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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. When distilled true to tradition, authentic absinthe embodied a beautiful spirit that made an indelible impression on art and culture, including cocktail culture. What would you like today’s bartenders to know about the spirit?

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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 pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S. events helped to shape the cocktails of today. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print. and abroad was around 1914.

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A New Generation of Vermouth Puts Wine in the Spotlight

Imbibe Magazine

While Txakoli was in abundance, most of the vermouth being poured during the aperitif hour was from other parts of Spain and made using other wines. Second Billing For centuries, vermouth has played an essential role in European aperitif and culinary culture. The culture around vermouth is lovely.

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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). More on that in a minute.)

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now? (2025)

VinePair

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. Served at dives and high-end cocktail lounges alike, shots have a unique way of getting the party started. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders.