VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Note: multiple bartenders included expressions from Plantation, which has since rebranded as Planteray. Mike Ross, bartender, Gravitas , Washington, D.C. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails. Volcanique.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” 6 Legendary late bartender Gary “Gaz” Regan brought his own orange bitters to the market in 2005.

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Cheers

JUNE 25, 2024

I first got into bartending at Nixta, a Mexican concept from Bengelina Hospitality Group, James Beard Award semifinalist Ben Poremba’s restaurant group. Going from barista to bartender made a lot of sense to me, and I loved all the creativity and endless possibilities of cocktail making.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Because the gin categorys definition is quite broad, a wide range of spirits using an even wider range of botanicals exist today. Other notable gin classics include the bubbly gin and champagne cocktail the French 75, and the more modern tiki classic, Saturn (gin with passionfruit, lime, and orgeat syrup).

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

However, most bartenders agree that these two glasses are interchangeable, so this specific cocktail glass mix-up isn’t really a faux pas at all. If you were attending one of Gatsby’s parties, you would definitely be drinking out of a coupe glass! There is also less surface area so that the cocktail stays colder for longer.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Whether you’re joining for health reasons, self-discipline, a chance to explore your relationship with alcohol, or just experiencing new flavors & options, you’re definitely not alone. Double strain into a Hurricane or Tiki glass filled with pebble ice, topping with more ice if needed.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

It’s actually my “bartender barometer,” as in it’s the cocktail by which I feel like I can judge a bartender’s skill level and technique. It was different every day so it really gave the bartenders a chance to play around with new flavor combinations, and it gave guests a reason to drop in to try out the punch of the moment.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A speakeasy, by definition, implies illegality. Yet neither term is used with strict adherence to its definition. It was the modern speakeasy that legal but hidden bar that carried the non-tiki torch forward when the cocktail renaissance kicked off in earnest. So what even is the speakeasy anymore? Does it even exist?

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Cocktails with Suderman

JULY 3, 2024

While researching this newsletter, I made close to a dozen versions of the drink, intending to settle on a single, definitive recipe: The very best Piña Colada. Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. So many recipes! Okay, yes, I know I know.

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VinePair

APRIL 22, 2024

Most often associated with bold and complex umami flavors that can border on rubbery, baijiu is definitely an acquired taste — especially considering the spirit’s traditionally high ABV. but also brought journalists, bartenders, and spirits professionals along with him. One of those spirits: baijiu. The only problem? Baijiu’s profile.

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PubClub

AUGUST 29, 2024

ECU definitely rocks in as the nations #1 party school. If you were to do the top party schools of New York State which I think you should, State University College of Oneonta is definitely the #1 top party school there is. OU definitely deserves to be in the Top 10! 5th street is like Mardi Gras on Halloween. ECU is amazing!

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Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Salty Dog’s 17 original creations are each named after a famous pirate ship, draw inspiration from classic cocktails and tropical drinks you might find at a Tiki bar and are executed with Trick Dog’s signature culinary approach.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Copyright A Bar Above We already offer our Mocktails Masterclass , which is great for bartenders and people with some experience, as you learn to make your own non-alcoholic bases. This course will definitely show you that amazing cocktails do not have to include alcohol. Copyright A Bar Above Who is This Mocktails Course For?

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Sidle up to the bar and ask for a gin Martini with a twist, and you’ll get a finely tuned take — the bartender made ours with Askur, a London dry gin with a Nordic sensibility. Khosla’s new list at Field Guide definitely doesn’t disappoint. Start with a bottle of Champagne from the well-curated and competitively priced selection.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Transcontinental Rum Line High Seas Bartenders with a keen interest in tropical and tiki drinks often follow the lead of the late Don the Beachcomber, opting to mix three rums as the base of a cocktail rather than employing just one. Bottled at a cask strength 60.8 Feel free to proof it to your preference, though.

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