Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Pandan is strong and will stand out in cocktails, but also subtle enough that it can still let the spirit shine,” says Alex Law, lead bartender for Bar Podmore in Honolulu. “It This superpower gives it incredible versatility—whether in an indulgent dessert drink or a light, unfussy highball. coconut water 1/4 oz.

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Infusions Whiskey Lead Bartender Rum 273

VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Michael White, lead bartender, The Emerald Hour , Mountain View, Calif. Corey Jones, bartender, Layla , Santa Monica, Calif. Each sip has notes of vanilla, ripe fruits, bitter chocolate, and a hint of port finish. If you warm it, it can be a sultry, soothing cocktail like in my version of a Hot Toddy.

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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.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Its smooth and mixes well, and its flavored variants (particularly the honeysuckle and bitter orange options) arent overly sweet and can be easily incorporated in cocktails as well. Its corn-based, so it works as a fair substitute for Titos at a slightly lower price point.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lemon juice 4-6 drops Non-alcoholic lavender bitters 1 oz.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. Print Rocket Pop Course Drinks Keyword Blue Curaçao, Horchata vodka, lemon, orgeat, Peychaud’s bitters Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Top with additional crushed ice and add a generous float of bitters.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lemon juice 4-6 drops Non-alcoholic lavender bitters 1 oz.

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Mocktails Simple Syrup Mixologist Zero-Proof 98

VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St. Cameron O’Brien, bartender, Swan Bar , San Diego “Shooting Branca Menta is the way to go!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Brother’s Bond Cask Strength has certainly earned a spot behind the bar at The Golden Swan. Lolo McGrath, founder and general manager, Bitter Blossom , Evanston, Ill. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1 proof so the liquid stands up for sure.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Notes Alicia Russell, lead bartender at Panzano in Denver, CO, created this recipe. Lime juice 3 dashes Scrappy’s celery bitters ¼ tsp. . Demerara simple syrup Espresso bean garnish Instructions Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Shake for 15-20 seconds until thoroughly chilled and frothy.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Mellow Corn has a cult following on the Camp Runamok alumni Facebook group, where various bartenders extol its virtues,” says Frederic Yarm, lead bartender at Josephine in Somerville, Mass. Sure, it’ll make a fine whiskey cola or ginger with bitters. That mutual adoration congealed further through social media.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Heather Blanchard, lead bartender, Virgin Hotels , New Orleans ​​“I definitely wish more people ordered the Paloma ! Pisco Sours have all the components of a well-balanced cocktail: slightly tart and sweet, but also smooth and elegant from the egg whites and herbaceous from the bitters. It’s such an underrated cocktail.

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Bartender Bartending Gin Rum 111

VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Victoria Goodwin, lead bartender, Blue Sunday , Bensalem, Pa. Aromas of orange, caramel, and spice make it an excellent choice for a classic Old Fashioned, or for a seasonal summer twist, muddle in fresh peach slices with syrup and bitters and top with blackberries. “I would have to say the Eagle Rare 10-year Single Barrel.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Though bars often relegate such peaty Scotch to atomizers that sit dusty and scarcely used next to exotic bitters on the bar top, and while some think Laphroaig is too much of a bully to cocktail with, I say play around with it and see how amazing it can taste!” James Watts, Lead Bartender, Fat Cat , Las Vegas “Highland Park Magnus.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It works well in a] Revolver or other Old Fashioned-style cocktails with a bitter backbone.” —Joe This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.” It has enough character to stand up and not be lost or covered up, even by something big like Campari. [It

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

In our world, that translates to a robust spirit that can stand out amongst strong flavors like citrus, amari, and bitters to name a few common cocktail bullies. At 100 proof, it’s a standout in stirred classics alongside sugar, bitters, or vermouths, but doesn’t punch out softer mixers like citrus or bubbles in highballs or sours.”

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Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Whiskey 111

VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

Gee Lee, lead bartender, Loch Bar Houston , Houston “I just fell in love with a new Scotch launched recently: Ardray Blended Scotch. It makes a dynamite Boulevardier ; the smoke plays with the bitter brightness of Campari and really elevates the template. 8 Year Old SRV5 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky.

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Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 105

VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

George’s Valley Gin Empirical Spirits Doritos Nacho Cheese Banhez Destilados de Fruta BroVo Spirits Uncharted Rhapsody American Forest Liqueur Bitter Journey Bing Zhou Mijenta Cristalino Avallen Calvados “The best newly released spirit we’ve added to our bar is Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Recently, at my go-to neighborhood restaurant, République , lead bartender Thomas Eslinger showed me his newly acquired bottle of Settemmezzo. The bitter artichoke liqueur—by Gotha Spiriti Nobili , a small spirits producer in Bologna, Italy—just arrived in California in August.

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Liqueur Lead Bartender Bitters Infusions 239

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

At this point, I decided to get some new experience and worked at Beast and Bottle as the lead bartender. Benedictine, then add a touch of honey and a couple dashes of Oak Aromatic bitters from Cocktail Punk. It gave me a profound appreciation of attention to detail and pride in craft. Its all about a good team.

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High Volume Lead Bartender Hospitality Bartender 144

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

The person responsible for mixing the first Gibson recipe is up for debate, but most historians agree that someone created this bitters-free Martini variation at a San Francisco members club in 1898. It all started as a riff on a dry Martini. It goes to show that whats old can become new again (and again). gin or vodka 1/2 oz.

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Infusions Vodka Gin Head Bartender 139

Bar Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

ONE of Edinburghs leading bartenders has beaten off tough competition to take home first place at the fourth annual Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Contest, organised by the UK Bartenders’ Guild and sponsored by the Japanese Sake & Shochu Makers Association. Better’s Bitters Grapefruit, and Ms.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Print King Cake, Baby Course Drinks Keyword aromatic bitters, Cinnamon syrup, half and half, Licor 43, whiskey Ingredients 1 oz. Half and half Dash of bitters Purple gold and green edible glitter, for garnish Instructions Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. . Licor 43 oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This is a delicious combination of sweet, smoky, herbaceous, and bitter goodness. It really works well chilled but it’s also just served neat depending on the bartender. Hard-to-get bottles like Malrt are being brought across state lines by New Yorkers eager to experience the cult-favorite, ber-bitter liqueur.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

An encyclopedia of cocktail culture, this deep dive into home entertaining essentials comes complete with auxiliary recipes for brandied cherries, brown-butter bourbon, cordials, shrubs, bitters, and more. Price: $27.97 Price: $17.49

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