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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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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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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

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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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