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

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Originally published in 2008, Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg’s book “ The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide To Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America’s Most Imaginative Chefs ” has quietly reached cult status within the bar industry. Bartending is like cooking without the application of heat,” says Dornenburg.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I am a New York based mixologist and recipe developer for beverage brands with 15 years in the beverage industry. I started like most of us in this industry making my way behind various bars and restaurants and then, eventually delving into the creative aspect of recipe development and content creation. Where do you tend bar now?

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Cheers

JULY 29, 2024

Tony Arnone is lead mixologist at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Every second I can behind the bar. Flair is using the bar in any aspect to entertain your guests. It’s about the bartender’s personality while behind the bar and the way they interact with guests.

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A Bar Above

MARCH 7, 2025

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI [*This post is sponsored by The Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025 in Las Vegas. By blending efficiency with personalization, AI and other tech tools are redefining how bars and restaurants operate, just like the rest of the world. Chris, Julia, the team, and I all hope to see you there!]

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

Aaron Melendrezs path to becoming a mixologist was shaped by his early experiences in hospitality and his passion for exploring new flavors. Over time, he found himself working alongside bartenders, and thats when he felt a calling to be behind the bar. He envisions a future where great cocktails are available in casual settings.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sarah Kornegay is the bar supervisor at The Katharine Brasserie & Bar inside the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in Winston-Salem, NC. What is the focus or specialties of the beverage program at your bar? Would you share a recipe for one of the most popular at your bar, or one of your favorite drinks? Bring to a boil.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This prize includes masterclasses, mixology tours, and an insider’s look at bar operations. Submit your recipes by December 2nd at The Vero Bartender website: www.theverobartender.com The post Join The Vero Bartender 8th Edition – A Call for Visionary Mixologists appeared first on Bar Magazine.

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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. The post Mixologist and Alcohol-Free Bar Owner Taylor Boyd’s Non-Alc Picks appeared first on Dry Atlas.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Liqueur , Vodka Lover’s Lane by Mixologist Jessica Christensen, Graton Resort & Casino Ingredients 3/4 oz. Vodka Straight From the Heart by Mixologist Jessica Christensen, Graton Resort & Casino Ingredients 1 1/4 oz. Vermouth , Vodka You’re In My Heart by SMOKE LAB National Mixologist Paula Lukas Ingredients 1.5

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Award-winning Manhattan public relations and marketing firm, Hanna Lee Communications (HLC), whose clients include popular NYC spots such as Shinji’s Bar and Jimmy , launched New York Bartender Week to celebrate bartenders and spotlight the state’s bars as cocktail destinations. For HLC, New York is just the beginning.

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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. While your home bar isnt a busy downtown cocktail bar, there are still reasons to learn the practice and adopt it, such as choosing to batch a cocktail before guests come over for a cocktail party.

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Local Bartending School

MARCH 19, 2024

As the bar industry continues to evolve, more and more customers are asking for a mixologist instead of a bartender. In this article brought to you by the experts at Local Bartending School, we … Read More Read More The post The Great Debate: Bartenders Versus Mixologists appeared first on LBS Bartending School.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

This year’s judges include renowned spirits specialist Lynn House, author and bartender extraordinaire Jeffery Morgenthaler and award-winning mixologist Christine Wiseman. With a skilled eye for emerging trends, Lynn is not only an amazing mixologist but also a trendsetter, shaping the future of cocktail culture.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

You support small businesses in the area and nationally; how do you find these sources for bar ingredients? Americano Bianco Bar spoon of honey Instructions Stir all ingredients and pour over a big cube. The post Meet the Mixologist: Jocelyn Jolley appeared first on Cheers. Amass Mushroom Reserve gin 1 oz.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 18, 2024

Now in its 4 th year, Disaronno and Tia Maria take centre stage as the principal sponsors of the most prestigious bar events across the globe: North America’s 50, Asia’s 50 and World’s 50 Best Bars. Dreaming of being a guest mixologist at the next 50 Best Bars event with Disaronno and Tia Maria?

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Vuolo’s a popular Italian restaurant and bar located in Winthrop, Massachusetts offers a detailed cocktail menu featuring between 15-17 cocktails every three months and rotates a specials menu with their most exciting three-four ideas every month. Think of me as a ‘Drinkmaker” not a “mixologist”. Talk to us about your team.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The bar celebrates its community with a beverage menu that pays tribute to Bandra’s famous six villages — Ranwar, Chimbai, Chuim, Pali, Sherly, and Kantwadi. The cocktail menu, crafted by Denzil Franklin , Head Mixologist at the outlet, highlights Bandra’s six above-mentioned villages.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

You can always make your own, choosing from meticulously researched recipes of professional mixologists to quick YouTube tutorials as basic as blending a cinnamon stick with simple syrup, draining away the sediment and letting it sit for 30 minutes. The Torani and Monin brands are perennial best-sellers.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Staying on trend, each of the four inspired cocktails are named for rock and roll classics and created by SMOKE LAB National Mixologist and Industry expert, @paulalukas27. Garnish with Mango with Tajin frozen fruit bar and seeded habanero pepper. Vodka Dance Hall Days Ingredients 1.5 SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka.75 Lemon Juice 3 oz.

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Cocktail Whisperer

MAY 21, 2024

Cannabis drink mixing advice from master mixologists There’s no one better to give advice to newbie cannabis mixologists than the experts. Angel Belman is the beverage director of Original Ninfa’s , a historic Texas bar and restaurant that recently added the infused Tranquilita Margarita to its menu. Well, it’s right here.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This cocktail from Bar Bastion in New York uses the french apple brandy Calvados. Calvados ½ bar spoon Matcha powder ¼ oz. Notes The mixologists at Bar Bastion in New York created this recipe. Ginger syrup ½ oz. Cucumber juice ½ oz. Strain into Collins glass.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

During a recent visit to New York, Coltivare Chef Ryan Pera ran into an old friend who introduced him to the Haitian rum and “he was very excited to get it in the building once he got back to Houston,” says bar manager Rebecca Johnson. Double strain into a Collins glass with pebble ice. Top with Topo Chico. Top with Peychaud’s bitters.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Living in an urban sprawl with limited public transportation, many would-be revelers have to focus on a neighborhood with a good concentration of bars, since rideshares around the city can get pricey. Argo One can’t help but gasp when first entering this stunning hotel bar, which placed No. 10 slot in Asia’s 50 Best Bars.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

And while the emphasis at Flauer Alassio 2025 might appear to be on chefs, dishes and restaurants, this was the first year the event also welcomed in spirits, bars and bartenders to explore the increasingly important role edible flowers are playing in cocktails. Historically as herbal medicines, today by chefs and mixologists.”

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have been reporting expert predictions from bartenders, bar owners, brand ambassadors, executives and the like all month with a simple goal—To find out what spirits we’ll be pouring in 2024. One obvious trend has emerged which shapes what we’ll be drinking in the years to come—the popularity of authenticity.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Attendees included Mixologist Mia Mastroianni of Bar Rescue on Paramount +, television host Stuart Brazell, Dan Magro, author of Suck It Up: Extraordinary Cocktails for Everyday People , among others. After dinner, guests were treated to a pairing of Avion Reserva 44 Extra Anejo Tequila with STK’s iconic dessert board.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

The big issue with these bottles is that the average price is $75 or $100-plus, and bars have to charge $20 or more to pour them. Dayton Owens, master mixologist, Vintage Vino , Kissimmee, Fla. Tony Goodman, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo. Roy England, bar manager, Olivero , Wilmington, N.C.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Each of the four inspired cocktails, created by SMOKE LAB National Mixologist, @paulalukas27 , celebrate the award-winning craftsmanship of SMOKE LAB Classic, SMOKE LAB Aniseed and SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka and are perfect to enjoy wherever the season takes you! Shake and strain over fresh ice in a highball glass. SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka 1 oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

—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. “In Bernardo Gonzalez Martinez, bartender, Aji Bar and Robata , San Jose, Calif. “ ” —Mark A.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Once relegated to standard mixers or overly sweet concoctions, the category has grown dramatically in recent years, with a diverse array of premium offerings crafted by skilled mixologists. The packaging is stunning with an art dco theme and beautifully designed labels on each bottle, making them an attractive addition to a home bar cart.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

Polish restaurants and bakeries speak to the area’s immigrant roots, while a seemingly endless string of new bars and restaurants have made Greenpoint one of the buzziest neighborhoods of the moment. Bar Americano The raison d’être at Bar Americano is aperitivo hour.

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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. It is definitely my top cocktail bar in Paris,” says Caroline Noirbusson, head director of the bar. “It’s a tiny and busy bar,” notes Noirbusson.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

While its global kitchen fame is indisputable, balsamic vinegar’s emergence as a distinctive addition to bar carts is rapidly gaining popularity in Italy and beyond. As these innovative cocktails started gaining popularity, more and more mixologists began incorporating balsamic into their creations, and a new trend was born.”

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

Add it to a spring bar menu for the perfect accompaniment to brunch. A new season is the perfect time to experiment with new flavors and bring out the mixologist in you. It’s a batch cocktail, making it ideal for those days when the bar back is busy. The Disaronno Fizz uses ingredients that are most likely behind any bar.

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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

And we’ve gone for four bars, all of them renowned for a specific cocktail: Napoleon House (Pimm’s Cup), Carousel Bar (Vieux Carré), Sazerac Bar (the Sazerac) and Arnaud’s (French 75). This cognac based French 75 is based on the version served at the French 75 Bar, New Orleans.

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Cheers

JANUARY 22, 2025

The mixologists at Richard Sandoval Hospitality created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Dewar’s created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Don Julio created this recipe. Regis Bar in The St. Regis Bar in The St. Seal the siphon according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Shake thoroughly.

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