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Unveiling Romeo’s—Where Cocktail Craftsmanship Meets Urban Sophistication

Chilled Magazine

Evan Hawkins, a seasoned veteran in the hospitality industry, boasts a wealth of experience, having started from the ground up as a barback and contributing to the creation of over 35 establishments. Photo by Noah Fecks Gin , Liqueur , Vermouth Chocolate Negroni Ingredients 1 oz. Campari 3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1/4 oz.

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Say Hello to New York Bartender Week

Imbibe Magazine

And Martini lovers at Shinji’s Bar in Manhattan’s Flatiron District will get to enjoy a New York-focused version of its Honeypenny, featuring beeswax-washed vodka, a house-made aperitif with golden raisins and honey, mead, and gins. Left to right: The Portrait Bar’s Mapo District.

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We Ask Yael “Stormborn” Vengroff how to shape today’s cocktail culture

Chilled Magazine

Stormborn, a dynamic figure shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations, embarked on her journey in New York City’s East Village, starting as a barback and seizing every opportunity to learn. oz Gin 3 oz Junmai Sake 0.5 Stormborn’s newest venture is brand ambassador for STRANGE WATER Coconut Water.

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The Best of Saratoga Springs with Mixologist Michael Bohm

Chilled Magazine

I started barbacking at an awesome little beer and bourbon bar called Bondurants on the Upper East Side (of Manhattan). Gin , Liqueur Last Words Ingredients 3/4 oz. of Gin 3/4 oz. Read on and take notes as Michael kindly provides his insight on the best of nightlife in Saratoga Springs. Aperol 3/4 oz. Green Chartreuse 3/4 oz.

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Next Wave Awards Industry Icon of the Year: Clover Club

VinePair

After Clover Club’s namesake cocktail — a gin sour made with raspberry, dry vermouth, lemon, and egg white — the two most popular signature drinks remain The Gin Blossom and The Slope. Among the bartenders long-associated with Clover Club, there’s Tom Macy who started as a barback and became head bartender.

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Mana for a Cause: Teremana Tequila Is Giving Back During the Holidays With Ezana ‘EZ’ Million

VinePair

Between Irish pubs and high-volume cocktail bars, Million honed his flavors as a barback, squeezing his own custom juices and lemonades, earning him the moniker “The Lemonade Man.” For example, I love Negronis, but I rarely ever drink a gin Negroni — it’s always some kind of take, like a Boulevardier or a tequila Negroni.

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Josh Reynolds: Group Beverage Director of The Point Group on learning from the best & his creative approach to crafting drinks

Australian Bartender

I grew up in England and started hospitality at the age of 18 down in Nottingham as a barback after Ali (my older brother, now head of advocacy and global ambassador for Stauning Danish Whisky) got me a trial shift at this weird bar called Eschucha. Where did you grow up and how did you make it into the industry? Try not to drown.

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