to see,” says David Spanton, publisher of Australian Bartender.

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Good Spirits News

AUGUST 27, 2024

16-22, 2024. The classic Negroni has a storied history from its Italian origin in 1919, when the renowned Count Camilo Negroni asked bartender Fosco Scarselli to strengthen his favorite cocktail – the Americano – by replacing soda water with a splash of gin. Negroni in Times Square: For the first time in the U.S.,

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Good Spirits News

JUNE 6, 2024

Creating opportunities for aspiring bartenders After two hugely successful editions, the 50 Best Bars Scholarship has returned in 2024 in partnership with Roku Gin. What is needed for the application? Together, they will decide on a five-strong list of candidates to advance to the final interview stage.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

So what could possibly change in 2024? Here are 10 drinks trends to look out for in 2024. But in 2024, expect to see a lot more wines eschewing color-categorization altogether. Everyone had their highly specific Martini specs down to a science and knew which allocated bottle of bourbon they were willing to splurge on.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

I was talking to a longtime bartender friend recently about the way things were back in the early days of the cocktail renaissance, around the time when we’d first met, almost 20 years ago. In our March/April 2024 issue , we explore the depth of today’s vermouth category. Mix it simply with soda water and an orange slice.

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 2, 2025

Jay competed against five talented bartenders from across Australia and New Zealand on Sunday night at Tucanos in Sydneys Surry Hills. The second, as part of a mystery box challenge, was a twist on the Ramos Gin Fizz featuring Kakadu Plum. Butterflies optional. They are people Ive learnt a great deal from over the years.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Voting for the Bar Awards 2024 is now open we really want you to get involved. The winners are determined by your votes, the votes of the Australian bar industry,” says Dave Spanton, Bartender magazine and Bar Awards founder. “So, Voting opened Tuesday, 1 March and goes until 11:59pm AEST on May 31 2024.

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BarLifeUK

MAY 28, 2024

Petronella Kiss Every year I find one aspect of judging cocktail competitions to be more unsettling, and that aspect is delivering regional heat results to a crowd of bartenders who have all put their heart and soul into the drinks they presented moments before. One bartender even turned up with their leg in a cast.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Depending what bartender you’re ordering from, it might have kombucha! This begs the question: What the hell is a Spritz in 2024? Some bartenders run it back to the drink’s original core elements as a White Wine Spritzer, where wine with a splash of soda and a citrus garnish suffice. Beer, even!

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. Print Blackberry Basil Spritzer Course Drinks Keyword blackberry puree, gin, ginger ale, Simple syrup, Thai basil Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Broker’s Gin ½ oz. Add all ingredients and ice to a shaker tin.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The house build of Old Raj overproof gin , fino sherry vermouth, and orange bitters is exemplary on its own. Part of this new direction included introducing Sunday brunch, with a dedicated drinks menu designed by renowned NYC bartender Sother Teague. One of its standouts: the Espresso Tonic.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Print Just in Thyme Course Drinks Keyword basil, lavendar bitters, lemon, nonalcoholic gin, thyme Ingredients 2 oz. Gin Alternative ¾ oz. Add crushed or pebble ice.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

There are so many different bottles of gin on liquor store shelves these days, and most are flavored with a wide range of botanicals. Barr Hill Gin, however, takes this concept in the opposite direction, using just two ingredients to create its unique palate — juniper and regional raw honey.

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VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

With a history that spans centuries, it’s no surprise that gin has found itself at the receiving end of all sorts of tweaks and adjustments. With that in mind, it’s always so refreshing to taste a gin where juniper is not only present but actively celebrated.”

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 9, 2024

Step into the Never Never is back for its fourth year with a new focus on flavour trends and a bartender prize that’s hard to match. This year, bartenders are encouraged to “Toast the Coast” by serving a gin and tonic that embraces our proximity to some of the greatest beaches and coastlines in the world. What to do!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From strolling through the streets of the “Paris of South America” to motorbike brewery tours in Vietnam, here are the 10 best beer destinations for 2024. The quality on display at Bow & Arrow earned the brewery a nod from the James Beard Foundation in January 2024 as a semi-finalist for “Outstanding Bar.” Albuquerque, N.M.,

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Print Just in Thyme Course Drinks Keyword basil, lavendar bitters, lemon, nonalcoholic gin, thyme Ingredients 2 oz. Gin Alternative ¾ oz. Add crushed or pebble ice.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With Reyka vodka , Boatyard gin , dill-infused dry vermouth , and “dirty brine,” the drink straddles James Bond-esque sophistication and Jewish deli aromatics in one fell sip. But proceed with caution: This combination of gin, vodka, Midori , green Chartreuse , and blanc vermouth is sure to creep up on you.

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