Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 29, 2025

As a long-time reader of your newsletter, and someone who became a career bartender and bar manager after studying and learning from that newsletter, I’d like to ask for your perspective about the future of the craft cocktail movement. This newsletter is the bar I’ll never open, in essay form.

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sesh Mafia’s Ben Tua, Chase Weber, Leigh Power, and Eoin Kenny, along with Venue Manager Chrissie Lam (from Si Paradiso, Servo) and Bar Manager Mario Rizzo (El Grotto, Long Chim, Shui), are opening this underground Yakuza-inspired den on May 30. Papi Katsu is like nothing we’ve done before.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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. And we can’t wait. What’s in it for the winner, we hear you cry?

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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. There was a lot of self-education, books, going to other bars, … but I had a lot of mentors and a close group of friends that I’m still working with today.”

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

The Glory Days of TGI Fridays Despite the ignominious state of many chain restaurant bar programs, it would be irresponsible to ignore the foundational role that the original TGI Fridays, founded in New York City by Alan Stillman in 1965, played in the cocktail revolution. “In

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 8, 2024

Her Australian resume is impressive – from being part of the team at Black Pearl to managing the bars at first Leonardo’s and then Capitano, to group beverage manager of the Aru, Sunda, PARCS and Hotel Windsor group. Saito’s career is also notable for her focus on conscious bar practices.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

Albert Beltran, bar manager, Wayfare Tavern , San Francisco “ Old Forester 86 Proof. This is my personal go-to and I use it as the well at both bars I manage. Not only is it rich and textured on the palate, but it lends itself well to things like sweet vermouth or bitters.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

The bottles aren’t cheap, but are worth every penny in my book, and the wine only gets better as it ages in the bottle.” Roderick Williams, bar manager and certified sommelier, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. “I I wish guests weren’t so afraid to order Chardonnay.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. I love going for tiki drinks in the winter because it feels like a little tropical vacation without actually having to book a trip. Brooke McKinnon, director of tasting room, Freeland Spirits Tasting Room , Portland, Ore.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Jeffrey Morgenthaler Author of ‘The Bar Book,’ Jeffrey Morgenthaler is one of the most influential bartenders/bar managers/owners in the industry. Favorite Post : 5 Essential Soft Skills for Great Bar Managers 7. Every day, alcohol-free bars are popping up around the world. Let’s get to it.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 17, 2024

The Cumberland, Double Deuce Lounge, Maybe Sammy, Apollonia, Door Knock NT: Hanky Panky Lounge, Bar Kokomo, Dom’s Bar & Lounge QLD: Antico, Before & After Bar, Maker, Dr Gimlette, Bar Brutus, Death & Taxes, Savile Row, Rosella’s, Sante Toowoomba SA: Maybe Mae, Trap.,

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Favorite Post : 5 Essential “Soft Skills” for Great Bar Managers 6) Punch Punch is a James Beard Award-winning online magazine that writes about wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails. 8) Jeffrey Morgenthaler Author of ‘The Bar Book,’ Jeffrey Morgenthaler is one of the most influential bartenders/bar managers/owners in the industry.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In 2022, he and Tamika Hall published Black Mixcellence , a book featuring recipes by dozens of Black mixologists. The school morphed into a far-better-known bar, also called LAB. Asare-Appiah has been such a fixture on the international cocktail and spirits circuit for so long that its easy to take him for granted.

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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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Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

The idea for the overall menu, and specifically the animals crewing the ship, came from the bar manager Travis (who happens to be my son), and luckily, I knew exactly the take I wanted to put on those creatures. With movement and energy, but sitting happily behind the foreground text and cocktail images.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

However, Ruiz, who began bartending when 18 years was old and could whip up mixed drink masterpieces he couldnt yet legally taste, is mainly self-taught, and said he developed his unique mixology style through a combination of hands-on training, reading a plethora of industry books and watching hundreds of cocktail-making tutorials on YouTube.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 17, 2025

No stranger to Londons bar scene having previously worked at the American Bar at The Savoy, before heading to Seoul as Bar Manager at award-winning Charles H bar, then Hong Kong where hes now the proud owner of Bar Leone, currently No. 1 in Asias 50 Best Bars 2024 and No. Bookings advised.

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VinePair

MARCH 24, 2025

Tony Goodman, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo. ” Lauren Campbell, lead bartender and whiskey sommelier, Bings Bar , Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. With our back bar so full of curated whiskey, we have a mantra of facts tell and stories sell. The result is a rich, complex flavor that stands out.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

But the overall effect was still relatively neutral, according to bar manager Laura Maddox. The bar team extensively mined old cocktail books to find alcohol-free drink recipes for the Dry January menu, including the Doctor Johnson Jr. White Limozeen Nashville, Tenn.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 28, 2025

NEW MENUS Destination Athens for the recently launched menu at Avra , the gorgeous bar at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel. Cleverly, bar manager Manon Kapfer has tapped into the number four and run with it, producing four menus a year, each of which highlight the same four local ingredients as they change throughout the seasons.

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Good Spirits News

MARCH 27, 2025

Anna’s professional journey commenced in the hospitality sector at BOKA Restaurant Group, where she served as Bar Manager for an impressive 5 years. Her commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for patrons and her leadership in enhancing the bar program at BOKA has left an enduring impact.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Consider roles in bar management, consulting, or even competing in prestigious cocktail competitions. "The Joy of Mixology" by Gary Regan: Great book for all levels. Networking with industry professionals is essential for career advancement. Professional Tips: Network with industry professionals.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 31, 2025

Each month some of the worlds best bartending talents will be invited to take the helm at the historic Spy Bar (which is located in the confines of former Old War Office in case you didn’t know) where theyll be offering bespoke cocktails, storytelling and unique guest experiences.

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