Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Smoke Lab Vodka partners with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to create exceptional cocktails using its latest expression, Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka, along with its flagship Smoke Lab Vodka. My inspiration came from what I felt was the need to combine the Saffron Vodka with Turmeric and honey. Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka oz.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

In cocktail bars, bartenders are creating their own spin on classic cocktails. To fight the monotony and repetition of making drinks the same way year after year, bartenders are designing drinks using seasonal ingredients and flavors and adding their own personal twists to them. They want to keep them fresh and exciting.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 27, 2024

At Deep Eddy Vodka, the belief is that you can be serious about your craft without taking it too seriously. In the spirit of the craft, Deep Eddy Vodka celebrates cocktails that are equal parts delicious, innovative, and fun. The brand invited bartenders to create an original cocktail recipe featuring Deep Eddy Vodka.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

From Tacoma to Tampa, there are cocktails and bars littered throughout the country where talented, creative bartenders are mixing up classic and contemporary drinks. If you want to be known as a bartender worth your salt, many classic drinks should be perfected first. This includes the Gin & Tonic, Negroni, Gimlet, and more.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

Fournier has competed in prestigious events such as Heaven Hills Bartender of the Year and the Remy Martin Sidecar Competition and was named Diageo World Class US Bartender of the Year in 2021, placing in the Global Top 5. His expertise in rare spirits helped shape the bourbon boom in LA, where he curated over 30 single barrels.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

New York City based Chilled 100 bartender and influencer, Laura Pica, tells Chilled about her background in the food and beverage industry and what she is up to now. Email: nycraftcocktails@gmail.com What inspired you to become a bartender? Who has been most influential in your development as a bartender? Its worth every penny.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you’re a home bartender who loves watching cocktail videos on YouTube and Instagram, then you’re probably already a fan of The Educated Barfly’s Leandro DiMonriva. That said, if you’re making a vodka Martini and just have to shake it, again, shake with a big rock to control dilution.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 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. Tequila , Vodka Second Son by Zander Akilu - Denver, CO / @Zanthebarman Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Chili Vodka 1 oz. matcha coconut* ¼ oz.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2025

partnered with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to craft innovative cocktails showcasing @TenToOneRum. By swapping out the traditional vodka for the vibrant Ten to One Rum, this reimagined mule offers a burst of fruit and spice that captures the essence of the season. @Pronghorn.co Green Crme de Menthe oz.

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PUNCH

JANUARY 16, 2024

Stole Blueberry vodka is the latest bartender's handshake, beloved by modern cocktail circles embracing a “drink what you want” approach.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

We recognize this truth, understanding that bartenders do the same when crafting their specialty cocktails. The good folks at Deep Eddy Vodka are challenging every bartender – from the neighborhood pub to the trendy cocktail bar – to counter the seriousness and bring FUN back to the cocktail experience.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

Additional Notes * Recommended: Fever-Tree Ginger Beer Rum , Tequila Charro-Cereza by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.5 Mezcal , Rum Papa-Legba by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.75 Rum , Sparkling Wine Bubly Blitz by Bartender Tiffanie Barriere Ingredients 2 oz. Sorel 1 oz. Blanco Tequila.25 Sorel 3/4 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2024

The Deep Eddy Vodka Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge is underway with semifinalists chosen to compete for a spot in the finals. Deep Eddy Vodka encourages combining quality craftsmanship with enjoyment, emphasizing that no amount of technique will make a cocktail delicious without a sense of fun. Good luck, bartenders!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Vodka can be a bar’s workhorse spirit. It provides the backbone for some of the scene’s most popular drinks, from the trendy Espresso Martini to the humble Vodka Soda. Although vodka is a neutral-grain spirit, different brands can carry distinct yet nuanced characteristics that make them unique.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

But whether due to pure nostalgia or the fact that bartenders are a group that tend to love a challenge, the Lychee Martini is back and—at the risk of cliché—it’s better than ever. vodka 1 oz. vodka 3/4 oz. It just took off—it’s like 90 percent of sales on the drink menu.” lychee liqueur 1 oz. Nigori sake 1/4 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Founder Varun Jain and his team are currently expanding the Smoke Lab portfolio with uniquely Indian flavored vodkas. Our objective behind the SMOKE LAB flavor range was to introduce authentic Indian flavor vodka expressions to consumers around the world. SMOKE LAB Aniseed Vodka, 37.5% SMOKE LAB Aniseed Vodka, 37.5%

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

“I wanted to compete in the Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge with Deep Eddy Vodka because I love the idea of a competition being focused on fun. Bartending is all about the customers and the environment you both create. Bartending is all about the customers and the environment you both create. Good luck, bartenders!

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PUNCH

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This is the best top-shelf liquor, according to bartenders. Here are their picks for high-end tequila, mezcal, gin, whiskey and vodka.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 25, 2024

Bartenders are discovering a wide range of cocktails that benefit from its rich, creamy coconut flavor. “It Gin , Liqueur Coconut Collins by Bartender Erin Rea Ingredients 2 oz. Rum , Vodka White Coconut Martini Ingredients 1 ¼ oz. Vanilla Vodka ¾ oz. Vanilla Vodka ¾ oz. Waterloo No. 9 Gin ¾ oz. lemon juice ¾ oz.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These are the workhorses, the reliable voices in the bartender’s orchestra, always ready to harmonize with bitters, liqueurs, and fresh ingredients. This is just a snapshot of the spirits that keep bartenders around the world stocked and inspired. So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country?

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Photo by Emily Dorio Gin , Vodka , White Wine Vesper Ingredients 1 oz. Ketel One Vodka 0.5 Additional Notes Note from the bartender: In order to batch it for our bar program, we add an ounce of Seedlip Grove to our recipe for each cocktail to pre-dilute it and give it a bit more of a citrusy flavor note.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Deep Eddy Vodka and Chilled Media wish to thank all the participating bartenders. A total of five bartenders, one from each of the regional competitions, are chosen to compete as finalists in Austin, and receive $1,000 each as a prize. Good luck, bartenders! Congratulations Jennifer!! Good luck in Austin!

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

Deep Eddy Vodka and Chilled Media wish to thank all the participating bartenders. A total of five bartenders, one from each of the regional competitions, are chosen to compete as finalists in Austin, and receive $1,000 each as a prize. Good luck, bartenders! ” Congratulations, Makenzie!! Good luck in Austin!

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

What started as a YouTube series from actor-turned-bartender Leandro DiMonriva on the history and craft behind classic cocktails has transformed into an ever-expanding encyclopedia of bartending expertise. Also check out his picks for five classic cocktails every home bartender should know.)

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2024

In the immortal words of James Bond, “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred.” However, what those movie clips don’t show is the bartender’s eye roll when preparing the drink. We tapped 12 bartenders to find out. Is it ever OK to ask For a Martini shaken, according to bartenders: “It depends on the Martini.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Vodka may not generate as much buzz as tequila or bourbon these days, but it remains the largest spirit category by share. Vodka Day on Oct. 4 is a great opportunity to celebrate the clear spirit with some creative cocktails and also help guests break out of the Vodka-Soda rut. Tea-infused Pau Maui vodka ¾ oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

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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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Liqueur , Vodka Lover’s Lane by Mixologist Jessica Christensen, Graton Resort & Casino Ingredients 3/4 oz. Charbay Vodka 3/4 oz. SMOKE LAB Vodka 1 oz. Patron Silver 3/4 oz. Raspberry Pure 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Enter you brand today to get liquid to lips of these highly influential bartenders!

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

By the late 40s brandy’s popularity began to wane with Americans who had begun to favor vodka as the tipple of choice, and in 1949, three West Coast businessmen, whose families are still owners to this day, purchased the operations and the company transitioned to rectification. What is important for bartenders to know about your expressions?

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

When anyone embarks on their bartending journey, one of the first steps is usually learning how to make the classics: Old Fashioneds, Martinis, Negronis, Daiquiris, and the like. To find out which ones are the simplest to nail, we hit up 10 professional bartenders and got their input. It elevates the drink to top-tier status.”

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 28, 2024

For many bartenders, its the most important to learn the basics of. Fun fact: One of the first written instances of the name “Old-Fashioned” was included in Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide: How To Mix Drinks in 1862! Today, no matter what bar you walk into, you can always order an Old-Fashioned. Check them out! Stir in hickory bark.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 10, 2024

In 2023, Momoa and longtime friend and business partner Blaine Halvorson launched Meili Vodka. Of course, vodka’s simplicity leaves little room for error. The result is a spirit Momoa and Halvorson believe carries character (and yes, flavor) that exceeds what people expect from vodka itself. How long did that process take?

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VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

“Cocktail College” is brought to you by Ketel One Vodka. Certain brands out there, certain vodka brands, want you to believe that these spirits should be flavorless and odorless. And you know that vodka should have character, subtle character, and that arrives from the base ingredient and the production technique.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Frozen Moscow Mule Everyone’s favorite vodka cocktail gets the blender treatment. Frozen Rusty Nail The Rusty Nail may be a classic winter warmer, but Bunny Slope bartenders in Chicago saw frozen potential in the scotch-based standard. Negroni Slushy Who doesn’t love a boozy slushy, especially one that’s inspired by the Negroni?

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

Even though bartenders have a full arsenal of tools at their disposal, it’s not always wise to assume that they can whip up just about anything imaginable. We asked bartenders from across the country to share the weirdest modification requests they’ve ever received, and here are eight of the most ridiculous. What’s next?

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles. Hey bartenders … speaking of ELEVATING your drinks program, join The Chilled 100 bartender ambassador program and check out our annual Chilled 100 ELEVATE event, 2024!

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