VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2024

All of which leads to the question: If a guest orders a shaken Martini out of cinematic convention, is it the bartender’s job to lead them down the path of perceived Martini enlightenment? We tapped 12 bartenders to find out. Is it ever OK to ask For a Martini shaken, according to bartenders: “It depends on the Martini.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In 2002, while he was working at LAB Bar in London, the late Ghanaian mixologist Douglas Ankrah invented a modern cocktail classic: the Pornstar Martini. In colonial text, it is illegal for Ivorians to own a distillery, noted Alexander Quest, a bar owner, consultant, and co-founder of Abidjan Cocktail Week in Ivory Coast.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

So we tapped 12 bartenders to find out which whiskey cocktails they felt werent getting enough accolades. I think its been lost in that realm for a while so when someone orders a Vieux Carr, it says something about them and their appreciation for cocktails, balance of flavors, and their respect for the bartenders knowledge and skill.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you’re a home bartender who loves watching cocktail videos on YouTube and Instagram, then you’re probably already a fan of The Educated Barfly’s Leandro DiMonriva. Before that, he worked at Cole’s French Dip , the home of award-winning bar The Varnish , in LA for a decade.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When this craving hits out at a bar, it might be tempting to ask the bartender for an “extra strong” drink. However, these requests tend to be vague, so bartenders are left not knowing what exactly the consumer wants. Either way, try to resist the urge to throw a vague “make it strong” request at a bartender.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Hanky Panky Lounge 3/32 Mitchell St, Darwin City @hankypanky.lounge Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024 during Sydney Bar Week. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky. The 2024 judges!

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

In cocktail bars, bartenders are creating their own spin on classic cocktails. To fight the monotony and repetition of making drinks the same way year after year, bartenders are designing drinks using seasonal ingredients and flavors and adding their own personal twists to them. They want to keep them fresh and exciting.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Espresso Bar Clacson’s Espresso Martini A minty-fresh take on the classic. Matriarch Martini For her Speed Rack–winning Espresso Martini recipe, bartender Haley Traub found inspiration from her mom’s Black Forest trifle dessert. Honeyed Coffee Gin & Tonic Cold-brew and honey boost the classic G&T.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 11, 2024

We ask Aaron Pollack, bartender at The Victor Cocktail Bar and Love Street Bar in Chicago why bartenders should participate in Martini Week, May 20- May 26th. We’re going to run our original, Calm Waters Martini at both bars for the week, and it’s currently on the menu at Love Street as well.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

In addition to the classic Vesper citrus tasting notes, Bar Continental’s Vesper cocktail features a new savory component – the infusion of Mirepoix Seasoning, a spice mix traditionally used in French cooking, alongside Cocchi Americano aperitif wine. Photo by Emily Dorio Gin , Vodka , White Wine Vesper Ingredients 1 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

Lorenzo Antinori is returning cocktails to the people through his Hong Kong aperitivo bar Bar Leone. Nor is there bespoke glassware, bar rules, or dress codes. At this year’s Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, the 1-year-old Roman-inspired bar snagged the Best New International Cocktail Bar award.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Helmed by Michelin starred Executive Chef Peter He 何少岩, the menu offers a robust array of novel and contemporary Sichuan dishes not limited to bar bites, but in their unique libations as well. Over the years after gaining experience, I had the skills to pursue owning my restaurant and bar.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Christoph Dornemann, Head Bartender at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, began his career in the industry waiting tables at a Vietnamese restaurant in 2010. While serving at Arnaud’s, I switched to a cocktail server position in the French 75 Bar and learned how to make the famous French 75 cocktail.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

As drinkers’ palates have evolved and become more sophisticated and complex, their desire for a well-constructed bar menu and top-shelf drink program is essential. Here are a few simple tips to take your bar menu and drink program to the next level. What kind of drinking establishment are you? Italian restaurant?

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

This fragrant bloom has been keeping things fresh behind the bar, adding a pop of botanical flair to drinks that feel both timeless and totally on-trend. With its dreamy, floral aroma, lavender plays well with everything, from gin and vodka to tequila and whiskey. Gin , Sparkling Wine Lavender 75 Ingredients oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

En route, guides from the Arca Tierra project , which connects farmers with bartenders, chefs, and consumers, explained that the many man-made islands in the canal belong to a massive agricultural project built to feed the Aztec empire centuries ago.

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Australian Bartender

MARCH 11, 2025

Suntory Global Spirits, a world leader in premium spirits, is reaffirming its commitment to the hospitality industry with the launch of Club Suntory offering bar professionals access to industry-leading programs, resources and content, designed to support every aspect of their career. Beam Distilling Co.,

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

It was originally made with gin, but soon migrated to brandy. They traveled to Europe along with other exiled elixirs where they appeared in the new “American bars.” Back home, they remained popular when the perpetually thirsty discovered that lush, thick cream did wonders to mask the appalling taste of bootleg liquor and bathtub gin.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 23, 2024

The revival of Blacktail, the beloved sister-bar to The Dead Rabbit (World’s Best Bar, 2015) at Back Bar, stemmed from a connection between Will Pasternak, Head Bartender, and Chris Lauber, Senior Director of Operations for Laurent Tourondel Hospitality: Back Bar, L’Amico and Skirt Steak.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to making cocktails, New York bartender Bre Lotz’s first goal is to create a cocktail that will resonate with her customers while highlighting the ingredients she chooses to include. An industry veteran, Lotz has been bartending for almost 20 years; however, she only started developing her own cocktails in 2019.

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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. The Negroni is also a simple cocktail, built from a classic 1-1-1 ratio of gin , Campari , and sweet vermouth. Insurance: $0.35

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PUNCH

MAY 7, 2024

The Gin & Tonic is the perfect cocktail, according to bartender Toby Cecchini, of Long Island Bar in New York City.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Bar Convent Brooklyn, June 11th and 12th, in Industry City brings a unique opportunity to meet, connect, and celebrate liquid culture with fellow bar, restaurant, and spirits industry professionals. Can you share any highlights or exciting developments we can expect at Bar Convent Brooklyn this year?

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Heading to an Italian bar, you’d expect to hear the word Negroni far more often than gin and tonic. The Italian peninsula is now home to small-production gins with major flair. While it began with vermouth, Del Professore soon extended into the liquor’s notorious partner in crime: gin. But, Italians love their G&Ts.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Australian Bartender’s annual Bar Awards are back for its 24 th year running, showcasing the best of the best within each given category. This is not about the opinions of bar reviewers and critics. The winners are determined by your votes, the votes of the Australian bar industry. Visit sydneybarweek.com.au

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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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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

From September 16-22, bars and restaurants all around the world are celebrating the Negroni, serving up the classic and variations for a good cause: Slow Food. Here’s a taste of some of the participating venues’ creativity—head to negroniweek.com to find a participating bar or restaurant near you.

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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.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s a great time to get into gin. The abundance gives the gin enthusiast several paths to wander and make new discoveries. Whether it’s because of flavor, nostalgia, or simply because it works damn well in a Gin Martini , these bottles will always be within reach. 3 London Dry Gin Roku Gin Silks Irish Dry Gin Tanqueray No.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer presents the Chilled 100 Bartenders with its popular and professional mixology tools, gaining loyal fans across the country in the process. Watch as bartender Alassio Sarti of Miami Florida uses his bar tools from his Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer mixology set to create an original cocktail.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 11, 2024

Gin Palace Melbourne It’s nearly time for the announcement of all the finalists for the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards, so we are going to share with you some sneak peeks in the lead-up. Today, it’s your votes for the country’s best Gin Bars. So without further ado, here are the Top 12.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Dry Martini is back, with a lot of extra dry and in and out orders, says Marcovaldo Dionysos, a veteran bartender in San Francisco, a city with a longstanding reputation as a Martini mecca. For gin Martinis its rarer to get calls for no vermouth, but it is almost always dry or extra dry. And where along the way did it get shunted?

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans. Like the events which gave gin the nickname “mother’s ruin” in the mid-1700s London, absinthe’s reputation was tarnished by unscrupulous profiteers who made cheap, adulterated, and dangerous imitations, marketed primarily to poor alcoholics.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. Bar Owner, Beverage Director of vintage and modern Amaro bar, Billy Sunday.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Photos by Gab Bonhi Beebe moved to Los Angeles after college and worked at an organic farm certification company while working at a juicer that was built as a cocktail bar for people who abstained from alcohol. I think newer bartenders should study the classic cocktails families and learn how they work, and how to modify them.

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