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Imbibe 75 Person to Watch: Fionna Gemzon

Imbibe Magazine

As the bar manager and general manager, Gemzon is piling on the local praise. Her Filipino heritage inspires her tendency to lean on high-acid and sweet-sour flavors behind the bar, which also makes the bars Scantron-style cocktail questionnaire (for guests who want to try something new) particularly helpful.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2025)

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I posit that rum could be a great substitute for American whiskey , which, let’s face it, is seeing lower quality, and lower age statements for higher prices year after year while rum offers richness and complexity along with tremendous value. It’s a great combination of flavors that will appeal to a large audience.

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La Vie En Rose

Chilled Magazine

This pretty pink cocktail features Planetary 3 Star Rum, Campari, guava, grapefruit, and a delicate rose water foam. Zasu Chef/Owner Sue Zemanick Rum , Vermouth La Vie En Rose by Bar Manager - Tyler Malone (@mai_ty_tai) Ingredients 1 oz. Planteray3 Star Rum oz. Campari 1 oz.Grapefruit Juice oz. Guava Juice oz.

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Behind the Beverage: The Namesake at Coltivare in Houston

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It’s made with Haiti’s premium ancestral rum spirit, Saint Benevolence Rum Clairin , and freshly grown ingredients from Coltivare’s on-site garden. When the cocktail all comes together, the earthiness of the rum mixed with the sweetness from the passion fruit make for a delicious balanced cocktail with a rich texture,” Johnson says.

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Tequila Mockingbird

Chilled Magazine

From Napa’s only Sake and Japanese Whiskey bar, Morimoto, comes the Tequila Mockingbird cocktail. Check out the full recipe plus more from Bar Manager Josh Weed below! “I used a combination of Casa Obsidiana Blanco Tequila, Copalli Cacao Rum, Brucato Chaparral and Ramazzotti Rosato with a couple dashes of Peychaud bitters.

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Drink Experiences: Madrina’s Holiday Espresso Martini Flight

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Priced at $25, the flight includes three varieties: Peppermint (peppermint liquor, vodka), Eggnog (dark rum, amaro), and Blackberry (creme de mure, brandy). When creating the flight, “my priority is ensuring each Martini stands on its own as a great cocktail,” says Madrina’s bar manager Brian Clark. “I

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Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

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. Elizabeth Lang Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Expertise: Rum. Sarah Karl St.

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