VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

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

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

It is usually served beside the cocktail glass, typically set in a small bowl of crushed ice to keep it cold. The sidecar of the modern craft cocktail era came about in answer to a common customer grievance. At the same time, she had grown impatient with the modern, craft-cocktail sidecar. It’s just, like, cute.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 3, 2024

The bar at Mesa Verde boasts one of Australia’s largest collections of agave spirits, inviting guests to explore the diverse world of tequila and mezcal. From expertly crafted cocktails like the Portrait of Maria to the fiery Ghostface Killah, the bar menu offers something for every palate.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

With more than three decades in the bar industry, Reiner and Fedroff built their reputation opening and running landmark New York City bars whose legacies remain touchstones of the modern craft cocktail revival. But a new-look team was formed when general manager Christine Williams officially became a partner in 2014.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

When I tend bar, I gravitate toward this tequila for many reasons. It is affordably priced, bold enough to stand up to powerful flavors when crafting cocktails, and nuanced enough that it can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks.” Sarah Kornegay, bar supervisor, The Katharine Brasserie & Bar , Winston-Salem, NC.

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Bartender.com

JULY 16, 2024

Featured Bar COASTING COCKTAILS Key West, FL Coasting Cocktails is a boutique cocktail catering service based in beautiful Key West, Florida. found a way to combine their love for craft cocktails, passion for creativity, and a desire to create premier guest experiences, all in an unforgettable mobile platform.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Additionally, they honed their craft amidst the Australian outback, mastering the art of open-flame cooking, often crafting menu delights around a campfire. Bar Manager Mark Crawford At the heart of Casa Esquina lies a dynamic open-flame parrilla and a bustling open-plan kitchen, offering patrons an immersive dining experience.

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Bartender.com

AUGUST 15, 2024

His enthusiasm for the business drove him to quickly climb the ranks, and within three years, he transitioned from food runner to Assistant Food and Beverage Manager. After five successful years at the Boston College Club, Luis ventured to Upstate New York, where he joined Wegmans, a renowned grocery store chain, as a bar manager.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

To be served both outdoors and inside the bar, the menu is the latest chapter to team’s signature cocktail journey and a testament to collaboration, with 12 carefully crafted cocktails, all of which have been creatively developed with a specific emphasis on sustainability, a particular passion of Bar Manager Gaston Fusco and his team.

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Australian Bartender

MAY 13, 2024

After enrolling in a reputable hotel school, I have immersed myself in various roles within hospitality sectors at 5-star establishments: the Pullman Reef Hotel, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, The Crown Casino and currently Bar Besuto. My Bar Manager. ” Are you a classics or an experimental kind of bartender?

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says.

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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. At heart the question is simply “Where next?”

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Good ice, which is to say clear cubes carved by hand or produced by specialty machine, not only ensures a quality cocktail but also one that meets or exceeds guest expectations. Or can bars still find success without the investment? But is good ice really all that important?

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

They are also the new East Village tastemakers shifting the cocktail bar scene’s vibe to something that infuses modern technique and skill with the casual, punk-rock ethos of the East Village dives of yore — albeit with less graffiti in the bathrooms. This shift may look surprising on the surface.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Jacob Morris, Bar Manager at an Agave-Forward Craft Cocktail Bar in San Francisco “Herradura’s a true original,” says Jacob Morris, bar manager at a craft cocktail bar in San Francisco.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

As someone who enjoys crafting cocktails, I find this particular expression to be perfect for mixing. With a higher proof than typical VS cognacs, it brings a rich, honeyed flavor profile that enhances classic cocktails like the Vieux Carré and Sazerac. It brings a nice layer to cocktails without breaking the bank.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Small Victory Austin, Texas Credit: Small Victory via Instagram To attract business for Dry January this year, Small Victory in Austin launched a special menu with strictly NA options, which resulted in an 80 percent boost in non-alcoholic cocktail sales year-over-year. The Oakland Ferndale, Mich.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

” Keivon Dashtizadeh, bar manager, The Lafayette Hotel , San Diego We’re seeing local and dive bar staples making their way into the craft cocktail scene. Matt Chavez, bar manager, COQODAQ , NYC The M&M shot is a favorite of ours at Theodora Mezcal and Montenegro.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Cocktail picks and decorative stirrers add a professional touch to drinks like the Long Island Iced Tea, showcasing the bartender’s attention to detail and knowledge of presentation techniques. Investing in quality garnishing tools allows home mixologists to recreate the aesthetic appeal of professionally crafted cocktails.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

This section covers basic bar necessities, quality glassware, bar carts for storage, mixing tools, must-have accessories, and jiggers for precise pouring. For garnishes, small plates or a platter near the bar area allow for easy access to citrus wedges, olives, or paper umbrellas.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Spritz-style drinks have also become a year-round menu mainstay, as demand for light, low-alcohol cocktails and interest in Italian aperitivo culture continues. A new cocktail that plays into both the savory and spritz trends is the Spritzza at New York pizzeria Don Antonio.

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