Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These are the workhorses, the reliable voices in the bartender’s orchestra, always ready to harmonize with bitters, liqueurs, and fresh ingredients. So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country? This is just a snapshot of the spirits that keep bartenders around the world stocked and inspired.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unsurprisingly, different bartenders tend to prefer different styles of whiskey in their Hot Toddies. Sweet or spicy, mellow or hot, here are 11 bartender-recommended whiskeys for your next Hot Toddy. Wild Turkey uses heavily charred barrels for aging their bourbons and bottles their flagship bourbon at a punchy 101 proof.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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. Tequila forward, decadent and savory, with a hint of bitterness and tropical undertones. Shake the bottle every 6-8 hours. Zucca ¾ oz.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 17, 2024

Did you know that A Bar Above offers a variety of educational courses on topics from mocktails to a becoming a better bartender ? And between Chris and our resident bartender, Rob , you’ll learn from an industry-leading team deeply versed in the science of mixology. Well, we do! Sign up for the course here.

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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. Has a little sweet, a little bitter, and a lot of weird. Put in dropper bottle. This cocktail takes you on a flavor journey. A true misfit. Shake for 10-15 seconds.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The complimentary key will be a variety of bitters – orange, chocolate, and Angostura. From your favorite bottle of bourbon or rye whiskey, measure out 2 oz. Augment this with dashes of the three bitters to create the Winter-ized Old Fashioned. The Jet Pilot doesnt require years of bartending practice to craft.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Come fall and winter, though, when much of America’s greenery is frosted over, it can take a little more creativity — especially for the at-home bartender. To help you seize the seasons, we chatted with three NYC bartenders and got their secrets on how to get the most out of fall and winter produce. Add sugar and stir.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo and DeGroff New World Amaro event photographed by Rose Callahan at Amor Y Amargo on May 10, 2023 “I’m a research scientist and New Orleans native, both of which factored into my falling down this deep rabbit hole,” jokes T.A. Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Nobody knows these differences better than bartenders committed to whipping up the best drinks possible for guests, even if that drink is a humble Vodka Soda. Besides its fantastic taste, 10 percent of the proceeds from every bottle sold go to local LGBTQ+ organizations, making it a drink that supports and celebrates the community.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 28, 2024

Served as early as 1806, the Old-Fashioned was an evolution of the Whiskey Cocktail, and the ingredients were simple: whiskey, sugar, bitters and water. For many bartenders, its the most important to learn the basics of. Preferred substitute: Scrappy’s Orange Bitters. Cover the pith with the bitters and muddle well.

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Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 7, 2025

In this edition of Cocktail Questions : What are you going to do with a bottle of Cynar? Do you have a question about cocktails, bars, booze, home bartending, or something else related to the topics discussed in this newsletter? A newsletter subscription and a bottle of Cynar? Short answer: Anything you want.) So many recipes!

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A cursory glance of various Reddit subs like r/bartenders and r/Chicago reveal some solid attempts: Notes of Fresca, paint thinner, and sadness; Week-old grapefruit rinds soaked in floodwater and shame; Gasoline filtered through a week-old garbage bag; Imagine if your parents’ divorce had a flavor. It’s not the same today. Her prize?

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Bartenders mix the cocktail in volume before service begins and store it in a single bottle. In this article, well discuss why your fridge needs a bottle of batched cocktail, the common pitfalls, and how to execute your first cocktail batch. Wait until you pour a drink to add the bitters. Put in the fridge to chill.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Photo via www.unsplash.com Wondering what to give your favorite bartenders and mixologists this year? Trying to find the perfect gift for bartenders can definitely cause some stress! But don’t fret: If you are buying for a cocktail enthusiast or a professional bartender, we got you covered this holiday season.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Chef Beau MacMillan’s upscale small bites menu, including dishes like TYF Korean Fried Chicken and Caviar D’Aquitaine Ossetra, complements a cocktail menu curated by award-winning bartender Keifer Gilbert. Live music is integral to the experience at Tell Your Friends, featuring some of the Valley’s top artists performing nightly.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Potentially the most riffed-upon cocktail of the modern canon, the Penicillin was created by Australian bartender Sam Ross in 2005 while behind the bar at New York’s Milk & Honey. fresh lemon juice 2 dashes cinnamon bitters 1 1/2 oz. Blend well, then strain and bottle for use within 2 weeks. bourbon 3/4 oz. Calvados 3/4 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

I was talking to a longtime bartender friend recently about the way things were back in the early days of the cocktail renaissance, around the time when we’d first met, almost 20 years ago. Its wine-forward character is dry and cleanly acidic with a soft, supple, spice-accented bitterness.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. While bottles can range in alcohol level, some expressions can reach 75 percent ABV.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Pandan is strong and will stand out in cocktails, but also subtle enough that it can still let the spirit shine,” says Alex Law, lead bartender for Bar Podmore in Honolulu. “It At Seattle’s Zig Zag Café , bartender Eli Hetrick uses pandan syrup to make his Passion Fruit Colada, pairing pandan with passion fruit and coconut. Add 2 Tbsp.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

Today, the increasing stateside appreciation for Spanish wine and Basque cuisine may be responsible for the reappearance of the Kalimotxo on menus, and bartenders are using the classic flavor combo as just the starting point. Bottle and keep refrigerated for up to 1 month. It’s vibey, moody, and crushable good.” Tempranillo 1/2 oz.

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Cheers

APRIL 4, 2024

Ten gin has unveiled a new bottle, along with a supporting campaign of bartender residencies across the globe. Ten bottle has a copper cap with a citrus grater texture. The light translucent green packaging holds a citrus press shaped glass structure at the base of the bottle. Ten bottle in the U.S. Tanqueray No.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Which bottles are truly delicious? That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. It’s the most perfectly versatile bottle I know.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 24, 2024

Story by Andy Ratcliff, andrewjohn@me.com Bitters are a concentrated infusion of herbs, roots, and spices that were traditionally used as medicines. The roots of alcoholic bitters can be traced back to ancient civilizations where herbal remedies were a staple of medicinal practices.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

It might have been the funkiest concoction one could sip in the city, lest you dare unflappable Bar Ben Fiddich owner Haruyasu Kayamato let loose a Ramos Vodka Fizz with the fermented horse milk vodka he smuggled back from Mongolia in a repurposed Fanta bottle. Bones and Bitters Improbably, deer are not going to waste in the spirits world.

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

But you can make them even easier, by batching, bottling, and chilling them in a freezer for a few hours before you want to serve them. Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. Just bottle the mix and put it in the freezer. Three pours!

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

But a recalibrated formula, launched in 2012, has found favor among bartenders looking to experiment, as we explore in our September/October 2024 issue. From colorful liqueurs to delicate aperitifs, here are five bottles that translate the authentic flavor of melon to the glass. Launched in the U.S. vodka 3/8 oz. blanc vermouth 3/8 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

We quickly realized people loved the shot as much as we did, and when we had the idea to bottle peanut butter whiskey, I looked at my husband and said “We can do that. What are bartenders doing with Skrewball behind the bar? What are some of the key components you’d like bartenders to know about your whiskey?

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Alfredo’s Favorite At Artusi in Seattle, lead bartender Christian Nguyen uses the rosa version in the Alfredo’s Favorite. dry vermouth 1 barspoon Cherry Heering 2 dashes orange bitters Tools: barspoon, strainer Glass: coupe Garnish: cherry Stir all of the ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled glass, then garnish.

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VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

Balcones head bartender Don Phet is here to help break down what this new ruling means for the industry and consumers alike, as well as show off the versatility of American Single Malts in cocktails (because no, its not just for sipping neat!). Add whisky, pecan syrup, and bitters. Ingredients 1.5 Stir until glass is chilled.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Grand Marnier , the Grand Encounter between cognac and bitter orange liqueur, announces its latest video series, The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar, created in collaboration with leading bartenders across the globe. Just like Grand Marnier.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

What would you like bartenders to know about the Pisco category? Additionally, the spirit collected during distillation is at its final proof, meaning no water is added to adjust the alcohol content before bottling. What are bartenders doing with the spirit nowadays? Hence, the brand name BARSOL. BarSol Pisco Puro Italia 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

It’s a place where you can really see the artistry of bartending come to life.” “My go-to drink is a well-crafted Martini—it’s a true test of a bartender’s skill. I have an array of bitters, syrups, and fresh ingredients for both classic and experimental cocktails. “One of my favorite bars is Service Bar in DC.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here, we asked 10 bartenders which shots are capturing the most attention in their bars. The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

It’s a bottle that unfailingly delivers comfort and happiness with every pour, which is what a good tequila should do — and no one knows good tequila better than the people who use it every day. That’s why we asked 14 bartenders to share their own go-to tequilas, both behind the stick and on their home bar carts. Here’s what they said.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 3 Dashes Woodford Reserve Chocolate Bitters Preparation Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice, shake, and double strain into a coupe or martini glass. Martini Bitters 1 oz. Patron Silver oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Grab a seat in front of the bartenders at the main bar, sip on bubbly at the sake and Champagne bar, or go in for a customized cocktail experience at its four-seat omakase bar. Pore through the bar’s 41-page menu featuring over 200 bottles of agave spirits, the largest collection in the city.

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