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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, Steven Liles—a career bartender then working at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco—was named Bartender of the Year as part of that year’s Imbibe 75. Liles, who passed away this week after a brief and sudden illness, was a bartender’s bartender. Steven Liles: I started bartending in 1998. Much love, Steven.

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Germany Takes the Crown at the 2024 Licor 43 Bartender & Baristas Challenge

Imbibe Magazine

Held in Cartagena, Spain, the 2024 edition of Licor 43’s Bartenders & Baristas Challenge , has named Julia Engel from Kœr bar in Hamburg, Germany, this year’s global champion. The post Germany Takes the Crown at the 2024 Licor 43 Bartender & Baristas Challenge appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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Spirit of Travel with Bar Manager Casey Carr and Dewar’s Whisky

Chilled Magazine

Our content series, The Spirit of Travel with Dewar’s Scotch Whisky follows the essence of adventure and discovery into the craft of bartending. Bartenders are an adventurous bunch, and traveling can profoundly influence their cocktails by shaping creativity, technique, and worldview, while enriching their craft and personal journey.

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Holiday Highlight: National Espresso Martini Day!

Chilled Magazine

El Cristiano, proud to call themselves the world’s most delicious tequila, is additive-free, sustainable and therefore without hangover, was one of the first brands to promote their varieties with espresso martini, featuring recipes with both their Extra Reposado (XR) and their Extra Anejo (Black Label). El Cristiano XR Extra Reposado 1 oz.

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Cream Cocktails: Where the Cocktail Bar Meets the Dairy Aisle

Imbibe Magazine

Cream cocktails persisted through Prohibition—if anything, the ban helped promote them. ” Among the more popular members of the cream cocktail family was the Banana Banshee (which swaps the Alexander’s gin or brandy for banana liqueur). Bartender training included. And most are based on a simple algorithm.

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Better Drinks Take Flight

Imbibe Magazine

Delta, whose main hub is in Atlanta, offers Tip Top canned cocktails , formulated in collaboration with bartender Miles Macquarrie of Decatur’s Kimball House. Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic shakes up its own cocktail, the Virgin Redhead , with Aviation Gin, fresh lemon juice, strawberry liqueur, and raspberry purée.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2024 New Orleans Spirits Competition

Imbibe Magazine

The 2024 winners have been announced following an extensive series of blind tastings from a judging panel of esteemed bartenders, distillers, and writers, including Imbibe editor Paul Clarke. Now in its third year, this competition spotlights world-class distillers and their spirits to the global beverage community.

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