VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2024

When it comes to unexpected utility, nobody knows what really works behind the bar and what doesnt more than experienced bartenders. Whether youre a home bartender or a professional, youre bound to find some wisdom in these recommendations. Ash Miyasaki, bartender, The Let’s Go! I use it every day. Disco , L.A.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Robb Jones, Meteor, Minneapolis For some bartenders, PX sherry’s properties makeit the ideal finishing touch for a new cocktail. Earl Grey–infused rum (Simon suggests a white rum such as Bounty or Flor de Caña) 3/4 oz. Earl Grey–Infused Rum Combine a 750 ml bottle of rum with 12 grams of Earl Grey tea in a large container.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 23, 2025

Our Chilled 100 Bartenders embrace the art of crafting cocktails by drawing inspiration from local surroundings, infusing regional flavors, and honoring hometown traditions. With Templeton Whiskey as their base, our Chilled 100 Bartenders create cocktails that tell a story that reflects the essence of a home turf.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Hey bartenders, enter Cardenxe’s annual bartender contest now and get creative with Sotol! RECAP ] & [ FULL VIDEO ] This May 29th, you are invited to express the poetry of this mystical Mexican spirit with Cardenxe’s Annual Bartender Contest. In the bar industry’s case, that means an exhilarating bartender’s contest.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These are the workhorses, the reliable voices in the bartender’s orchestra, always ready to harmonize with bitters, liqueurs, and fresh ingredients. This is just a snapshot of the spirits that keep bartenders around the world stocked and inspired. So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country?

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

And while these classics are still as popular as ever, modern coffee cocktails have evolved to incorporate everything from drip coffee to infusions, syrups, and cold-brew concentrate. Tipsy Jitters Infusing the cream with Angostura bitters amps up the warm fall flavors of this coffee cocktail by Nashville’s Martha My Dear.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

In cocktail bars, bartenders are creating their own spin on classic cocktails. To fight the monotony and repetition of making drinks the same way year after year, bartenders are designing drinks using seasonal ingredients and flavors and adding their own personal twists to them. A cool, new trend is to infuse the Campari with coffee.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Those old-fashioned iterations inspire cooks and bartenders to reinterpret the recipe with globetrotting ingredients and untraditional formats. Tiramisu’s journey from fringe to mainstream helps explain why many cooks and bartenders are able to make the dish their own, regardless of their connections to Italian or Italian American culture.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Welcome to the world of exceptional gin craftsmanship, where the discerning palates of bartenders have spoken. We bring you the best gin picks, each earning the coveted Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval or Emblems of Excellence in our Annual Chilled 100 Spirits Awards. We’ve extended EARLY BIRD RATES until January 31st!!

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

At-home bartenders are increasingly showing interest in taking their knowledge and skills beyond classic cocktails. Shaker & Spoon’s array of cocktail boxes, which can either be purchased as a gift or as part of a subscription, spotlight specific spirits, holidays, and guest bartenders.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 4, 2024

Our Chilled 100 Bartenders are always in for elevating their cocktail game. The post Chilled 100 Bartenders Summertime Mixin’ with Highclere Castle Gin appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unsurprisingly, different bartenders tend to prefer different styles of whiskey in their Hot Toddies. Sweet or spicy, mellow or hot, here are 11 bartender-recommended whiskeys for your next Hot Toddy. ” Valerie Diehl, bartender, Wildweed , Cincinnati “I personally love a good Irish whiskey like Slane for a Hot Toddy.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Every professional bartender has a few bottles they don’t like. With that in mind, we asked 10 bartenders to name the bottles they wish would go away for good. For home bartenders], using the same mix in a Margarita , Whiskey Sour , and Tom Collins will result in subpar drinks that taste overwhelmingly similar.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. Dark chocolate infused El Mayor Reposado* 1 ½ oz. Garnish with tempered and shaped dark chocolate from the infusion shaped like twill.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Come summer, making a blackberry-infused Margarita or an Old Fashioned riff with peaches might seem like a no-brainer. Come fall and winter, though, when much of America’s greenery is frosted over, it can take a little more creativity — especially for the at-home bartender. Double-strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 17, 2024

Did you know that A Bar Above offers a variety of educational courses on topics from mocktails to a becoming a better bartender ? And between Chris and our resident bartender, Rob , you’ll learn from an industry-leading team deeply versed in the science of mixology. Well, we do!

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Hanky Panky Lounge 3/32 Mitchell St, Darwin City @hankypanky.lounge Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024 during Sydney Bar Week. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky. Why do you like comps?

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Nobody knows these differences better than bartenders committed to whipping up the best drinks possible for guests, even if that drink is a humble Vodka Soda. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Which vodkas do they consider best for mixing drinks? We love it.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

And with the modern cocktail renaissance of the late ‘90s and early aughts, everything came full-circle as bartenders breathed new life into forgotten, bare-bones classics by riffing and reimagining them with different spirits and modifiers. To find the spec sweet spot, we asked eight bartenders how many cocktail ingredients is just too many.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In Honor of Black History Month, The Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Bespoke Cocktails Highlighting Edmonds Honor Bourbon. In partnership with Pronghorn , Chilled 100 Bartenders develop original cocktails that not only showcase their individual style but also highlight the unique qualities of Edmonds Honor bourbon.

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Australian Bartender

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Jenna, Ian & Jacob at Sydney Bar Week 2024 Interview by Jenna Hemsworth and Jacob Cohen Reàl Infused Syrups have been a bartender’s best friend for nearly 20 years. And thus, in 2014, Reàl’s full line of Premium Infused Syrups were born. When I started as a young bartender, everyone emphasized using fresh fruit.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. Orange-infused Lillet Blanc* 1 oz. Additional Notes @elvissips *Orange infused Lillet Blanc Ingredients 15 grams Orange Peel 8 oz Lillet Blanc Preparation Combine in a sealed container.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. The addition of lotus root and orange bitters imparts an exquisite herbal essence, while the infusion of Pandan and jasmine cordial adds a burst of citrusy brightness. A true misfit.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 31, 2024

The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. Charrise Gordon – Chicago, IL / @Toastin2life I envisioned toasting in the Hamptons. A classy summer feel. Top with Prosecco. Garnish with Basil and mandarin peel curl.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. jalapeño-infused Blanco 1 oz. As the crisp air of autumn begins to settle in, the allure of seasonal flavors becomes irresistible.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Innovative touches and twists by bartenders have shown just how cinnamon is having its own Renaissance as a trendy new kick to beloved bar cocktails. Of course, cinnamon-infused liquors or spirits are nothing newwith some we love more than others. Its nothing new to the spice game, or is it? Using high-quality cinnamon.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. This cocktail has allowed me to show off one of the homemade syrup techniques that have I learned to improve my bartending skills.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Plenty of bartenders and bar professionals have at least one whiskey they feel is overrated. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn While this might be a hot take, bourbon is often overhyped. Bartenders already know and love this stuff, but the general public could use a little worldly experimentation.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

En route, guides from the Arca Tierra project , which connects farmers with bartenders, chefs, and consumers, explained that the many man-made islands in the canal belong to a massive agricultural project built to feed the Aztec empire centuries ago. Natália Faustino Creativity is always a big part of cocktail bartending.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Introduction: The Ascent to Mastery: Why Advanced Mixology Matters for Bartenders In the fiercely competitive world of bartending, merely knowing the basics is insufficient for true distinction. Infusion techniques, such as fat-washing (e.g., bacon-infused bourbon), sous vide infusions (e.g.,

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 28, 2024

For many bartenders, its the most important to learn the basics of. Fun fact: One of the first written instances of the name “Old-Fashioned” was included in Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide: How To Mix Drinks in 1862! Let infuse for 12-24 hours, then strain out bark. However, the recipes below are anything but that.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

Bartenders love using lavender in all kinds of waysthink lavender syrups, infused spirits, aromatic mists, and even as a pretty purple garnish. With its dreamy, floral aroma, lavender plays well with everything, from gin and vodka to tequila and whiskey. Its like that effortlessly cool friend who gets along with everyone.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2024

partnered with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to craft innovative cocktails showcasing @TenToOneRum. The post The Chilled 100 Bartenders Create Unique Rum Cocktails Using Ten To One appeared first on Chilled Magazine. @Pronghorn.co Baking spiced syrup Ingredients 2 Cinnamon sticks 3G cloves 2G allspice 1 half nugget of nutmeg 1.5

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Improved Grasshopper New Orleans bartender Paul Gustings’ formula for the Grasshopper draws a better flavor balance from a unique mixture of liqueurs. Lite Treason In this twist on the White Russian , coffee’s chocolatey, earthy notes are complemented by amaro and a mezcal-infused whipped cream.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Photos by Paul Chang Whether you are a seasoned bartender or a curious enthusiast, join us as we raise our spirits to the creative union of ingredients and technique and delve into what makes a great drink unforgettable. In 2000, I started in the industry as a bartender at Kirin’s Hartland Bar in Tokyo. cardamon-infused tequila ¼ oz.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

And while the emphasis at Flauer Alassio 2025 might appear to be on chefs, dishes and restaurants, this was the first year the event also welcomed in spirits, bars and bartenders to explore the increasingly important role edible flowers are playing in cocktails. Infusions were important too. Infusions were important too.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

It’s been said that depending on the day, culinary chefs infuse their dishes with the “essence” of their prevailing mood. We recognize this truth, understanding that bartenders do the same when crafting their specialty cocktails. Join Deep Eddy Vodka for the Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge.

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