VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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.” At his current bar, Million started slinging cocktails and, after just four months, went on to become bar manager.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

“Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black Rum is a great rum for mixing cocktails. 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. Volcanique.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

Chain Cocktails Hit Different Some bartenders have a soft spot for chain restaurants because they’ve had firsthand experience working in them. “I I worked in a Chili’s in high school,” says Sarah Morrissey, the bar manager of the recently reopened Le Veau d’Or on New York Upper East Side. “I

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Mocktails — spirit-free sips, no-proof cocktails , nonalcoholic drinks — whatever you want to call them, have come a long way in recent years. Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Mount with ice and shake.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Mocktails — spirit-free sips, no-proof cocktails , nonalcoholic drinks — whatever you want to call them, have come a long way in recent years. Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Mount with ice and shake.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Our go-to choice for our bar is Monnet Cognac VS. This exceptional spirit has become our favorite for both our classic and signature cocktail selections. Ismael Ponce, bar manager, The Up & Up , NYC “For a rich, fruity Cognac that’s just superb for mixing or drinking on its own, Martell VSOP is outstanding.

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Bartender.com

JUNE 26, 2024

He became one of the principal bartenders, then the bar manager, which as he says, “prepared me for my ultimate goal…being a bar owner.” From there he was recruited at Employees Only in NYC where Steve “found people that were doing exactly what I wanted to do.” In 2016 Steve opened Employees Only in Singapore. “I

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