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Behind The Oakfather Cocktail, A Unique Spin On The Godfather Cocktail

Chilled Magazine

From Bar Manager Josh Johnson of Nashville’s Oak Steakhouse, comes The Oakfather, a unique riff on The Godfather cocktail. This unique libation unfolds with whiffs of salt and minerality, followed by notes of honey and orchard fruits, culminating in a captivating transition to a smoky, campfire ash flavor.

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Meet Macy Tran, the young gun bartender at Bar Besuto, Sydney’s underground, Tokyo-style Japanese whisky den

Australian Bartender

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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Review: Copper Fox Amaro y Arroyo

Drinkhacker

Virginia’s Copper Fox Distillery has been mixing up impressive craft cocktails at both their Sperryville and Williamsburg locations since the state loosened restrictions on on-site beverage sales (which still aren’t loose enough, if you ask most Virginia distillers).

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now?

VinePair

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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Featured Bar: Coasting Cocktails; Key West, FL

Bartender.com

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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We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

VinePair

No craft cocktail bar should ever use it. Colin Williams, bar manager, Saffron , New Orleans “If there’s one bottle I wish would disappear from the back bar, it’s Drambuie. It’s mainly used for the Rusty Nail , a cocktail that’s rarely ordered these days.

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At Le Veau d’Or, an Old Martini Tradition Gets a New Spin

VinePair

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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