Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Gin is one of the most popular spirits and one of the most common liquors used in cocktails. From Prohibition era classics like the Bees Knees to the iconic Martini or the eternally refreshing Gin and Tonic , theres a gin cocktail for just about everyone. What is gin? Most gins are around 40% alcohol by volume.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

I was talking to a longtime bartender friend recently about the way things were back in the early days of the cocktail renaissance, around the time when we’d first met, almost 20 years ago. While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Of all the pillars of wellness, perhaps the one that came the least naturally to me as a bartender–– and yet has the greatest impact––is sleep. Ritual Aperitif Alternative (or San Pellegrino Aranciata) 2 oz. Ritual Gin Alternative (optional) 1 oz. I mean, I used to get off work at four in the morning. Calm Orange, diluted 1.5

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. But based on the number of new craft gins and unique expressions hitting the market, and a few key gin acquisitions from major spirits players, the U.S. is warming to gin once again — for real this time.

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BarLifeUK

MAY 28, 2024

Petronella Kiss Every year I find one aspect of judging cocktail competitions to be more unsettling, and that aspect is delivering regional heat results to a crowd of bartenders who have all put their heart and soul into the drinks they presented moments before. One bartender even turned up with their leg in a cast.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

At NYC’s beloved Dante (#1 Best Bar in North America, 2019 & 2020) , Beverage Training Director Renato Tonnelli, who was recently crowned 2023 US World Class Bartender of the Year, has reimagined the 90’s classic Appletini, highlighting the seasonal flavor to create a crisp, herbaceous and elegant drink. Lemon Juice.5 Cranberry Shrub.75

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

But in the late 19th century, when this European import encountered gin and whiskey in American bars, it not only made vermouth a cocktail staple but also spurred a level of innovation that still resonates today. The modern cocktail renaissance saw bartenders renewing their appreciation for vermouth, which in turn energized the category.

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Cheers

JULY 31, 2024

Aperitivos (or aperitifs in France) are the subcategory names attributed to the bitter, crimson-hued pre-dinner liqueur, according to Provi. So bartenders started making that and called it the Americano cocktail.” Last but not least came the Garibaldi cocktail, which Gallo explains is made with bitter aperitif, ice and orange juice.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Ritual’s founders – David Crooch, Marcus Sakey and GG Sakey – experimented with hundreds of recipes and consulted with bartenders, chefs and beverage professionals in their mission to recreate the flavor, aroma and complexity of spirits.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The program’s take on the famously arduous Ramos Gin Fizz employs liquid-nitrogen-flash-frozen whipped cream to save head bartender Danny Reylock precious minutes and arm strength, cutting the drink’s shaking time from minutes to just seconds.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

Fitting the easygoing, coastal theme, most of the cocktails are aperitif-adjacent. Right on the line between quaffable and boozy is the house Bijou , made with tarragon gin, green Chartreuse , and sweet vermouth. Its invigoratingly herbaceous flavor profile helped remind us that there are warmer days ahead.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Once restricted to a handful of botanical waters, alcohol-free options have expanded to include ready-to-drink (RTD) mocktails in large and small formats, convincing base “spirits” that mimic the profiles of traditional whiskey, gin, and apéritivos, and party-friendly formulas that offer a different kind of buzz. Price: $30 / 25.4

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A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

Stock photo from Liqueur Strega Liquor Strega : According to Rob Harrah, our resident bartender, the herbal taste and blend of spices makes this is a great replacement for the Yellow version– which makes sense since it comes up a lot online as a pretty suitable alternative in cocktails. ounces Gin 1 ounce Sweet Vermouth.75

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Depending what bartender you’re ordering from, it might have kombucha! Some bartenders run it back to the drink’s original core elements as a White Wine Spritzer, where wine with a splash of soda and a citrus garnish suffice. Beer, even! Spritz means everything and nothing at all, and its form shifts from bar to bar.

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Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 30, 2024

Two of the easiest, tastiest in the cocktail canon are the Gin & Tonic and the Negroni. Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. — bookends the summer, a nod back to the Gin & Tonic we started with. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

Bartenders are also in favour of fermenting ingredients, which actually is an old practice that has returned to the limelight thanks to incorporating sustainable practices. Curated cocktails allow bartenders to showcase their creativity by combining unexpected flavours, regional ingredients or cultural influences.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Youve probably seen a bartender pour a drink into that iconic V-shaped glass and call it a martini. The Classic Martini Formula Originally, a martini was a simple mix of gin and dry vermouth , stirred with ice and then strained into a chilled glass. ounces of gin paired with half an ounce of dry vermouth , stirred until well chilled.

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Barina Craft

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The lone combination of Spanish and Italian fortified wines makes for a nice low alcohol aperitif to stimulate your appetite before pairing with dinner, but doesn’t exactly match any man cave expectations you might have had for a drink called Adonis. Mr. New Yorker - gin, dry sherry, dry vermouth and orange liqueur.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 23, 2024

The revival of Blacktail, the beloved sister-bar to The Dead Rabbit (World’s Best Bar, 2015) at Back Bar, stemmed from a connection between Will Pasternak, Head Bartender, and Chris Lauber, Senior Director of Operations for Laurent Tourondel Hospitality: Back Bar, L’Amico and Skirt Steak. It didn’t take long to put the pieces together.

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BarLifeUK

MAY 29, 2024

In your glass you’ll find something akin to a Gimlet (gin and cordial, in essence) but with much more complexity and profound rhubarb notes. March calls simply for Harrogate based Slingsby Rhubarb gin and a homemade asparagus cordial, inspired by one of the few harvest bounties you can find in Yorkshire in the earliest doors of spring.

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Australian Bartender

MAY 1, 2024

An equal parts combination of gin, manzanilla or fino sherry and Lillet with a couple of dashes of orange bitters, it’s essentially a martini with training wheels – lower in ABV, floral, with a lick of salinity and juicy citrus notes. It’s the perfect aperitif and makes me, for one, chortle with joy.

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The Cocktail Lovers

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Carb loading on Giorgio Bargiani’s Martini sauce pizza, checking out The Cultural Exchange Series at Viajante87 and stocking up on the new Compass Box Hedonism just a few of the things we’re looking forward to in the coming week NEW TASTES The only thing better than a gin Martini with a pizza is a pizza with a Gin Martini Sauce topping.

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VinePair

JUNE 27, 2024

An evolution of the Old Fashioned , the cocktail — made with rye whiskey , sweet vermouth , and Angostura bitters — has also come to represent the first golden age of bartending in the U.S. Some switch up its base spirit from rye to gin or even rum , while others play with the styles and ratios of its vermouth.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Bartenders face the same question when a brand rep drops in and introduces them to a new expression. We recently reached out to 22 bartenders to see which new (and new-to-them) bottles they were into lately. The unmistakable floral aroma present in this gin is due to the rose petals that are accompanied by lavender and elderflower.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Combine gin , lemon juice, and sparkling apple cider for a fruity and lower-ABV take on the classic French 75. See Recipe Cranberry Sauce Gin and Tonic Created by Johnny Swet, co-owner and mixologist of NYC’s JIMMY at The James , this cocktail was inspired by a holiday staple. Gin’s herbal notes keep the whole build balanced.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Even the poolside offerings go beyond the usual Margs and Mojitos, with drinks such as a Saturn variation with navy-strength gin, bianco vermouth, amaro, and passion fruit. Your next drink lives in the minds of the two brilliant bartenders behind the bar. Don’t look for a menu to skim while you sip on your welcome glass of Champagne.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders. Here, we asked 18 bartenders and industry pros which shots are currently trending in their bars.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 10, 2025

In the meantime here are just some of the highlights we’re looking forward to: Gin infused with bitter orange leaves, chamomile cordial, orange bitters, lavender velvet created by Salvatore Castiglione Friday 4 April 11.00am. Gin Tonic Dinner with Carmelo Mallia and the resident pizza chef of Pizzeria Italia. Aperitif with BE!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The elaborate drink, made with cream-washed gin , vermouth, spring onion, and dill, comes with a petite side of sour cream and onion chips. Case in point: the Salad Negroni, which showcases a traditional base blend of gin (Fords), sweet vermouth (Dolin and Cocchi di Torino), and Campari. So we had to check it out for ourselves.

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Bartender.com

MARCH 18, 2025

Lauderdale Bryan Cajamarca, San Diego Back for its third year, the Don Julio Starback Competition, presented by BARTENDER Magazine, is back and better than ever! This year, we visited eight cities across the country to find one lucky winner who would bartend at Hollywoods Biggest Night.

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BarLifeUK

JANUARY 17, 2024

Such a ‘profit first’ mindset is the antithesis of Beesou Bitter Honey Aperitif’s B Corp-certified brand principle, which founder Mark Wakefield describes as: “Always be natural and as sustainable as possible at all times in everything we do. No damaging the environment, even if it means saying no or if it costs more.”

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Beyond basic equipment, aspiring home bartenders should consider specialized tools to expand their repertoire. Bartenders at bartenderschool emphasize the importance of using high-quality components like fresh citrus, herbs, and spices to enhance the taste profile of drinks.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Spirits: Vodka: Tito's Handmade Vodka Gin: Tanqueray Gin Rum: Bacardi Superior Whiskey (Bourbon and Rye): Bulleit Bourbon, Rittenhouse Rye Brandy: Hennessy VS Liqueurs and Aperitifs: Amaretto Disaronno, Cranberry Liqueur (e.g., a local brand), Peppermint Schnapps, Cointreau.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

No matter how many bottles of gin , bourbon , or tequila your collection boasts, you can say goodbye to most of the worlds most iconic cocktails without these relevant supporting actors. Switch the Negroni s gin for bourbon and youll soon be sipping on a Boulevardier. bartenders increasingly adopting this liqueur.

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VinePair

APRIL 2, 2025

That is, unless youre a bartender. In Chicago, Culics quince eau de vie joins carrot-infused mezcal, celery root liqueur, Gentian aperitif, and dry vermouth in an earthy Farm Stand Negroni at all-day bar Truce. Bartenders have been swooning over St. Its the spirit of summer, Smith says. Basil eau de vie jumps into that space.

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VinePair

MARCH 10, 2025

It isnt just consumers who are interested in these types of zero-proof spirits, though bartenders are, too. But unlike NA versions of spirits like tequila or bourbon, which tend to be artificially flavored, NA amari, aperitifs, and digestifs have a flavor derived from the exact same botanicals used in their alcoholic foils.

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