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How to Achieve the Best Bubbles for Highballs

Imbibe Magazine

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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These Bartenders Are Redefining the Classic Japanese Highball

VinePair

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. And while highballs as a broad category have been popular in the U.S.

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Bar Besuto: A Tokyo-inspired whisky sanctuary

Australian Bartender

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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How to Drink Shochu

Imbibe Magazine

Bars like Katana Kitten and Bar Goto [in New York] and Thunderbolt [in LA] and more are allowing consumers who’ve never tried shochu to experiment with the spirit in a cocktail, and in turn open their palates to a new world of flavors,” says Chikako Ichihara, a representative for the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association.

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Bar Julius Elevates Redfern’s Nightlife with European-Inspired Dining and Drinks

Australian Bartender

The hospitality group behind Bistecca, The Gidley, Alfies, and The Rover has unveiled its new hotspot: Bar Julius. Image: Liquid & Larder) The hospitality group behind Bistecca, The Gidley, Alfies, and The Rover has unveiled its new hotspot: Bar Julius. Operating from early morning until late.

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The VinePair Podcast: Cocktail Culture Has Reclaimed the Highball

VinePair

Highballs have long been tethered to the realm of dive bars. Given their easy composition, highballs traditionally fall into the category of drinks that one can easily recreate at home without any professional bartending experience. More often than not, they max out at two ingredients, sans the obligatory citrus wedge garnish.

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Where to Drink Cocktails in Sacramento

Imbibe Magazine

Which means I’ve built up a list of go-to cocktail spots across the city, from a chill cocktail lounge to a speakeasy-style bar tucked behind a fried chicken restaurant. The vibes are relaxed, the bar soundtrack chill, and the food and drinks hit the spot, from the $42 ribeye to the $13 freezer Martini with a caviar garnish.

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