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Revisiting the ‘Hey Bartender’ Documentary, 10 Years After It Captured the Craft Cocktail Renaissance

VinePair

When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. The film was cinema vérité. “We It was crazy, but I love him for it.”

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Featured Bartender November 2024: Luis Miguel Cardona, Rayo Cocktail Bar, Mexico City

Bartender.com

Luis Miguel Cardona Head Bartender at Rayo Cocktail Bar Mexico City, Mexico Luis Miguel Cardona has spent more than a decade mastering the art of mixology and crafting world-class bar programs. Cardona moved to Mexico City three years ago to join the founding team at Rayo.

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Bartenders

A Bar Above

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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Flavor Manipulation Course Series: Cocktail Bitters, Infusions, & Simple Syrups

A Bar Above

Did you know that A Bar Above offers a variety of educational courses on topics from mocktails to a becoming a better bartender ? These courses delve into the true craft of making these cocktail ingredients from scratch and using them to create delicious mixed drinks (and even non-alcoholic drinks ) with signature flavors.

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Raising the Bar: What It Takes To Succeed as a Bartender Today

VinePair

For a brief spell in the late ‘90s I was a lunch bartender at a neighborhood seafood restaurant in New York City. I’d been brought on as a waiter, but the seasoned bar staff, mostly primadonnas who conscientiously objected to daytime bartending, refused to work lunch. I could never be hired to do the same job today.

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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 Atef Daood, bartender, ENTYSE , Mclean, Va.

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Meet Macy Tran, the young gun bartender at Bar Besuto, Sydney’s underground, Tokyo-style Japanese whisky den

Australian Bartender

Bar Besuto, 3 Underwood St, Sydney Originating from Vietnam, Macy came to Australia six years ago, where she worked as both a bartender and in hotel management. Macy brings with her a rich cultural heritage and a talent for mixology. At Bar Besuto, Macy has quickly made a name for herself as bartender to watch. My Bar Manager.