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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA

Chilled Magazine

Christoph Dornemann, Head Bartender at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, began his career in the industry waiting tables at a Vietnamese restaurant in 2010. While serving at Arnaud’s, I switched to a cocktail server position in the French 75 Bar and learned how to make the famous French 75 cocktail.

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Singapore’s Native Bar takes over LOYA at Taj Palace New Delhi

Spiritz

Hailing from Singapore, Native is known for pushing boundaries with its inventive cocktails. Straight from their shophouse on Amoy Street, Native crafts cocktails using local and regional ingredients that blend tradition with bold experimentation.

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Ask a Bartender: Is It Gross to Eat My Cocktail Garnish?

VinePair

While some cocktails shine solo , we always appreciate when a good garnish amplifies the drinking experience, or at least provides us with a little snack. To find out which garnishes are cool to consume and which you should avoid, VinePair tapped Katie Kennedy, head bartender at Contento in NYC’s East Harlem.

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Next Wave Awards Industry Icon of the Year: Clover Club

VinePair

With more than three decades in the bar industry, Reiner and Fedroff built their reputation opening and running landmark New York City bars whose legacies remain touchstones of the modern craft cocktail revival. But a new-look team was formed when general manager Christine Williams officially became a partner in 2014.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Tequila? (2024)

VinePair

It is affordably priced, bold enough to stand up to powerful flavors when crafting cocktails, and nuanced enough that it can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks.” Kevin Diebold, head bartender, Predalina , Tampa “Our go-to tequila is Dobel Diamante Cristalino. Tequila Ocho Plata. It’s worth every penny.”

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Chain Restaurant Cocktails: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageously Boozy

VinePair

After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says.

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Essential Bar Tools, Equipment and Gear

The Bartender Company

Every professional bartender knows that bar tools make the job of crafting cocktails easier. Bartenders use a wide range of tools – some only for specialty drinks – while others are used constantly. Some of the most popular feature two measurement options, allowing the head bartender to craft perfect drinks.