VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

The day I graduated from college I was fortunate enough to already be working my dream job, bartending at New York’s Booker and Dax. From Backbar to Cocktail Beyond the spirits list handed to guests, backbar choices become the palette of flavors from which bartenders create drinks. So how does one build a purpose-driven backbar?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

That said, it’s just as simple to produce a perfect punch, and we’re here to provide you with the centuries-old, bartender-approved template to help you do so. Lime and grapefruit pair well with aged rum and light spirits, while lemon generally finds good company with dark spirits like brandy , bourbon , and rye.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 10, 2024

To the cocktail beginner, it might seem a bit alarming to watch your bartender crack an egg, add the whites to a shaker tin, shake away, and then serve you that drink – without any cooking whatsoever. Typically you’ll see bartenders “dry shake” (shake the cocktail without ice) first, then add the ice and shake again. How does it taste?

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VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

The spirit-and-soda base provides a blank canvas for mixologists and at-home bartenders to easily create more complex libations. The simple ice, gin, and tonic build remains a mainstay in U.K. dive bars, where many bartenders garnish theirs with a slice of lemon instead of the American-preferred lime.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

The first written recipe for a Sour cocktail dates back to 1862 in The Bartender’s Guide by Jerry Thomas. In this book, Thomas states the recipes for a Brandy Sour and a Gin Sour. One such variation was the addition of a red wine float, for which an unnamed bartender in Chicago claimed credit in 1883.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In previous years, this newsletter has always featured a Thanksgiving cocktail: First, there was the Thanksgiving Sour , a basic brandy sour made holiday friendly by an infusion of apple, cinnamon, and other spices. Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, opinions, anecdotes, and recipes.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

Gerwin laments that when a technique becomes popular, bartenders can run wild with it, without considering how it will improve or change a cocktail. Many bartenders consider Dave Arnold a sort of father of the resurgence of clarified cocktails. Sometimes clarifying a drink is the right technique to achieve a creative vision.

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The Bartender Company

MAY 5, 2022

Professional bartenders know that sour cocktails are some of the most flavorful – yet difficult to truly master – alcoholic beverages. On its face, the sour cocktail sounds simple to prepare: Combine the three primary ingredients to a cocktail shaker, add ice, and serve. Sounds simple, right?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Depth and Complexity In London’s cocktail world, fruit distillates in general are “mega trendy,” according to Alex Kratena, former head bartender at Artesian and the co-founder of both Tayēr + Elementary and Muyu liqueurs. But those fruit spirits are primarily coming from French and U.K.

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Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide

JULY 17, 2023

Liqueur producers typically add flavors and sugar to a base spirit such as brandy, rum, or whiskey to create sweet alcoholic beverages.These beverages often contain herbs, fruits, nuts, or spices, making them flavorful and versatile. Furthermore, enjoy the Margarita by mixing Grand Marnier with tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup.

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PubClub

APRIL 6, 2024

PubCub.com bartender Gaby shakes up a coctail. crème de pêche, vanilla simple syrup, lemon, lime, dash of Angostura bitters) Huntress Steakhouse (Gaslamp) – Shoot to Kill (Hendrick’s Gin, strawberry shiso shrub, Amaro Nonino, falernum, lemon, egg white) insideOUT (Hillcrest) – Homa’s Nectar (Reyka Vodka, St.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Pisco Punch Pisco is a grape-based brandy from Peru, but it’s been imported to San Francisco since the 1830s. Invented in 1996 at the Sir Frances Drake Hotel’s Starlight Room, this cocktail combines spiced rum, orange curaçao, lemon juice, and simple syrup and is perfection. Hence, the martini was born! Get the recipe.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Play With Other Cocktail Templates For any hobbyist, the home bartending journey tends to begin with recreating classics. Just like when cooking a dish, there are no strict rules preventing bartenders from incorporating ingredients into drinks that don’t necessarily require them. Instead of using simple, try some orgeat in it.”

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2024

The stout-and- Champagne combo was allegedly created by a bartender at London’s Brooks’s Club to mourn the death of Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert. Though it’s unclear as to which stout that bartender employed, Guinness has long been the go-to brew in this spec. To make Guinness Demerara syrup, first make a 1.5:1

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

No matter their origins, only their spirits separate them: Add ¾ ounces of both lime juice and simple syrup to two ounces of gin and you have a Gimlet. Supposedly created in 1919 by a bartender in Florence, Italy looking to bolster an Americano , the Negroni fuses equal parts London dry gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The recipe, which simply includes one sugar cube, a few dashes of Angostura bitters , and Champagne, was written by legendary bartender Jerry Thomas and first appeared in the “Bon Vivant’s Companion.” The refreshing cocktail, made with gin , lemon juice, simple syrup, and Champagne, is also easy to make.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Bartender Joaquín Simó, who created the drink at NYC’s Death & Co., Simple syrup adds richness and balance to the final product. Though this drink has gone in and out of favor over the years, we’re always down for this bright yet unctuous mixture of bourbon , allspice dram, lime juice, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The vodka -based drink also contains orange liqueur, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup. There, in the 1990s, bartender Julio Bermejo originally made the swap from orange liqueur to agave nectar, and beverage pros and at-home bartenders have been loving the fresh take on the drink ever since.

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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. Like most of Ward’s creations, it’s deceptively simple — an easy-to-make mix of high quality Irish whiskey , St. So many recipes! Become a paid subscriber, and never miss a drink.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Fragrant and herbal, the G&T riff combines gin, simple syrup, lime juice, cranberry sauce, and tonic, and is topped with a sage leaf for extra aroma. This Thanksgiving, consider putting a twist on the original and sweetening things up with a bit of cranberry simple syrup.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In Honor of Black History Month, The Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Bespoke Cocktails Highlighting Edmonds Honor Bourbon. In partnership with Pronghorn , Chilled 100 Bartenders develop original cocktails that not only showcase their individual style, but also highlight the unique qualities of Edmonds Honor bourbon. Simple Syrup 1 oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Simple Syrup Arguably the most common cocktail sweetener, simple syrup is a blend of equal parts white sugar and water. There’s also “rich” simple syrup, which is made by doubling down on the sugar ratio in that equation. If refrigerated, simple syrup can last up to a month (at least) before turning.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Charles Sour Course Drinks Keyword aquafaba, bourbon, lemon, peach, red wine, Simple syrup Ingredients 2 oz. Simple syrup oz. Red wine Instructions Add peach-infused bourbon, lemon, syrup and aquafaba to a shaker. Seven Tails brandy oz.

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Steve the Bartender

MARCH 12, 2025

Print Sangria Recipe Amanda Colom, aka Bad Birdy , is an influential bartender and cocktail creator based out of Calornia. She recently posted this sangria recipe on her socials and it garnered over 11 million views within a week or two, so I had to share it! The recipe incited some debate whether it can or cannot be called sangria.

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VinePair

MAY 4, 2025

The holy trinity of bourbon , simple syrup, and the fragrant herb makes for one of the most refreshing cocktails out there. With a build of white rum , lime, simple syrup, muddled mint, and a splash of soda, the Cuban-born classic is about as refreshing as they come.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Spirits: Vodka: Tito's Handmade Vodka Gin: Tanqueray Gin Rum: Bacardi Superior Whiskey (Bourbon and Rye): Bulleit Bourbon, Rittenhouse Rye Brandy: Hennessy VS Liqueurs and Aperitifs: Amaretto Disaronno, Cranberry Liqueur (e.g., Sweeteners: Simple syrup, honey, and maple syrup (e.g., Vermont maple syrup).

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Cocktails with Suderman

MAY 2, 2025

For the julep is part ceremony, tradition, and regional nostalgia; part flavor, taste, and aroma; and only by definition liquor, simple syrup, mint, and ice. Indeed, most Mint Juleps are not made with care by the best bartenders, but produced quickly, almost assembly-line style, for the race day masses. It is all delight.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Bartenders began experimenting with tea infusions and incorporating tea's nuanced flavors into their creations. oz simple syrup, Top with soda water, Lemon twist for garnish. Instructions: Combine tea, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. oz honey syrup, Cinnamon stick. oz gin, 0.75

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VinePair

MARCH 17, 2025

As more bartenders develop a taste for the nutty, oxidative wine, were seeing it pop up as an ingredient on more cocktail menus. The easy-to-make cocktail is a combination of Amontillado sherry and simple syrup. Adding a touch of sherry to any given drink can add a certain level of depth and complexity.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 2, 2025

Lee's legendary Benton's Old Fashioned started the fat-washing craze and introduced the idea of fat washing to a generation of curious and creative bartenders. The boozy fruit is also an excellent ingredient for a custom frozen cocktail, just add ice, simple syrup, lemon or lime juice, and blend it up. My favorite fat wash?

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Mixologists

MARCH 13, 2025

Created in London in the 1980s by the legendary bartender Dick Bradsell, it's the perfect pick-me-up for any occasion, from late-night gatherings to sophisticated soirées. Combine vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup (if using) in a shaker with ice. Ingredients: 2 oz Vodka (e.g., oz Coffee Liqueur (e.g.,

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Beyond basic equipment, aspiring home bartenders should consider specialized tools to expand their repertoire. Bartenders at bartenderschool emphasize the importance of using high-quality components like fresh citrus, herbs, and spices to enhance the taste profile of drinks.

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Mixologists

APRIL 9, 2025

These potent, concentrated flavor extracts act as the seasoning, adding layers of aromatic complexity, balancing the inherent sweetness of the sugar (or simple syrup), and enhancing the nuanced notes already present in the bourbon. Sweetness and Spice: In the chilled glass, place the sugar cube (or granulated sugar/simple syrup).

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Mixologists

MARCH 14, 2025

Embarking on a Global Coffee Journey: Why World Flavors Are Revolutionizing Mixology The modern mixologist is more than just a bartender; they are a cultural ambassador, a storyteller in a shaker. Spain: The nutty depth of sherry, the floral allure of orange blossom, and the sun-drenched warmth of Spanish brandy, a flamenco of flavors.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Let’s face it: Brandy isn’t exactly hot right now. But when it comes down to it, brandy is just distilled wine made from grapes, apples, pears, and the like. Pisco, found in Peru and Chile, is unaged brandy made from grapes, so it’s clearer in color compared to aged versions.

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VinePair

APRIL 2, 2025

In early March, Draga Culic, founder and CEO of Blacklisted Brandy , attended an International Womens Day pop-up spotlighting female-founded brands in Manhattans Chelsea neighborhood. Thats why she built her brand of artisanal plum, apricot, pear, and quince brandies around inclusion in cocktails rather than as a standalone sipper.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

If youre a fan of pre-Prohibition cocktails, youll see a vast number of recipes that contain either brandy or Cognac. Before whiskey became the common base spirit, people often made their Old Fashioneds with brandy. Cognac is a type of brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac. 5 oz simple syrup 2.5

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