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! Sign up for the course here.

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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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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FRESH INGREDIENTS The craft cocktail movement is founded on the use of fresh juices, housemade syrups, shrubs, tinctures, fresh-picked herbs and flowers, and artisan brands. and then make syrups, shrubs, and other easy-to-prepare ingredients. So, too, are craft mocktails. Garnish with a lime wheel and rosemary sprig.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I spoke with our resident bartender & Head of Education, Rob Harrah , and he gave me a few mocktail ideas he’s been playing around with for our upcoming Mocktails course. If you make it 30 days and break on Halloween, we won’t judge– But we’ll be extra proud of you if you don’t.)

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 22, 2023

I’ve encountered plenty of cocktail books that include the occasional syrup or tincture made from homegrown herbs, but Slow Drinks goes lightyears beyond this, offering recipes dependent as much on their locally foraged modifiers as they are their base spirit.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I spoke with our resident bartender & Head of Education, Rob Harrah , and he gave me a few mocktail ideas he’s been playing around with for our upcoming Mocktails course. If you make it 30 days and break on Halloween, we won’t judge– But we’ll be extra proud of you if you don’t.)

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Cocktail Whisperer

MAY 21, 2024

There are cannabis bartending bibles available, complete with drink recipes and other valuable knowledge, but there’s also the possibility of creating something new. He has learned some THC dosing lessons as he figures out how to merge 20 years of bartending experience with cannabis mixology. “My He echoed Belman’s advice. Start slow.

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