Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

As drinkers’ palates have evolved and become more sophisticated and complex, their desire for a well-constructed bar menu and top-shelf drink program is essential. Here are a few simple tips to take your bar menu and drink program to the next level.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Welcome to On the Menu, where we explore what makes a bars menu unique, intriguing, and all-around delicious. Photo courtesy of Mirate You offer an expansive selection of Mexican spirits, not just agave, but also rum and vodka. Beverage director Max Reis describes it as “an invitation to learn.”

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Photo by Fort Hamilton Distillery Gin Bee’s Knees by Alex Clarke - Fort Hamilton Distillery Bar in Brooklyn, NY Ingredients 2 oz. This one’s a super easy and refreshing summer sip featuring the world’s first coffee-aged tequila. Photo by Quintaliza Tequila Tequila New Throwback by Alli Torres of Quintaliza Tequila Ingredients 1.5

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

It’s an accepted truth in the drinks world that no spirit demonstrates as much diversity in style and breadth of range as rum. But while rum and its sugarcane kin have long been celebrated in carefree cocktails evoking the tropics, rum’s true story is much deeper, and sometimes darker. We’re taking a closer look at rum.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. John Prepolec Detroit, Michigan Expertise: Bourbon, Japanese whiskey, and tequila.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Australian Bartender’s annual Bar Awards are back for its 24 th year running, showcasing the best of the best within each given category. This is not about the opinions of bar reviewers and critics. The winners are determined by your votes, the votes of the Australian bar industry. Visit sydneybarweek.com.au for updates.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

From September 16-22, bars and restaurants all around the world are celebrating the Negroni, serving up the classic and variations for a good cause: Slow Food. Here’s a taste of some of the participating venues’ creativity—head to negroniweek.com to find a participating bar or restaurant near you.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Photo by Tucker + Hossler Photography Rum , Sparkling Wine Sammy’s Love Potion #55 by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Ingredients 1 oz. Sammy’s Beach Bar Red Head Rum, divided 4 oz. Sammy’s Red Head Rum 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2023

FAT-WASHING When it comes to fat-washing cocktails, owner, and bar director at NYC’s NR, Shigefumi (Shige) Kabashima, believes the old-school method is still around simply because it’s logical. In 2000, I started in the industry as a bartender at Kirin’s Hartland Bar in Tokyo. Photo by Paul Chang Tequila Cardamon + Golden Kiwi *Lassi?

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

17, 2024 The Coca-Cola Company and Bacardi Limited today announced an agreement to debut BACARDÍ rum and Coca-Cola as a ready-to-drink (RTD) pre-mixed cocktail! Through this relationship, we will expand our reach and accessibility so that even more consumers of legal drinking age can enjoy this classic BACARDÍ rum and Coca-Cola cocktail.”

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

ANGOSTURA® 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters pairs globally influenced spices and herbs and ANGOSTURA® aged rum for the first time ever! A New Chapter in Mixology Designed with both professional bartenders and home cocktail enthusiasts in mind, this new bitters offers an entirely fresh cocktail experience. Stirred over craft ice.

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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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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 guide will walk you through the essentials, transforming your space with a bar cart that's both stunning and functional.

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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

Opening its doors in 2023, the cocktail den embodies Evan’s vision of a vibrant and high-quality cocktail bar, carefully tailored to meet the desires of its patrons. Drawing from his own experiences, Evan has valuable suggestions for bartenders who harbor dreams of one day opening their own bar. Dark Rum 1 oz.

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Cheers

JUNE 19, 2024

Is there a better deal in premium spirits right now than rum? Bourbon’s popularity has led to price spikes across that category, while tequila’s recent rise has had a similar effect on the cost of agave spirits. Meanwhile, a well-aged rum is unlikely to cause sticker shock. Which is good news for the category.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Welcome to On the Menu, where we explore what makes a bar’s menu unique, intriguing, and all-around delicious. When Grand Army opened in Brooklyn in 2015, the aim was to be a welcoming neighborhood bar that simply felt like an extension of a friend’s living room. “It’s just silly in a fun way,” says Dennison.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Twelve Mile Limit This Prohibition-era recipe made with overproof rum, rye whiskey, and cognac is worth revisiting. Horse With No Name LA bartender Ramsey Musk created this tropical tequila cocktail to showcase the savory and unexpected flavor combo of sesame and banana. Midnight Marauder No. Midnight Marauder No.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Since publishing his first video in 2017 (on the quintessential Gimlet , of course), DiMonriva’s passion for cocktail culture and scholarship have helped turn The Educated Barfly into a fountain of behind-the-bar knowledge. At the time [around 2007], it was really difficult to get a bar job. You really had to know somebody.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Whether you’re planning to host a game viewing party at your home or deciding what to order at your favorite sports bar, you’re faced with a similar roster of options as the batter approaching the box or the pitcher on the mound. Will you select a base of whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, or tequila for your cocktail?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Theres ensuring the bottle is sturdy enough to withstand minor bumps and mishandling, while not making it too clunky or awkward to hold, especially if its targeted at bars and for mixing in cocktails. Cask-strength bourbons , navy-strength rums , and still-strength tequilas all have a couple of characteristics in common.

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VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2025

Perhaps a dive bar Marg with an egregious dollop of store-bought sweet-and-sour mix resulted in the headache of a lifetime. Or in extreme cases, theres a chance some folks wrote off cocktails bars for decades after living through the era of Harvey Wallbangers and Tequila Sunrises. Its all about nuance.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

From innovative ingredients to cutting-edge mixology methods, this serves as a spirited guide into the trends destined to captivate taste buds and revolutionize the bar scene in the coming year. “As While enjoyers of dark, aged spirits are diversifying their palates, rum-based cocktails are continuing to grow in popularity.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

“I’m currently working on opening my own bar, which is an exciting and challenging endeavor. ” Any favorite bars? “One of my favorite bars is Service Bar in DC. ” Photo by Joseph Matty Tell us about your home bar. “My home bar is a mix of essentials and unique finds.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

On National Absinthe Day (3/5) , try this simple recipe with ingredients that any bar back will have. The White Rabbit uses carrot juice and rum to create something refreshing with an earthy touch. This festive drink mixes whiskey, tequila, and Cointreau for a zesty and tantalizing experience.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Within the same hotel brand, each property has a unique restaurant and/or bar concept, often multiple within the same property. Each program focuses on four key venues: Bars, Restaurants, Grab & Go and Catering & Events. The Peacock Alley lobby bar at Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria hotel in Orlando, FL.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

“It is not one spirit, but at least twelve unique spirits that can be as different as gin is to tequila, so a bartender needs to understand what style they’re working with and what it brings to a cocktail. Ming River is that spirit that shows you just how flexible and friendly baijiu is behind the bar.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

As a staple of premium hospitality in one of Londons most interesting locales, The Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch is relaunching their iconic Jailhouse Bar; an extraordinary venue that brings history to life in an atmosphere of refined indulgence. The Jailhouse Bar also offers a refined selection of British comfort food.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 4, 2024

A recent visit here took me to two upscale cocktail bars to sample the city’s latest in drinkdom. Read on for the boozy details on Christina’s Shoreditch and Scarfes Bar. Plenty of folks popped in and out of the bar for a quick pre- or post-dinner tipple — and there’s no standing on ceremony here.

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2025

Several years into Espresso Martini-mania , what appeared to be a trend at first is proving to be a new staple in cocktail bars across the globe. So what is one to do when Espresso Martini fatigue kicks in and that open bottle of Kahla or Mr. Black starts collecting dust on the bar cart?

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Dry Atlas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Rum White Cane Spirit Ritual Zero Proof Rum Alternative Your car cart needs a light rum for mojitos and daiquiris and Lyre’s knows exactly what they’re doing in this department. Ritual Zero Proof’s dark rum hits all the marks for tropical cocktails + rum punch. This is the shot you won’t regret in the morning.

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Sydney turned the weather on for Bar Week this year, and the final night, the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Bar Awards on Wednesday, 11 September, was no exception, with the deck at Doltone House bathed in sunlight for the pre-drinks. Here are all the winners that were presented on the night!

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

With the purchase of Clear Creek Distillery in 2014 and Captive Spirits in 2016, the company now offers a portfolio of brands that span every level on a liquor store shelf, and nearly every spirit a cocktail bar would need. Big Gin was created by bartenders for bartenders.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Teremana Tequila is serving holiday cheer by the bottle while giving back to the hospitality community that shines so brilliantly, now and year-round. The skilled and down-to-earth mixologist works behind the bar at a West Indian-inspired spot on the Lower East Side in New York City. But ironically enough, tequilas are our bestsellers.

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A Bar Above

MAY 20, 2024

Table of Contents : Margarita Raspberry Lemonade Sparkler Daiquiri Sangria Whiskey Sour Punch Mocktails List of Bar Tools You’ll Need Photo courtesy of DesignPickle/stock.adobe.com The Classic Margarita The classic Margarita is one of the best celebratory cocktails you could offer your guests. Shake well for about 10-15 seconds.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

There’s also more shochu made in Japan than tequila in Mexico. But while two-thirds of tequila and mezcal leave Mexico as exports, less than one percent of shochu and awamori leave Japan. So it’s completely undiscovered in the U.S. There’s so much opportunity here for people to discover something new.”

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