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Crafting Exceptional Cocktails with Bartender Adam Fournier

Chilled Magazine

He is also an advocate for mindful drinking and believes that non-alcoholic drinks should be just as creative and delicious as traditional cocktails. Beyond his work at Spago, he shares his insights into cocktail culture through writing and presenting. Ford's London Dry Gin oz. Stir with ice.

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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

There are panel discussions and seminars on topics like the history of gin or cocktail clarification techniques, plus dozens of pop-ups where the international bar teams pair up with local bars to create a special menu highlighting local ingredients. The festival aims to be equal-parts educational and enjoyable.

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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. Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles. Introduce seasonal cocktail menus and products to give your guests something new and exciting.

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The Chartreuse Shortage: Finding The Perfect Chartreuse Substitute

A Bar Above

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI This herbal liqueur brings an earthy note to cocktails that isn’t easily replicated, and it comes in two versions, detailed below– one with a light olive color (Green) and one with a bright yellow hue (Yellow). Delicious Cocktails with Green Chartreuse: Copyright A Bar Above Bijou 1.5

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Why Are Kalamatas the Black Sheep of Martini Olives?

VinePair

Cocktail culture is no stranger to defying the laws of tradition, so what is it about Kalamatas et al. But when alcohol enters the equation, green olives remain king. Vodka Viability “Gin is a little less forgiving than vodka,” Tecosky says. What about the beloved black olive, though?

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10 Things You Should Know About Luxardo

VinePair

Either way, there’s no denying that Luxardo has ingrained itself in modern cocktail culture with a single stone fruit. The process starts with the harvest of the marasca cherries, which are immediately put in an alcoholic infusion in larch wood vats along with leaves and branches from the same trees for up to three years.

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How Black Bartenders and Restaurateurs Are Creating More Blended Fusion Bar Programs

VinePair

It’s a welcoming way to say ‘we got you’ if you don’t drink alcohol or just don’t feel like drinking alcohol tonight.” Cultural Collaboration Flavors, balances, counterpoints, textures, and spirits are usually the most obvious factors in how we differentiate one cuisine from another when we’re drinking.