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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bartenders can simplify this process, which makes perfect sense. With that in mind, we asked 11 bartenders what new bourbons have found a home at their watering holes. Some are new to market and some are new to the bartenders themselves, but either way, there’s plenty to love here. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In some cases, a vodka imbued with a little flavoring can even be a bartender’s friend, whether that flavoring comes straight out of the bottle or through something fancy like an infusion. Skilled bartenders can identify these singular properties and use them to their advantage. But which brands are beloved behind the bar?

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

That’s why we asked bartenders around the country for their picks for the unsung heroes of the category. It stands up well with amaro in sour drinks, and I even infused freshly popped popcorn into it for our savory crackerjack Manhattan on the menu. Alex Taylor, lead bartender, Bethany Beach Ocean Suites , Bethany Beach, Del.

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Bartender Bartending Whiskey Head Bartender 126

Bar Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2024

Grand Marnier , the Grand Encounter between cognac and bitter orange liqueur, announces its latest video series, The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar, created in collaboration with leading bartenders across the globe. Just like Grand Marnier.

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Taking place on 10th March , the competition returns to showcase the creativity and passion of the UKs leading bartenders. As with last year, the entrants will be free to impart their own style on the competition, utilising their talents and knowledge to enhance and develop on the profile of the spirits and their flavours.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Tea-infused Pau Maui vodka ¾ oz. Fiorente elderflower liqueur Instructions Infuse vodka with tea at room temperature for 10 minutes. Notes Alicia Russell, lead bartender at Panzano in Denver, CO, created this recipe. Sherry ½ oz. Yellow chartreuse ¼ oz.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Bartenders face the same question when a brand rep drops in and introduces them to a new expression. We recently reached out to 22 bartenders to see which new (and new-to-them) bottles they were into lately. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death and Co. Claudia Lara manager/head bartender, Rogue Bar , Queens, N.Y.

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Bartender Bartending Bar Gin 122

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The barstool in front of a bartender is the best spot to sit at any bar and restaurant. Recently, at my go-to neighborhood restaurant, République , lead bartender Thomas Eslinger showed me his newly acquired bottle of Settemmezzo.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

Bartenders incorporate herbal infusions or housemade mignonettes, opt for gin or vodka bases, and experiment with proportions. Lead bartender Curtis Jantos recipe is thrown repeatedly between mixing tins to chill and aerate the cocktail, which he feels develops the herbaceous and citrus notes of the drink. 2 1/2 oz.

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Infusions Vodka Gin Head Bartender 143

Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

House-made peach-infused bourbon oz. Red wine Instructions Add peach-infused bourbon, lemon, syrup and aquafaba to a shaker. Notes Heather Blanchard, lead bartender at The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels, created this recipe. Fresh lemon oz. Simple syrup oz.

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2025

Its that intriguingly interwoven and somewhat contradictory combo consistency infused with evolution and a dash of romantic nostalgia that lends the solera technique its alchemic je ne sais quois. Alexandria Bowler , lead bartender at Emerils in New Orleans , says she has a soft spot for Spanish brandies produced with a solera system.

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