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The Best of Saratoga Springs with Mixologist Michael Bohm

Chilled Magazine

Mixologist Michael Bohm not only lives up to the task, he exceeds it with his veteran’s playbook of hospitality industry skills, dedication to quality, and easygoing, naturally friendly charm. I started barbacking at an awesome little beer and bourbon bar called Bondurants on the Upper East Side (of Manhattan).

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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. Yael “Stormborn” Vengroff, is a fierce talent shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations. oz Blanco Tequila 0.75

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Say Hello to New York Bartender Week

Imbibe Magazine

A panel of esteemed journalists will evaluate and award short essays by bartenders, barbacks, and bar owners for their inspirational power. Meanwhile, those in the industry can look forward to an invitation-only gala and “Excellence in Storytelling Awards” event that kicks off the week on November 18.

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Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week: Toast to a Classic Cocktail and Give Back this October

VinePair

It’s a celebration of and a nod to the bartenders, barbacks, mixologists, runners, bussers, cooks, and many more service workers who make the industry what it is. Raise a Glass Since Old Fashioned Week first launched in 2020, Elijah Craig has raised over $400,000 for charitable causes.

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

VinePair

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. 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.”

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11 things bartenders do that most people don’t realize

Today's Bartender

Similarly, many cities host cocktail weeks that help mixologists continue their education. Horacio Villalobos – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Because of the high turnover in the service industry, on any given night, there’s a decent chance that we’re training a new bartender or barback.

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Chillin’ With Ryan Guzman

Chilled Magazine

I am not a mixologist. I used to watch him enough to want to become a barback and eventually learn the trade, but life took me down another lane. The type of alcohol changed over the years but the drink remained. The game changed for me when I found out you could make an Old fashioned with Tequila. Do you prepare drinks at home?

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