VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” —Colin Williams, bar manager, Saffron , New Orleans “A. Joseph Ehrmann, mixologist and owner, Elixir , San Francisco “ Angel’s Envy Rye has definitely earned its place here at Lindens! Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey is an exciting new product from America’s oldest whiskey brand.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Enter now and save ! Host of Liquid Legacy podcast.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Mike Lam, head mixologist, The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen , NYC An Old Pal is a very underrated cocktail thats been around for a long time. Lauren Killian, bar manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. If you like Boulevardiers , definitely give this drink a try.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

The judges (left to right): Max Venning, Pritesh Mody, Alice Lascelles, Francesco Braun, Millie Milliken, Douglas Blyde Entrants included: 8 at The Londoner – Pierpaolo Schirru, Head Mixologist and Beverage Development Amaznico – Giannis Apostolopoulos, Head of Bars American Bar at The Savoy – Tom Bowling, Waiter Chiave – Bilal (..)

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

The ability to create layered cocktails, understand complex flavor profiles, and provide an experience beyond a simple drink is what sets apart the average bartender from the master mixologist. This involves understanding the economics of bar operations, creating profitable cocktail menus, and managing inventory and staff.

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Cheers

JUNE 4, 2024

Whether it’s the trend of savory Martinis or people looking for slightly better-for-you beverages or craft mixologists digging into the in-season produce, peas —snap peas in particular — are having a moment. Notes Mixologist Aneka Saxon at Dearly Beloved in Chicago created this recipe. Sirene Americano bianco ¼ oz.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Notes The mixologists at Thatchers created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Remus created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Reyka created this recipe. The mixologists at RosaNegra Miami created this recipe. Notes Wil Schultz, bar manager at Oak Steakhouse Nashville, created this recipe. xanthan gum.

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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. The mixologists at Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, IL, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville in Greenville, SC, created this recipe. Grate fresh nutmeg over top.

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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. Mount with ice and shake. Top with tonic.

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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 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. Mount with ice and shake. Top with tonic.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

Dean Hakim, bar manager, Heirloom at the St. Damian Langarica, Bar Manager, Irwin’s , Philadelphia “My favorite rum at the moment is El Dorado’s High Ester Blend Rum. ” —Cyllan Hicks, Head Mixologist, Nothing Really Matters , NYC “We just received the Planteray Rum Isle of Fiji.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of The Above , St. Mariena Mercer Boarini, master mixologist, Wynn Resorts , Las Vegas “I love a classic Paloma. Amber Garcia, bar manager, Tana , Metarie, La. Zach Reifert, bar manager, Ba Bar Capitol Hill , Seattle “I love the bitter citrus that grapefruit adds to a Paloma.

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sesh Mafia’s Ben Tua, Chase Weber, Leigh Power, and Eoin Kenny, along with Venue Manager Chrissie Lam (from Si Paradiso, Servo) and Bar Manager Mario Rizzo (El Grotto, Long Chim, Shui), are opening this underground Yakuza-inspired den on May 30. Papi Katsu is like nothing we’ve done before.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

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. It’s less the base of a cocktail, and instead used with a little more intention.” We were not wrong.”

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VinePair

MAY 30, 2024

Now, bars across the nation are catering to those who want the flavors of a great cocktail without the high ABV of what’s inherently a very, very stiff drink. Nowadays you get a 10-ounce monstrosity that is muddied, unbalanced, and room temperature by the time you’re halfway through,” says Luke Barr, a mixologist in Los Angeles. “I

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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Being a bourbon from Brooklyn already makes it an interesting contender for attention and scrutiny, since mixologists can be notorious haters. Alexandra Downing, bar manager, Grey Hen at Century Grand , Phoenix “When anyone asks for a new recommendation lately, I reach for Garrison Brothers Honeydew Bourbon.

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VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Mike di Tota, corporate bar manager, The Smith , Chicago “Tequila Ocho Plata is my go-to for high-quality tequila that won’t break the bank. Gary Schneck, property mixologist, The Mirage , Las Vegas “Cascahuin Blanco. Louis “ Cayéya Blanco Tequila.

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VinePair

JUNE 11, 2024

Dale Kaiser, mixologist and bar manager, Valette , Healdsburg, Calif. With a rich history dating back to the California Gold Rush and ties to San Francisco [along] with smooth and complex flavors, what’s not to love?”

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Gain Recognition and Credibility: Entering the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards provides an opportunity to have your spirits brands evaluated by a panel of esteemed bartenders, mixologists, and spirits experts. CHRIS BARNA , Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this episode… We’re mixing… The Godfather Ingredients: 50ml whisky (Scotch or blended) 25ml amaretto Orange peel, garnish Method: Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into a Rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with an orange twist.

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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

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Colleen Kelly, director of food & beverage, mixologist, and sommelier, Bernardus Lodge & Spa , Carmel Valley, Calif. “In There’s this misconception that rum drinks are complicated and overly sweet, but a Mai Tai is simple and light. The Last Word.

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VinePair

JULY 2, 2024

Shane Mastroine, bartender/bar manager, Table 45 , Cleveland “ Harleston Green Scotch is a great well. Izler Thomas, head mixologist, Tiya , San Francisco “ Loch Lomond Original Single Malt is dated in whisky history as far back as 1772, and it’s by far one of my [favorite] Scotches!

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Rob Krueger, bar manager, Smith & Mills Rockefeller Center , NYC “I love the storied history of rum and can geek out on it, so it’s difficult to pick just one. Daniel King, Bar Manager, Evelyn’s at Hutton Hotel , Nashville, Tenn. “El Volcanique.

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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. There’s also a trend of mixologists developing their own gins. The international guests especially have a tendency to order gin-based cocktails compared to our local Miami crowd.”

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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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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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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

AUGUST 30, 2024

Modern mixologists wanted to get away from the jumbo-sized Martini glasses that were the most common cocktail vessel in the late 20th century, and move to smaller coupes, which they felt kept the drink colder longer and were more in keeping with pre-Prohibition glass sizes. “I I think it’s the old-fashioned way.”

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here’s where the top eight bartenders will get to bring their Showerings Cider cocktail to life in front of a panel of judges comprising the legend that is Peter Dorelli, joined by Sophie Bratt (bar manager at Nobu), and us. And we can’t wait. What’s in it for the winner, we hear you cry?

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Bartender.com

APRIL 5, 2024

Using the tagline “Judged By Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers For The On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. TRUDY THOMAS, Corporate Director of Beverage at Southworth Development, Spirits Educator and Mixologist, Nashville.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 8, 2024

Referring to the latter point, Simo suggested targeting bar owners: “Perhaps it would work better if bars were approached rather than individuals?” Putting the onus on bar managers/owners to encourage women in their teams to enter the competitions could work rather well.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Paloma Boissard, mixologist, Ruinas del Mar at Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino , Noord, Aruba “My pick comes from the family-owned Willett Distillery : Noah’s Mill. Brian Clark, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo. For a lighter and refreshing option, I recommend mixing it with ginger ale and adding a lemon peel.”

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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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Tales of the Cocktail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Philanthropy & Development Committee 2024 Philanthropy & Development Committee Co-Chairs: Eric Bennett, Owner of Continental Drift and Drift Kitchen; Birmingham, Alabama Kellie Thorn, Lead Mixologist for the Global Headquarters, Beam Suntory Committee Members: Tiffanie Barriere, The Drinking Coach; Atlanta, Georgia Chris Cabrera, Culture (..)

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