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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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Were still living in a vodka world. While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S. Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Cocktails? (2024)

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Vodka can be a bar’s workhorse spirit. It provides the backbone for some of the scene’s most popular drinks, from the trendy Espresso Martini to the humble Vodka Soda. Although vodka is a neutral-grain spirit, different brands can carry distinct yet nuanced characteristics that make them unique.

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We Asked 22 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Summer Cocktail?

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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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We Asked 17 Bartenders: What Tequila Cocktail Do You Wish People Ordered More?

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Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of The Above , St. This is such a step up from a Black Russian , which seems obvious when you consider that coffee grows much nearer to agave production than vodka’s wintery latitudes. Amber Garcia, bar manager, Tana , Metarie, La. Louis “The Siesta! Vicious Virgin #2.

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Gin Trends in 2024

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Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. In fact, the Bacardi Global Consumer Survey finds that the Gin & Tonic is the top bar call for 2024, beating out the Mojito at #2 and the Margarita at #3. is warming to gin once again — for real this time.

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Fermentation for Flavor and Opulence with Sebastian Tollius of Clemente Bar

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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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The Savoy’s American Bar Launches New Menu Inspired by 135 Years of Stories, Glamour and Innovation

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Our new menu not only celebrates The Savoys most legendary moments, but also the individual and intangible memories created when guests walk through our doors, says Andrea Di Chiara, bar manager, American Bar.

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