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From Shaken to Smitten: 22 Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Try

Chilled Magazine

Valentines Day is all about love, and what better way to toast to romance than with a beautifully crafted cocktail? Grapefruit Soda Jarritos, Squirt, or Fresca, or fresh-squeezed Grapefruit Juice Garnish: Grapefruit wedge or lime wheel Preparation Rim a highball glass with lime and dip in coarse salt. Martini Bitters 1 oz.

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13 to Try: Vermouths

Imbibe Magazine

Its wine-forward character is dry and cleanly acidic with a soft, supple, spice-accented bitterness. But really, a vermouth this iconoclastic is built for fresh cocktail adventures. Del Professore, which emerged from Italy during the current cocktail boom, demonstrates how much beauty can still be found in traditional styles.

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Bar Cart Essentials: Create a Stylish Home Bar Setup

Mixologists

Mixing and Serving: Must-Have Bar Tools and Equipment (Professional Grade) Crafting cocktails requires the right tools. Highball glasses suit tall, refreshing drinks. Coupe glasses add vintage charm to champagne or classic cocktails. Highball Glass: For Gin & Tonic, Moscow Mule. Elegant and iconic.

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: The Six Brothers Mahura Masters

Bar Magazine

These joint-winning Bartenders created the top-rated cocktail entries out of 17 competition entrants. Ping impressed the judges with Eastern Memory , a striking highball that masterfully highlights Mahuras unique character. A final touch of ginger ale introduces a gentle effervescence, rounding out the drink with a refreshing finish.

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

VinePair

Halcyon Days Cranberry Thyme Vodka is a specific and intentional spirit that lends itself to big flavors and interesting cocktail making. Its semi-savory quality led us at Pitts to pairing it with sumac in a highball, but our house Cosmo recipe uses a hefty pour of the vodka as the base. Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

Cheers

These brandies offer a wide range of flavors from orchard fruits and delicate florals to oak, spice and caramel perfect for sipping neat or as the backbone of expertly crafted cocktails, Rivas says. DUss Cognac has been accelerating on-premise efforts with cocktails such as the D’Uss Spicy Sidecar.

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Guide to Gin (and Gin Cocktails)

Moody Mixologist

Although less common today, Old Tom gin was often called for in classic gin cocktail recipes, including the beloved Tom Collins. On to the cocktails! Most classic gin cocktails can be categorized into spirit-forward sips (like Martinis and Negronis), sours (like the Gimlet), and highballs (Gin and Tonic).

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