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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Rye That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

VinePair

So, we track down a handful of bartenders who have kept tabs on all the new releases and have worked them into their own cocktail-making routines. Here are some of their favorites, both new to the world and new to their back bars. ” —Colin Williams, bar manager, Saffron , New Orleans “A.

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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA

Chilled Magazine

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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Featured Bar December 2024: Columbus, Ohio

Bartender.com

Cobra is an Asian-American Neighborhood bar in the historic Brewery District of Columbus, Ohio. Cobra’s bar program is run by co-owners Alex Chien, David Yee, and Head Bartender Kayla LeRoy. Cobra focuses on Asian-American influences on both food and beverage in a laid-back relaxed atmosphere.

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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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The Secret to Taking Your Cocktails to the Next Level

Chilled Magazine

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. Oh and having bartenders who can explain it all and are as happy pouring shots as they are shakin’ and bakin.’”

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What Rye Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

VinePair

Kelsey Owens, head bartender, Market Table , NYC “I have to say Hudson Whiskey ‘Do the Rye Thing’ is my favorite newer rye on our back bar. ” —Hailey Donovan, bar manager, Northern Spy , Canton, Mass. Bernardo Gonzalez Martinez, bartender, Aji Bar and Robata , San Jose, Calif. “ ” —Mark A.

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Featured Bartender November 2024: Luis Miguel Cardona, Rayo Cocktail Bar, Mexico City

Bartender.com

Luis Miguel Cardona Head Bartender at Rayo Cocktail Bar Mexico City, Mexico Luis Miguel Cardona has spent more than a decade mastering the art of mixology and crafting world-class bar programs. Here, his passion for exploring new flavors and cocktail-making techniques grew.