VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2024

The thing you have to be careful with is unlike water that evaporates at 212, alcohol evaporates at 173 degrees. So if you make your toddy too hot, you’ll cook off the alcohol. Juliana Fisher, bar manager, Bar167 , Charleston, S.C. “A “I think Toddies are best around 135 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

The accompanying cocktail was the Space Invader, a cloudy tequila drink created by Alex Francis and Barney O’Kane of De Vie , a sustainability-focused bar that’s expected to open in Paris in the months ahead. We macerated the purple cauliflower heads in neutral alcohol for 24 hours. “We

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. Swapping the tequila for mezcal is equally delicious and a great option for those looking for something a bit more complex.”

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VinePair

MAY 30, 2024

For me, they’re a way to enjoy a Martini and imbibe less alcohol. It’s all a reflection of America’s changing drinking habits, and for many, that might no longer include a big cup of alcohol. Tobias Hogan, bar manager at Can Bar in Portland, Ore., Either way, it’s helping the bottom line.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

With tequila booming stateside with no signs of a plateau, there’s never been a better time to learn the ins and outs of agave spirits straight from the source. Oysters and alcohol have an epic love story , and their relationship takes center stage in this hedonistic how-to from Brooklyn institution Maison Premiere.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

She said ‘delicious.’” —Brian Miller, bar manager, Stockton Inn , Stockton, N.J. There’s also always a good restrained chuckle or side-eye resulting from orders such as a Gin & Tonic made with vodka and soda or ‘I don’t like alcohol, but want something strong.’” What’s next?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

While the classic Margarita remains a quintessential summer staple, its smoky cousin, the Mezcal Margarita , is a satisfying cold-weather substitute for the typical tequila. For help finding the best mezcal to swap for your favorite tequila, we reached out to drink experts around the world. Who is the mezcalero?

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Ritual Tequila 1 oz. Shake thoroughly.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

“At the turn of the millennia, you could show up to a bar and say, ‘I want to work at a bar,’” says Tony Jimenez, who runs the beverage program at Bolo in Philadelphia. Now bar managers are asking, ‘What is your background?’ It’s very hard to make two bars that are less than a thousand square feet apiece in Shawnee, Kan.,

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. The cocktail, called “Under the Purple Sea,” looks much better than it tastes — somewhere between an alcohol-spiked Pacific Cooler Capri Sun and Sour Patch Kids watermelon candy. I’m having a drink at the Red Lobster in Times Square.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Ritual Tequila 1 oz. Shake thoroughly.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

Led by Kevin Rigault, Bar Manager at Bar Les Ambassadeurs, the team has carefully selected seasonal ingredients which they have transformed into delicious cocktails which are completely unique in flavour.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

You fill the container with the apple slices and the vodka, seal the lid, and wait a day or two for the fruity essence to penetrate the spirit’s soul as it absorbs some of the alcohol. You’re a bartender or home bar enthusiast who just made a spirit infusion. They’ll say you’re making drinks for people that don’t like alcohol.”

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Jeffrey Morgenthaler Author of ‘The Bar Book,’ Jeffrey Morgenthaler is one of the most influential bartenders/bar managers/owners in the industry. Favorite Post : 5 Essential Soft Skills for Great Bar Managers 7. Favorite Post : Tequila 15. Every day, alcohol-free bars are popping up around the world.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Favorite Post : 5 Essential “Soft Skills” for Great Bar Managers 6) Punch Punch is a James Beard Award-winning online magazine that writes about wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails. 8) Jeffrey Morgenthaler Author of ‘The Bar Book,’ Jeffrey Morgenthaler is one of the most influential bartenders/bar managers/owners in the industry.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

George’s Valley Gin Empirical Spirits Doritos Nacho Cheese Banhez Destilados de Fruta BroVo Spirits Uncharted Rhapsody American Forest Liqueur Bitter Journey Bing Zhou Mijenta Cristalino Avallen Calvados “The best newly released spirit we’ve added to our bar is Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. Made from sweet potatoes and black koji.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

From an ‘80s staple that reemerged to dizzying popularity to an eight-ingredient alcohol roundhouse known as one of the booziest drinks out there, keep reading to learn which cocktails get the downvote. Known for its high alcohol content, it’s a drink that often sacrifices quality for potency, making it unbalanced and muddled.

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Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

” Since its 2013 opening, Trick Dog continues to be on the cutting-edge of non-alcoholic inclusion on its menus through formatting, presentation, naming and ingredient selection. The Salty Dog features 17 original cocktails, each hand illustrated by Therens (who also contributed original illustrations to the 19 th menu, Tantrick Dog).

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Others may prefer to keep things classic, opting for simple pours of tequila or whiskey. Nathan Oliver, beverage director, The Benjamin Hollywood , Los Angeles I think shots are great for camaraderie’s sake but I also think there is a want or a need to cool down the alcohol intake. No, this does not taste like an M&M candy.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For one, the popularity of low- and no-alcohol drinks remains so strong that theyre no longer a trend but now a menu mainstay for many operators. Ready-to-drink beverages (RTDs), which have been on fire in the off-premise, have been making their way to bars and restaurants too.

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2025

A few dashes of a 10:1 saline solution is a great place to start for your home bar. David Silvey Silverman, bar manager, Perilla , Chicago I think one of the most underrated cocktail ingredients is salt. Infuse a reposado tequila with tamarind and fresno peppers for a game-changing Margarita or Paloma. Dont overthink it.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Other top cocktails at Bar Louie include the Wild Berry Margarita, with Don Julio blanco tequila, blackberry, strawberry, Truly Wild Berry seltzer, Twang nectarberry and blueberries, and the Pink Flamingo Paloma (Casamigos blanco tequila, Deep Eddy ruby red vodka, agave, lime and Fever-Tree sparkling grapefruit).

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