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. Perfect for curling up with a good book and listening to the afternoon rain.” El Mayor Reposado Tequila ½ oz. banana peel oleo saccharum ½ oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

The cocktail bar, an Imbibe 75 Place to Watch , is tucked beneath the restored, 1920s-era Book Tower in downtown Detroit. The bartenders lead the guests on a personalized journey through the bar’s menu with up to four cocktails tailored around their preferences. Stokes Architecture + Design and hospitality group Method Co.

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PUNCH

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The cocktail book Liquid Intelligence by Dave Arnold provided the drink recipes and techniques that shaped modern bartending.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 24, 2024

Alex Dominguez, head bartender at New York’s Bar Calico , is a fan of Fever-Tree. While the technique is somewhat more advanced for the home bartender, once you have the components acquired and hooked up (see the handy step-by-step illustrations by Bart Sasso in Meehan’s book), it’ll be smooth—or rather, bubbly—sailing.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Garvey took charge of his future by creating something deeply personal and meaningful: The Brunch God comic book. This comic book is a culmination of my love for anime, cocktails, and the brunch culture that earned me the nickname “Brunch God.” Embrace the universe’s synchronicities and stay focused on your goals.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2024

And while the community’s reception to a craft cocktail bartender scooping up a neighborhood dive was not exactly warm at first (Castro received no small amount of online harassment), he had something different in mind for the spaceor rather, nothing in mind. When he got word Gilly’s was up for sale, he leapt on it.

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PUNCH

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This irreverent, influential book published nearly 15 years ago rewrote the rules of modern bartending. Stir your sour. Forget the ice. Add more bitters.

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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

First up, we have Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey, followed by Sazerac De Forge Cognac, produced in small batches and made in the same way it was 200 years ago. Express the oil from the lemon twist over the drink, then discard. This cognac based French 75 is based on the version served at the French 75 Bar, New Orleans.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd. What can you tell us about it?

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Now, for the first time, a new book from Perrone and the team brings the stories and ambiance of the Connaught home to readers, from the high-form technique of its cocktails to its impeccable style. Imbibe: You’ve been with the bar since 2008; what was the inspiration to write this book now? Try the Betty Is Back from the book.]

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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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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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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

I started an all-natural, refrigerated soup company with a high school buddy, did some brand consulting for a couple of other friends’ companies, and got a bartending job helping a new bar get off the ground. In December 2002, I gave notice to my business partner, my consulting clients, and my bartending job. But I wasn’t making money.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

This year’s judges include renowned spirits specialist Lynn House, author and bartender extraordinaire Jeffery Morgenthaler and award-winning mixologist Christine Wiseman. He transitioned from studying Interior Architecture to pursuing bartending full-time, driven by his love for the craft.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Today marks the 90th anniversary of Prohibition’s repeal, and to celebrate our right to openly raise a glass, we checked in with bartender, writer and keeper of repealday.org , Jeffrey Morgenthaler, for five of his favorite toast-worthy tipples—here are his picks. French 75 “The French 75 is just that perfect expatriate drink.”

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Good Spirits News

AUGUST 26, 2024

This deluxe 400-page book examines all aspects of tequila making and has insights from the most influential people in tequila today, including Julio Bermejo and Fany Camarena. 50 modern Tequila cocktail recipes from today’s top bartenders round out the presentation. The Tequila Ambassador V.O. The Tequila Ambassador V.O.

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Sydney Bar Week starts tomorrow and is booked out! Dave started publishing Bartender magazine back in 1999, marking 25 years and 285 editions of the magazine when it wraps up at the end of the year. The events kicked off in 2001 and have been the industry leaders in Australia for more than two decades.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Dry Martini is back, with a lot of extra dry and in and out orders, says Marcovaldo Dionysos, a veteran bartender in San Francisco, a city with a longstanding reputation as a Martini mecca. When the Martini first started showing up on menus and in cocktail books in the 1800s, it was a sweet drink, made of Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

The first known printed mention of the Lucien Gaudin cocktail appears in the 1929 book “Cocktails de Paris,” by RIP, a pseudonym for Georges Gabriel Thenon who was a French singer, entertainer, and overall social influencer. The Cocktail: A Tribute in a Glass. Legend has it Gaudin was a frequent guest at Le Cheval Pie.

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Steve the Bartender

APRIL 9, 2024

Look no further as I've compiled 15 new cocktail books that have been released within the last two years that are sure to shake up your cocktail game. The post 15 New Cocktail Books to add to your Home Bar appeared first on Steve the Bartender.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Enter you brand today to get liquid to lips of these highly influential bartenders!

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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. Drawing inspiration from vintage bartending books — including Jerry Thomas’s “How to Mix Drinks,” he created 24 cocktails, which were later pared down to a selection of 16. events helped to shape the cocktails of today.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 24, 2024

Our content series, The Spirit of Travel with Dewar’s Scotch Whisky follows the essence of adventure and discovery into the craft of bartending. Bartenders are an adventurous bunch, and traveling can profoundly influence their cocktails by shaping creativity, technique, and worldview, while enriching their craft and personal journey.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

bartenders and servers will end up facing a flood of extra food and drink tickets until closing. To find out which ones are the lousiest to grab a shift for, we consulted Reddit’s popular r/bartending subreddit. Here are the worst holidays to bartend, according to Reddit. Comment by u/AgenttOcho from discussion in bartenders St.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Raised among the retro culture of Los Angeles and a tiki enthusiast before he was old enough to drink — he came to the culture via exotica music in high school — Richard ditched his focus on a radio career to get into bartending. The article Next Wave Awards Bartender of the Year: Garret Richard appeared first on VinePair.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

“Baijiu is the world’s most popular distilled spirit by both value and volume, so any spirits education that doesn’t include it is woefully incomplete—and a lot less fun,” says Derek Sandhaus, co-founder of Ming River and author of two books about baijiu, including most recent, Drunk in China.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

CJ has had a remarkable career as a comedian as she continues to grow her stage presence with each of her bookings. With all this down time I have been doing some local stand-up shows and toying with the idea of putting out a book with a touring standup group I work with called Models of Comedy. Have you ever been a bartender?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Francine Cohen wasnt a well known bartender, celebrity chef, restaurateur, or high profile brand entrepreneur. For my book New York Cocktails, published in 2017, I included Francine (born and raised in the Washington, D.C. This in turn helped bartenders get the tools and assets they needed to explore their passion.

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VinePair

JULY 8, 2024

I’ve seen a lot of bartenders with jiggers, shakers, mixing glass, and bar spoons tattooed on them,” says Thea Engst , a Providence-based bartender, recipe developer, and writer who’s worked in Massachusetts’ hospitality industry since 2009. For the Love of the Game “Just last night, I met a bartender in Williamsburg, Va.,

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In 1911, I launched my first book. While experiencing some challenges, not unlike unique garnishes used by bartenders, companies like Wild Hibiscus are and will continue to develop innovative approaches to the challenges the world presents to them. A special note from this article’s author.

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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.” ” Any favorite bars? “One of my favorite bars is Service Bar in DC. ” What drinks do you order when out?

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VinePair

JULY 17, 2024

Your friendly local bartender, on the other hand, probably wouldn’t be the first person you’d think of. But according to a new thread posted on the popular subreddit r/bartenders , scams behind the stick are much more common than one may expect. Eventually, the crook was caught and fired. Easy-peasy.

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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

MARCH 3, 2025

UK bartenders, in case you havent heard, the PATRN team have got something special on the horizon and we think youll want to get your RSVPs in PDQ. Originally working with the team as a bartender, she is now PR lead for the team and one of the main people who takes Handshake on the road. first appeared on The Cocktail Lovers.

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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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