VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customers would reach for. “What’s good here?”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sometimes, choosing to spend a modest amount on a more affordable bottle after years of passing it by can lead to finding a brand-new favorite. Bartenders are familiar with this concept. With that in mind, we asked 25 bartenders to name their favorite bang-for-your-buck bourbon.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For bartenders, a familiar brand can be the comforting constant that holds their bar’s gin selection together, whether that bar is at their work or in their home. Here, we asked 18 bartenders to pick their ride-or-die gins and share why they’re so essential. Rieger & Co. 3 London Dry Gin Roku Gin Silks Irish Dry Gin Tanqueray No.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Is this Imbibe 75er a pastry chef or a bartender? He said, ‘I want to make you my lead bartender, because you have a culinary background and a palate, and you know how to build flavors,’” he says. And he took me under his wing, and taught me about bartending.” For George/Long Legs, it’s all one and the same.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Recently launched in Emeryville, Pippal’s beverage program is a celebration of India as seen through the eyes of the team’s creative lead bartender, Izler Thomas. Every cocktail on the menu pays homage to a specific heritage property in India, and incorporates flavor profiles that reflect the ingredients found in that region.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

To cut through the noise, we turned to bartenders across the country to highlight bottles they think are underrated, whether that means a forgotten classic they reach for over and over or a new product they are excited to see more guests enjoy. These are the most underrated bourbons, according to bartenders across the country.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

To help out, we asked 14 bartenders which bottles they like to share with curious whiskey novices. ” —Roisin Garcia, lead bartender, Ocean Prime , NYC “Since I started imbibing, I’ve always been a whiskey girl. Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C. “A

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

To explore this variance, we asked 18 bartenders what they choose when they simply want a bourbon that brings joy to the palate every time, any time. Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death & Co , Denver “ Wyoming Whiskey’s Double Cask Bourbon.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

To help take out the guesswork, we asked bartenders from around the country to share their favorite bourbons for mixed drinks. Will Rivas, bartender, Rafael , NYC “We like to use George Dickel 8 Year. Vinny Spatafore, bartender and beverage operations manager, Blue Bridge Hospitality , Coronado, Calif.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here, we asked 10 bartenders which shots are capturing the most attention in their bars. The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St. It never fails.”

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here, we asked a dozen bartenders to share their thoughts on the Cognacs that punch above their price tags — and punch a hole through its perceived stodginess. Matt Resler, bartender, Bar Goto , NYC “One of our go-to bottles of Cognac recently has been Cognac Frapin 1270. Christine Kim, lead bartender, Service Bar , Washington, D.C.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Skilled bartenders can identify these singular properties and use them to their advantage. To find out, we asked 14 bartenders what vodka they prefer to use in their drinks. Nick Jackson, head bartender, The Rum House , NYC “My recommendation has to be Haku Vodka. 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. Travis Gauvin, bartender, Sur Lie , Portland, Maine “I think Slane is underrated, perhaps in large part because some brands have an outsized influence or cultural representation in the category. No brainer.”

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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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Being a bartender on land is already no easy feat. We asked lead bartender Monica Hernandez, who has been with RC for 13 years, to shed some light on the process and its challenges. Meeting Demand Hernandez says that though it may be surprising, bartending and making the drinks is actually the easiest part of the gig.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Recently launched in Emeryville, Pippal’s beverage program is a celebration of India as seen through the eyes of the team’s creative lead bartender, Izler Thomas. Every cocktail on the menu pays homage to a specific heritage property in India, and incorporates flavor profiles that reflect the ingredients found in that region.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Discover the first episode of The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar featuring Carina Soto Velasquez and Hugo Togni from Bar Pompette in Toronto, as they discuss how Paris influences the world in the hospitality industry and how Togni brings his experience as a French bartender to a foreign country.

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Cheers

AUGUST 2, 2024

Erin Walsh is lead bartender at Muchacho , an all-day taco shop in Atlanta. Notes Erin Walsh, lead bartender at Muchacho in Atlanta, created this recipe. The Mary Jane has a unique blend of melon, coconut and citrus that transports you to a luxurious and relaxing beach vacation. Pineapple juice ½ oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

At a recent symposium on sustainability, the moderator queried a panel of bartenders about their favorite bartending books. I’ve heard the question posed many times through the years, but one bartender’s unequivocal response that day reminded me how often the answer is the same.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

We asked 11 bartenders about their favorite cost-effective Scotches and why these bottles deliver on flavor and value. Jason Yu, Bartender, The Wolves , Los Angeles “Without a doubt, when someone calls for a Penicillin , a Godfather, or a Blood and Sand , I reach for Laphroaig 10. Eric Fritts, Bartender, Bowlero , Overland Park, Kan.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

That’s why we asked bartenders from across the country to share the new Scotch whiskies — some new to the industry, and some new to them — that have earned a coveted spot on their bars. ” —Ian Alexander, head bartender, The Dead Rabbit , NYC “The best Scotch that is new to me is GlenAllachie 15 Year.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

I started an all-natural, refrigerated soup company with a high school buddy, did some brand consulting for a couple of other friends’ companies, and got a bartending job helping a new bar get off the ground. In December 2002, I gave notice to my business partner, my consulting clients, and my bartending job. But I wasn’t making money.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

One of the UK’s biggest drinks and hospitality shows will host the InDrinks Bartenders competition in partnership with UKBG and Hoxton Spirits. Bartenders across the UK are being called to share the stories behind their drinks, bars and communities in a new competition from Hoxton Spirits, the UK Bartenders Guild and InDrinks.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It doesn’t matter if this bottle is in the well or if it’s a bit dusty and tucked in the corner of the top shelf — it’s there, and it sets off a IYKYK-type signal that says the bartenders behind the stick know what’s up. Ask a bartender, and they’ll have a pretty solid reason why they think it stands out. This is what they had to say.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Pandan is strong and will stand out in cocktails, but also subtle enough that it can still let the spirit shine,” says Alex Law, lead bartender for Bar Podmore in Honolulu. “It At Seattle’s Zig Zag Café , bartender Eli Hetrick uses pandan syrup to make his Passion Fruit Colada, pairing pandan with passion fruit and coconut.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Edited by Steve Reddicliffe and named a top finalist for the Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, the second edition features more than a dozen prominent writers, including Craig Claiborne, Melissa Clark, Mark Bittman, and Pete Wells, to name a few. Price: $16.07 Price: $16.07 Price: $17.49

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Alfredo’s Favorite At Artusi in Seattle, lead bartender Christian Nguyen uses the rosa version in the Alfredo’s Favorite. But similarities don’t imply sameness, and the flavorful differences between vermouth and Americano mean curious drinkers have more options from which to choose. 1 1/2 oz.

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PubClub

JULY 16, 2024

The multi-day festival-like celebration saw the region’s best bar talent headlining guest shifts at some of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed cocktail bars in the lead-up to the main event on 16 July, welcoming over 1000 of Asia’s leading bartenders, drinks industry professionals and tastemakers to the city.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 18, 2024

“With a record number of new distillery openings, a high level of creativity and innovation within drinks production, and at-home cocktail and drinks creation going toe to toe with leading bartenders, the future is looking bright for spirits lovers.” World Dram Day Event In Soho Dram Bar in Soho is hosting the event.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. It first grabbed the attention of bartenders as a curiosity; a nearly defunct style of whiskey that’s a cousin of bourbon , with a bit of history and tradition especially with the bonded aspect.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

It’s tough when a bar is hinging their cocktails on the nuances of juices and the prepping of raw materials,” explains Ash Miyazaki, lead bartender at The Let’s Go! This decision didn’t lead to a price increase, but it did carry an impact on the customer — the drink turned from menu item to memory. The cost of citrus may drop.

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Jeffrey Morgenthaler

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In case you haven’t heard, I’ve finally opened my own bar – with my good friend, business partner, and former lead bartender at Clyde Common, Benjamin Amberg. This post is long overdue, but I’ve been very, very, very busy these past four months.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For two years, Max Crane put himself through bartending hell every weekend. “I I worked the bar at a nightclub in San Francisco’s North Beach area,” explains Crane, now the lead bartender at cafe Verdant within the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa, Calif. to prep for private parties in the space.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Notes Alicia Russell, lead bartender at Panzano in Denver, CO, created this recipe. . Demerara simple syrup Espresso bean garnish Instructions Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Shake for 15-20 seconds until thoroughly chilled and frothy. Pour into chilled coupe glass. Top with a couple espresso beans.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Taking place on 18th March , the competition will showcase the creativity and passion of the UK’s leading bartenders.

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