Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These are the workhorses, the reliable voices in the bartender’s orchestra, always ready to harmonize with bitters, liqueurs, and fresh ingredients. So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country? This is just a snapshot of the spirits that keep bartenders around the world stocked and inspired.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It’s no secret — bartenders love rye whiskey. When it comes to choosing a flavorful yet affordable rye, it’s no surprise that bartenders have some strong opinions. If anyone knows which ryes deliver the best bang for your buck, it’s going to be a bartender. It retails where I live for around $27 a bottle.”

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In Honor of Black History Month, The Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Bespoke Cocktails Highlighting Edmonds Honor Bourbon. In partnership with Pronghorn , Chilled 100 Bartenders develop original cocktails that not only showcase their individual style, but also highlight the unique qualities of Edmonds Honor bourbon.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

The Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Bespoke Cocktails Highlighting Edmonds Honor Bourbon. In partnership with Pronghorn , Chilled 100 Bartenders develop original cocktails that not only showcase their individual style but also highlight the unique qualities of Edmonds Honor bourbon. Music has always been more than just sound to me.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

Its the risk enthusiasts take when they open a critically acclaimed or tater-approved bottle for the first time. That initial encounter with the juice may leave them cold or indifferent, leaving them to wonder why the bottle garnered so much hype. Tony Goodman, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The owner of Seattle’s Rob Roy and co-owner of Navy Strength and Vinnie’s has transformed one or more of those bars into a holiday pop-up every year since 2014. It’s all part of a network of tinseled bar takeovers called Miracle and Sippin’ Santa. We use the bar top as a work surface, too. There’s quite a bit of setup.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

At-home bartenders are increasingly showing interest in taking their knowledge and skills beyond classic cocktails. Shaker & Spoon’s array of cocktail boxes, which can either be purchased as a gift or as part of a subscription, spotlight specific spirits, holidays, and guest bartenders.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Hey bartenders, enter Cardenxe’s annual bartender contest now and get creative with Sotol! RECAP ] & [ FULL VIDEO ] This May 29th, you are invited to express the poetry of this mystical Mexican spirit with Cardenxe’s Annual Bartender Contest. Cardenxe is a voyage in a bottle. Deadline April 15th.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

How does one turn a tenebrous mechanical vault in the cellar of a century-old skyscraper into an inviting bar space? The cocktail bar, an Imbibe 75 Place to Watch , is tucked beneath the restored, 1920s-era Book Tower in downtown Detroit. “We even opted for an unconventionally low bar counter height.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unsurprisingly, different bartenders tend to prefer different styles of whiskey in their Hot Toddies. Sweet or spicy, mellow or hot, here are 11 bartender-recommended whiskeys for your next Hot Toddy. Wild Turkey uses heavily charred barrels for aging their bourbons and bottles their flagship bourbon at a punchy 101 proof.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Whether youre talking about bourbon , Irish whiskey , or single malt Scotch , you can probably name a bottle that makes you utter meh, even though the public loves it or the taters doggedly chase it down. Plenty of bartenders and bar professionals have at least one whiskey they feel is overrated. If you do, youre not alone.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar. Nobody knows these differences better than bartenders committed to whipping up the best drinks possible for guests, even if that drink is a humble Vodka Soda.

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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?

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Discover the first episode of The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar featuring Carina Soto Velasquez and Hugo Togni from Bar Pompette in Toronto, as they discuss how Paris influences the world in the hospitality industry and how Togni brings his experience as a French bartender to a foreign country.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. While bottles can range in alcohol level, some expressions can reach 75 percent ABV.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Come fall and winter, though, when much of America’s greenery is frosted over, it can take a little more creativity — especially for the at-home bartender. To help you seize the seasons, we chatted with three NYC bartenders and got their secrets on how to get the most out of fall and winter produce. Add sugar and stir.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

took bars by storm in late 2022. It’s also the occasional subject of more tone-deaf discussions; type “Is a Negroni” into Google, and “a girly drink” and “a man’s drink” both populate the search bar. Here, five bars from five different cities across the country break down exactly how they price a standard Negroni. Insurance: $0.35

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Presented in a striking blue bottle adorned with stars that pay homage to its celestial name, the Astral Margarita is a true embodiment of the brand’s ethos, ‘of the stars.’ The post Raise the Bar at Home with Diageo’s Astral Margarita!

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 9, 2024

3053 hello@barbellamy.com Bar Bellamy lives up to its name, which means good friend. Whether guests are stopping in for a pre-dinner aperitif, catching up with friends over a seasonal meal, or making Bellamy their final stop for the night, the bar invites everyone to pull up a stool and relax in good company.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Grand Marnier partners with bar entrepreneur and mixology aficionado Carina Soto Velasquez to present ‘The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar’ a video content series and new chapter of their Grand Encounters campaign, with collaborators, Hugo Togni, Takuma Watanabe, and Deniseea Head.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 24, 2024

In our May/June 2024 issue , Kate Bernot explores the levels of dedication (even obsession) that bars are devoting to create the perfect, bubbly highball. ” In pursuit of this precision, bars have built their own Rube Goldberg–like carbonation systems, or taken to importing water with specific mineral content.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

In 2017, Steven Liles—a career bartender then working at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco—was named Bartender of the Year as part of that year’s Imbibe 75. Liles, who passed away this week after a brief and sudden illness, was a bartender’s bartender. Steven Liles: I started bartending in 1998. Much love, Steven.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 3, 2025

Hidden beneath the bustling streets of Circular Quay, Bar Besuto is the latest creation from Chef Joel Best, offering the citys largest collection of Japanese whiskies in an intimate, moody setting. Right at the high-top bar, where guests get a front-row experience to a full-service whisky education.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans. I had found several sealed bottles of antique absinthe and was familiar with its history in New Orleans.” What would you like today’s bartenders to know about the spirit? Back in the day, Absinthe was very popular.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd. What can you tell us about it?

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VinePair

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In the first 15 minutes of a typical “Bar Rescue” episode, the viewing audience gets treated to a host of obvious red flags: drunken owners, bugs in bottles, or rodents in the kitchen. In real life, though, the red flags you might find at a bar can be much more subtle. We asked 11 bartenders to find out.

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 27, 2025

Our latest edition of Australian Bartender has landed, packed with industry insights, exclusive interviews, and a deep dive into the world of spirits and hospitality. This issue delivers an essential read for those behind the bar and anyone passionate about the craft of mixology. Subscribe to Australian Bartender print here.

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VinePair

JANUARY 27, 2025

At a craft beer bar in Brooklyn called Queue Beer , all of the 24 taps feature premium and hard-to-find beers but one tap faucet stands apart from the rest. Rarely seen even in top beer bars, it requires a special technique to properly operate, allowing for more nuanced control of beer flow than the standard on-off tap faucet.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkeson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger San Diego Crimson Tide fans are rolling over to The Smoking Gun as it is the new San Diego Bama Fans official alumni bar. Smoking Gun bartenders, take note. The bartenders need to be lively and engaging, just as they were at Bootlegger.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Not only does the classic cocktail have a whole family tree of established favorites, from the Boulevardier to the Sbagliato , but the creativity among bartenders crafting wholly original interpretations is staggering (and delicious). What I personally love about the Negroni is its nearly endless riff-ability. Just add ice and garnish.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

For a brief spell in the late ‘90s I was a lunch bartender at a neighborhood seafood restaurant in New York City. I’d been brought on as a waiter, but the seasoned bar staff, mostly primadonnas who conscientiously objected to daytime bartending, refused to work lunch. Ten or 15 years ago, dive bars were beer-and-a-shot spots.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Photo via www.unsplash.com Wondering what to give your favorite bartenders and mixologists this year? Trying to find the perfect gift for bartenders can definitely cause some stress! But don’t fret: If you are buying for a cocktail enthusiast or a professional bartender, we got you covered this holiday season. Who doesn’t ?

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 28, 2024

Today, no matter what bar you walk into, you can always order an Old-Fashioned. For many bartenders, its the most important to learn the basics of. Fun fact: One of the first written instances of the name “Old-Fashioned” was included in Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide: How To Mix Drinks in 1862! Then, bottle for later use.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’re super excited to announce the addition of a couple new bar items & color lines to our ever-expanding lineup of bar accessories. Copyright A Bar Above Stainless & Gold Wine Bottle Opener Are you in the market for a sleek, stylish wine bottle opener ? But now… they’re even prettier!

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Living in an urban sprawl with limited public transportation, many would-be revelers have to focus on a neighborhood with a good concentration of bars, since rideshares around the city can get pricey. Argo One can’t help but gasp when first entering this stunning hotel bar, which placed No. 10 slot in Asia’s 50 Best Bars.

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Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 7, 2025

In this edition of Cocktail Questions : What are you going to do with a bottle of Cynar? Do you have a question about cocktails, bars, booze, home bartending, or something else related to the topics discussed in this newsletter? A newsletter subscription and a bottle of Cynar? Short answer: Anything you want.)

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