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. The citrus and the orange liqueur tame the gin.

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Bartender Bartending Gin Rum 111

Cheers

AUGUST 2, 2024

Erin Walsh is lead bartender at Muchacho , an all-day taco shop in Atlanta. Print Mary Jane Course Drinks Keyword coconut liqueur, Frozen limeade, gin, Midori, pineapple, Simple syrup Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Midori melon liqueur ¼ oz. Kalani coconut liqueur ½ oz.

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Simple Syrup Lead Bartender Liqueur Liquor 103

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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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

That’s why we asked bartenders around the country for their picks for the unsung heroes of the category. Probably my favorite cocktail I’ve made with it is the Cold Fashioned, using Misguided Spirits’ Hinky Dink’s Working Man’s Whiskey, amaro, and cold brew liqueur.” It fits perfectly in any classic cocktail. No brainer.”

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Bartender Bartending Whiskey Head Bartender 126

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

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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Bartender Bartending Lead Bartender Highball 98

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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Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 98

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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Bartender Bartending Bottling Lead Bartender 98

Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Print Golden Blossom Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, sherry, tea, vodka, Yellow Chartreuse Ingredients 2 oz. Fiorente elderflower liqueur Instructions Infuse vodka with tea at room temperature for 10 minutes. Mozart dark chocolate liqueur ¾ oz. Sherry ½ oz.

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Vodka Mixologist Liqueur Club 102

Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Print Summer Blues Spritzer Course Drinks Keyword Blueberry vodka, Irish whiskey, lemon juice, lychee liqueur, mint, Simple syrup Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lychee liqueur ½ oz. Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe.

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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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Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 105

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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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. Based in France, their mission is to produce beautiful liqueurs using Fair Trade Certified sources from start to finish.

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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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Liqueur Lead Bartender Bitters Infusions 245

Cheers

JANUARY 14, 2025

Print Winters Chill Course Drinks Keyword club soda, cranberry, pomegranate liqueur, rum Ingredients 2 oz. Pama pomegranate liqueur 1 oz. Cranberry juice Top with club soda Fresh mint Instructions Add rum, juice and liqueur in a wine glass over ice. White rum 1 oz.

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Lead Bartender Rum Liqueur Club 98

VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders. Here, we asked 18 bartenders and industry pros which shots are currently trending in their bars.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Print The Patron Saint Course Drinks Keyword Amaro Nonino, butterfly pea flower tea, kumquat liqueur, lemon, Midori, tequila Ingredients oz. Kumquat liqueur house-made oz. Notes Heather Blanchard, lead bartender at The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels, created this recipe. Top with soda.

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