Imbibe Magazine

JULY 10, 2024

R&D Whether you’re craving a nonalcoholic Jungle Bird or Corn Pops-infused Old Fashioned, this beloved local cocktail bar has you covered. The cocktail menu rotates frequently, and the bar regularly hosts events like R&Divas, a burlesque and drag show.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Dragan Milivojevic is bar manager at Bacalar, new Yucatán-inspired restaurant in Austin, TX. Starting with a base of blanco tequila infused with corn, the cocktail also features Nixta, a Mexican corn liqueur, dry vermouth, Cocchi Americano, saline and orange bitters. Notes *For Corn husk-infused tequila 750 ml.

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Cheers

AUGUST 8, 2024

Bar manager Juan Arboleda used his love for the movie to celebrate the mischief and chaos of Beetlejuice with a unique experience for The Table’s guests. Arboleda created Otho’s Resurrection using beets-infused gin, lemon juice, a sweetener and Chef Dan Latham’s purple carrots from the restaurant’s rooftop garden.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

Four drops of Sichuan pepper-infused Peychauds bitters add layers of dry spice and anise, floating at the top of the drink to create a striking contrast in both flavour and appearance. Kokum-infused Mahura provides a rich, aromatic base, complemented by the luscious sweetness of peach liqueur and the herbal depth of tulsi and basil syrup.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

bitter aperitif, truffle & morel infusion. Picture credit Nightjar Sebastiano Cristofanon, Bar Manager at Nightjar, said : Ive always been on the lookout for an energy drink thats as natural as possible and still tastes great. Forest Fog Bittersweet/ Umami/ Complex Zooz, 0.0% Forest Fog.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

You’re a bartender or home bar enthusiast who just made a spirit infusion. However, the infusions dominating the current cocktail bar scene are elevated ingredients made by creative, forward-thinking bartenders as a way to riff on classic builds. I know some people that think infusing vodka is tacky,” Bulger states.

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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. 160 for a bottle that MSRPs around $45 is insane.

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Cheers

JUNE 4, 2024

Oh My Darlin Chez Noir in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, offers a Snap Pea Rickey as well as Snap Pea Ranch Water, both created by assistant general manager and bar manager Ashley Havens. Mixologist Kevin Cabrey at Paseo Bistro in Mill Valley, CA, lightly muddles fresh pea shells in Gray Whale gin and infuses it for 15 minutes.

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Group Ops Manager Mary White says: “This list is unlike anything we’ve done before, with our bar manager taking a highly technical and out-of-the-box approach to the drinks. Having taken their name after the WWII fighter jet and inspired by end-of-war celebrations, the latest menu leans heavily into its themes.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Amaro y Arroyo is the brainchild of Jon Arroyo, a former bartender and bar manager turned amaro maker who has worked with the distillery for years. The amaro is then finished in ex-Virginia wine casks and infused with hand-cut toasted Chestnut wood before being sweetened with a mix of local honey, agave, and cane sugar.

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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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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Old Fashioned is a great place to start [and offers] a great way to use the template (water, sugar, bitters, spirit) to start playing with flavor combinations and seasonal variations through flavored syrups or infused spirits. Linda Nivar, bar manager, Tiki Chick , NYC “In my opinion, the easiest cocktail to master is a Negroni.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

It’s spritzed, post-pour, with an atomizer of desert lavender–infused water. We’re the alternative hobby store,” says beer and bar manager Tanner Frizsell. The striking flowers of woolly bluecurls, an evergreen shrub, lend a mix of candied lavender, mint, and pine to Island Brewing ’s HopLiner IPA.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Queen Restaurant & Lounge in Miami has noticed a gradual increase in the popularity of gin among patrons, says bar manager Karol Ansaldi. Queen in Miami’s Negroni riff Idol’s Eye, with N3 gin, Campari infused with strawberries and plum wine. Bombay Sapphire and Hendrick’s Gin tend to be the most popular calls.

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VinePair

MAY 30, 2024

Tobias Hogan, bar manager at Can Bar in Portland, Ore., A guest will likely order a mini libation in addition to a regular cocktail, wine, or a zero-proof drink, says Tristian Brunel, bar manager at NYC’s The Tusk Bar — something they may not have done if all the drinks were only full-size.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

The rooftop bar and lounge at the Luma Hotel San Francisco — a BevX winner for Best Innovative Independent Beverage Program — has used that experience to create a beverage program that’s infused with Latin American spirit and vibrancy.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The first establishment in the city to infuse a drink with Nordic wasabi was Fiskmarkaðurinn , a longstanding seafood restaurant, where the Wasabi Mule was introduced five years ago and can still be found on the menu. We had a wasabi leaf Martini , which was tasty,” says bar manager David Hood.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Raspberry and grapefruit-infused gin oz. Lemon juice Instructions Combine infused gin, syrup and lemon juice in a shaker. Notes Wil Schultz, bar manager at Oak Steakhouse Nashville, created this recipe. Aphrodise Greek sparkling ros 1 oz. Sugar syrup oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In some cases, a vodka imbued with a little flavoring can even be a bartender’s friend, whether that flavoring comes straight out of the bottle or through something fancy like an infusion. Matt Bazcor, bar manager, Annette and Traveling Mercies , Aurora, Colo. “I Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

—Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Brother’s Bond Cask Strength has certainly earned a spot behind the bar at The Golden Swan. In our Hudson Duster cocktail, I infuse the bourbon with Moroccan mint tea as the base of an Old Fashioned with Ceylon cinnamon syrup and Angostura. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

It is their commitment to pushing the boundaries of mixology which, no doubt, led to Eve’s inclusion in the UK’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023. Crafted using sustainability practices such as distillation, clarification, infusion, carbonation, fermentation and freezing, the new menu proves that zero-waste can be luxurious too.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

It stands up well with amaro in sour drinks, and I even infused freshly popped popcorn into it for our savory crackerjack Manhattan on the menu. Garth Poe, bar manager, Easy Bistro & Bar , Chattanooga, Tenn. Rachel Snider, bar manager, Paradiso Hi Fi , Burlington, Vt. “It No brainer.”

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Cheers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Notes Katie Tobin, bar manager at The Aquifer Bar at New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY, created this recipe. Aged rum infused with candy canes 1 oz. . Chai tea spice syrup Nutmeg Biscotti cookie Instructions Combine ingredients and shake. Strain into a highball glass with ice.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

This cocktail features a split base of Mijenta Blanco and mezcal infused with ají panca, cinnamon syrup, and grapefruit juice, and is house-carbonated for a fizzy finish.” ” —Natasha Bermúdez, bar director, Llama San , NYC “I’ve been really impressed with Lalo from the get-go.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Suzy Critchlow, bar manager, Pascual , Washington, D.C. Gabriel Morales, bar manager, Sexy Fish , Miami “I like to use Lost Explorer Espadín Mezcal infused with cilantro and finished with fresh lime juice, house-made celery, and serrano syrups. It shines without overwhelming any of the other ingredients.

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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.

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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. Curry leaf-infused rum can pair well with Baar Bar’s Cauliflower Koliwada, a fragrant dish that also includes the ingredient.

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PubClub

AUGUST 14, 2024

Other rum-centric cocktail favorites include the Negroni Tropicale with coconut oil washed pineapple infused rum, bananarol, and cocchi di torino, and the Caribe Welcome with house rum blend, apricot brandy, lime, fresh coconut water, and coconut cream, served in fresh young coconut.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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. The finishing touch is a topping of charred wood-infused Coca-Cola foam. The finishing touch is a topping of charred wood-infused Coca-Cola foam.”

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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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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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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

Each of these bars is a year old or less. 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.

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Bar Magazine

JULY 31, 2024

Sousa from The Churchill Bar & Terrace has been crowned their Culture Colliders Champion in their inaugural cocktail competition. Vitor Sousa, Assistant Bar Manager at The Churchill Bar & Terrace beat six other finalists at the SAMBA ROOM in London on 22nd July with his cocktail ‘Duke of Goa’.

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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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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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Bar Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Oozing elegance and exclusivity, The K Bar at the Kensington Hotel is London’s next upcoming destination bar. Adrian Gonzalez Parrondo, Bar Manager of The K Bar, tells us more about West London’s hidden gem, sharing details of the team’s immaculate approach to providing guests a quality, yet home-from-home, experience.

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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. Made from sweet potatoes and black koji.

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