VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The cocktails people should order more, according to bartenders: Mai Tai Last Word Paloma Corpse Reviver #2 Daiquiri Egg white sours Martinez Pisco Sour Boulevardier Carajillo Aviation Negroni Mezcal-based cocktails ​​”I’m going to be a little selfish here and say I wish people ordered more Mai Tais. The Last Word.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

—Matt Bazcor, bar manager, Annette and Traveling Mercies , Aurora, Colo. “I Nick Jackson, head bartender, The Rum House , NYC “My recommendation has to be Haku Vodka. Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Square One ’s lineup of rye vodkas. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St.

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JUNE 25, 2024

[It has] a complex aroma of vanilla and molasses leading into tasting notes of brown sugar, toffee, oak, and a little spice from the rye in the mash bill.’” —Nick Jackson, head bartender, The Rum House , NYC “My current go-to bourbon all around is Heaven Hill 7 Year Bottled in Bond. As simple as that!”

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Andy Pratt, lead bartender, Dovetail Bar , New Orleans “I’ve started seeing bottled-in-bond rye shots being ordered more frequently at my bar and at the bars I go to. Connor Gillette, senior bar manager, The Alida Hotel , Savannah, Ga. Our go-to is a 50/50 of rum and amaro.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Juel Triggs, bar manager, Eight & Sand at Central Station Hotel , Memphis, Tenn. Victoria Goodwin, lead bartender, Blue Sunday , Bensalem, Pa. Doug Kazley, bar manager, Ambli Global, Denver “Easy: Medley Bros. This Memphis bourbon is very smooth and is great for Old Fashioned or even Sazeracs.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

Its rum-cask finish adds a tropical twist to the single malt, and a simple addition of water or soda can elevate its character. Gee Lee, lead bartender, Loch Bar Houston , Houston “I just fell in love with a new Scotch launched recently: Ardray Blended Scotch. 8 Year Old SRV5 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky.

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