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. Afzal Kaba, bartender, Musaafer , Houston “ Lion’s Tail. These choices are a perfect way to enjoy the chillier months — or whenever the last heat wave rolls through your town.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Who needs low-ABV cocktails when you have slow-ass bartenders? This question, shared as a cheeky joke in an Instagram story, became a viral moment for Erick Castro , the legendary bartender behind San Diego’s Raised By Wolves and Gilly’s House of Cocktails , and host of the award-winning Bartender at Large podcast.

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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. Ivy Mix, co-founder of Speed Rack, co-owner Leyenda and FIASCO!

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 8, 2025

A variety of daily and weekly passes, discounted bartender passes, and individual event tickets will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. Speed Rack: The Season 13 Finals for Speed Rack, the all-femme speed-bartending competition that raises money to fight breast cancer, starts the week off for Tales of the Cocktail.

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