VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

Here to help us get to the bottom of all this is Ryan Garrison, head bartender at Brooklyns Bitter Monk , a lead bartender at New Yorks Sugar Monk , and the distillery manager for Atheras Spirits. Is it best served up or on the rocks? And is it just a minty gin Daiquiri , or is there more to this creation?

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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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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.

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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. It never fails.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bartenders can simplify this process, which makes perfect sense. With that in mind, we asked 11 bartenders what new bourbons have found a home at their watering holes. Some are new to market and some are new to the bartenders themselves, but either way, there’s plenty to love here. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1

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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. “What’s good here?”

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

To cut through the noise, we turned to bartenders across the country to highlight bottles they think are underrated, whether that means a forgotten classic they reach for over and over or a new product they are excited to see more guests enjoy. These are the most underrated bourbons, according to bartenders across the country.

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Bar Magazine

AUGUST 2, 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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

To help take out the guesswork, we asked bartenders from around the country to share their favorite bourbons for mixed drinks. Will Rivas, bartender, Rafael , NYC “We like to use George Dickel 8 Year. It works well in a] Revolver or other Old Fashioned-style cocktails with a bitter backbone.” —Joe

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

We asked 11 bartenders about their favorite cost-effective Scotches and why these bottles deliver on flavor and value. Jason Yu, Bartender, The Wolves , Los Angeles “Without a doubt, when someone calls for a Penicillin , a Godfather, or a Blood and Sand , I reach for Laphroaig 10. Eric Fritts, Bartender, Bowlero , Overland Park, Kan.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. It first grabbed the attention of bartenders as a curiosity; a nearly defunct style of whiskey that’s a cousin of bourbon , with a bit of history and tradition especially with the bonded aspect.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. Print Rocket Pop Course Drinks Keyword Blue Curaçao, Horchata vodka, lemon, orgeat, Peychaud’s bitters Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Top with additional crushed ice and add a generous float of bitters.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lemon juice 4-6 drops Non-alcoholic lavender bitters 1 oz.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lemon juice 4-6 drops Non-alcoholic lavender bitters 1 oz.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Notes Alicia Russell, lead bartender at Panzano in Denver, CO, created this recipe. Lime juice 3 dashes Scrappy’s celery bitters ¼ tsp. . Demerara simple syrup Espresso bean garnish Instructions Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Shake for 15-20 seconds until thoroughly chilled and frothy.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

To explore this variance, we asked 18 bartenders what they choose when they simply want a bourbon that brings joy to the palate every time, any time. Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death & Co , Denver “ Wyoming Whiskey’s Double Cask Bourbon.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

Thankfully, 25 bartenders from around the world have come to the rescue. Keep reading for the Scotches bartenders love to use when mixing up cocktails, along with drink ideas that will fit seamlessly into your summertime repertoire. Karl Goranowski, bartender/beverage director, BATA , Tucson, Ariz.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Bartenders face the same question when a brand rep drops in and introduces them to a new expression. We recently reached out to 22 bartenders to see which new (and new-to-them) bottles they were into lately. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death and Co. Claudia Lara manager/head bartender, Rogue Bar , Queens, N.Y.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The barstool in front of a bartender is the best spot to sit at any bar and restaurant. Recently, at my go-to neighborhood restaurant, République , lead bartender Thomas Eslinger showed me his newly acquired bottle of Settemmezzo.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

I always seek improvement and education so after doing high volume for some time, I decided to pursue fine dining cocktail bartending because of the craft, added Griffith. At this point, I decided to get some new experience and worked at Beast and Bottle as the lead bartender. Its all about a good team.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders. Here, we asked 18 bartenders and industry pros which shots are currently trending in their bars.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

ONE of Edinburghs leading bartenders has beaten off tough competition to take home first place at the fourth annual Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Contest, organised by the UK Bartenders’ Guild and sponsored by the Japanese Sake & Shochu Makers Association. Better’s Bitters Grapefruit, and Ms.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

The person responsible for mixing the first Gibson recipe is up for debate, but most historians agree that someone created this bitters-free Martini variation at a San Francisco members club in 1898. Bartenders incorporate herbal infusions or housemade mignonettes, opt for gin or vodka bases, and experiment with proportions.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Print King Cake, Baby Course Drinks Keyword aromatic bitters, Cinnamon syrup, half and half, Licor 43, whiskey Ingredients 1 oz. Half and half Dash of bitters Purple gold and green edible glitter, for garnish Instructions Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. . Licor 43 oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Edited by Steve Reddicliffe and named a top finalist for the Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, the second edition features more than a dozen prominent writers, including Craig Claiborne, Melissa Clark, Mark Bittman, and Pete Wells, to name a few. Price: $16.07 Price: $27.97 Price: $16.07

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