Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

says Amanda Sierra, a veteran of Tucson’s hospitality scene with more than 30 years in the city, and currently a bartender at cocktail bar SideCar. The constant has always been the people in the bar community—they show up for each other as a ragtag community filled with artists and misfits,” Sierra says. Exo Roast Co.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Taking a starring role in cocktails from Midori Sours to the Melon Ball, the liqueur lent its vibrant verdancy to the bar and club scene for more than a decade, before changing tastes left it gathering dust on the shelf. The liqueur’s sweetness is now balanced by lush, earthy notes, making it an appealing addition to craft cocktails.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, we’re talking about making your own gin ! Gin lovers , rejoice! Instead, we’re focusing on our very own bathtub gin ; honestly, it’s basically just infused vodka (not to be confused with flavored vodka). Making gin requires a neutral spirit (in this case, vodka as the base spirit) and juniper– the rest is up to you!

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We here at A Bar Above obviously love cocktails– as do you, I’m sure, since you’re on this site. Plus, for those of us in the hospitality industry, offering a thoughtfully-crafted, non-alcoholic option for guests who are not drinking alcohol– for whatever reason– is just excellent service and good business.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Introduction: The Art of the Home Bar - Why a Stylish Bar Cart Matters In the theater of home entertaining, the bar cart is the star, a mobile stage for your mixology prowess. This isn't just about aesthetics; it's about crafting an atmosphere, a sense of occasion, and a personal touch. Elegant and iconic.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

Bisou Nicolas Munoz, who had previously opened popular cocktail bar Divine, founded this hotspot in the trendy Marais quarter in 2017. Bisou quickly became a staple of the Paris cocktail scene for their personalized experience—sans menu. Start by sharing your go-to cocktail and then witness the spin Bisou bartenders put on it.

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Its a trick used in busy bars to cut down on the time it takes to serve classic cocktails or some of their more complex drinks. Bartenders mix the cocktail in volume before service begins and store it in a single bottle. Making a cocktail batch doesnt mean you have to stop making your favorite drinks.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Donohue notes that the beer scene has matured considerably, but the city’s craft cocktails are still in their infancy, though the enthusiasm is there. In addition to an expansive whiskey collection, Uisce also preserved its original, custom-made mahogany bar. Regular live music performances round out the ambience.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Copyright A Bar Above BAR TOOLS If we do say so ourselves, our barware makes the perfect gift for dads (and everyone else). For a seasoned pro or someone just starting out, we have tons of options for any cocktail enthusiast– And since they’re our own high-quality tools, they obviously top our list of thoughtful gift ideas.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Until fairly recently, gin was considered an “old person’s drink” here in the U.S. But those days appear to be firmly behind us, thanks to the craft cocktail revival of the early aughts, and the increasing popularity of drinks like the Martini and Negroni. last year, gin continues to battle it out on American soil.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Craft cocktail connoisseurs know that enjoying a cocktail is a multi-sensory experience. Your eyes see the vibrant color of the garnish, your hands feel the temperature of the glass, and your nose takes in the aromas of the cocktail, all before the grand finale of tasting the cocktail itself.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2023

When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. bar owner seeking to survive the shifting tides of the business.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a second-generation Japanese-American who spent her summers visiting her family outside of Tokyo, Kira Webster has been bringing the flavors of Japan to the bars and restaurants of St. at Bar Goto Niban in Brooklyn, NY. The post BevX 2023: How Kira Webster is Raising the Bar appeared first on Cheers.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Kioku Sake Bar, an intimate 25 cover bar at The OWO, is excited to unveil a brand-new sake cocktail menu, expertly curated by Head of Bars Angelos Bafas. Price: 21) “At Kioku Sake Bar, were thrilled to introduce our new sake cocktail menu, where tradition meets innovation,” says Angelos Bafas.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

When Igor Hadzismajlovic, Jason Kosmas, and Dushan Zaric joined forces with the late Henry LaFargue, who passed in January, and then brought in the bar business acumen of BillGilroy, a new era of cocktail bars came into existence. Employees Only always thought of ourselves as an industry bar, and that was kind of the seed.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

If you know your wedding party loves cocktails, adding some garnishing items to their bar carts is a practical gift that they may not buy themselves but that can really elevate their drinks. a personalized flask (the all-time classic groomsman gift), or more of our cocktail bar tools (see below).

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VinePair

OCTOBER 21, 2024

There are a few clues that can indicate whether a bar is worth sitting down at or it’s best to move on. Is the bar top clean, or is it littered with trash? So, we asked 10 pros what bottles signify legitimacy when they visit a new bar for the first time. Also, [I respect] any bar that puts vermouth in the fridge.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Despite the categorys unfavorable market conditions, Cognac, in particular, is a staple on bar menus around the country, says Marina Velez, research director for The Beverage Information Group. DUss Cognac has been accelerating on-premise efforts with cocktails such as the D’Uss Spicy Sidecar.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Her cocktail creations tend to evolve with the seasons, embodying the flavors and feelings of the moment. Her craft cocktail for Rémy V, “Second Summer,” was no exception. It balances the botanical notes of gin. Johns drew inspiration from nostalgia, reflecting the imagery and palate of her California upbringing.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

I was talking to a longtime bartender friend recently about the way things were back in the early days of the cocktail renaissance, around the time when we’d first met, almost 20 years ago. Or mix it with London dry gin in a 50:50 Martini that’ll give you fresh appreciation for what vermouth can bring to the classic cocktail.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Featured Bar Gin Rummy Marina del Rey, CA At this gateway to Venice, GIN RUMMY invites passersby to escape to the tropics and get swept away, sipping exotic cocktails and enjoying delicious snacks in a pirate’s lair. GIN RUMMY offers several NO BOOZE options for the sober crowd or designated driver.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Copyright A Bar Above Well, another year has come and gone, and we’re already swapping out summer rum for winter whiskey. No matter if you’re buying for cocktail lovers, professional bartenders, or cocktail novices, here’s our list of top gifts that are sure to please everyone. Which means…it’s almost the holiday season.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

You’ll see an $11 Adios M *r on the menu painted on the wall next to its room-length bar, touting ingredients like overproof rum and navy-strength gin. Belly up to the bar, and you may spot a black wooden message board trumpeting the blue Powerade they have on a soda gun. It’s also OK to have fun behind the bar again.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Here are some of our favorite recommendations: Seedlip : This is the one we use the most at A Bar Above, including all of our company-wide meetings. Monday : With whiskey and gin alternatives, you can recreate many classic cocktails with Monday’s non-alcoholic spirits. They offer three expressions: Garden, Spice, and Grove.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

So what are you to do when your favorite cocktail calls for Chartreuse, but there’s none to be found? Copyright A Bar Above What is Chartreuse? The rise of cocktail culture threw this now hard-to-find liqueur into the spotlight, causing a mad rush and quite the cult following throughout bar programs and amongst enthusiasts.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

You somehow gain access to the exclusive discotheque and, after sweating with your fellow clubbers for a few songs, you make your way over to the bar. The bartender thrusts a Hulk green cocktail into your hands and you take a sip, allowing the melon-flavored concoction to wash over your taste buds. What is this?”

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This was at a hotel bar in Los Angeles, specifically a hotel that was just barely fancy enough to have a hotel bar, the sort of nice-enough, half-an-upgrade hotel you stay at when you don’t really know what you’re doing in Los Angeles. The bar had a cocktail menu, but it really shouldn’t have.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

When Columbia Room won the 2017 Tales of the Cocktail award for Best American Cocktail Bar, it felt as if it were the culmination of an enormous effort to establish to the world at large what DMV locals had long known: that Washington, D.C., was one of the very best cocktail cities in the country. Death & Co.

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

The first looks like a Martini glass and is filled with two-and-one-half ounces of Old Raj gin, a half-ounce of González Byass dry vermouth, and a couple dashes of orange bitters. It is thrown in the sink after a cocktail is made. But at Le Veau d’Or, bar director Sarah Morrissey is using dirty ice in the restaurant’s marquee cocktail.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

A colleague, my wife, and I were leaving Baba au Rum, one of the oldest of the new breed of craft cocktail bars in Athens, with the idea of heading to The Bar in Front of the Bar, another leading saloon. Between Baba au Rum and The Bar in Front of the Bar, we had traveled all of 400 meters.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ’ annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast cites the rise of Latin American spirits and liquors such as aguariente, singani and cocuy, served within craft cocktails or enjoyed on the rocks. “I Kimpton’s Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast predicts textured cocktails for the senses.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

On my birthday a few years ago, a friend who works in the wine industry bought me a bartender’s handshake shot at a bar. Snaquiris) and rotating House Amaro shots at a Des Moines bar called — wait for it — The Bartender’s Handshake. It’s a Ferrari — Fernet and Campari ,” she said. plus G.D.T.s plus G.D.T.s

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Valentine’s Specials – Available 11 th – 16 th February Fall in love with The Last Talisman’s exclusive selection of hand-crafted cocktail concoctions this Valentine’s Week inside their bustling Bermondsey Street bar. Book a table at the bar online in advance or walk straight in!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Is it possible for other coffee cocktails to take off beyond 2023’s beloved Espresso Martini? Will TikTok trends finally drive cocktail bars to full-fledged influencer insanity? That train is still running full speed, with more bars and brands likely to offer other spiked coffee alternatives. Chances are strong.

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VinePair

MAY 31, 2024

If you’ve been to a true dive bar, maybe you’ve witnessed a bartender grab a slimy lime wedge from a sketchy-looking jar and mount it on the rim of your Gin & Tonic. A lot of thought goes into creating craft cocktails and I think most bartenders who care find the curiosity endearing.” appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s been just over 16 years since Julie Reiner and her wife and business partner Susan Fedroff opened their award-winning bar Clover Club in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Over the years, they experienced great success along with the humbling lessons born of frustration working with various investors and business partners.

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