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Meet Chilled 100 Bartender Laura Pica

Chilled Magazine

I focus on using different fresh herbs in my cocktails, but Ive been on this savory dill martini kick, experimenting with dill rapid infusions with vodka and gin and building on that with caper or pepperoncini brine for fun takes on a dirty martini. How do you go about creating a cocktail? Purple Radish-Washed Gin oz.

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Crafting Exceptional Cocktails with Bartender Adam Fournier

Chilled Magazine

He is also an advocate for mindful drinking and believes that non-alcoholic drinks should be just as creative and delicious as traditional cocktails. Beyond his work at Spago, he shares his insights into cocktail culture through writing and presenting. Ford's London Dry Gin oz. Stir with ice.

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From Bartender to Global Mixologist Icon—Meet Eric Van Beek

Chilled Magazine

From winning the Bacardi Legacy Global title to creating the Bartenders Handshake, his career continues to push the boundaries of cocktail culture. Van Beeks career began in his 20s, and through his passion and drive, he quickly gained prominence in the international bar and cocktail community.

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Bartenders, Celebrate National Absinthe Day with T.A. Breaux, Research Scientist, Creator of LUCID and Jade Absinthes

Chilled Magazine

When distilled true to tradition, authentic absinthe embodied a beautiful spirit that made an indelible impression on art and culture, including cocktail culture. For decades, absinthe owned an authentic place in cocktail history and therefore deserves a place in modern cocktail creation. Experiment!

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5 Useful Tips to Elevate your Bar Menu and Drinks Program

Chilled Magazine

In today’s craft cocktail culture, being forward-thinking with your drink program is important. Put a twist on a classic cocktail. Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles.

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Is Craft Vodka Ready for Its Moment?

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About 15 years ago, the nascent craft spirits industry was awash in vodka. A few distillers did make vodka from whole ingredients, including West Virginia’s Smooth Ambler , which used the same mash bill as its wheated bourbon. “We Vodka usually sells because it’s well priced or well marketed and ours was neither.”

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

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Brandy isn’t flying off the shelf via individual pours, but guests are enjoying plenty of it through cocktails, says Charles Joly, beverage director of The Riff Raff Room in New York. DUss Cognac has been accelerating on-premise efforts with cocktails such as the D’Uss Spicy Sidecar.

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