Cheers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Notes Katie Tobin, bar manager at The Aquifer Bar at New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY, created this recipe. Print Christmas Cup Course Drinks Keyword cranberry, gin, Ginger liqueur, lime Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Roku Japanese gin 1 oz. Grate fresh nutmeg over top. Vodka 2 oz.

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VinePair

MAY 30, 2024

He toyed with the concept and landed on a trio of mini Martinis: a Vesper inspired by the popular large-format version from the original location, a smoky mezcal-based interpretation, and, yes, a gin Martini with a giant Spanish olive. Bar guests can try one or three renditions without ending up on the floor, and the drinks stay cold to boot.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 7, 2025

Behind the bar at Equal Parts, London 9th March: Avra, Four Seasons, Athens 3.30-4.30pm: 4.30pm: Celebrate Her x Avra Avra’s Bar Manager Manon Kapfer and Anna Sebastian host a TED Talk-style panel with a stellar lineup all sharing theirexperience of working in the industry. More details to follow.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Yampa Valley Kitchen in Steamboat Springs, CO, created this recipe. The mixologists at OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO, created this recipe. Gin Alternative ¾ oz.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Tobias Burkhalter, assistant general manager, FIRE Restaurant & Lounge , Denver “Equal-parts cocktails are currently some of the most popular drinks, but the Corpse Reviver #2 is an equal-parts cocktail that is not ordered enough. The Last Word. It’s a great drink.”

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Yampa Valley Kitchen in Steamboat Springs, CO, created this recipe. The mixologists at OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO, created this recipe. Gin Alternative ¾ oz.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

A Japanese Gin & Tonic,” they respond, hands already busy prepping the next drink. As craft cocktails push the boundaries of what bars can do, bartenders have been able to use Midori in unprecedented ways,” says Leonardo Tedesco, bar manager of Boston’s Somaek and Temple Records. What is this?” The color is a bonus.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

The first looks like a Martini glass and is filled with two-and-one-half ounces of Old Raj gin, a half-ounce of González Byass dry vermouth, and a couple dashes of orange bitters. She asked me for a gin Martini. It’s not extra gin, they just don’t fill your glass up enough. And I didn’t understand what she meant by dirty ice.”

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The Cocktail Lovers

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

UK) One more reminder to get your noms in for this years CLASS Bar Awards. Categories include Emerging Bartender of the Year, Bar Manager of the Year, Front of House Star of the Year, Bar Employer of the Year and Sustainable Practices Award. You have until 13th February, so do it now! (UK) taking place on 21st May.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The skilled and down-to-earth mixologist works behind the bar at a West Indian-inspired spot on the Lower East Side in New York City. Between Irish pubs and high-volume cocktail bars, Million honed his flavors as a barback, squeezing his own custom juices and lemonades, earning him the moniker “The Lemonade Man.”

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2024

We focused our cocktails on different, lesser known heritage properties,” says Izler Thomas, Pippal’s bar manager, of the bar’s impressive booklet. The components for Baar Baar’s drinks are sourced from local Indian grocers, says chef Sujan Sarkar, who worked with mixologist Chetan Gangan to develop the bar program.

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VinePair

MARCH 20, 2024

Moe left Sweden at 18 to travel the world, living in India, Thailand, Amsterdam, and eventually Spain, where he perfected the fun, playful, raucous side of hospitality in dive bars. He waxes poetic about a bar manager early in his career who inscribed three crucial words deep in his cerebral cortex: “Flavor is king.”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This difference in flavor has made Nordic wasabi particularly attractive to mixologists and experimental chefs across Reykjavik, who have taken to turning the root into a concentrated oil that packs a punch. We had a wasabi leaf Martini , which was tasty,” says bar manager David Hood.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. Michael Nauer, beverage director, Homemakers Bar and 50/50 Gin Club , Cincinnati “The Jack Rose. It’s a classic cocktail which most consider to be the reason we have modern Gin Martinis.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. 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 Don’t get crazy, just a Dirty Martini with gin or vodka.”

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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?” Cocktail maximalism is thriving.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In 2022, he and Tamika Hall published Black Mixcellence , a book featuring recipes by dozens of Black mixologists. In 1996, he teamed with several other mixologists (including Ankrah) to form the London Academy of Bartenders (LAB), one of the first modern bartending schools. Lately, however, his profile has risen.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Combine gin , lemon juice, and sparkling apple cider for a fruity and lower-ABV take on the classic French 75. See Recipe Cranberry Sauce Gin and Tonic Created by Johnny Swet, co-owner and mixologist of NYC’s JIMMY at The James , this cocktail was inspired by a holiday staple. Gin’s herbal notes keep the whole build balanced.

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Cheers

MARCH 10, 2025

Bill Sabine is bar manager at the Nautilus Pier 4 in Boston. I enrolled in a local bartending school with job placement and landed an event bartending gig, then worked up to the clubhouse bar. In addition to those well be featuring other warm weather friends on the menu this summer, shining a spotlight on gin, rum and vermouth.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Notes The mixologists at Código created this recipe. Simple syrup 1 oz Lemon juice ¼ bar spoon Cinnamon 1 Egg white Instructions Combine all ingredients and shake. Broker’s gin 1 oz. Add the gin, lemon juice, allspice dram, thyme tincture. . created this recipe.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 22, 2025

Now in its eighth edition, the London Spirits Competition continues to raise the bar, evaluating entries not just on taste, but on their value for money and packaging appealan approach designed to highlight the bottles that truly resonate with todays consumers and trade professionals. was named Whisky Producer of the Year.

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 22, 2025

Now in its eighth year, the London Spirits Competition continues to raise the bar, evaluating entries not just on taste, but on their value for money and packaging appeal, a unique approach designed to highlight the bottles that resonate with todays consumers and trade professionals. was named Whisky Producer of the Year.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Gather the Must-Have Barware for Home Mixology Equipping a home bar with essential barware sets the foundation for creating flavorful cocktails. A well-stocked setup includes a shaker, strainer, jigger, and bar spoon, enabling mixologists to craft everything from a classic vodka martini to a complex Negroni.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Introduction: Uncorking Your Inner Mixologist: Why Mixology Classes Are Booming Did you know that searches for "home cocktail recipes" have surged by over 200% in the past year? Research the instructor's expertise: Look for experienced bartenders or mixologists with a proven track record. A strong and wonderful beverage.

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Good Spirits News

MARCH 27, 2025

Anna’s professional journey commenced in the hospitality sector at BOKA Restaurant Group, where she served as Bar Manager for an impressive 5 years. Her commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for patrons and her leadership in enhancing the bar program at BOKA has left an enduring impact.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Set Up Your Home Bar for Maximum Functionality Setting up a home bar for maximum functionality involves strategic planning and organization. From designating a mixing area for gin and tonic preparation to keeping silver bar tools within reach, each aspect contributes to efficient cocktail making.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Ready-to-drink beverages (RTDs), which have been on fire in the off-premise, have been making their way to bars and restaurants too. The popular cocktails weve seen on social media tend to lend themselves to brunches and a more all-day mindset, says Daniel King, restaurant and bar manager at Evelyns at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville.

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