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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bar Tool?

VinePair

When setting up your home bar , certain tools like a good cocktail shaker and Hawthorne strainer are obvious pickups. Other bespoke bar utensils, like the bar spoon , might not seem quite as important but have utilities that are revealed after extended practice and use. I use it every day.

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We Ask Bar Director Evan Williams about Herb Washing for Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

Bar Director Evan Williams of Dalida in San Francisco, CA came across the technique of herb washing cocktails from a Copenhagen-based bartender named Peter Altyenberg, who utilizes the technique in a riff on a Mojito. The post We Ask Bar Director Evan Williams about Herb Washing for Cocktails appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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Toast To Love With These 8 Valentine’s Day Cocktails!

Chilled Magazine

Heavy Cream 4-5 Fresh Raspberries Preparation In a shaker tin add your raspberries and muddle. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice Agave Syrup or Simple Syrup, to taste 2 strawberries Lemonade, to top Soda Water, to top Preparation In a shaking tin, add strawberries and muddle. Sammy’s Beach Bar Red Head Rum, divided 4 oz.

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Boozy Muse

Chilled Magazine

The Boozy Muse, created by Bar Director Stephen Burgess, can be enjoyed inside Justine’s or, even better, taken to the streets of New Orleans to join the celebration. Dry Vermouth 1 bar spoon Kubler Absinthe 4-5 Basil Leaves 3-4 oz Dry Sparkling Wine (charmat method) 0.5 Citadelle Gin 0.25 Chareau Aloe Liqueur.25 Lime Juice 0.5

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4 Summer Cocktails from SMOKE LAB Vodka

Chilled Magazine

Bubly Burst Peach Mango Sparkling Water ½ tsp Tajin Clasico seasoning - half rim Outshine Mango with Tajin Clasico frozen fruit bar - garnish Preparation Combine liquid ingredients except sparkling water in a shaker with ice. Garnish with Mango with Tajin frozen fruit bar and seeded habanero pepper. Pineapple Juice 1 oz.

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Where to Drink in Downtown Napa

Imbibe Magazine

In 2014, when Aubrey Bailey left her job at the world-famous French Laundry restaurant to open a bar in downtown Napa, expectations were low. Instead, Bailey’s Cadet Wine + Beer Bar played a major role in the revitalization of Napa’s formerly sleepy downtown. Everyone told me, ‘You’ll be back in six months,’” she says, laughing.

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5 Drinks Bartenders Love to Make

Chilled Magazine

In cocktail bars, bartenders are creating their own spin on classic cocktails. Experiment with different aromatic bitters, like chocolate, orange, or Angostura, to go along with the muddled orange, sugar cube, and Luxardo cherry garnish. They want to keep them fresh and exciting. Try it with a sphere or large ice cube.