The Best Gin for a G&T, According to Bartenders
PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The best gin brands for a Gin & Tonic, according to bartenders, at every price point, from Roku Gin to Monkey 47.
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PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The best gin brands for a Gin & Tonic, according to bartenders, at every price point, from Roku Gin to Monkey 47.
Imbibe Magazine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Decades after New York City kickstarted the cocktail renaissance, its home state finally gets a weeklong event for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts. A panel of esteemed journalists will evaluate and award short essays by bartenders, barbacks, and bar owners for their inspirational power.
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Chilled Magazine
JUNE 4, 2024
Our Chilled 100 Bartenders are always in for elevating their cocktail game. Ryan Sparks With the sophisticated charm of Highclere Castle Gin, inspired by the timeless elegance of Highclere Castle, the iconic setting of Downtown Abbey, this exquisite gin captures the essence of English heritage and summertime savoring in every sip.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2024
Welcome to the world of exceptional gin craftsmanship, where the discerning palates of bartenders have spoken. We bring you the best gin picks, each earning the coveted Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval or Emblems of Excellence in our Annual Chilled 100 Spirits Awards. Enter the Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Today!
Chilled Magazine
MAY 15, 2024
Our Chilled 100 Bartenders are always in for elevating their cocktail game. With the sophisticated charm of Highclere Castle Gin, inspired by the timeless elegance of Highclere Castle, the iconic setting of Downtown Abbey, this exquisite gin captures the essence of English heritage and summertime savoring in every sip.
Chilled Magazine
AUGUST 7, 2024
In cocktail bars, bartenders are creating their own spin on classic cocktails. To fight the monotony and repetition of making drinks the same way year after year, bartenders are designing drinks using seasonal ingredients and flavors and adding their own personal twists to them. They want to keep them fresh and exciting.
PUNCH
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The best gin brands for a Negroni, according to bartenders, range from Beefeater London Dry to Gin Mare Mediterranean Gin.
Chilled Magazine
MAY 22, 2024
Our Chilled 100 Bartenders are always in for elevating their cocktail game. With the sophisticated charm of Highclere Castle Gin, inspired by the timeless elegance of Highclere Castle, the iconic setting of Downtown Abbey, this exquisite gin captures the essence of English heritage and summertime savoring in every sip.
Chilled Magazine
MAY 9, 2024
The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. The post The Chilled 100 Bartenders Celebrate Creativity by Crafting Original Cocktails Made with Plymouth Gin appeared first on Chilled Magazine. Garnish with Rosemary sprig.
Chilled Magazine
MAY 31, 2024
The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. Gin , Liqueur , Sparkling Wine Hampton 75 Ingredients 3/4 fresh lemon juice 3/4 basil simple syrup 2 dashes orange bitters 1 oz. A classy summer feel. Top with Prosecco.
Chilled Magazine
JULY 1, 2024
The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. ” Gin Thai Basil Breeze by De’Qustay S. of Plymouth Gin 1/8 fresh mint (Shot glass full) ½ oz. of Plymouth Gin 1/8 fresh mint (Shot glass full) ½ oz. Plymouth Gin 1/2 oz.
Chilled Magazine
MAY 15, 2024
The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. The post The Chilled 100 Bartenders Celebrate Creativity by Crafting Original Cocktails Made with Plymouth Gin appeared first on Chilled Magazine. A true misfit.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
If you’re a home bartender who loves watching cocktail videos on YouTube and Instagram, then you’re probably already a fan of The Educated Barfly’s Leandro DiMonriva. Martini “The Martini lives and dies depending on the juxtaposition of vermouth and gin,” says DiMonriva.
Chilled Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Passionate entrepreneur and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria, the self-made billionaire and founder of PatrĂłn Tequila and Paul Mitchell hair care, has announced the purchase of Waterloo Gin, the first gin brand distilled in Texas. Both varieties of Waterloo Gin are naturally free of gluten, carbs, and additives.
Chilled Magazine
MAY 21, 2024
This tantalizing concoction, made with Plymouth Gin and a blend of tropical fruits, had become James’s signature drink, a taste of paradise in every sip. With the wind in his hair and the salt on his lips, he savored the exquisite flavors of guava, passion fruit, and gin, with just a hint of coffee to add depth to the experience.
Spiritz
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The Happy High, Mumbai’s premium bartending institute, recently hosted the inaugural Young Bartender Challenge 2024 , in partnership with A-Star Academy, a hotel school in Mumbai. The event was sponsored by Smoke Lab Vodka , Mohulo Gin, and Smoke Lab Water.
VinePair
OCTOBER 8, 2024
is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customers would reach for. The citrus and the orange liqueur tame the gin.
Imbibe Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2024
En route, guides from the Arca Tierra project , which connects farmers with bartenders, chefs, and consumers, explained that the many man-made islands in the canal belong to a massive agricultural project built to feed the Aztec empire centuries ago. Natália Faustino Creativity is always a big part of cocktail bartending.
Australian Bartender
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
On Monday, Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky. This is also the first time in history that a bartender from Darwin has taken out the title.
VinePair
JUNE 18, 2024
Gin can be divisive. But gin is an enormous category, and within, you’ll find everything from centuries-old flagships to new, small-batch products boasting fresh takes on botanicals. Exploring this wide array of offerings can take a simple gin cocktail from run-of-the-mill to revolutionary.
Australian Bartender
JULY 28, 2024
There is still time to register your interest to compete in the 2024 Bartender of the Year Competition sponsored by Monkey Shoulder & Hendrick’s Gin, by simply emailing amy@spantonmedia.com with your name, email address and phone number. Part two of Round 2 consists of the mystery box bartending challenge.
Chilled Magazine
MARCH 3, 2024
Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans. Like the events which gave gin the nickname “mother’s ruin” in the mid-1700s London, absinthe’s reputation was tarnished by unscrupulous profiteers who made cheap, adulterated, and dangerous imitations, marketed primarily to poor alcoholics.
VinePair
AUGUST 28, 2024
When anyone embarks on their bartending journey, one of the first steps is usually learning how to make the classics: Old Fashioneds, Martinis, Negronis, Daiquiris, and the like. To find out which ones are the simplest to nail, we hit up 10 professional bartenders and got their input. It elevates the drink to top-tier status.”
Australian Bartender
AUGUST 13, 2024
Here it is folks, the 2024 Bartender Magazine Top 100 Most Influential List. On the list this year are bartenders (of course), bar owners and managers, brand ambassadors, and party-starters. There’s a lot of new names on the list this year which is great to see,” says David Spanton, publisher of Australian Bartender.
Australian Bartender
AUGUST 15, 2024
There has been unprecedented interest in the Bartender of the Year competition this year so thanks to everyone that has thrown their hat in the ring. Again, There is also a huge prize on offer thanks to Monkey Shoulder Whisky & Hendrick’s Gin with a trip to Scotland in 2024 to visit the homes of these amazing products.
PUNCH
APRIL 16, 2024
The science-minded bartender found bubbly, crystalline perfection via force carbonation, distillation, clarification and more. Don’t worry, he has an easy recipe, too.)
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Even highly experienced bartenders have told me they don’t have a good understanding of bar management, and long-time bar managers have confided that they were never actually trained in the position. So that’s what I want to focus on in this column: the business of bartending. George Gin ½ oz.
Australian Bartender
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The final three competitors in the Australian Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year competition are set to compete live on stage at the rooftop of Jackson’s on George, kicking off at 7.30pm on Monday 9th September. Yep, that’s correct.
VinePair
AUGUST 14, 2024
While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. For a little inspiration, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated summer cocktail. “The Saturn.
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Heading to an Italian bar, you’d expect to hear the word Negroni far more often than gin and tonic. The Italian peninsula is now home to small-production gins with major flair. While it began with vermouth, Del Professore soon extended into the liquor’s notorious partner in crime: gin. But, Italians love their G&Ts.
VinePair
MAY 31, 2024
If you’ve been to a true dive bar, maybe you’ve witnessed a bartender grab a slimy lime wedge from a sketchy-looking jar and mount it on the rim of your Gin & Tonic. To find out which garnishes are cool to consume and which you should avoid, VinePair tapped Katie Kennedy, head bartender at Contento in NYC’s East Harlem.
VinePair
JANUARY 4, 2024
Even bartenders don’t know what the next status cocktail may be, but they treat speculation a little differently than most. Here, we asked 11 bartenders to share what cocktail they hope guests will order more of as the year rolls along. Carly Lacoste, bartender, The Doghouse , New Orleans “I would love to see more Scotch cocktails.
VinePair
JANUARY 15, 2024
For anyone who regularly bellies up to the bar, there are a number of interactions you might have with a bartender. This can be something standard, like a Gin & Tonic or a Manhattan , or something from a menu. Are you an avid amateur bartender and would like to recreate it at home? At baseline, you’re going to order a drink.
Cheers
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin has unveiled Distiller’s Strength, a gin made by Bruichladdich Distillery. Distiller’s Strength is The Botanist’s attempt to answer calls from bartenders looking to create craft cocktails where the base spirit can hold its own alongside stronger flavors, the company says.
VinePair
JUNE 27, 2024
Similar to an actual culinary soufflé that requires precise conditions to pop up, these gravity-defying drinks are notoriously difficult to execute — none more so than the Ramos Gin Fizz. It’s not surprising, therefore, that the Ramos Gin Fizz has remained conspicuously absent from cocktail menus in recent decades.
The Cocktail Lovers
JUNE 8, 2024
It’s World Gin Day on 8th June, so what better reason to crack open not one, but two bottles of tasty gins? Our first is Citadelle Rouge from France, the other is Garden Swift, a deliciously crafted gin lovingly made in the Cotswolds. The post Two gins, sake cocktails and Giulia Cuccurullo– new podcast!
Australian Bartender
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The winners are determined by your votes, the votes of the Australian bar industry,” says Dave Spanton, Bartender magazine and Bar Awards founder. “So, The finalists will be announced in the July issue of Australian Bartender and online here at australianbartender.com.au. “These awards are your awards; you have to be in it to win it.
Cheers
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. But based on the number of new craft gins and unique expressions hitting the market, and a few key gin acquisitions from major spirits players, the U.S. is warming to gin once again — for real this time.
PUNCH
JULY 2, 2024
The best liquor stores in the country specializing in tequila, bourbon, mezcal, gin, amaro and more, according to bartenders.
Cheers
MARCH 13, 2024
In this episode — our first devoted to gin — we talk with Brendan Bartley, the head bartender and beverage director at the renowned speakeasy Bathtub Gin and also the creator of Botanery Barn Distilling ’s new Revivalist Garden Gin. The post Podcast: Getting a Grasp on Gin appeared first on Cheers.
VinePair
JUNE 6, 2024
This is why Christina Ramirez, head of mixology at the Westin New Orleans and formerly the first female bartender at Latitude 29 , joins the “rocks” team. Whether it was the count, or bartender Fosco Scarselli who ingeniously swapped out the soda for gin, the world will never know. Blasphemy,” she says with a laugh. “If
Spiritz
DECEMBER 28, 2023
NAO Spirits and Beverages Pvt Ltd Greater Than Gin is India’s pioneering and award- winning craft London dry gin, credited with sparking the gin revolution in India. Founded in 2017, Greater Than Gin was designed to be a bartender’s gin of choice, but its versatility has also made it the go-to gin for home bartenders.
Australian Bartender
JULY 17, 2024
This is the entire list of finalists for the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards, as voted by you, the bar industry of Australia. The Bar Awards Finally, they are all here.
Chilled Magazine
JULY 2, 2024
Additional Notes * Recommended: Fever-Tree Ginger Beer Rum , Tequila Charro-Cereza by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.5 Mezcal , Rum Papa-Legba by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.75 Rum , Sparkling Wine Bubly Blitz by Bartender Tiffanie Barriere Ingredients 2 oz. Sorel 1 oz. Blanco Tequila.25 Sorel 3/4 oz.
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