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From Bartender to Global Mixologist Icon—Meet Eric Van Beek

Chilled Magazine

Eric Van Beeks journey from bartender to global mixology icon is a story of creativity and bold moves. From winning the Bacardi Legacy Global title to creating the Bartenders Handshake, his career continues to push the boundaries of cocktail culture.

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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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Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?

VinePair

In Pittsburgh, the vegan bar and restaurant Apteka plays up its Central and Eastern European influences with its own slivovitz cocktails, often using brands from Serbia or Bosnia, sometimes incorporating sumac or other tart ingredients. The article Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?

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PARADISO SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT UNITES THE WORLD’S BEST BARS IN BARCELONA TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE

Bar Magazine

Finally, Mario Villaln of Angelita (Madrid, Spain), Alex Francis of De Vie (Paris, France), Michele Mariotti Head of Bars at The Gleneagles Hotel (Auchterarder, Scotland), Stephanie Jordan founder of Avallen Spirits and Giuseppe Baldi National Key Account Manager for Ecospirits will explore the environmental impact of ice and glass in cocktail culture (..)

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

Cheers

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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Asian Cocktails Are Going To Be A Big Trend In 2025 - Everything You Need To Know (H1)

Advanced Mixology

Asian cocktails are perfect for many of the Baijiu styles which come in fruity, saucy and sour styles to name a few. Soju This Korean spirit is often compared to vodka but its characteristics tend to be slightly sweeter and with a lower ABV than Vodka, at between 12% and 20%.

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NYC Bartenders Are (Finally) Giving the Lychee Martini the Respect It Deserves

VinePair

Typically made with vodka , canned lychee fruit, and lychee syrup, the original version was intensely sweet, which both contributed to its popularity and, eventually, to its downfall. A Fruit With Rich Symbolism Native to southern China, lychee was prized there for over a thousand years before New Yorkers started mixing its juice with vodka.