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We Ask Bartender and Flavor Alchemist Aaron Melendrez About Crafting Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

Aaron Melendrezs path to becoming a mixologist was shaped by his early experiences in hospitality and his passion for exploring new flavors. Over time, he found himself working alongside bartenders, and thats when he felt a calling to be behind the bar. Drink all your creations and learn from them.

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Say Hello to New York Bartender Week

Imbibe Magazine

Decades after New York City kickstarted the cocktail renaissance, its home state finally gets a weeklong event for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts. The event also invites sports bars, dive bars, hotel bars, and restaurant bars—not just craft cocktail bars—outside of New York City to participate.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

VinePair

But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Whether spirit-forward, sweet, sour, or herbaceous, these unsung cocktails come in countless guises. Its flavorful, approachable, and deserves its moment in the spotlight.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

VinePair

Every professional bartender has a few bottles they don’t like. With that in mind, we asked 10 bartenders to name the bottles they wish would go away for good. No craft cocktail bar should ever use it. Cecelia Crook, bartender, Merchant & Trade , Charlotte, N.C. “A

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Industry Trends You Won’t Want to Miss in 2024 According to Experts

Chilled Magazine

We have been reporting expert predictions from bartenders, bar owners, brand ambassadors, executives and the like all month with a simple goal—To find out what spirits we’ll be pouring in 2024. One obvious trend has emerged which shapes what we’ll be drinking in the years to come—the popularity of authenticity.

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How to Make Batched Cocktails at Home

Casual Mixologist

Unless youre an industry insider, you may not be familiar with the term batched cocktails. Its a trick used in busy bars to cut down on the time it takes to serve classic cocktails or some of their more complex drinks. Bartenders mix the cocktail in volume before service begins and store it in a single bottle.

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Tennessee Mixologists Wanted For The Top of the Rocks Cocktail Competiton

The Whiskey Wash

Mixologists across Tennessee can enter the Top of the Rocks Cocktail Competition. Credit: Tennessee Whiskey Trail Mixologists of Tennessee, this one is for you. A call has been made for bartenders, mixologists, and craft cocktail makers to compete in the Top of the Rocks Cocktail Competition this May 19th.