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The 14 Best Booze Books to Buy This Holiday Season (2023)

VinePair

But we’re also keen on sharing the knowledge that makes their contents special, and that’s where the best new drinks books come in. And, if nothing else, all of our picks look handsome on any bookshelf or bar cart. Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023.

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Kayla Saito: From Nashville to koji fermentation classes, this is one bar professional making a stamp on the industry

Australian Bartender

I still have a card they gave me that says ‘Mixology Certified’. 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.

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Chain Restaurant Cocktails: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageously Boozy

VinePair

Chain restaurant bars aren’t exactly known for their mixological prowess, but as consumers become more cocktail savvy, some corporate restaurant brands have been quietly raising their game. I worked in a Chili’s in high school,” says Sarah Morrissey, the bar manager of the recently reopened Le Veau d’Or on New York Upper East Side. “I

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s One Drink That Should Be Retired From Cocktail Menus? (2024)

VinePair

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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Bartending Blogs You Should Read

Today's Bartender

1) A Bar Above Founded by the wonderful couple Chris & Julia Tunstall, A Bar Above is easily one of the best resources out there for bartenders. Whilst their primary focus is on cocktails & mixology for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts alike, there’s something for everyone here. Let’s get to it.

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25 Bartending Blogs That you should check out in 2022

Today's Bartender

Jeffrey Morgenthaler Author of ‘The Bar Book,’ Jeffrey Morgenthaler is one of the most influential bartenders/bar managers/owners in the industry. For those of us looking to learn more about bartending, mixology, and the industry in general, from a man who’s done/seen it all, look no further. Let’s get to it.

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Colin Asare-Appiah Is Reshaping the Bar World

Imbibe Magazine

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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