The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

To gain some insight into the art of mixology, I chatted with Clare Gordon, Northeast Regional Spirits Ambassador for Redemption Whiskey and master mixologist. 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. If so, which is it and why?

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bartenders are familiar with this concept. With that in mind, we asked 25 bartenders to name their favorite bang-for-your-buck bourbon. Sheila Arndt, lead bartender, Chef John Folse’s Restaurant R’evolution , New Orleans “When it comes to a great bourbon at an approachable cost, I would lean on Old Forester 100 Proof.

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Cheers

AUGUST 21, 2024

Strain all contents into a highball over fresh ice. Notes The mixologists at Espolón created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Maker’s Mark created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Gray Whale created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Daintree Rooftop & Lounge in New York created this recipe.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The recipe, which simply includes one sugar cube, a few dashes of Angostura bitters , and Champagne, was written by legendary bartender Jerry Thomas and first appeared in the “Bon Vivant’s Companion.” The Champagne Cocktail If you’re a purist, the appropriately named Champagne Cocktail is a wonderful build to branch out with.

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VinePair

AUGUST 2, 2024

Whether you’re a home mixologist looking for something new or a bartender whose guests simply can’t get enough tequila cocktails, it’s time to dance with the devil and give El Diablo a chance. Shake until cold and strain into a highball glass. Optional: Substitute crème de cassis with strawberry syrup for a sweeter flavor).

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Australian Bartender

JULY 7, 2024

Quickfire Cocktail Competition, where bartenders and mixologists alike will have the chance to showcase their skills of precision and speed. – Float the mixture on cola in a highball or viva le grand glass. Are you ready to showcase your cocktail skills at lightning speed? Authentic Batching Co.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Martell created this recipe. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. Notes The mixologists at Alizé created this recipe.

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2024

“I feel like we’re betraying what a Paloma should be,” she says from the office of her winery, articulating her stance that any attempt to update or riff on the Paloma’s fast-and-easy highball format misses the point of the cocktail entirely. “It It can’t be gluten-free, vegan, you know, it has to be dirty. Paloma is a cantina drink.”

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes The mixologists at Yampa Valley Kitchen in Steamboat Springs, CO, created this recipe. Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. The mixologists at OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO, created this recipe. Top with tonic.

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

The second glass, however, is a highball containing two more ounces of vermouth and topped off with Vichy Catalan sparkling water, all cooled down by the same ice that was used to stir the Martini. The first time someone asked me for that, when I was a young bartender, it was an older woman,” says Morrissey. That’s at least 27 years.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes The mixologists at Yampa Valley Kitchen in Steamboat Springs, CO, created this recipe. Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. The mixologists at OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO, created this recipe. Top with tonic.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

To learn more about the method, we tapped celebrated New York-based mixologist Brian Miller. It’s a wooden branch of a tree with the ends growing out like a spider web that are trimmed so they can fit into a glass, usually a highball.” Simply put, swizzling is a method for preparing cocktails that uses a swizzle stick,” he explains.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

We like to think of it as a pHD in the art of Japanese bartending. More than a cursory nod in the direction of what is probably the most revered bartending styles in the world, this particular platform is devised to go deeper, offering those who are participating in the programme practical advice in all aspects of Japanese culture.

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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. Mixologists recognize Cognacs value as a specific flavor component and play with its different expressions and ages. The line of brandies from Serbia launched in the U.S.

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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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Australian Bartender

MAY 16, 2024

valued at $385) and the invitation to submit a new entry for Top 10, with a 1 in 5 chance of making it through. From there, Top 10 are invited to Paris and Cognac in October for an all expenses paid live Global Final. And for the Top 3 bartenders?

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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. There’s also a trend of mixologists developing their own gins. Working with gin Queen’s approach with gin cocktails is distinct from working with other spirits, says Ansaldi.

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Moody Mixologist

JUNE 1, 2023

You can opt for simple highballs, three-ingredient, sweet and sour drinks like the Daiquiri , or more complex tropical or tiki drinks like the classic Mai Tai. Let’s dive into the drink categories: Simple highballs These are your most basic mixed drinks and always a crowd-pleaser. Love a Cosmopolitan ? Like cachaca?

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The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Every professional bartender knows that bar tools make the job of crafting cocktails easier. Bartenders use a wide range of tools – some only for specialty drinks – while others are used constantly. Some of the most popular feature two measurement options, allowing the head bartender to craft perfect drinks.

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Bartender.com

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned mixologist or someone who enjoys hosting friends and family, investing in quality glasses makes all the difference. For classic cocktails and everyday use, the Viski Highball and Yarai Rocks Glasses are reliable options.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JULY 8, 2024

I expected everyone would do some kind of Highball with Johnnie Walker Black and an old fashioned-style cocktail for Johnnie Walker Blue. You also learn from the other bartenders as well. And of course, I can’t wait to show everyone around the world what GB’s bartenders are capable of. How did you approach it?

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Bartender.com

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Given how regularly this herb appears in people’s kitchens, Cilantro is poised to win over home mixologists as well as world-class bartenders. This method delivers a premium spirit at an accessible price point. Empirical Cilantro is the debut expression from Empirical’s new headquarters and R&D lab in Bushwick, New York.

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Moody Mixologist

MAY 29, 2023

It’s also one less step for you bartender, which they may appreciate. 5 mint leaves, plus more for garnish 4-6 oz club soda or other sparkling water Instructions Add the syrup and mint leaves to a highball glass and gently muddle. Simply ask for a Mojito without sweetener/simple syrup/sugar.

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Moody Mixologist

APRIL 8, 2024

Learn more about low carb home bartending in my Definitive Guide to Low Carb and Keto Cocktails. The post Ginger Simple Syrup Recipe for Cocktails and Mocktails appeared first on Moody Mixologist. If using all liquid sweetener, the first syrup making method below (using ginger juice instead of ginger root) would be the best choice.

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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

MAY 23, 2024

Thankfully, 25 bartenders from around the world have come to the rescue. Keep reading for the Scotches bartenders love to use when mixing up cocktails, along with drink ideas that will fit seamlessly into your summertime repertoire. Karl Goranowski, bartender/beverage director, BATA , Tucson, Ariz.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

If you’re a novice mixologist, making a great cocktail at home may seem daunting, especially with the sheer number of options in existence. Supposedly created in 1919 by a bartender in Florence, Italy looking to bolster an Americano , the Negroni fuses equal parts London dry gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari.

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Barina Craft

JULY 31, 2023

Classic Summer Cocktails by award winning mixologist Salvatore Calabrese has over one hundred recipes to quench your craving. 1 ¾ oz Smirnoff vodka juice of half a lime ginger beer as needed Pour the vodka and lime juice into the copper mug ( or highball glass ). Top off with ginger beer. Garnish with wedge of lime.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe The Perfect Pear While Scotch may not be the first spirit you think of when you think “daytime cocktail,” this seasonal highball bursting with autumnal aromas of cinnamon and pear is sure to prove you wrong. Consider pairing the gin in this tangy beverage with a seasonal ingredient like pomegranate in a fruit-forward Martini.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

And at the classic French restaurant Le Veau d’Or , which reopened under new management last summer, beverage director Sarah Morrissey chose as her house long drink not the trendy Japanese whisky highballs found all around town, but a classic Scotch and Soda. The new generation of mixologists is not as rigid. asks Knott.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dynamics of Bar Takeovers On the emerging trend of bar takeovers, panelists explored the dynamics between brands, venues, consumers and bartenders as Ankur artfully mooted the topic before the panelists to deliberate. ” That was when Kama, a renowned mixologist known for his quirky beverage concepts, joined the discourse.

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Moody Mixologist

JANUARY 8, 2025

in my Essential Bar Tools for the Home Bartender. Shake until chilled, then fine strain the liquid into a highball glass filled with ice. Shake until chilled, then fine strain the liquid into a highball glass filled with ice. How to make the mocktail For this drink, you'll need a few bar tools.

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