VinePair

JUNE 11, 2024

Who better to consult than a bartender? That’s why we asked 12 bartenders to share their picks for the best bourbon that won’t break the bank. The Brooklyn-based distillery was started by a couple of New York bartenders looking to bring a bartender-friendly and cost-effective spirit to the market. Here’s what they said.

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VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

To scope out the best of the bunch, we asked 13 bartenders their choices for the affordable tequilas they always reach for. Solomon Thomas, bartender, R&D , Philadelphia “I have several favorites, but if you were to ask me which one I’d choose, it would be Cascahuín blanco. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bartenders can simplify this process, which makes perfect sense. After all, they tend to enjoy educating curious customers about the new labels hanging out on their back bars. With that in mind, we asked 11 bartenders what new bourbons have found a home at their watering holes. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Ask a bartender the same question, however, and they may give you a different answer. To find out what those other beverages are, we asked 17 bartenders what tequila cocktail deserves a little more love from their guests. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of The Above , St. Amber Garcia, bar manager, Tana , Metarie, La.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. If the bar is particularly busy it doesn’t make sense to offer something complicated. From old-school builds to timeless tropical drinks, these are the cocktails bartenders wish their patrons would opt for more often. “What’s good here?” The Last Word.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Volcanique.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But even if it’s hard to motivate ourselves to go out to our local bar, there’s no reason not to branch out and try something new while we’re enjoying the great indoors. For inspiration, we asked bartenders and beverage professionals from across the country for their most underrated winter cocktails.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s the rare home bar cart that has extra space for a constant influx of new bottles, though. That’s why we asked bartenders from across the country to share the new Scotch whiskies — some new to the industry, and some new to them — that have earned a coveted spot on their bars. Paul, Minn.

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VinePair

JULY 2, 2024

To demonstrate this, we asked 15 bartenders to share their thoughts on the Scotch that provides them the most bang for their buck. Shane Mastroine, bartender/bar manager, Table 45 , Cleveland “ Harleston Green Scotch is a great well. Adrian Lindsay, bar manager, Missy Lane’s Assembly Room , Durham, N.C.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Suzy Critchlow, bar manager, Pascual , Washington, D.C. Gabriel Morales, bar manager, Sexy Fish , Miami “I like to use Lost Explorer Espadín Mezcal infused with cilantro and finished with fresh lime juice, house-made celery, and serrano syrups. Juan Salgado, bartender, El Jardin , San Jose, Calif. “A

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bartenders are familiar with this concept. With that in mind, we asked 25 bartenders to name their favorite bang-for-your-buck bourbon. Sheila Arndt, lead bartender, Chef John Folse’s Restaurant R’evolution , New Orleans “When it comes to a great bourbon at an approachable cost, I would lean on Old Forester 100 Proof.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves. To get to know the category better, we asked bartenders from across the country to share with us the new (and new to them!) bottles that have recently earned a spot on their back bars.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. and cultivating a generation of well-trained bartenders.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

2024 Bartender Spirits Awards: Extended Super Early Bird Deadline! As we step into the season of gatherings, gratitude, and good spirits, we’re thrilled to extend the super early bird deadline for the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. Why Enter Bartender Spirits Awards? View the details here. View their testimonials here.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Forward-thinking bartenders are also embracing the punchy, vegetal spice that Nordic wasabi brings, offering a fresh take on the fiery root in cocktail format. Nordic wasabi has joined them, with local mixologists finding ways to incorporate its distinct sharpness and earthy undertones into both alcoholic and booze-free beverages.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 5, 2024

2024 Bartender Spirits Awards Final Call For Entry. The 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards is all set to happen in May in Chicago and this year brings America’s top bartenders as judges. The awards are currently accepting entries for domestic spirits and the submission deadline for 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards is April 24.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Yampa Valley Kitchen in Steamboat Springs, CO, created this recipe. Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Yampa Valley Kitchen in Steamboat Springs, CO, created this recipe. Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Earlier this year, bartenders had the opportunity to participate in Mana for a Cause by crafting a bespoke cocktail made with Teremana Tequila and adding it to their menus, helping to spread the word about the initiative. One participant, bartender Ezana “EZ” Million, was selected to share the story behind his drink.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 25, 2024

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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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Queen Restaurant & Lounge in Miami has noticed a gradual increase in the popularity of gin among patrons, says bar manager Karol Ansaldi. The nature of gin, being a complex blend of herbs, spices and fruits, makes it one of the most playful and versatile spirits in our bartenders’ toolkit.

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VinePair

MARCH 20, 2024

It happens a couple times a week to just about every cocktail bartender. The bar is buzzing, tickets are flowing, and your hands are moving faster than your brain. There is, however, another much more difficult path for bartenders to take — one that shifts cocktail ideation from behind the bar and into the kitchen.

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

Modern mixologists wanted to get away from the jumbo-sized Martini glasses that were the most common cocktail vessel in the late 20th century, and move to smaller coupes, which they felt kept the drink colder longer and were more in keeping with pre-Prohibition glass sizes. At the top will be a strainer. She asked me for a gin Martini.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Personal growth, the growth of apples, the bartending community – how you interpret that is up to you. Here’s where the top eight bartenders will get to bring their Showerings Cider cocktail to life in front of a panel of judges comprising the legend that is Peter Dorelli, joined by Sophie Bratt (bar manager at Nobu), and us.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 8, 2024

Which is showcasing, training and inspiring bartenders from all around the world – from fancy five-star establishments through to funky independents and everything in between. Referring to the latter point, Simo suggested targeting bar owners: “Perhaps it would work better if bars were approached rather than individuals?”

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Oozing elegance and exclusivity, The K Bar at the Kensington Hotel is London’s next upcoming destination bar. Adrian Gonzalez Parrondo, Bar Manager of The K Bar, tells us more about West London’s hidden gem, sharing details of the team’s immaculate approach to providing guests a quality, yet home-from-home, experience.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

Thankfully, 25 bartenders from around the world have come to the rescue. Keep reading for the Scotches bartenders love to use when mixing up cocktails, along with drink ideas that will fit seamlessly into your summertime repertoire. We have an 11-year Auchentoshan from them that might be the best spirit on our back bar.”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

And while some tried-and-true classics never go out of fashion, there are others that have become so overexposed that they lose their luster — or just drive bartenders bananas when ordered. Seeking to find out which drinks deserve to get the axe, we asked bartenders to spill the tea on the orders that make them wince. The Moscow Mule.

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Tales of the Cocktail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Chosen from a pool of individuals, organizations, or 501(c)3 non-profits that improve the lives of bartenders and hospitality workers, grantees were selected by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s Philanthropy & Development Committee, who are key stakeholders with a passion for improving the industry. “We

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Tales of the Cocktail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Chosen from a pool of individuals, organizations, or 501(c)3 non-profits that improve the lives of bartenders and hospitality workers, grantees were selected by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s Philanthropy & Development Committee, who are key stakeholders with a passion for improving the industry. “We

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Tales of the Cocktail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

2024 grant recipients include Another Round, Another Rally (Phoenix, Arizona), Focus on Health (USA), and Safe Bars (Washington D.C.). 2024 grant recipients include Another Round, Another Rally (Phoenix, Arizona), Focus on Health (USA), and Safe Bars (Washington D.C.).

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

You somehow gain access to the exclusive discotheque and, after sweating with your fellow clubbers for a few songs, you make your way over to the bar. The bartender thrusts a Hulk green cocktail into your hands and you take a sip, allowing the melon-flavored concoction to wash over your taste buds. you ask the bartender. “A

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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. See Recipe Cinnamon Sin Developed by Pete Canny, a bartender at NYC’s The Wayland and Goodnight Sonny , the Cinnamon Sin is another all-star Scotch cocktail.

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