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In the Limelight: Apple

Chilled Magazine

We use a variety of Angel’s Envy Bourbon and other ingredients that highlight Fall flavors, like real Apple Cider and Cranberry.” – Razel Rustia Photo by Foxtail NYC Brandy , Hard Cider , Whiskey Honey Baked Apples by Razel Rustia, Head Bartender Foxtail NYC Ingredients 2 dashes of Apple Bitters 1 dash Pimento Bitters.5

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Europe’s top bartenders invited to enter the prestigious Nc’nean Creations cocktail competition 

Bar Magazine

This theme challenges bartenders to create the perfect Aperitif using either Ncneans Organic single malt Scotch whisky or Botanical Spirit. By creating more aperitif serves for whisky, not only does Ncnean highlight the various ways it can be enjoyed but also gives guests even more ways to do so.

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

VinePair

That was a really great time to enter the craft scene, and Ill never forget those first few years of reading books recommended by peers and bosses, watching countless hours of Tales of the Cocktail seminars, and getting familiar with aperitifs, amari, and liqueurs, he recalls. and, What did it remind you of?

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Next Wave Awards Bar Program of the Year: Shinji’s

VinePair

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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14 things we discovered at Flauer Alassio 2025

The Cocktail Lovers

Evening by the sea, Twenty7 Bar and three cooling cocktails Over at Twenty7 Bar we met head bartender Renato Motta who told us about the three cocktails he had created to celebrate Flauer Alissio. It makes the base for a perfect for a non-alcoholic aperitif, but also works well with a little gin or vodka too.

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Gin Trends in 2024

Cheers

The bar’s Fleur de Lis cocktail (shown atop) “is a light and refreshing aperitif that combines the crispness of Bombay Sapphire gin with the delicate sweetness of elderflower,” he adds. “The addition of plum wine adds depth and richness, while cherry bitters provide a delightful finishing touch,” Ansaldi says.

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Reviving Blacktail NYC: A Journey Back to 1933 Havana at Back Bar

Chilled Magazine

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.

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