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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

VinePair

But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Whether spirit-forward, sweet, sour, or herbaceous, these unsung cocktails come in countless guises. Lauren Killian, bar manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C.

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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Nikka delivers purity and balance, enhancing cocktails without overpowering them. Lance Bowman, bar manager, UMMO , Chicago There is no other vodka I could be more excited to mention than Good Vodka. Hakan Alagoz, general manager, Willowsong , Washington, D.C.

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: The Six Brothers Mahura Masters

Bar Magazine

Four drops of Sichuan pepper-infused Peychauds bitters add layers of dry spice and anise, floating at the top of the drink to create a striking contrast in both flavour and appearance. Clarified lemon juice adds a bright, tangy lift, while cardamom bitters bring a warming spice that lingers on the palate.

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Review: Copper Fox Amaro y Arroyo

Drinkhacker

Virginia’s Copper Fox Distillery has been mixing up impressive craft cocktails at both their Sperryville and Williamsburg locations since the state loosened restrictions on on-site beverage sales (which still aren’t loose enough, if you ask most Virginia distillers). Let’s check it out.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now?

VinePair

Shots are the bar scene’s greatest equalizer. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a fancy craft cocktail spot serving $20 Negroni riffs or a seedy dive bar with sticky floors and the faint smell of urine wafting through the air: Shot glasses are always on hand, waiting to be filled. Our go-to is a 50/50 of rum and amaro.

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It’s Everywhere, It’s So Julia — Midori Is Brat

VinePair

“I think this made people look at Midori again, but this time in relation to the quality of shochu and all these whiskies that weren’t really a thing in the States before the craft cocktail movement.” “As As craft cocktails push the boundaries of what bars can do, bartenders have been able to use Midori in unprecedented ways.

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Raising the Bar: What It Takes To Succeed as a Bartender Today

VinePair

Bartending in most modern restaurants and craft cocktail bars has become considerably more knowledge-intensive, and consumers are more educated about mixology. Today, even average bar guests have all its variations committed to memory. Ten or 15 years ago, dive bars were beer-and-a-shot spots. “At