VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

And Guzzles head bartender, Steve Schneider, takes a traditional approach to the drink. The glassware and the whisky are both kept in the freezer, and Rivera keeps the soda bottles teetering on the edge between frozen and liquid as well. The single biggest factor for carbonation is temperature, Rivera says.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Kumquats, sliced in half (optional) 1 bottle of Avaline Rose Sparkling Water (to taste) Preparation Combine pomegranate juice, grapefruit, blood oranges, kumquat slices, and Avaline Ros in a large pitcher.

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VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

Balcones head bartender Don Phet is here to help break down what this new ruling means for the industry and consumers alike, as well as show off the versatility of American Single Malts in cocktails (because no, its not just for sipping neat!). Gently funnel into empty glass soda bottles and top with remaining soda water.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

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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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 8, 2024

It’s World Gin Day on 8th June, so what better reason to crack open not one, but two bottles of tasty gins? Our first is Citadelle Rouge from France, the other is Garden Swift, a deliciously crafted gin lovingly made in the Cotswolds. Shake vigorously to bruise ginger. Pour into a chilled Cocktail glass.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

The chosen cask is released under the winners name who is awarded a ten percent stake in the casks bottle sales. This theme challenges bartenders to create the perfect Aperitif using either Ncneans Organic single malt Scotch whisky or Botanical Spirit. Ncneans chosen theme for this years competition is to open.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Thanks to young distilleries making their debuts to fresh and innovative expressions from legendary brands, each trip to the neighborhood bottle shop carries the potential to deliver a new delight. Andy May, head bartender, The Golden Swan, NYC “ Leopold Brothers Bottled In Bond Bourbon. the hometown of bourbon.”

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

Chances are, a good amount of beverage professionals have one of these bottles at home.” Not to mention it sells for less than $22 a bottle. Travis Gauvin, bartender, Sur Lie , Portland, Maine “I think Slane is underrated, perhaps in large part because some brands have an outsized influence or cultural representation in the category.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. Notes Jocelyn Jolley, head bartender at Michael’s on Naples in Long Beach, CA, created this recipe. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? Place cocktail in a bell jar and allow smoke to encase it.

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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. I think it’s a little multifaceted. We call it either the Rum House shot or S&M.”

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

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.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Andy May, head bartender, The Golden Swan , NYC “A rum I absolutely love for cocktails is Probitas , a beautiful blend from Foursquare in Barbados and Hampden Estate in Jamaica. Volcanique.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In some cases, a vodka imbued with a little flavoring can even be a bartender’s friend, whether that flavoring comes straight out of the bottle or through something fancy like an infusion. Nick Jackson, head bartender, The Rum House , NYC “My recommendation has to be Haku Vodka.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Which bottles are truly delicious? That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. It’s the most perfectly versatile bottle I know.

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VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

The primary reason to pick up any bottle of tequila is taste. It may be tempting to plunk down gobs of cash for these offerings, especially since they may turn heads when displayed on a home bar, but they will likely transform into dust magnets if they hold lousy juice. It’s the best bang for your buck.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

cocktails 1 bottle Laird’s 7 ½ Year apple brandy 1 bottle St. Fresh lemon juice 1 bottle Champagne or dry sparkling wine Instructions Combine ingredients in a punch bowl. . Notes Enrique Diaz, head bartender at Bar Bastion, created this recipe for Le Jardinier in New York.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

At the latter, head bartender Ray Fritz was inspired to add a Lime Rickey to the menu last year by his youthful work as a soda jerk at Longacre’s Modern Dairy , a soda fountain in southeastern Pennsylvania that dates back to the 1920s. Its second home is new places that take their cues from the old places.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Thankfully, it’s truly a great time to be a bourbon drinker, and the selection at your local bottle shop likely reflects this growing demand. Whether you’re making a spirit-forward Old Fashioned that calls for a high-proof whiskey or you want a lighter, fruitier style for your highball, there’s a bottle below that will complement any mood.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

Everyone has to start somewhere, and wanting to get more into brown spirits doesn’t have to mean dropping hundreds of dollars on hard-to-find bottles. To bridge the gap, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite bottles for bourbon beginners. ” —Ian Murray, bartender, Foundation Bar , Raleigh, N.C.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

And looking at a spirits list or bottle-shop shelf full of the smoky whisky , some may feel like they need a degree to decipher the selection. ” —Richie Tray, head bartender, The Rittenhouse , Philadelphia “For beginners, I recommend The Balvenie’s 14-year-old Caribbean Cask.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

I sat down with beverage director Jonathan Adler and head bartender Danny Reylock to find out what’s possible with an armory of high-tech tools like chamber vacuums, sonicators, liquid nitrogen, and a full-time pastry chef handling prep. You are forced to work the rest of your cocktail template around that,” he says.

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VinePair

JUNE 11, 2024

The Kentucky whiskey can conjure up images of distillery tours, afternoon cocktails on the porch, or even just some eventful ragers — the last of which usually calls for more affordable bottles. Mike Lam, head bartender, The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen , NYC “Eagle Rare 10 Year is always a go-to for me.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sometimes, choosing to spend a modest amount on a more affordable bottle after years of passing it by can lead to finding a brand-new favorite. Bartenders are familiar with this concept. s Cyrus Noble bourbon is [made from] a traditional mash bill, aged five to six years, and bottled at 45 percent ABV.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

But taking a cue from my “suitcase bottle” habit of transporting back home favorite bottles of amaro from Italy, I was able to secure two bottles of Pronto! While some Trader Joe’s do sell spirits, in addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto!

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 3, 2023

With the bar’s inclusive mission in mind, the range of signature cocktails to low- and no-ABV drinks by Graham and Head Bartender Wakana Murata offers something for everyone – without sacrificing on quality, even if you’re skipping the booze. ” – Holly Graham. like, do you speak Japanese?)

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VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

Nic Anselmo, head bartender, Bar Meridian , Brooklyn “I’d go with a very cold Corona Light with lime. Maria Shirts, head brewer, Tin Roof Brewing Co., I can really get down on some ice-cold Bud Light Lime — in a glass bottle, of course. Can somebody bring me a case?” —Nic Baton Rouge, La. But you know what?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With Rose Mary’s Croatian-Italian focus, that house-made infusion fits perfectly alongside imported bottles of slivovitz and plenty of customers who love it. But according to the restaurant’s beverage director, Kyle Davidson, that might be a very different story somewhere else. “I It wants to carry through in a cocktail.”

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Their guidance included distinctive yet approachable mezcals for newbies, a few smoke bombs for the adventurous, and plenty of bottles in between that will make your Margarita shine. The label designs are works of art, so also it’s a good-looking bottle to have on your back bar.” One brand that is a great example of this is Borroso.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We carry Old Duff Genever, and it’s a fun bottle to grab if you want to turn some classic gin cocktails on their heads.” Husband-wife duo Johnny Livanos — a third generation Greek-American restaurateur — and bartender/brand developer Adriana Soley Livanos, recently launched Stray Dog Wild Gin, the world’s first Greek gin.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The service lives up to its three Michelin star ranking, the room itself is iconic, and the backbar is chock-full of unicorn bottles. That ignited the curiosity of then head bartender and current Clemente bar manager Richie Millwater, who was so inspired by the ingredient that he started using it in all sorts of R and D projects.

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2024

The Pros and Cons of Japanese Bartending in 2024 Kentaro Wada has held court from the 45th-story lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo in Roppongi for a decade. For him, Japanese bartending is both a tradition and source of pride, but he’s also seen how the concept has in some ways fallen behind the times.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

It is infinitely riffable; one can orient it around local fortified wines, or make it extra fussy by sourcing and blending esoteric bottles.” ” —Jillian Moore, head bartender, My Loup , Philadelphia “Tongue Twister. Thomas Mahne, bar manager, Cambridge Hospitality Group , Cambridge, Mass.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars. I have kept a bottle of lemon cordial in my home fridge for well over a year with no spoilage or noticeable change in flavor. When Existing Conditions closed, I founded Solid Wiggles with my partner Jena Derman and started writing.

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The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Some of the most popular feature two measurement options, allowing the head bartender to craft perfect drinks. These openers can also be used in a pinch for other drinks; to slit boxes open, cut foil seals around bottlenecks, and open beer bottles. Jiggers come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

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The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

Bottling: The final non-alcoholic spirit is then filtered, if necessary, and bottled. For additional tips, ask our event planners (or the head bartender or beverage director at your event) to guide you in creating a cocktail that satisfies your taste buds but keeps alcohol out of the equation.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

Hanna Brown, Head Bartender of Agency of Record , New York City As a scotch lover, Hanna Brown gravitates toward Rob Roy variations. Their barrel yielded whiskey with “lots of dark cherry flavor alongside some woody spice notes and it was bottled at 100 proof. The Manhattan it made was absolutely delicious!

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Whatever the reason, they compel the imbiber to reach for a singular bottle to match the moment’s zeitgeist. If you visit their distillery, you can volunteer to help hand-dip the bottles in their iconic wax tops. Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C. It’s kind of my platonic ideal of a bourbon.

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