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Bartender Book of the Month Club: Drink Your Garden

Chilled Magazine

Welcome to Chilleds Bartender Book of the Month Club, your monthly guide to essential reads for bartenders. Based in Buckley, Washington, Venise and Belinda run the Simple Goodness Cocktail Farm and the Simple Goodness Soda Shopa caf, tasting room, and event space where they host classes, live music, and regular happy hours.

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Crafting Exceptional Cocktails with Bartender Adam Fournier

Chilled Magazine

Fournier has competed in prestigious events such as Heaven Hills Bartender of the Year and the Remy Martin Sidecar Competition and was named Diageo World Class US Bartender of the Year in 2021, placing in the Global Top 5. His expertise in rare spirits helped shape the bourbon boom in LA, where he curated over 30 single barrels.

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Bartenders, Get to Know Pronghorn’s Ten To One Rum

Chilled Magazine

This spirit of community extends to its branding, storytelling, and events, such as the “Kindred Spirits” cocktail manual featuring Black bartenders, as well as frequent collaborations with Black and Caribbean artists and creatives. Where do bartenders fit in, you may ask?

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Honoring Michael Montez: Bartender, Father and Friend

Chilled Magazine

His commitment to the hospitality industry was evident through his participation in events like Varsity of PDXCW, Bar 5-day alumni, Camp Runamuk Squirrel, Tiki by the Sea, and Behind the Barrel. ” Nicole Cooke “Mike was the first friend I made when I started traveling for industry events. You will be truly missed.

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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 16 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

VinePair

Low-cost, high-quality bourbons get plenty of love from enthusiasts and the bartending community alike. To help with such brown spirit spelunking, we asked 16 bartenders to share their thoughts on the most underrated cheap bourbons on the market. Roberto Munoz, bartender, Sap Sua , Denver “Old Grand Dad Bonded is an absolute gem.

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India Bartender Week to be held in Feb

Spiritz

The India Bartender Week (IBW) is scheduled to take place in Gurugram from February 20-27, 2025. The week-long event will be divided into two parts. This will be followed by the India Bar Summit on February 26-27, a two-day gathering of bartenders, hoteliers, industry leaders, and influencers.