Imbibe Magazine

JULY 14, 2024

of water, 50 grams of chopped jalapeños, and 10 grams of chopped habaneros; let steep for 24 hours then strain, bottle, and refrigerate. Green Tea-Infused Blanco Tequila Infuse a 750-ml bottle of blanco tequila with five bags of green tea for 30 minutes, then remove the bags and bottle the infused tequila (keeps up to 2 months).

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The three night stay includes nights in Edinburgh and Speyside as well as a bottle of the Macallan Horizon and will set you back $127,000 (£100,000). Beyond the opulent suite there is The Balmoral’s award-winning whisky bar SCOTCH , which houses the innovative Macallan Horizon bottle that guests of the getaway will own.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Lance Bowman, bar manager, UMMO , Chicago There is no other vodka I could be more excited to mention than Good Vodka. Besides its fantastic taste, 10 percent of the proceeds from every bottle sold go to local LGBTQ+ organizations, making it a drink that supports and celebrates the community. Distilled in Bloomington, Ind.,

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 10, 2024

The global wine list leans toward minimal-intervention bottles, and the beer selection features several Pennsylvania breweries. Their new Fishtown digs include an airy bar, a bottle shop, and a fully functional urban winery where Ducos, MCC’s winemaker, vinifies and bottles those grapes. “We

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Whether youre talking about bourbon , Irish whiskey , or single malt Scotch , you can probably name a bottle that makes you utter meh, even though the public loves it or the taters doggedly chase it down. Plenty of bartenders and bar professionals have at least one whiskey they feel is overrated. If you do, youre not alone.

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Bevspot

JULY 29, 2015

Tips For Bar Managers The life of a bartender: getting home in the middle of the night after working a long Saturday night shift. Rolling out of bed early the next morning to start counting bottles. Bevspot’s tools allow users to gain back valuable time typically spent on counting bottles and inputting numbers into Excel.

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Bevspot

JULY 29, 2015

Rolling out of bed early the next morning to start counting bottles. Bevspot’s tools allow users to gain back valuable time typically spent on counting bottles and inputting numbers into Excel. Bevspot’s tools allow users to gain back valuable time typically spent on counting bottles and inputting numbers into Excel.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 27, 2025

As a central lobby bar, Bar Julius is offering a versatile setting, from breakfast to late-night drinks. The venues Executive Chef, Pip Pratt, Group Bars Manager, Ben Ingall, Group Sommelier, Kyle Poole, and Head Chef Will Francis, who has returned to Australia from the UK to take on this new role.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Pumpkins While orgeat is traditionally made with almonds, at Tiki Chick in NYC’s Upper West Side, bar manager Linda Nivar reinvents the syrup with pepita seeds (the hulless seeds of certain pumpkin varieties) creating a unique spin on the tiki bar staple while honoring her Latin roots. Add sugar and stir. Add vinegar and stir.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The drink provides Joly enough justification to put a bottle of Malort in Riff Raff’s well. “It It’s still not a typical back bar selection, but some feel this may eventually change. That’s how Malört can possibly go [more] mainstream down the road, because cocktails are a great way to get Malört into a bar.”

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 9, 2025

Tailor Rooms cocktail menu has been developed by The Collectives Head of Bars, Mael Jego, Tailor Room Bar Manager, Benji Kinoial, with support from Hunter S.t With dim lighting and plush seating, patrons can expect a cosy atmosphere for an intimate nightcap. Hospitalitys Beverage Director, Ali Toghani.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Which bottles are truly delicious? That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. It’s the most perfectly versatile bottle I know.

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Cheers

JANUARY 15, 2024

Monica L Collins is bar manager at Chez Georges Bistro & Bar in Hilton Head Island, SC. For the syrup, I take a bottle passion fruit syrup made by Liber & Co. Notes Monica L Collins, bar manager at Chez Georges Bistro & Bar in Hilton Head Island, SC, created this recipe.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

bottles that have recently earned a spot on their back bars. From actually delicious coconut rums to woman-owned Guatemalan bottles, these are the best new rums being poured stateside. Dean Hakim, bar manager, Heirloom at the St. Laurent , Asbury Park, N.J.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Instead of buying Blanton’s, find a good whiskey bar and ask what they’re drinking right now. For every $280 of secondary-market Blanton’s, you can get four $70 bottles that will blow you away. We have the whiskey taters to thank for this, but here we are.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

Picture credit Nightjar Sebastiano Cristofanon, Bar Manager at Nightjar, said : Ive always been on the lookout for an energy drink thats as natural as possible and still tastes great. After that, the bar plans to keep serving the best-selling option from the three cocktails on our menu. Forest Fog.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When producers deem them ready, they remove the bourbon from the barrel and bottle it without dilution, preserving the intensity of the whiskey. We asked 12 bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated barrel-proof bourbons, to help you cut through the noise and find out which bottles are worth the hunt. The 2022 release, at 119.8

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Thanks to young distilleries making their debuts to fresh and innovative expressions from legendary brands, each trip to the neighborhood bottle shop carries the potential to deliver a new delight. Andy May, head bartender, The Golden Swan, NYC “ Leopold Brothers Bottled In Bond Bourbon. the hometown of bourbon.”

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A Bar Above

MARCH 1, 2024

As a new bar manager, there are certain terms and vocabulary that you need to be familiar with so you can communicate effectively with your team. We’ll quickly cover what the term par is and how it applies to the bar and restaurant world, and then we’ll discuss one of its most important applications: the par sheet.

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VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

The primary reason to pick up any bottle of tequila is taste. It may be tempting to plunk down gobs of cash for these offerings, especially since they may turn heads when displayed on a home bar, but they will likely transform into dust magnets if they hold lousy juice. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St.

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

These are bottles and cans you’ll find almost anywhere, are usually affordably priced, and are easy to drink. And since they may not be the most popular option, you might have the cooler or bar’s selection mostly to yourself. Steven Penaranda, bar manager, Union New American , Tampa, Fla.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 25, 2024

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. Garnish with an orange twist.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St. Connor Gillette, senior bar manager, The Alida Hotel , Savannah, Ga.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

—Melissa Romanos, general manager and beverage director, Atlántico , Boston “A few that come to mind immediately are Old Grand Dad 114 Bourbon, Old Forester 100 Rye, Redbreast 12 Year, and Glenfarclas 12 Year. They’re all quality whisk(e)ys that haven’t needed a heavy marketing presence to stay on back bars. Bottled at a hefty 57.15

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Photos by Christopher Pearce Ullo Pizza & Wine 23 The Strand, Dee Why NSW @ullo.pizzawine ULLO Pizza & Wine is the new venue by Oi Hospitality (Banco Manly, Corretto Dee Why, Bottled by BLOC) that is bringing a late-night vibe to the Dee Why Strip.

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VinePair

MAY 17, 2024

Here’s what else is unique: the petate weaving on every bottle. They’re handwoven, and I’m a sucker for bottle design, so I wanted to point that out. The bottle looks great, the liquid tastes great, and it’s got a really unique story you can share with friends. But folks, that is Zacapa No.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

Albert Beltran, bar manager, Wayfare Tavern , San Francisco “Whenever you’re at a loss for what to drink and just want something light and refreshing, look no further than a white vermouth and soda. .” ” —Hailey Cook, bar manager, Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge , Bend, Ore.

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VinePair

JULY 2, 2024

A big reason why Scotch shines with this aura is price: High-end bottles can famously fetch hundreds if not thousands of dollars, and this can color perception of the category as being too exclusive. As a bonus, these bottles will also impress your pals if you choose to share. Here’s the thing, though. It’s still Scotch, after all.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 29, 2024

The Balmoral, one of Edinburgh’s most luxurious hotels, has procured a bottle of The Macallan Horizon, the recent luxury collaboration between The Macallan and Bentley Motors. Then, a visit to the SCOTCH bar, in which The Macallan Horizon is displayed. This luxurious experience truly honours the extraordinary bottle in style.”

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 19, 2024

Ullo owner and drinks creator, Kurtis Bosley Ullo Pizza & Wine 23 The Strand, Dee Why NSW @ullo.pizzawine ULLO Pizza & Wine is the new venue by Oi Hospitality (Banco Manly, Corretto Dee Why, Bottled by BLOC) that is bringing a late-night vibe to the Dee Why Strip.

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VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

As the market for the spirit has grown, large beverage companies have bought up tequila brands and celebrities have cashed in, splashing their names across labels and using their influence to promote their bottles. That’s why we asked 12 bartenders what bottles we should reach for when we’re seeking the best bang for our buck.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 7, 2024

To learn more about the importance of salting cocktails and which drinks can benefit from it, we tapped Trey Sanford, bar manager at Anchorage, Alaska’s South Restaurant + Coffeehouse. From there, you can expand your horizons by tossing some salt into your liquor bottles while fat-washing to add more dimension to your spirit.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To streamline the process, we tapped wine professionals who have tasted wines from all over the world to fill us in on the wine regions, bottles, producers, and countries that they think are worth spending your hard-earned cash on. Thomas Mahne, bar manager, The Lexington , Boston “Alberto Orte’s Atlantida Blanco.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

The rooftop bar and lounge at the Luma Hotel San Francisco — a BevX winner for Best Innovative Independent Beverage Program — has used that experience to create a beverage program that’s infused with Latin American spirit and vibrancy. The bar boasts natural wines from Chile, Argentina, Spain and California.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

No problem, just email sam.haddon@showerings.co.uk , let him know that you want to enter and he’ll get bottles over to you pronto. Oh, and it must include a minimum, that’s a minimum of 50ml of Showerings Cider used as the base ingredients. No Showerings Cider to hand? And we can’t wait. What’s in it for the winner, we hear you cry?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Their guidance included distinctive yet approachable mezcals for newbies, a few smoke bombs for the adventurous, and plenty of bottles in between that will make your Margarita shine. Suzy Critchlow, bar manager, Pascual , Washington, D.C. They work with smaller mezcaleros to help them bottle and distribute their product.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

Sometimes the convenience of a one-stop grocery haul for dinner and a bottle of wine can be too hard to pass up. From a Spanish Rioja and a lively Alsatian blend to a Vinho Verde and several dependable sparkling bottles, you’ll find a handy lineup for the next time you end up wine shopping in a grocery store below.

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