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Honoring Michael Montez: Bartender, Father and Friend

Chilled Magazine

His commitment to the hospitality industry was evident through his participation in events like Varsity of PDXCW, Bar 5-day alumni, Camp Runamuk Squirrel, Tiki by the Sea, and Behind the Barrel. The post Honoring Michael Montez: Bartender, Father and Friend appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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BevX 2024: The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar Make Tiki Cocktail Magic

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The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar in the Fairmont San Francisco hotel, which first opened its doors in 1945, has long been a Tiki institution and immersive experience. A noteworthy enhancement to the beverage menu includes a description under each of the classic Tiki drinks describing the history of the cocktail.

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The Best Way to Upgrade Tiki Cocktails? Turn East to Ming River

Chilled Magazine

“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. So, where does the tiki fall into this? The post The Best Way to Upgrade Tiki Cocktails?

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2025)

VinePair

Despite the difficulty in forecasting the drink of 2025, bartenders can certainly hope to make some drinks more often. We asked 14 bartenders from across the country to share their opinions on which cocktail they think people should order more in 2025. Janice Bailon, head bartender, Leyenda , Brooklyn The Adonis!

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Can a Cocktail Have Too Many Ingredients? Bartenders Weigh In

VinePair

By the time the tiki craze was underway in the ‘30s and ‘40s, it was par for the course to see drinks containing over seven ingredients and multiple expressions of rum layered on top of one another. To find the spec sweet spot, we asked eight bartenders how many cocktail ingredients is just too many. Let’s dive in.

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Top 5 Cinnamon-flavored Cocktails to Try

Chilled Magazine

Legend has it this high-octane boost was assembled in 1958 at The Luau in Beverly Hills, one of several establishments credited with popularizing Tiki in American culture. What better way to chase off the winter blues than making a Tiki classic with enough kick to make you feel like youre starring in an action montage from Top Gun?

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The Chilled 100 Bartenders Create Fall Inspired Cocktails Using El Mayor Tequila

Chilled Magazine

This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. The post The Chilled 100 Bartenders Create Fall Inspired Cocktails Using El Mayor Tequila appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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