VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

That’s why we asked 14 bartenders to share their own go-to tequilas, both behind the stick and on their home bar carts. It is affordably priced, bold enough to stand up to powerful flavors when crafting cocktails, and nuanced enough that it can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks.” Here’s what they said. Tequila Ocho Plata.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It doesn’t matter if you’re in a fancy craft cocktail spot serving $20 Negroni riffs or a seedy dive bar with sticky floors and the faint smell of urine wafting through the air: Shot glasses are always on hand, waiting to be filled. Here, we asked 10 bartenders which shots are capturing the most attention in their bars.

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Hailing from Singapore, Native is known for pushing boundaries with its inventive cocktails. Straight from their shophouse on Amoy Street, Native crafts cocktails using local and regional ingredients that blend tradition with bold experimentation.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. To become a bartender at Fridays back then, employees had to commit over 400 cocktail recipes to memory and pass a comprehensive written exam.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

With more than three decades in the bar industry, Reiner and Fedroff built their reputation opening and running landmark New York City bars whose legacies remain touchstones of the modern craft cocktail revival. But a new-look team was formed when general manager Christine Williams officially became a partner in 2014.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

They are also the new East Village tastemakers shifting the cocktail bar scene’s vibe to something that infuses modern technique and skill with the casual, punk-rock ethos of the East Village dives of yore — albeit with less graffiti in the bathrooms. This shift may look surprising on the surface. Guests aren’t wowed as easily, either.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ’ annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast cites the rise of Latin American spirits and liquors such as aguariente, singani and cocuy, served within craft cocktails or enjoyed on the rocks. “I Sotol cocktails are one of the NRA’s emerging trends.)

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The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Every professional bartender knows that bar tools make the job of crafting cocktails easier. Bartenders use a wide range of tools – some only for specialty drinks – while others are used constantly. The Jigger The key to consistency and quality in cocktails is a smooth pour.

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The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

These products are designed to provide a similar sensory experience to their alcoholic counterparts and can be used as replacements in classic cocktail recipes, allowing those who do not consume alcohol to enjoy the ritual and flavors of a well-crafted cocktail.

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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. Served at dives and high-end cocktail lounges alike, shots have a unique way of getting the party started. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

With that in mind, we asked 15 bartenders about which cost-effective Cognacs over-deliver on quality. As someone who enjoys crafting cocktails, I find this particular expression to be perfect for mixing. I’d take advantage of its versatile character and sub in for whiskey in some classic cocktails.” —Nic

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VinePair

MARCH 25, 2025

Cure’s residency at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, which lasted from January through March this year, is part of a growing movement of bars and bartenders putting down temporary roots, testing the waters, and seeing if maybe, just maybe, there’s something more serious at stake beyond a no strings attached good time.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Non-alcoholic cocktails, once the butt of bartenders jokes, are being made with greater care and intention , and momentum continues to build around the alcohol-free spirit market. We definitely saw folks cutting back, but a surprising trend was that many guests were sharing cocktails instead of just ordering for themselves.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This zero-waste cooking technique will also allow chefs and bartenders to creatively repurpose leftover produce and give it new life. No wonder every top international craft cocktail bar seems to have dedicated most of their menus to it.

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