VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of The Above , St. But you can step it up by picking your favorite coffee liqueur and matching it with a tequila, ideally a reposado. If you want to enhance it further, a dash of molé or chile bitters will give the drink even more depth and interest.” Louis “The Siesta! Vicious Virgin #2.

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VinePair

JANUARY 26, 2024

Ultimately, the Tuxedo is a classic Martini peppered with absinthe , Maraschino liqueur, and Angostura bitters. Foster’s an Eleven Madison Park alum and bar manager at Brooklyn’s Margot. But of course, the recipe doesn’t end there. Shaken or stirred? London Dry gin or Old Tom? To add sherry, or to not add sherry ?

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VinePair

APRIL 26, 2024

“Cocktail College” is brought to you by Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur. It’s not the vodka — though the vodka does matter — but no, it’s the coffee liqueur. And do you wanna know the secret to a great coffee liqueur? Listener, do you want to know the secret to a great Espresso Martini? It’s coffee.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

Even highly experienced bartenders have told me they don’t have a good understanding of bar management, and long-time bar managers have confided that they were never actually trained in the position. Strain into a Martini glass, add bitters and garnish with 1 Luxardo cherry on a pick. LIQUEUR BRAND 1] X oz.

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 19, 2024

The drinks list has been built in collaboration with Kurtis, Dan Ashby (Venue Manager) and Christian (Bar Manager) with a big focus on aperitivo-style cocktails. Serving hot pizza, handmade pasta, local and imported natural wines, live music on the weekend and a Sunday slice club every week.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

Mario Firmani, bar manager at an establishment that’s in the 50 Best Bars list, knows a thing or two about the aperitivo. I found inspiration in the Hugo Spritz [which features elderflower liqueur]. I love Negronis, so I wanted to incorporate more bitter flavors but keep it refreshing.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It’s to celebrate the launch of Midori, this new Japanese liqueur.” This conversation, of course, never actually happened, but Midori — a bright green Japanese melon liqueur — did actually make its U.S. 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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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Amaro y Arroyo is the brainchild of Jon Arroyo, a former bartender and bar manager turned amaro maker who has worked with the distillery for years. The honey and agave offer up a dark, syrupy sweetness on the nose which is balanced against gently bitter notes of licorice, gentian, and whole spices. Let’s check it out.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Tobias Burkhalter, assistant general manager, FIRE Restaurant & Lounge , Denver “Equal-parts cocktails are currently some of the most popular drinks, but the Corpse Reviver #2 is an equal-parts cocktail that is not ordered enough. The Last Word.

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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. Priced at $14, it’s made with Harahorn botanical gin, wine-based Pasubio Amaro and a touch of elderberry liqueur, and served “down” in a smoked-pine scented rocks glass.

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VinePair

APRIL 4, 2024

I’ve used it to make an Old Fashioned along with some Angostura bitters, a pinch of Maldon salt, banana liqueur, and a touch of Amaro Nonino, and the flavor that came out was magical.” Charles Friedrichs, bar manager, The Jones Assembly , Oklahoma City, Okla. “I This is great to drink on its own or with a cube or two.

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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. It shines without overwhelming any of the other ingredients.

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PubClub

AUGUST 14, 2024

Downtown, you may not think a whiskey bar would spend a lot of effort on rum but The Whiskey House has the Pauline with rum, lemon, simple syrup, absinthe, and orange bitters ($16). The Whiskey House also has one of the best Happy H0urs in the area, which is every day from 4-7 and includes a tall draft beer for $5.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Though bars often relegate such peaty Scotch to atomizers that sit dusty and scarcely used next to exotic bitters on the bar top, and while some think Laphroaig is too much of a bully to cocktail with, I say play around with it and see how amazing it can taste!” And at under $25 retail? Get the heck out of here.”

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Bar Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

At the 2024 London Spirits Competition, this Croatian family distillery picked up seven awards for their products, including: Aura Teranino Liqueur, which won three awards (gold, in the Liqueur category; silver in the Liqueur of the Year and silver for Best in Show, by Country). Quality score: marked out of 100.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

When you’re making an infusion, you want to make something that adds to a drink and complements its other ingredients,” explains Carly Bulger, bar manager for 21st Amendment at La Louisiane and May Baily’s Place in New Orleans. Campari can be bracingly bitter if you’re not ready for it,” Shea says.

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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

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.” It’s a delicious, pine-forward, extra-bitter style of Negroni that I generally like served up in an extra-frosty glass.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Abraham Flota, bar manager, Prospect , San Francisco “I think both Mojitos and Espresso Martinis are universally hated by bartenders.” Colm Whelan, general manager, Desert 5 Spot New York , NYC “One drink that should be retired from cocktail menus is the Cosmopolitan. Hailey Donovan, bar manager, Northern Spy , Canton, Mass.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

The jammy dried fruit notes, strong but approachable spice, and the heat allow you to add homemade syrups or liqueurs [to your build] without overpowering the Scotch itself. Thomas Mahne, bar manager, The Lexington , Boston “Dornoch Distillery Redacted Bros. 8 Year Old SRV5 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

That was a drink strictly reserved for one of the neighborhood’s numerous dank, sticky-floored dive bars, where drink expectations beyond a beer and a shot were low and the quality of the Vodka Soda even lower. When Amor y Amargo opened, they were [the bar current scene’s] counterculture,” Bernardo says.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

George’s Valley Gin Empirical Spirits Doritos Nacho Cheese Banhez Destilados de Fruta BroVo Spirits Uncharted Rhapsody American Forest Liqueur Bitter Journey Bing Zhou Mijenta Cristalino Avallen Calvados “The best newly released spirit we’ve added to our bar is Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. .

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.

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VinePair

JANUARY 24, 2025

Lucky for us, todays guest comes armed with plenty of insider info from friends and colleagues associated with that bar, as well as his own firsthand experience tasting various iterations of the Singapore Sling. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This is a delicious combination of sweet, smoky, herbaceous, and bitter goodness. A Milano Torino is usually vermouth and red bitter (like an Americano without the soda) but is infinitely modifiable with different bitters besides Campari, Aperol , or Cappelletti. Like us bartenders always say, bitter is better.”

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 3, 2025

(Image: Anneliese Grazioli) Story by 2024 Australian Bartender of the Year, Joey Folkersma, who is the Bar Manager at Bar Kokomo in Darwin. Constantino went further on his journey to perfect the Daiquiri, and one of his many creations was the Daiquiri #3: rum, Maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, sugar, and lime.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

You’ll learn essential tools and techniques, master classic recipes, and explore unique ingredients like angostura bitters. The key lies in gently muddling the mint to release its oils without bruising the leaves, which can impart bitterness. This guide to flavorful mixology will teach you how.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Bartenders often start with a sturdy mixing glass, a long-handled bar spoon, and a reliable cocktail shaker. These tools form the foundation for mixing drinks, whether in a dedicated bar area or the kitchen. Quality glassware is crucial for serving various cocktails and liqueurs.

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