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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? Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Patron Silver oz. Raspberry Pure 1 oz. Coconut Milk oz. Vanilla Extract oz.

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

VinePair

Besides its fantastic taste, 10 percent of the proceeds from every bottle sold go to local LGBTQ+ organizations, making it a drink that supports and celebrates the community. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Distilled in Bloomington, Ind., We love it.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now?

VinePair

It doesn’t matter if you’re in a fancy craft cocktail spot serving $20 Negroni riffs or a seedy dive bar with sticky floors and the faint smell of urine wafting through the air: Shot glasses are always on hand, waiting to be filled. Shots are the bar scene’s greatest equalizer. I think it’s a little multifaceted.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Tequila? (2024)

VinePair

It’s a bottle that unfailingly delivers comfort and happiness with every pour, which is what a good tequila should do — and no one knows good tequila better than the people who use it every day. I’m not gonna give a tasting note so you can enjoy going in blind, but do yourself a favor and find a bottle. Tequila Ocho Plata.

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Essential Bar Tools, Equipment and Gear

The Bartender Company

Every professional bartender knows that bar tools make the job of crafting cocktails easier. Bartenders use a wide range of tools – some only for specialty drinks – while others are used constantly. Some of the most popular feature two measurement options, allowing the head bartender to craft perfect drinks.

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Transforming the Flavor and Texture of Dealcoholized Wines With Kato’s Austin Hennelly and Han Suk Cho

VinePair

It is exceptionally difficult to craft cocktails that are complex, delicious, and memorable without alcohol. The effect of alcohol can even help mask when a cocktail isnt perfectly balanced. In a bar setting, price points provide an additional layer of difficulty for non-alcoholic cocktails. 1nrestaurant twice by the L.A.

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Non Alcoholic Distilled Spirits: A Guide

The Bartender Company

These products are designed to provide a similar sensory experience to their alcoholic counterparts and can be used as replacements in classic cocktail recipes, allowing those who do not consume alcohol to enjoy the ritual and flavors of a well-crafted cocktail.

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