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We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

VinePair

Low-cost, high-quality bourbons get plenty of love from enthusiasts and the bartending community alike. It’s a subcategory stuffed with tried-and-true labels and buzzy emerging brands, but there are some splendid bottles that fly under the radar — and this collection of underrated gems is thrilling to explore on its own merit.

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A New Standard: 5 Balcones Cocktails That Showcase American Single Malt Whisky at Its Best

VinePair

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!). Gently funnel into empty glass soda bottles and top with remaining soda water.

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These Bartenders Are Redefining the Classic Japanese Highball

VinePair

At the heart of it, it still needs to be a highball, but there might be a quarter-ounce or bar spoon of something to give it a little something different, she says. With the bars Japanese roots, and Guzzles emphasis on simple, easy-drinking cocktails, its no surprise that the upstairs menu has a section dedicated to highballs.

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Meet the Mixologist: Jocelyn Jolley

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Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. It was a mom-and-pop local greasy spoon where I really cut my teeth in a super busy and bustling atmosphere. Americano Bianco Bar spoon of honey Instructions Stir all ingredients and pour over a big cube.

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Essential Bar Tools, Equipment and Gear

The Bartender Company

In this guide, we will explore some of the “can’t live without” tools, from the humble bar spoon to more complex shakers and mixing glass options. Traditional used in stirred drinks, bar spoons can also be used for specific uses, like partially straining stirred drinks as they are transferred between containers.

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Bee's Knees Classic Gin Cocktail Recipe

Moody Mixologist

However, also in 1929, a book called Cocktails de Paris was published and listed the inventor of the Bee's Knees cocktail as the head bartender of the Ritz Hotel in Paris, Frank Meier. The lemon juice provides much of the flavor of this drink and fresh juice is sweeter and brighter in flavor than bottled juice.

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