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How Mileta’s Bar Manager John Shelton Crafted The Wasp, a Fig Leaf-Infused Gin Cocktail

Chilled Magazine

Infusions add a huge level of depth and complexity to cocktails, and at Mileta , Bar Manager John Shelton highlights this technique with The Wasp. Made with fig leaf-infused gin, Genepy, sweet rouge vermouth, and bitters, the drink balances herbal, vanilla, and coconut notes for an aromatic experience. Fig Leaf Gin oz.

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Three Ways: Ranch Water

Imbibe Magazine

In recent years, the refresher gained national prominence and inspired inventive riffs at bars and restaurants across the country. From green tea infusions to chili-spiked sotol variations, here are three next-gen Ranch Waters to take for a spin. green tea-infused blanco tequila 1/2 oz. sotol 3/4 oz. blanco tequila 1/2 oz.

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When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

VinePair

When describing the taste of Jeppson’s Malört , Chicago’s infamous wormwood-based liqueur, people tend to get creative. Even fairer: How did a liqueur so local and so infamous for how rough it tastes go so mainstream? It has the same kind of qualities like gentian liqueurs have. CH Distilling itself encourages such playfulness.

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

VinePair

But there’s usually one bottle that functions as something of a nemesis, and seeing it on a trusted establishment’s back bar or a good friend’s bar cart is enough to burrow under their skin — and heaven help the well-meaning soul who presents it as a gift. This liqueur mainly serves as a colorant rather than a high-quality ingredient.

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How to Use Fall and Winter Produce in Cocktails, According to Bartenders

VinePair

Come summer, making a blackberry-infused Margarita or an Old Fashioned riff with peaches might seem like a no-brainer. And let’s face it: not every fruit or veggie takes well to juicing or infusions. They may not be the juiciest fruit in the world, but their rich, sticky-sweet flavors can be easily extracted through infusion.

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What I’m Drinking Now: Dragan Milivojevic and the Hellote 

Cheers

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. Nixta corn liqueur ½ oz.

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Master Mixology: Advanced Techniques & Pro Secrets for Bartender Mastery

Mixologists

Beyond the Shaker: Mastering Advanced Stirring & Infusion Techniques While shaking is a fundamental technique, advanced mixologists understand the nuanced artistry of stirring, layering, and infusion. Infusion techniques, such as fat-washing (e.g., bacon-infused bourbon), sous vide infusions (e.g.,