Bar Management, Definition and Infusions

We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bar Tool?

VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2024

It’s definitely not a newfangled gadget, but the fine-mesh strainer is a practical all-in-one workhorse. When I talk to patrons about our cocktail menu, I get the most questions about how we infuse spirits. Its definitely an atomizer. Lui Fernandes, bar manager, Ember and Alma , Marlborough, Mass.

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When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Then, there’s the occasional, Malört-centric incident that goes viral and makes it out of Chicagoland: When two cicada broods emerged from the ground this past spring, brewpub Noon Whistle Brewing offered cicada husk-infused Malört shots. It’s still not a typical back bar selection, but some feel this may eventually change. Her prize?

Digestif

Digestif Liqueur Bitters Bartender

We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Whiskey? (2025)

VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

What are the whiskeys currently on the bar communitys overhyped list? We asked 12 bar professionals to find out. Jonah Gibbs, bar manager, Petite Boheme , Las Vegas I actually understand and see some value in flavored whiskeys. You’re definitely paying for the availability.

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To Make Great Cocktails, Bartenders Head to the Farm

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

Bar Trigona, for example, has built its identity around the region’s stingless Trigona bees, and the honey harvested from its proprietary farm and apiary. Recently, bar manager Rohan Matmary expanded the farm side of things by partnering with a farmer who will grow cacao exclusively for Trigona’s cocktail program.

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Mesa Verde Melbourne: Celebrating a Decade of Agave Delights

Australian Bartender

APRIL 3, 2024

Led by Executive Chef Jacob Green, who has been with the company since 20218 and whose culinary journey spans Southern American roots and international experiences, Mesa Verde offers a menu that pays homage to traditional Mexican cuisine while infusing it with modern twists. You do the math…! ” Who are your clientele?

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We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2024)

VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

This Heaven Hill bourbon follows a similar blueprint to their more famed Old Fitzgerald — it is a wheated bourbon, and in terms of availability, approachability, and price point, Larceny is definitely underrated. Garth Poe, bar manager, Easy Bistro & Bar , Chattanooga, Tenn. It tends to be a crowd pleaser. No brainer.”

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Fermentation for Flavor and Opulence with Sebastian Tollius of Clemente Bar

VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Credit: Jeff Brown While many bars turn to fat-washing or expensive infusions to deliver elevated drinks to their guests, Sebastian found a way to create an experience that can’t be replicated by simply buying the highest quality ingredients; these flavors have to be made with patience and care.

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Bar Simple Syrup Highball Head Bartender

Cocktails Take the Sustainable Path

Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

While the primary aspect of any bar is to dish out the most innovative cocktails using different kinds of ingredients and placing strong emphasis on quality, another factor that is now being incorporated is that of implementing sustainable practices. The one primary thing that is transforming the cocktail industry is technology.

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We Asked 22 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Spirit You’ve Added to Your Bar?

VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

George’s Valley Gin Empirical Spirits Doritos Nacho Cheese Banhez Destilados de Fruta BroVo Spirits Uncharted Rhapsody American Forest Liqueur Bitter Journey Bing Zhou Mijenta Cristalino Avallen Calvados “The best newly released spirit we’ve added to our bar is Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. the manager gave me a bottle of La Luna Mezcal.

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55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Autumn Sparkler To get a hefty meal prepped for your nearest and dearest, a nice sessionable cocktail is definitely in order — preferably one with a bit of bubbles. With a bit of lemon juice and hot water to make it, well, hot, the Rum Hot Toddy is sweet, spicy, bright, and definitely delicious.

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Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy

The Castle on Central Park South

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It’s definitely not your everyday vibe, but this is every day at the Palm Court, where above and beyond is just the beginning of the experience. We recently visited and indulged in an hour of roundtable conversation with Palm Court Bar Manager Dovid Hirsch and Nick Bathurst, Director of Food and Beverage.

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We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cocktail Ingredient?

VinePair

MARCH 21, 2025

From inventive tinctures and infusions to niche spirits and housemade syrups, skilled bartenders have no shortage of methods for adding flavor and complexity to cocktails. But in a bar culture exploding with creative techniques and unique new cocktail components, some of the simplest and most versatile ingredients can go overlooked.

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2025)

VinePair

JANUARY 28, 2025

I think its definitely a space more people should be paying attention to. ” Sam Wood, bar manager, SALT , Boulder, Colo. This unique aging process infuses the whiskey with extraordinary complexity, balancing smooth Irish tradition with exotic undertones. Specifically, the single malts from St.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Whiskey? (2025)

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Mesa Verde Melbourne: Celebrating a Decade of Agave Delights

We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2024)

Fermentation for Flavor and Opulence with Sebastian Tollius of Clemente Bar

Cocktails Take the Sustainable Path

We Asked 22 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Spirit You’ve Added to Your Bar?

55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

The Castle on Central Park South

We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cocktail Ingredient?

We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2025)

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