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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

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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. 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print. The cocktail is very much an American invention,” Breaux said, adding that it was a cultural contribution that spread across the world — and peak cocktail culture both in the U.S. and abroad was around 1914. I had a lot of happy accidents in my life.”

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

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million 9-liter cases, according the Beverage Information Group 2024 Liquor Handbook. These brandies offer a wide range of flavors from orchard fruits and delicate florals to oak, spice and caramel perfect for sipping neat or as the backbone of expertly crafted cocktails, Rivas says. in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8

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5 Useful Tips to Elevate your Bar Menu and Drinks Program

Chilled Magazine

In today’s craft cocktail culture, being forward-thinking with your drink program is important. 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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Featured Bartender November 2024: Luis Miguel Cardona, Rayo Cocktail Bar, Mexico City

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This continued when he returned to his hometown of Antioquia to lead the bar team at Grupo Sin Mente, where he redefined the local scene’s cocktail culture. Cardona moved to Mexico City three years ago to join the founding team at Rayo.

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Revisiting the ‘Hey Bartender’ Documentary, 10 Years After It Captured the Craft Cocktail Renaissance

VinePair

Ten years after “Hey Bartender”’s release captured the movement, we’re still seeing the fruits of such growth: These days, any city large enough to have a professional sports team will have a thriving craft cocktail scene. You could see the respect these craft bartenders had for Carpi and what he was doing,” he says.

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Why Are Kalamatas the Black Sheep of Martini Olives?

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These days, every craft cocktail bar has a house spec, if not their very own Martini riff, sometimes tweaked to the point where it no longer resembles the cocktail in its classical guise. Cocktail culture is no stranger to defying the laws of tradition, so what is it about Kalamatas et al.

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