Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet color. We’ve rounded up the four best Peach Fuzz cocktails for your drinking pleasure.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

If you’ve ever run an internet search for a cocktail recipe, there’s a good chance you’ve come across one from The Educated Barfly. What started as a YouTube series from actor-turned-bartender Leandro DiMonriva on the history and craft behind classic cocktails has transformed into an ever-expanding encyclopedia of bartending expertise.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Photo copyright A Bar Above SPIRITS If your Pops likes a good cocktail and drinking gifts in general, gifting a bottle of alcohol is a pretty practical gift. Personally, my dad loves Margaritas, so a bottle of Casa Noble’s organic, aged tequila would be an ideal gift for him.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

It is definitely my top cocktail bar in Paris,” says Caroline Noirbusson, head director of the bar. Start by sharing your go-to cocktail and then witness the spin Bisou bartenders put on it. Its popularity stems from hosting global bartender takeovers that include a local masterclass.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Craft cocktails with locally sourced seasonal ingredients will always be a hit,” says Carla Marie Rivera, Director of Product Education, South Florida, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “Low- to no-ABV consumption has been on the rise and will continue to do so, in my opinion.

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2024

They say that good things come in threes, but for Tequila Ocho, one could argue that they come in eights. 8, 2008, known as “Ocho Day,” when founder Tomas Estes and third-generation master distiller Carlos Camarena set out to create a world-class sipping and savoring tequila — a tequila that showcased agave and the land where it was grown.

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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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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

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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Australian Bartender

JUNE 4, 2024

By James Irvine, Group Creative Cocktail Lead, Merivale & 2023 Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year Whilst perched at a bar, it is undeniable paying short odds of the inevitability of a guest ordering a Margarita. It’s the world’s most popular cocktail, and for good reason. Information sourced from IWSR].

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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. José Pérez-Roura of Broken Shaker creating his Zizou Spritz cocktail. Her cocktail creations tend to evolve with the seasons, embodying the flavors and feelings of the moment. It balances the botanical notes of gin.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It was there that they soaked up the cocktail history and hospitality ethos of Dale DeGroff, regarded today as the godfather of the cocktail renaissance, as well as one of the main branches in the New York bartender family tree, with an expansive lineage of mentees and protegees. I was hooked. It felt so off for me.

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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 ? 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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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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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. DUss Cognac has been accelerating on-premise efforts with cocktails such as the D’Uss Spicy Sidecar.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Non-alcoholic bar programs are getting the attention previously reserved for craft cocktails. FRESH INGREDIENTS The craft cocktail movement is founded on the use of fresh juices, housemade syrups, shrubs, tinctures, fresh-picked herbs and flowers, and artisan brands. So, too, are craft mocktails.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Will TikTok trends finally drive cocktail bars to full-fledged influencer insanity? Will the seemingly unstoppable rise of tequila come to a screeching halt? Even More Coffee Cocktails Credit: Alina – stock.adobe.com The last few years have seen every spirits category clamber onto the Espresso Martini hype train.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It doesn’t matter if this bottle is in the well or if it’s a bit dusty and tucked in the corner of the top shelf — it’s there, and it sets off a IYKYK-type signal that says the bartenders behind the stick know what’s up. Ask a bartender, and they’ll have a pretty solid reason why they think it stands out. Charleston, S.C.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Photo by Bon Vivant via www.unsplash.com Smoking Gun/ Torch for Cocktails A good smoked cocktail is so popular right now, and a cocktail smoker kit is a really modern, creative gift– especially if you have any experienced bartenders in your wedding party.

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2024

Lulú Martínez Ojeda, winemaker at Bruma Valle de Guadalupe , is adamant that anything in the glass besides tequila , grapefruit soda, and ice absolutely kills the spirit of the drink. “I David Suro-Piñera , the president of Siembra Azul Tequila, on the other hand, has a different take. The key ingredient in his ideal Paloma?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

These days, every craft cocktail bar has a house spec, if not their very own Martini riff, sometimes tweaked to the point where it no longer resembles the cocktail in its classical guise. Known for their complex flavor and subdued salinity, the variety has now cemented itself as the bartender’s darling Martini garnish.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As the cocktail world slides further into its chaotic, fun-first era , it only makes sense that our craftiest bartenders would go back to their own roots, reviving dive bar “Something & Somethings” and elevating them to new heights we can unabashedly enjoy. The Tequila Soda gets its glamor glow-up session at Asado Life in St.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

But those days appear to be firmly behind us, thanks to the craft cocktail revival of the early aughts, and the increasing popularity of drinks like the Martini and Negroni. The deal mirrored Diageo’s acquisition of George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila brand, and it proved to be savvy. percent to reach just under 9.3

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

No matter if you’re buying for cocktail lovers, professional bartenders, or cocktail novices, here’s our list of top gifts that are sure to please everyone. We even have a few recs for those who prefer their cocktail recipes sans alcohol. There’s nothing better than getting new bar tools if you’re a cocktail lover.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

The cocktail’s charm lies in its near un-mess-up-ability : tangy lime, bright tequila , sweet triple sec shaken together until fluffy and cold. Gerwin laments that when a technique becomes popular, bartenders can run wild with it, without considering how it will improve or change a cocktail. Refreshing. Clarifying it.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Ritual : With four different varieties of NA spirits, Ritual has you covered in terms of versatility with their zero-proof tequila, rum, whiskey, and gin. MIXERS Ginger beer : Our community group of bartenders specifically recommends Fever Tree. Ginger ale Soda water Tonic water : Again, our Facebook group suggests Fever Tree. (If

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

Amid the menu’s usual suspects — Martini , Manhattan , Americano , and Negroni — lurked a mind-boggling showing of drinks that originated or were popularized during the 1970s: Amaretto Sour , White Russian , Tequila Sunrise , and — it can’t be! — what 25-year bartending vet Toby Maloney calls the easy answer. and a longtime bartender.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Just off to the side of the outdoor check-in desk, a large wall display salutes the hotel’s former bartender, Ramón “Monchito” Marrero, and tells the story of him supposedly creating the Piña Colada in 1954 on the very site. There’s also a Piña Colada Martini and tequila-based Patrón Colada on the extended Colada menu.) Notable U.S.

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Cheers

JUNE 19, 2024

Wray & Nephew on the Estate in the 1940s and is known worldwide as the storied inspiration for the creation of the original Mai Tai cocktail — was released in June 2023 and sold out in minutes through the brand’s digital channels. In 2023, Appleton Estate also debuted two new vintages within its coveted Hearts Collection: 1993 and 2002.”

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PubClub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The bands are the Santa Ana Bay Coconuts, Little Kahuna, the Tequila Worms, exotic Middle-Eastern inspired surf music from The Scimitars, St. That’s three bars/restaurants will be serving tiki and and craft cocktail Plus, there’s more specialty drinks and a fourth menu at Shannon’s Irish Pub on the street level.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Unlike spirits like tequila or bourbon, there are no legal requirements for spirits producers to follow in order to call their product gin. This ultra boozy martini was invented not by a bartender, but by Ian Fleming, in his famed James Bond novel, Casino Royale. Get the Vesper Martini recipe. Get the perfect Gin and Tonic recipe.

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The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In recent years, professional bartenders and mixologists have experimented with new ingredients in their quest to develop thrilling and flavorful cocktails. What are nitrogen craft cocktails, and what makes a nitro beverage so special? Nitro Cocktails to Sample Why would a mixologist make nitrogen craft cocktails?

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

High-volume bars are embracing automated bartending systems, some of which can even be programmed to whip up custom drinks based on customer preferences. Imagine sipping a cocktail with edible spheres or enjoying a drink infused with liquid nitrogen for a dramatic smoky effect. “Remember, balance is the key.

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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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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What if the bartender could offer me my favorite, just without the alcohol or less alcohol? What if I could have stayed out and bought rounds of drinks like I always did with my friends, but with a well-crafted cocktail in hand, not an inferior mocktail? We hear a few common things from our bartenders.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

His tequila take, called the Maverick, weaves together the flavors of cherry tomato, lemon, and coconut oil for a savory and earthy Negroni. For the Aesthete, a rum variation, sherry and chestnut enrich the cocktail bringing nutty flavors and rich aromas. Bar Leone During Negroni Week, the No.

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Tales of the Cocktail

APRIL 30, 2024

NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 1, 2024) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce the 2024 Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) Class. Founded in 2008 as a platform for burgeoning bartenders to learn and work alongside industry leaders and experts, CAP has hosted more than 500 apprentices during its 16-year tenure.

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