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. The beverage industry is no stranger to this influence as we’ve seen in year’s past.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A cursory glance of various Reddit subs like r/bartenders and r/Chicago reveal some solid attempts: Notes of Fresca, paint thinner, and sadness; Week-old grapefruit rinds soaked in floodwater and shame; Gasoline filtered through a week-old garbage bag; Imagine if your parents’ divorce had a flavor. Her prize? “It

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tonic Water Preparation Add ice into highball or balloon glass. Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss. Gin , Liqueur French Jasmine Tonic by Chambord Liqueur Ingredients 3/4 oz. Chambord Liqueur 1 1/2 oz.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

When anyone embarks on their bartending journey, one of the first steps is usually learning how to make the classics: Old Fashioneds, Martinis, Negronis, Daiquiris, and the like. To find out which ones are the simplest to nail, we hit up 10 professional bartenders and got their input. It elevates the drink to top-tier status.”

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Whether you prefer your Gin & Tonic in its staple highball glass or a Spanish copa, these Italian gins will give a little more amore to your usual G&T experience. Each performs well in a classic G&T with Italian bartenders revealing their unique characters in a classic G&T. So, which is the best?

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From floral-infused spritzes to decadent chocolate-kissed creations, these love-inspired libations are sure to make hearts flutter. An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss, each sip unveils a harmonious dance of flavors that is both a tribute to the goddess Aphrodite and a gift for the lover in you. Feeling flirty?

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

Bartenders from Pan Pacific Londons Ginger Lily and The Beaumont Mayfairs Le Magritte created the two winning serves. The judges came together to determine two final winners: Wichayarat Ping Chantawichayasuit, Bartender at Ginger Lily, Pan Pacific London and Giovanni Dellaglio, Head Bartender at Le Magritte, The Beaumont Mayfair.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

If a cocktail or technique goes viral among the social media app’s estimated 145 million American users , it’s almost inevitable that bartenders will get flooded with requests for whatever the trend is, even if nobody knew it existed the week before. Bartenders typically tolerate such shenanigans with grace and aplomb.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 27, 2025

Over the past few years we’ve tasted an incredible array of mixed drinks some from bartenders and industry insiders who really know their flavours, others from specialist and big name brands who want to get in on some of that canned-shaped action. There was a time when canned cocktails weren’t taken very seriously.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Raised among the retro culture of Los Angeles and a tiki enthusiast before he was old enough to drink — he came to the culture via exotica music in high school — Richard ditched his focus on a radio career to get into bartending. There, Richard has infused his own personality through the use of vintage glassware and other subtle flourishes.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

When Los Angeles bartender Adam Fournier was spotlighted as an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2022 , he was helping to change how people viewed the spirit-free drinks category by creating provocative and unique NA recipes. I presented a martini-style cocktail with a brioche-infused sherry and a caviar-infused vodka.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Most classic gin cocktails can be categorized into spirit-forward sips (like Martinis and Negronis), sours (like the Gimlet), and highballs (Gin and Tonic). This ultra boozy martini was invented not by a bartender, but by Ian Fleming, in his famed James Bond novel, Casino Royale. The most famous gin highball is the Gin and Tonic.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The new generation of bartenders draws inspiration from the distilled wine spirits timelessness, versatility and range to create Cognac cocktails, Velez says. Guests appreciate how Calvados enhances body and adds complexity to drinks, whether served in a simple highball or a reimagined Old Fashioned, says Rivas. Franky Marshall.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Nobody knows this hidden gem-studded landscape quite like the pros, so we asked 14 bartenders to name their favorite underrated gems. By adding the rich flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg, this seasonal adaptation captures the essence of autumn, infusing the classic cocktail with cozy, aromatic notes that evoke the comfort of a fireside evening.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

You’re a bartender or home bar enthusiast who just made a spirit infusion. However, the infusions dominating the current cocktail bar scene are elevated ingredients made by creative, forward-thinking bartenders as a way to riff on classic builds. I know some people that think infusing vodka is tacky,” Bulger states.

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Steve the Bartender

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The drink is a punchy, flavourful vodka-based cocktail that heroes Shiraz gin–an intensly-flavoured gin infused with Shiraz grapes. It's served tall over ice and accompanied by Shiraz caviar. To recreate the Shiraz caviar simply combine Shiraz gin with 1% (by weight) of agar agar. Gently heat and whisk to combine.

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2024

There’s a Margarita & Soda, which reinvents the drink as a highball. Riffs now include unusual ingredients, infusions, and syrups that take the drink well beyond the sugary strawberry Margaritas of yesteryear. “I The mezcal in it is infused with an earthy fungus called huitlacoche, which is considered a delicacy in Mexico.

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

But once upon a time, back when Dante opened in 2015, the cocktail to drink was the Garibaldi, an obscure highball made of Campari and “fluffy” orange juice and topped with an orange wedge. You have my word that the bartender will know how to make it. The Green Giant was created by former head bartender Tom Macy in 2012.

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Cheers

AUGUST 21, 2024

Strain all contents into a highball over fresh ice. Raspberry-infused Aperol ½ oz. Notes Tyler Faust, bartender at The Citizen in Alys Beach, FL, created this recipe. Shake vigorously and quickly. Open the shaker and add club soda. Garnish with mint bouquet, lime wheel and citrus salt. Shake vigorously.

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VinePair

JUNE 3, 2024

Table Of Contents The Best Classic Margarita Recipes The Best Spicy Margarita Recipes The Best Fruity Margarita Recipes The Best Bartender Margarita Recipes The Best Classic Margarita Recipes The Margarita It doesn’t get much more classic than the OG Margarita recipe. To take things up a notch, swap out your classic salt rim for punchy Tajín.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2024

The stout-and- Champagne combo was allegedly created by a bartender at London’s Brooks’s Club to mourn the death of Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert. Though it’s unclear as to which stout that bartender employed, Guinness has long been the go-to brew in this spec. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

The Vodka Y Soda isn’t just a two-ingredient highball; they add guava and pasilla into the mix, and the result is refreshing and intensely flavorful. Romeo’s , helmed by alumni of fellow EV-staple Virginia’s, offers a chill spot for fancy drinks and basic highballs in an aesthetic that references the ‘90s. But it was like any disaster.

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 14, 2024

View Product Here A Professional Quality Bar Set For the home bartender in need of an upgrade, this sleek bar tool set replaces their dingy mismatched pieces with professional-grade essentials. A thoughtful gift for home bartenders or anyone who loves hosting with style and flavor. And running out of ice? A mixologist nightmare.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The nature of gin, being a complex blend of herbs, spices and fruits, makes it one of the most playful and versatile spirits in our bartenders’ toolkit. Queen in Miami’s Negroni riff Idol’s Eye, with N3 gin, Campari infused with strawberries and plum wine. Valerie also offers a Signature Martini section ($27 for a 6-oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Credit: Jeff Brown While many bars turn to fat-washing or expensive infusions to deliver elevated drinks to their guests, Sebastian found a way to create an experience that can’t be replicated by simply buying the highest quality ingredients; these flavors have to be made with patience and care. Like, a 100-year-old soy sauce — that’s luxury.”

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VinePair

MARCH 20, 2024

It happens a couple times a week to just about every cocktail bartender. There is, however, another much more difficult path for bartenders to take — one that shifts cocktail ideation from behind the bar and into the kitchen. All of which is no doubt out of the wheelhouse of the vast majority of home bartenders. I left it.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By incorporating edible flowers and floral liqueurs, bartenders and home enthusiasts are crafting exquisite beverages that tantalize the senses. Exploring Floral Liqueurs Floral liqueurs are distilled spirits infused with the essence of flowers, adding a concentrated burst of flavor to cocktails.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

One of the most popular among these is the sous vide that involves vacuum-sealing ingredients and immersing them in a precisely controlled water bath to infuse flavours. Bartenders are also in favour of fermenting ingredients, which actually is an old practice that has returned to the limelight thanks to incorporating sustainable practices.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this case, the golden rule is that the bottle should be a sweet style of vermouth, arriving with an amber — if not vibrant red — hue, and infused with an array of botanicals. Beyond that, it’s a case of diving into the details.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

For every mass-market trend (cristalino, RTDs) there’s emerged a niche counter movement for tapped-in enthusiasts to enjoy, such as still-strength blancos, and infused curados. Mix in highballs or spirit-forward stirred drinks. As tequila inches in on vodka’s title of best-selling spirit in the U.S.,

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Moody Mixologist

APRIL 8, 2024

Whether you’re making a classic cocktail, experimenting with your own recipes, or you just want to make simple ginger limeade or iced tea – this ginger-infused simple syrup is the only recipe you’ll ever need. Learn more about low carb home bartending in my Definitive Guide to Low Carb and Keto Cocktails.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Bombay Sapphire played a large role in taking London Dry gin mainstream by dialing down the juniper and amping up clean, fresh botanicals through vapor infusion. Not only apt for sipping, mix with fizzy water for a classy highball when session drinks are on the agenda. At the V.S.

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Spiritz

MAY 1, 2024

In tune with the evolving culture across the world, Indian consumers are now more than willing to experiment with their whisky, and a whisky highball is the latest trend, infused as it is with several interesting elements. That is one of the reasons DEWAR’S is the perfect choice when making a highball.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Where most cocktail festivals celebrate local talent and bars, Arizona Cocktail Weekend champions both local and international bartenders with the Top Bars event, held on Sunday. This event is what really sets Arizona Cocktail Weekend—founded by celebrated bartender Ross Simon— apart from others. We’ve been coming here for five years.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Thyme-Infused Pumpkin Treat Made with white rum , lemonade, and roasted pumpkin and thyme purée, this cocktail will give you something to be thankful for this year. See Recipe Cinnamon Sin Developed by Pete Canny, a bartender at NYC’s The Wayland and Goodnight Sonny , the Cinnamon Sin is another all-star Scotch cocktail.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

After Solomon and Pope’s departure in 2020, the hotel brought on Sanchez, an award-winning bartender and owner of beloved local bar Black Swan Saloon , to reopen the underground cocktail lounge. As the bar’s “cocktail expert” (his official title there), he works with the bartenders on creating the imaginative menus.

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