Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Legend has it this high-octane boost was assembled in 1958 at The Luau in Beverly Hills, one of several establishments credited with popularizing Tiki in American culture. What better way to chase off the winter blues than making a Tiki classic with enough kick to make you feel like youre starring in an action montage from Top Gun?

Tiki 246

Tiki Rum Happy Hour Bitters 246

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. Sometimes an evening calls for a drink with a little extra oomph. Either way, the drink is truly a powerhouse of booze.

Bar 116

Bar Rum Simple Syrup Gin 116

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.

Vodka 105

Vodka Bartending Bartender Bar Manager 105

Chilled Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

At Three Dots and a Dash , Chicagos celebrated tropical cocktail bar, Beverage Director Kevin Beary takes fresh juice seriously. We spoke with Kevin about the tools behind the juice, the importance of using fresh over shelf-stable alternatives, and what cocktail to order if you’re making a stop at this tiki oasis.

Tiki 147

Tiki Bar Bottling Bartending 147

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans. What would you like today’s bartenders to know about the spirit? Bartenders are embracing strong flavors nowadays—tell us how Absinthe fits in? Absinthe adds dimension to a wide range of cocktails, even tiki drinks. Experiment!

Bartending 246

Bartending Bartender Cocktail Culture Mixology 246

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Photos courtesy of Arizona Cocktail Weekend Like the World Fair for cocktail enthusiasts, Arizona Cocktail Weekend will take your knowledge to the next level as the globe’s best bar and drinks industry professionals descend upon Phoenix, Arizona. Like Vanity Fair’s post-Oscar party, Top Bars is a star-studded, who’s who of the bar industry.

Tiki 246

Tiki Happy Hour Bartending Bartender 246

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?

Bitters 166

Bitters Bartending Bartender Tiki 166

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.

Bartending 116

Bartending Bartender Bar Mixology 116

Australian Bartender

APRIL 14, 2024

But this one actually hails from the Aviary Bar, at the Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur in 1978. And what makes it pretty cool (and different from most tiki-style drinks) is that it features a bitter aperitif, Campari. Well, the bar is called ‘aviary’, so we can only assume that the cocktail list was rife with bird references.

Tiki 98

Tiki Aperitif Rum Bitters 98

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Photo by Tucker + Hossler Photography Rum , Sparkling Wine Sammy’s Love Potion #55 by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Ingredients 1 oz. Sammy’s Beach Bar Red Head Rum, divided 4 oz. Sammy’s Beach Bar Platinum Rum ¾ oz.

Simple Syrup 290

Simple Syrup Muddling Liqueur Rum 290

Australian Bartender

JULY 14, 2024

Bar Kokomo, Darwin 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 Rum Bars. So without further ado, here are the Top 12.

Rum 98

Rum Bar Tiki Bartending 98

VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Richard, perhaps better than any drink-maker these days, mixes the avant garde with the accessible, both through his work behind the bar and behind the keyboard in his writing. One year out of Fordham University, he started working at midtown New York’s Monkey Bar in 2011, where Julie Reiner acted as cocktail consultant at the time.

Bartending 111

Bartending Bartender Tiki Club 111

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.”

Bartending 111

Bartending Bartender Highball Vodka 111

A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

Bar Tools 175

Bar Tools Tiki Happy Hour Infusions 175

Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

We ask Diego Loret De Mola about his brand’s practices that continue to elevate the spirits category by delivering the finest quality pisco to bars worldwide. The mission has always been clear, since inception, the bring to every BAR in the world the best Pisco produced under the SOL of Ica. Hence, the brand name BARSOL.

Bitters 234

Bitters Bartending Bartender Infusions 234

BarLifeUK

MAY 28, 2024

Petronella Kiss Every year I find one aspect of judging cocktail competitions to be more unsettling, and that aspect is delivering regional heat results to a crowd of bartenders who have all put their heart and soul into the drinks they presented moments before. One bartender even turned up with their leg in a cast.

Aperitif 198

Aperitif Bartender Bartending Tiki 198

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Few go to a bar today and say, “Whiskey, please.” But I don’t see that happening a lot in conversations about rum, except when there’s a controversy,” says Shannon Mustipher, author of Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails. While all are made from grain, history and geography have conspired such that each evolved to have a distinct taste.

Rum 290

Rum Whiskey Tiki Bar 290

VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

For a little inspiration, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated summer cocktail. Albert Beltran, bar manager, Wayfare Tavern , San Francisco “Whenever you’re at a loss for what to drink and just want something light and refreshing, look no further than a white vermouth and soda.

Bartending 103

Bartending Bartender Bar Manager Bar Management 103

A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Let’s explore the various types of beautiful glassware you’d find at a cool cocktail bar– ones you may want to add to your own collection. Copyright A Bar Above What Are the Most Common Types of Glassware for Cocktails? Proper glassware was initially developed out of the need for practicality. Isn’t that cool?

Bar 130

Bar Highball Craft Cocktails Bartending 130

A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI And maybe– just maybe– the early readjustment will contribute to more mindful drinking and alcohol consumption in November and December. So let’s dive into delicious mocktail recipes and tips to help you stay on track during Sober October and beyond.

Mocktails 225

Mocktails Alcohol Zero-Proof Tinctures 225

BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It combines so many of our favourite things – a big arse party, a free bar, a cocktail comp with guaranteed delicious drinks, superb company and a comfy bar stool. We had 7 bartenders from across the UK, Ireland and Switzerland competing for victory and the now famous over-sized Meister Hunter checks.

Tiki 204

Tiki Bartender Bartending Bar 204

VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves. To get to know the category better, we asked bartenders from across the country to share with us the new (and new to them!) bottles that have recently earned a spot on their back bars.

Rum 98

Rum Bar Bar Manager Bar Management 98

Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 9, 2024

Both of this week’s drinks are honey-laced Daiquiri variations that take the core three-ingredient formula — rum, lime, and sugar — and move it in a more tiki-ish direction by layering multiple sweeteners and adding a spice/intense flavor element. It’s your house and your bar. One is a little bit dryer.

Tiki 59

Tiki Simple Syrup Rum Bitters 59

Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Supplied The much-anticipated venue from the boys that brought us Jakoby’s Tiki Bar, The Trocadero Room and Earl’s Juke Joint has opened The Magpie, their nod to classic Australian sports pubs. “It’s a tiny sports bar celebrating all things Australiana with all the quirks.”

Bar 98

Bar Pub Tiki Beer 98

Dry Atlas

JUNE 26, 2024

In 2019, Taylor launched Bartender Rental, a mobile bar service that quickly became known for its quality, creativity, and unique ability to craft memorable moments through cocktails. This transformation from Bartender Rental to Refind is more than a rebranding; it’s a renaissance of the cocktail experience.

Mixologist 98

Mixologist Alcohol Bar Zero-Proof 98

PubClub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With a name like Freaky Tiki Happening, you can expect a creatively fun time. 19 at the way-cool Secret Island Tiki Lounge, below Shannon’s Corner bar, downtonw on 2nd & Pine Ave. This is a Flor de Caña Rum takeover of Shannon’s and the tiki lounge with a grotto and hidden entrances.

Tiki 52

Tiki Live Music Live Music Mocktails 52

Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It’s underrated because outside of hardcore tiki heads, most people don’t pay enough attention to rum. And tiki heads? Well, they like tiki drinks. Again, fair enough: Tiki drinks are delicious.) It’s underrated because not enough bars put rum Old Fashioneds on their menus. Again, fair enough.

Rum 59

Rum Tiki Whiskey Bottling 59

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

To help take out the guesswork, we asked bartenders from around the country to share their favorite bourbons for mixed drinks. Thi Nguyen, bar director, Moon Rabbit , Washington, D.C. “I Will Rivas, bartender, Rafael , NYC “We like to use George Dickel 8 Year. I prefer Wild Turkey 101 or Old Grand-Dad Bottled in Bond.

Bartending 98

Bartending Bartender Head Bartender Highball 98

PubClub

JULY 29, 2024

PubClubette Ashley enjoys a Kuleana rum drink at Tiki Oasis San Diego. Photo: PubClub.com The Polynesian lifestyle, always prevalent here, sways in full force at the annual Tiki Oasis takes place at the Town & Country Inn. Tiki Oasis 2024 She’s enjoying floating in the pool at Tiki Oasis.

Tiki 52

Tiki Live Music Live Music Party Host 52

Bar Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Since its founding in 2008, the Cocktail Apprentice Program has offered rising bar professionals the opportunity to work side-by-side with hospitalitys most respected minds during the annual Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans. Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) Class.

Club 52

Club Hospitality High Volume Bar 52

A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

These chewable nuggets have become all the rage in cocktail bars and beyond lately, thanks in part to Sonic burger making it fairly well-known. For higher alcohol-content drinks, like tiki cocktails where the taste can make your mouth pucker, you’re going to need quicker-melting ice for appropriate drink dilution.

Tiki 130

Tiki Bar High Volume Whiskey 130

VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Volcanique.

Rum 105

Rum Bartending Bartender Head Bartender 105

PubClub

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

At PubClub.com, it’s The Bartender. Speed dating the PubClub.com way – in a bar. Photo: PubClub.com When I’m in a fun bar, I can be a two-fisted beer drinker. Photo: PubClub.com Having a beer with “Maverick” at the Top Gun bar in San Diego. In praise of dive bars. co-host Soul Cole.

Nightlife 52

Nightlife Bartending Bartender Bar 52

Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Strong Water, founded by Ying Chang and Robert Adamson, is a nautical-themed restaurant and bar in Anaheim, CA. Upon entering, guests are transported onto a sunken ship for an immersive tiki experience with rum-based drinks and elevated Asian Fusion bites.

Tiki 100

Tiki Wine Rum Craft Cocktails 100

Cocktails with Suderman

JUNE 7, 2024

Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. That’s tiki time. On the other hand, with its lime and apricot, this drink bears more than a little resemblance to a tiki drink. So many recipes! Become a paid subscriber, and never miss a drink.

Tiki 59

Tiki Gin Liqueur Club 59

Bartender.com

AUGUST 15, 2024

Nashville’s Bar Scene Nashville is known for its rich musical history, but it’s also home to a thriving bar scene that offers everything from sophisticated cocktail lounges to laid-back dive bars. Here’s our top 10 list of must-visit bars in Nashville for 2024, highlighting the best of what the city has to offer.

Bartending 52

Bartending Bartender Bar Craft Cocktails 52

VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

To help out, we asked 14 bartenders which bottles they like to share with curious whiskey novices. The higher proof also makes it versatile in many different styles of cocktails, from Old Fashioneds to egg-white sours and even tiki cocktails!” Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C. “A

Bartending 98

Bartending Bartender Whiskey Lead Bartender 98