Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 22, 2023

I’ve encountered plenty of cocktail books that include the occasional syrup or tincture made from homegrown herbs, but Slow Drinks goes lightyears beyond this, offering recipes dependent as much on their locally foraged modifiers as they are their base spirit. Thankfully, Danny’s book remains valuable for the less outdoorsy reader, as well.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Gin fan: Our resident bartender, Rob, often reaches for Drumshanbo gunpower gin. Photo courtesy of Macmillan/Media Lab Books (Product stock photo) THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE: COCKTAIL BOOKS A recipe book full of delicious cocktails just waiting to be made is the great, cheap gift for a bookworm Dad who loves stirring up his own drinks.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

But we’re also keen on sharing the knowledge that makes their contents special, and that’s where the best new drinks books come in. Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. The New French Wine: Redefining the World’s Greatest Wine Culture [Two-Book Boxed Set] Jon Bonné, Ten Speed Press, March 2023.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

and Dale DeGroff, the James Beard award-winning father of mixology who reinvented the bartending profession. The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

I also enjoy relaxing with a good book, especially ones about the history of spirits and mixology.” It’s a place where you can really see the artistry of bartending come to life.” I have an array of bitters, syrups, and fresh ingredients for both classic and experimental cocktails. ” Any favorite bars?

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

DIY mocktail books abound, such as the famed Aviary Restaurant’s Zero, A New Approach to Non-Alcoholic Drinks. Who – Do they abstain from alcohol entirely, or can you use dashes of bitters , which will add a tiny amount of alcohol while upping the flavor profile? These books helped me to understand flavor pairing.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For their second annual Old Fashioned Cocktail Contest, Elijah Craig and VinePair teamed up to challenge bartenders around the country to some good old fashioned fun. An encouraging boss helped ignite his interest in a career in bartending. As a head bartender in Austin, Garza says he likes to consider the stories behind drinks.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When and why did bartending come into your life? Rather fortuitously, at the time I got hired, they also needed a bartender – so I was handed a book of recipes and got on with learning them. My first ever bar initiative presented to the team at Bartender Atlas was a rum and hibiscus drink, and hibiscus is a type of sorrel.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

And, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from his vivid depictions of Paris in books like A Moveable Feast and The Sun Also Rises, the writer knew how to throw a few back. The bartender takes a slender martini glass with a lime green bottom and fills it with ice. Chartreuse, and lime bitters.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For inspiration, we asked bartenders and beverage professionals from across the country for their most underrated winter cocktails. You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.” Bitters and liquor can raise the temperature just as much as a glass of hot water and whiskey.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

He started as a busser at 18 and worked his way up to bartending. Being a creative, well-known bartender in New Jersey was one thing, but Firmani had his sights set just across the Hudson River in New York City. I love Negronis, so I wanted to incorporate more bitter flavors but keep it refreshing.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Nobody knows this hidden gem-studded landscape quite like the pros, so we asked 14 bartenders to name their favorite underrated gems. Afzal Kaba, bartender, Musaafer , Houston “ Lion’s Tail. It’s perfect for the fall season with a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness.” I’m a huge fan of this one!

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

To bridge the gap, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite bottles for bourbon beginners. Some bartenders mentioned bottles that are slightly lower in alcohol to soften the spirituous burn the category is known for, while others chose their picks because they’re ubiquitous and accessible.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 25, 2024

We head over to New York to catch up with one of our absolute favourite bartenders/owners/humans, the one, the only Steve Schneider, talking about his latest venture, Sip & Guzzle. But before we hear from Steve, we’re doing the usual: opening up bottles, dipping into a book and heading off to a cocktail bar to sample its goodies.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

No matter if you’re buying for cocktail lovers, professional bartenders, or cocktail novices, here’s our list of top gifts that are sure to please everyone. GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL EXPERT Copyright A Bar Above A BAR ABOVE 14-PIECE COCKTAIL SET Nope, this isn’t a mistake… What’s good for the novice is good for the professional bartender!

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Chloe and I were on a tour to the statue of David by Michelangelo when the guide mentioned the book about Michelangelo’s life entitled The Agony and the Ecstasy. Bartenders should be encouraged to do what they feel and add ingredients to their menus that inspire them. I think of myself as a “working class” bartender.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 24, 2024

The story which I had always heard was one made famous by Stanley Clisby Arthur, author of 1937 book ‘Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em’. He said that Antoine Peychaud, a New Orleans pharmacist, liked to serve and drink his eponymous bitters mixed with cognac in little cups (called coquetiers).

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 25, 2024

& sampling a whisky, an armagnac, visiting Wacky Wombat and learning how to taste from a book… Every day’s a school day here at cocktail towers – and, as ever, we’ve enjoyed our lessons on the people, places and products featured in this episode. Garnish with a twist of orange peel. Created by Phil Ward at Death & Co.

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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. Tickets are exclusively available for sponsors and the bar trade.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 15, 2024

The Cooper Union was created by one of this newsletter’s heroes, bartender Phil Ward, during the early days of Death & Co. Germain elderflower liqueur, and orange bitters, laced a rinse of boisterous Scotch. Cooper Union 1 dash orange bitters ½ ounce St. So many recipes! So for this year’s St.

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Steve the Bartender

AUGUST 6, 2024

Print Queen’s Park Hotel Super Cocktail This cocktail was first seen in Owen Rutter's book If Crab No Walk: A Traveller in the West Indies from 1932. Owen shared his experience of the Queen's Park Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He seemed to have taken a liking to the Super Cocktail (and so have I).

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Entire books have been devoted to the subject. Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. I was first introduced to Mellow Corn around 2010 by a fellow bartender,” recalls Anu Apte of Rob Roy in Seattle. “At

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VinePair

AUGUST 16, 2024

This is especially true for traditional, spirit-forward ones like the Old Fashioned, which blends whiskey, bitters, and sugar to create a full-bodied flavor that’s meant to be sipped and savored. This mixture of base spirit, bitters, and sugar became wildly popular, prompting bartenders to create new versions with varied ingredients.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

As the author of books on amaro , bitters , and a writer who frequently chronicles Italian drinking culture , I’ve had the chance to try countless bottles of amaro over the years and I’m always curious, and often skeptical, of a new release, especially one from Trader Joe’s. ”) on the blue neckband label.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender.

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VinePair

APRIL 12, 2024

With a build of bourbon, crème de cassis, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters, this modern classic bridges the gap between a Whiskey Sour and a Bramble for a cocktail that’s ready-made for spring sipping. While first officially documented by bartender Jerry Thomas (a.k.a. Elizabeth’s is our go-to brand).

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 19, 2024

The liqueur’s sweetness is balanced by a slight bitterness, offering a complex and well-rounded palate. This versatility allows bartenders to experiment and create unique, memorable drinks. Additional layers of caramel and a whisper of spice create a warm, velvety finish, making Disaronno a versatile ingredient in cocktails.

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 14, 2024

View Product Here An Informative Bar Towel Whoever said life couldnt be an open-book test clearly didnt have the right taste in towels for the aspiring mixologist. Made with organic herbs and hand-zested citrus, these small-batch bitters deliver bold, authentic flavors that are a must for any well-stocked bar.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

of Elijah Craig, a quarter of an ounce of simple syrup and a few dashes of aromatic bitters. 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. Bartenders can enter now through November 1st.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Photo by Tatyana Vega via Unsplash SOCAL SODA: A PLAY ON A MOJITO MOCKTAIL This fun mocktail mojito recipe comes from our resident bartender, Rob Harrah, and brings a little flavor to the non-alcoholic experience. MIXERS Ginger beer : Our community group of bartenders specifically recommends Fever Tree.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One of the most difficult concepts for new bartenders to grasp is balance. The ability to manage the delicate interplay between spirit, sweet, sour, bitter, and dilution separates great bartenders and mixologists from amateurs. I don’t necessarily want to be influenced by what other people are doing.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 3, 2024

You can email her at behindthebarchannel@gmail.com Latteria – 185 Hutt St, Adelaide @latteriabar The path from bartender to rep or ambassador is a well-trodden one, but for Luca Baioni, his journey didn’t end there. I still think this is my way to bartend.” My attitude has always been of humility, trying to learn from anyone.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few. I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars. It just takes a bit more time.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

We hear their thoughts on participating in the programme, how it has impacted their bartending style, find out their greatest learnings and much, much more besides. How would you describe your bartending style before participating in the programme? How would you describe your bartending style now?

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Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Toronto is an Old Fashioned dating back to the first part of the 20th century laced with bitter, minty Fernet-Branca. Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, theories, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. book, Welcome Home. So many recipes!

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. This is about as easy as home bartending gets. The Campari is a must: Sure, you can make a Negroni-esque drink with some other amaro or bitter liqueur. How hard could it be? Much harder. So many recipes!

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