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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?

VinePair

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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Why Are Kalamatas the Black Sheep of Martini Olives?

VinePair

Cocktail culture is no stranger to defying the laws of tradition, so what is it about Kalamatas et al. Vodka Viability “Gin is a little less forgiving than vodka,” Tecosky says. On the other hand, vodka presents a “blank-er” canvas for experimentation. What about the beloved black olive, though?

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The 10 Best Apple Cocktails for Fall

VinePair

See Recipe Milady’s Big Apple Martini Considering their association with 1980s cocktail culture, Appletinis may not be at the top of your radar — but they absolutely should be. This version, served at NYC cocktail bar Milady’s, doubles down on apple with both Granny Smith-infused gin and vodka along with a dash of apple brandy.

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The Chartreuse Shortage: Finding The Perfect Chartreuse Substitute

A Bar Above

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI This herbal liqueur brings an earthy note to cocktails that isn’t easily replicated, and it comes in two versions, detailed below– one with a light olive color (Green) and one with a bright yellow hue (Yellow). Delicious Cocktails with Green Chartreuse: Copyright A Bar Above Bijou 1.5

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BRITS PREFER A G&T TO A CUP OF TEA

Bar Magazine

2025 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report reveals how cocktail culture is evolving in the UK and around the world Nearly half of Brits (44 percent) say they would prefer a G&T to a cup of tea when getting together with friends, according to a new survey by Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held international spirits company.