Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I started barbacking at an awesome little beer and bourbon bar called Bondurants on the Upper East Side (of Manhattan). Garnish with a brandied cherry. Read on and take notes as Michael kindly provides his insight on the best of nightlife in Saratoga Springs. I’ve been in the game for about a decade now. Green Chartreuse 3/4 oz.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Stir until well-chilled, strain over a large cube in a double old fashioned glass, garnish with an orange swath and a brandied cherry, and you’re well on your way to cocktail greatness. Just add ice to a mixing glass along with 2 oz. of Elijah Craig, a quarter of an ounce of simple syrup and a few dashes of aromatic bitters.

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Barina Craft

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Two French Connection Cocktails Brandy About The French Connection cocktail pairs amaretto with brandy and drink recipes call for Cognac rather than Armagnac. Even though both of these brandies are connected to regions in France, Armagnac is rarely specified in cocktails (the D'Artagnan is an example of one that does).

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Brandy Barback Barback Liqueur 52

A Bar Above

MARCH 1, 2024

If not already, organize it into categories (Well, bourbon, brandy, liqueurs, etc.) (You should be able to export this from your POS). Label the first column “Item” and remove all other columns from the sheet. Using the Par Sheet: The process for using par sheets is pretty straight forward.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

Then, I worked my way up the ranks to barback, bartender, head bartender, program curator, and eventually beverage director, though I will always be a bartender at heart. One standout is the Teeny Tini Trio, a flight of mini martinis that pays homage to the neo-martini craze of the 1990s.

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