Chilled Magazine

MARCH 23, 2025

Our Chilled 100 Bartenders embrace the art of crafting cocktails by drawing inspiration from local surroundings, infusing regional flavors, and honoring hometown traditions. With Templeton Whiskey as their base, our Chilled 100 Bartenders create cocktails that tell a story that reflects the essence of a home turf.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Hey bartenders, enter Cardenxe’s annual bartender contest now and get creative with Sotol! RECAP ] & [ FULL VIDEO ] This May 29th, you are invited to express the poetry of this mystical Mexican spirit with Cardenxe’s Annual Bartender Contest. Cardenxe is a voyage in a bottle. Deadline April 15th.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Welcome to the world of exceptional gin craftsmanship, where the discerning palates of bartenders have spoken. We bring you the best gin picks, each earning the coveted Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval or Emblems of Excellence in our Annual Chilled 100 Spirits Awards. We’ve extended EARLY BIRD RATES until January 31st!!

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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. Dark chocolate infused El Mayor Reposado* 1 ½ oz. Garnish with tempered and shaped dark chocolate from the infusion shaped like twill.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Come summer, making a blackberry-infused Margarita or an Old Fashioned riff with peaches might seem like a no-brainer. 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. Add sugar and stir. Add vinegar and stir.

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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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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!

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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. Put in dropper bottle. The addition of lotus root and orange bitters imparts an exquisite herbal essence, while the infusion of Pandan and jasmine cordial adds a burst of citrusy brightness.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Whether youre talking about bourbon , Irish whiskey , or single malt Scotch , you can probably name a bottle that makes you utter meh, even though the public loves it or the taters doggedly chase it down. Plenty of bartenders and bar professionals have at least one whiskey they feel is overrated. If you do, youre not alone.

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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

For many bartenders, its the most important to learn the basics of. Fun fact: One of the first written instances of the name “Old-Fashioned” was included in Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide: How To Mix Drinks in 1862! Let infuse for 12-24 hours, then strain out bark. Then, bottle for later use. Check them out!

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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 His work-around involved using rye whiskey infused with oolong tea, a one-two punch of spice and tannins that transforms pandan into a nuanced supporting player.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Discover the first episode of The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar featuring Carina Soto Velasquez and Hugo Togni from Bar Pompette in Toronto, as they discuss how Paris influences the world in the hospitality industry and how Togni brings his experience as a French bartender to a foreign country.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In the Sept/Oct 2024 issue , Christine Sismondo explores how bartenders are working with farms to create unique and fresh flavors by transforming seasonal produce into cocktail ingredients. Then, strain out the peppers and bottle the liquid. For their cherry liqueur , they infuse the fruit (with pits) in alcohol for six days.

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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.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 30, 2024

By crafting an original bright orange shooter and cocktail, we invite bartenders to show us how they “Paint the Town Mango”. 300ml with 300g sugar **Carrot-infused Charanda Uruapan Ingredients 2 large carrots Preparation Take 2 large carrots and peel into thin strips. Add the rice to the Cointreau and let it infuse for 24 hours.

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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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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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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

On the contrary, each bottle, each pouch, each can is filled with all of the good stuff – we’re talking tip-top ingredients and 100% fresh fruit, and none of the bad, we’re looking at you preservatives, artificial flavouring and nasty colourings. The formula is simple enough: the range was created to impart maximum flavour with minimal fuss.

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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. They’re still not playing arenas.”

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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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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. Blend well, then strain and bottle for use within 2 weeks. bourbon 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz. coconut-honey syrup 1/2 oz. oloroso sherry 1/4 oz.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

That’s why we asked bartenders around the country for their picks for the unsung heroes of the category. Chances are, a good amount of beverage professionals have one of these bottles at home.” Not to mention it sells for less than $22 a bottle. Bottled at a hefty 57.15 No brainer.”

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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.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Among the featured drinks in Miami was the “Zizou Spritz” created by Broken Shaker bartender José Pérez-Roura. Photo by: Ashlyn McKibben One of the cocktails in Los Angeles was crafted and poured by local bartender Gianna Johns, known for her imaginative and visually striking drinks. “I

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 10, 2024

The global wine list leans toward minimal-intervention bottles, and the beer selection features several Pennsylvania breweries. Their new Fishtown digs include an airy bar, a bottle shop, and a fully functional urban winery where Ducos, MCC’s winemaker, vinifies and bottles those grapes. “We

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

But whether due to pure nostalgia or the fact that bartenders are a group that tend to love a challenge, the Lychee Martini is back and—at the risk of cliché—it’s better than ever. McAllen uses a lychee-infused black tea, but notes that plain black tea works fine.) Blend well, then fine strain and bottle for use within one week.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Add a personal touch by flagging your own favorite cocktail recipe or adding a mini bottle of alcohol to the gift. Pair with the A Bar Above wine key bottle opener and a bottle of wine, and you have a complete gift! Help your wedding party attendants make the perfect drink with these home infusion barrels.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 3, 2025

Aesthetic Meets Atmosphere Descending the dimly lit staircase, guests are transported in an atmosphere where rich wooden accents, exposed brick walls, and the warm glow of amber-hued whisky bottles create an inviting and intimate escape. Theres even a coveted hidden nooka favourite among regulars.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From floral-infused spritzes to decadent chocolate-kissed creations, these love-inspired libations are sure to make hearts flutter. An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss, each sip unveils a harmonious dance of flavors that is both a tribute to the goddess Aphrodite and a gift for the lover in you. Feeling flirty?

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

Good luck, bartenders! Double strain to remove all seeds and stems and bottle up! Double strain and bottle! Double strain and bottle! Mango infused low-fat yogurt spiced with Smoked Paprika and Turmeric* 1 oz Carrot juice 3/4 oz. Mango infused low-fat yogurt mix Ingredients 4 tbsps. Mango Shotta 1/2 oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Thanks to young distilleries making their debuts to fresh and innovative expressions from legendary brands, each trip to the neighborhood bottle shop carries the potential to deliver a new delight. Bartenders can simplify this process, which makes perfect sense. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1 the hometown of bourbon.”

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Their guidance included distinctive yet approachable mezcals for newbies, a few smoke bombs for the adventurous, and plenty of bottles in between that will make your Margarita shine. The label designs are works of art, so also it’s a good-looking bottle to have on your back bar.” Juan Salgado, bartender, El Jardin , San Jose, Calif. “A

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In some cases, a vodka imbued with a little flavoring can even be a bartender’s friend, whether that flavoring comes straight out of the bottle or through something fancy like an infusion. Skilled bartenders can identify these singular properties and use them to their advantage. Reyka will blend right in.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

So the next time that one serious collector friend offers you a copita of pechuga that they suitcased back and swear is Pepsi bottle-worthy you won’t have to nod politely while secretly wondering if they’re having a stroke. This is one of those laws that’s regularly flaunted by travelers returning from Mexico with bags full of rare bottles.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Instead of diving into the nitty gritty history, we’re heading straight for the bottles. But, then they decided to bottle it with Del Professore. Each performs well in a classic G&T with Italian bartenders revealing their unique characters in a classic G&T. For those who like tea and spice, go for the à La Madame.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Drop by your neighborhood bottle shop, and you may see a new blanco from a spunky, fresh-faced label looking to penetrate the market with new juice. Fortunately, bartenders love to geek out about what’s new in the marketplace. That’s why we asked 11 bartenders to pick their favorite new bottle they’ve added to their bar program.

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