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We Ask Bartender and Flavor Alchemist Aaron Melendrez About Crafting Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

Aaron Melendrezs path to becoming a mixologist was shaped by his early experiences in hospitality and his passion for exploring new flavors. This desire to create something fresh and innovative drove him to pursue mixology and to develop his own approach to the craft. For him, mixology is an opportunity for self-expression.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

VinePair

But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Whether spirit-forward, sweet, sour, or herbaceous, these unsung cocktails come in countless guises.

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Erick Castro and the Quest to Preserve the Neighborhood Bar

Imbibe Magazine

The apothecary-inspired Polite Provisions was a pioneer of the city’s craft cocktail scene when it opened more than a decade ago. And Raised by Wolves brought new levels of high-concept mixology and extravagant design into the national spotlight. When he got word Gilly’s was up for sale, he leapt on it.

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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

Imbibe Magazine

Geoffrey is one of those people in hospitality who reminds you it’s really easy to get lost in this industry and forget why you joined in the first place. And he started informally mentoring a young woman who was trying to make her way in the world of hospitality. It was around that time he met Folkes, during Portland Cocktail Week.

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Announcing the 2025 Suntory Cup Finalists

Australian Bartender

After a decade-long hiatus, the Suntory Cup returns, inviting talented hospitality professionals to demonstrate their skills, passion and creativity in the art of bartending. This year’s theme, “Reinvigorate the Retro,” encouraged participants to craft cocktails inspired by classic influences, using Suntory Global Spirits’ iconic brands.

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Employees Only Turns 20: An Oral History of the Iconic NYC Speakeasy

VinePair

Twenty years ago, a handful of roommates and Dale DeGroff disciples bound together to turn their hospitality-forward house parties into their life’s work. 15, 2004 (though Repeal Day, Dec, 5, marked its official grand opening), and it’s no exaggeration to say that the then nascent cocktail world would never be the same.

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La Petite Maison Announces International Expansion With New Flagship Venues in Marbella, Maldives and Kuwait

Bar Magazine

Developed in partnership with Al Dhow Hospitality and the Touristic Enterprises Company (TEC), the venue features a sweeping dining room, an elegant open-air terrace, private dining room and a vibrant bar showcasing reimagined signature mocktails.