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VinePair
APRIL 7, 2025
A simple, two-ingredient drink has captivated bartenders stateside. Traditionally made with Suntory Toki Whisky and soda water, the classic Japanese highball first took off in Japan in the 1950s and can now be found just about everywhere in the country, from renowned cocktail bars to vending machines. But why now?
VinePair
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Low-cost, high-quality bourbons get plenty of love from enthusiasts and the bartending community alike. To help with such brown spirit spelunking, we asked 16 bartenders to share their thoughts on the most underrated cheap bourbons on the market. Roberto Munoz, bartender, Sap Sua , Denver “Old Grand Dad Bonded is an absolute gem.
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VinePair
AUGUST 28, 2024
When anyone embarks on their bartending journey, one of the first steps is usually learning how to make the classics: Old Fashioneds, Martinis, Negronis, Daiquiris, and the like. To find out which ones are the simplest to nail, we hit up 10 professional bartenders and got their input. It elevates the drink to top-tier status.”
VinePair
APRIL 8, 2025
Balcones head bartender Don Phet is here to help break down what this new ruling means for the industry and consumers alike, as well as show off the versatility of American Single Malts in cocktails (because no, its not just for sipping neat!). Garnish with dehydrated orange wheel, cinnamon stick, and pecan. Add ice into glassware.
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
After conquering low-lift highballs and easy equal-parts concoctions, most aspiring bartenders are eager to step into the big leagues and attempt more intricate cocktails. Andrew Boutselis, bartender, ALTAR , Brooklyn “The f*cking Blood and Sand. Here’s what they had to say.
VinePair
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Normally, he’d order his usual bourbon and soda, but having grown bored of the drink, he asked bartender George Williamson to whip up something different. It’s there, as history and booze historians tell us, that gin cemented its status as the signature spirit of lime-scented highballs. watering hole. In Washington, D.C.,
VinePair
APRIL 17, 2024
The day I graduated from college I was fortunate enough to already be working my dream job, bartending at New York’s Booker and Dax. Naturally, it was the only choice for a celebratory drink after the ceremony, so once the cap and gown were hung up, I ponied up to the bar. So how does one build a purpose-driven backbar?
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