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Bartenders, Celebrate National Absinthe Day with T.A. Breaux, Research Scientist, Creator of LUCID and Jade Absinthes

Chilled Magazine

Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans. What would you like today’s bartenders to know about the spirit? The original “Savoy Cocktail Book” (1930) includes dozens of cocktails that call for absinthe. FD&C Yellow #5).

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Drink in History: Lucien Gaudin

Chilled Magazine

The first known printed mention of the Lucien Gaudin cocktail appears in the 1929 book “Cocktails de Paris,” by RIP, a pseudonym for Georges Gabriel Thenon who was a French singer, entertainer, and overall social influencer. The drink also begs for experimentation with different bitter aperitifs, like St. gin ½ oz.

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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

.; and Dale DeGroff, the James Beard award-winning father of mixology who reinvented the bartending profession. The first indication of wine appears in 5,000 BCE, and the word “aperitif” first shows up in writing in the 5th century CE. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S.

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Q&A: Ago Perrone of The Connaught Bar

Imbibe Magazine

Now, for the first time, a new book from Perrone and the team brings the stories and ambiance of the Connaught home to readers, from the high-form technique of its cocktails to its impeccable style. Imbibe: You’ve been with the bar since 2008; what was the inspiration to write this book now? Time for an aperitif!

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14 things we discovered at Flauer Alassio 2025

The Cocktail Lovers

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. As for those cocktails 2. When invited to make a cocktail featuring Be!Gin

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Talking Sip & Guzzle with Steve Schneider– new podcast!

The Cocktail Lovers

We head over to New York to catch up with one of our absolute favourite bartenders/owners/humans, the one, the only Steve Schneider, talking about his latest venture, Sip & Guzzle. But before we hear from Steve, we’re doing the usual: opening up bottles, dipping into a book and heading off to a cocktail bar to sample its goodies.

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Meet the National Finalists for the VinePair x Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Cocktail Contest

VinePair

For their second annual Old Fashioned Cocktail Contest, Elijah Craig and VinePair teamed up to challenge bartenders around the country to some good old fashioned fun. An encouraging boss helped ignite his interest in a career in bartending. As a head bartender in Austin, Garza says he likes to consider the stories behind drinks.