VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The stirred, bitter cocktail is ubiquitous enough to boast its own eponymous week in the industry and is considered to be the most popular cocktail in the world. took bars by storm in late 2022. Here, five bars from five different cities across the country break down exactly how they price a standard Negroni. Glassware: $4.12

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We here at A Bar Above obviously love cocktails– as do you, I’m sure, since you’re on this site. But “without alcohol” does not have to signal the end of delicious and the beginning of boring! Whatever the origin, though, we have all learned by now that “mocktail” means a non-alcoholic drink meant to replicate a cocktail.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif. Bamboo This classic is the second in cocktail history to use a split base of sherry and vermouth and dashes of bitters (the Adonis was the first). Vitamin C Cobbler Bitter orange meets the crisp backbone of Manzanilla sherry.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Table of Contents : Join the Sober October Challenge Benefits of Not Drinking Alcohol 3 Custom Mocktail Recipes Other Non-Alcoholic Drinks Final Thoughts It’s my favorite time of year! Sober October is a fantastic way to take a break from alcohol, reset your drinking habits, and discover a bunch of delicious non-alcoholic drinks.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re rounding out Dry January with three non-alcoholic drinks: the Piña Colada, Aperol Spritz, and Strawberry Daiquiri. These delicious mocktails are some of our favorite drinks without alcohol– and even though they’re great for hot summer days, they’re equally good alcohol-free party options all year long.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2024

But everyone’s relationship with alcohol is different, and, for me, moderation is key all year long. Fortunately, whether you’re booze-free for a day or the foreseeable future, the caliber and availability of alcohol-free options keeps improving. Self-reflection is always a great idea! My current obsession is St.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 15, 2024

All The Bitter makes classically inspired cocktail bitters using organic, functional ingredients free of alcohol, full of flavor, and designed by Michelin-trained sommeliers. This innovative approach allows bartenders to enhance non-alcoholic beverages without inadvertently surpassing the 0.5% ABV threshold.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

And while the emphasis at Flauer Alassio 2025 might appear to be on chefs, dishes and restaurants, this was the first year the event also welcomed in spirits, bars and bartenders to explore the increasingly important role edible flowers are playing in cocktails. Sometimes bitter, sometimes sour, one reminiscent of lemon, another of orange.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Earl Grey Tea Syrup 1 cup Water 1 cup Sugar 2 Earl Grey Tea Bags 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters Preparation Combine water, sugar and Earl Grey tea bags into a saucepan. Combine Talisker 10 Year Old, Earl Grey Tea syrup, Angostura Bitters and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 27, 2025

First up: low- and no- Sandraes choice #1: M&S Low Alcohol Grapefruit & Chilli Collins Cocktail Need to know: Ingredients: Carbonated water, sugar, concentrated grapefruit juice, flavourings, acidity regulator, citric acid, chilli extract, salt, spices (juniper, cardamom, pink peppercorns, all spice) rose petals, lavender 250ml.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Vuolo’s a popular Italian restaurant and bar located in Winthrop, Massachusetts offers a detailed cocktail menu featuring between 15-17 cocktails every three months and rotates a specials menu with their most exciting three-four ideas every month. To me that is a perfect drink. Talk to us about the guest’s experience at Vuolo’s.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 26, 2024

In 2019, Taylor launched Bartender Rental, a mobile bar service that quickly became known for its quality, creativity, and unique ability to craft memorable moments through cocktails. Embracing a sober lifestyle, he discovered the profound impact of removing alcohol not just from his life but from his craft.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

Despite being sober for over a year, LP continues to consult and craft both alcoholic and non-alcoholic mocktails, drawing on her decade-long experience in the industry. ’s new line of non-alcoholic cocktails, marking a significant expansion into the world of mocktails. ” Any favorite bars?

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Waldorf Astoria New York announced a partnership with Jeff Bell, managing partner of renowned speakeasy Please Dont Tell (PDT) and Apres Cru Hospitality, to lead the cocktail program at Peacock Alley Bar and Lex Yard, the hotels signature restaurant.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is a perfect everyday bourbon and the reasonable alcohol level makes it pleasing to the nose when served neat. Dant packs a punch, makes for a mean Old Fashioned , and will hold its weight against any syrup or bitters you throw its way.” At around $15, J.W.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Beverages in 2024 — at home and at restaurants and bars — will be outside the box with unique flavor combinations and new ingredients that prioritize holistic wellness.” Non-Alcoholic Pistachio Orgeat Punch Mocktail Ingredients 1 oz. Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Fig Mocktail Ingredients 1 oz. Monin Pistachio Syrup 2 oz. Fig Jam 5 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

in the late 1970s, the neon-green liqueur was a hit among the disco crowd before changing tastes gradually relegated it to the back of bar shelves. The vibrantly hued Creme de Melons Vert macerates fresh green melons sourced from Honduras and China into neutral alcohol before sweetening with sugar. Launched in the U.S. vodka 3/8 oz.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

Now, three quarters of a century later, the appetite for meat-forward boozing has resurfaced with bloodlust, and bars and distilleries around the world are responding with modern technique and marketing prowess to match. Taking Stock Today, the Bullshot is the signature drink of the backroom Orchid Bar at The Okura Tokyo.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

If you know your wedding party loves cocktails, adding some garnishing items to their bar carts is a practical gift that they may not buy themselves but that can really elevate their drinks. a personalized flask (the all-time classic groomsman gift), or more of our cocktail bar tools (see below). Get creative with this simple gift!

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 9, 2024

The hemp-derived cannabis infused into these seltzers is a non-alcoholic alternative and may help enhance pleasure and motivation, regulate sleep, and reduce inflammation. High Rise seltzers are a great non-alcoholic alternative but go far beyond behind the bar. Who should try these seltzers? Beet/Maple Syrup* 1 oz.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

While alcohol consumption is up during the holidays, it may be time to rethink your relationship with alcohol for the month of Dry January. For some people (such as regular drinkers who maybe partied a little too hard in December), it’s abstaining from alcohol through the entire month of January in order to reset.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 24, 2024

Story by Andy Ratcliff, andrewjohn@me.com Bitters are a concentrated infusion of herbs, roots, and spices that were traditionally used as medicines. The roots of alcoholic bitters can be traced back to ancient civilizations where herbal remedies were a staple of medicinal practices.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

While the drink is traditionally made with whiskey (rye or bourbon) , sugar, Angostura bitters, and a splash of water, it’s the kind of drink bartenders and mixologists enjoy experimenting with because of its versatility. It’s a very alcohol-driven drink and using a lesser whiskey as its base is a quick way to ruin the whole experience.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Alcoholic beverages date back to 13,000 BCE, when the first evidence of brewing beer was documented. The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. was in its disco area, and the high-volume bar concept was introduced.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Kevin Nguyen, bar lead, Camlia , Los Angeles “For a Hot Toddy, you want something inexpensive but that will also shine through even when heat, acid, and honey are added. Reed Windle, bar lead, n/soto , L.A. Each sip has notes of vanilla, ripe fruits, bitter chocolate, and a hint of port finish.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

We ask Diego Loret De Mola about his brand’s practices that continue to elevate the spirits category by delivering the finest quality pisco to bars worldwide. The mission has always been clear, since inception, the bring to every BAR in the world the best Pisco produced under the SOL of Ica. Hence, the brand name BARSOL.

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Cheers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hilton’s contemporary lifestyle brand Tempo by Hilton is answering the call for more non-alcoholic cocktails with a unique beverage program. Kicking off with the Tempo by Hilton Times Square flagship in New York, which opened this past August, the bar features a menu of hand-crafted “Spirited” and “Free-Spirited” cocktails.

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Dry Atlas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It tastes like – alcohol. If you are looking for a non-alcoholic spirit that can take the place of vodka in your favorite cocktail… Look to na gin and botanical spirits. Bitters All The Bitter – Travel Pack (Aromatic, Orange, New Orleans) When I was drinking alcohol, I didn’t know what bitters were – nor did I care!

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar. Lance Bowman, bar manager, UMMO , Chicago There is no other vodka I could be more excited to mention than Good Vodka. Its a really great vodka! We love it.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Table of Contents : Join the Sober October Challenge Benefits of Not Drinking Alcohol 3 Custom Mocktail Recipes Other Non-Alcoholic Drinks Final Thoughts It’s my favorite time of year! Sober October is a fantastic way to take a break from alcohol, reset your drinking habits, and discover a bunch of delicious non-alcoholic drinks.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

In recent years, the non-alcoholic (NA) space has exploded in breadth and depth. Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. Now that you’re up to speed, here are the 24 best non-alcoholic drinks brands for 2023.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Pumpkins While orgeat is traditionally made with almonds, at Tiki Chick in NYC’s Upper West Side, bar manager Linda Nivar reinvents the syrup with pepita seeds (the hulless seeds of certain pumpkin varieties) creating a unique spin on the tiki bar staple while honoring her Latin roots. “I

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VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

A final ruling from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published on Dec. Featuring Texas 1, pecan syrup, and aromatic bitters, this spirit-forward cocktail is garnished with Texass state nut and an orange wheel. Add whisky, pecan syrup, and bitters. Its a new era for American Whisky. Ingredients 1.5

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2024

With the revival of the bar and restaurant industry, it appears life is not just resuming but thriving once more going into 2024. In 2023, we witnessed a rise in conscientiousness regarding alcohol consumption, a revival of simple pleasures, robust experimentation with flavors, and the continued elevation of modern cocktails.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

I’d been brought on as a waiter, but the seasoned bar staff, mostly primadonnas who conscientiously objected to daytime bartending, refused to work lunch. Bartending in most modern restaurants and craft cocktail bars has become considerably more knowledge-intensive, and consumers are more educated about mixology.

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VinePair

JULY 11, 2024

Whether a bar can hit this target consistently can determine its success or even its survival. Getting a Martini in a cocktail bar is expensive in Manhattan. Its co-owner Matt Piacentini knows this better than anyone: he also co-owned the now-shuttered bar Clyde Common in Portland, Ore., Liability insurance: $0.65 Profit: $1.00

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