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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

.; and Dale DeGroff, the James Beard award-winning father of mixology who reinvented the bartending profession. Alcoholic beverages date back to 13,000 BCE, when the first evidence of brewing beer was documented. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S. events helped to shape the cocktails of today.

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How Author and Historian Toni Tipton-Martin Is Immortalizing Black Cocktail Culture

VinePair

Toni Tipton-Martin has been making and documenting food and beverage history for decades. In that time, the author, activist, and journalist has used the culinary and mixology worlds as a bridge to educate readers about African American history. Do you have any favorite stories from your book?

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Foo’s Blacklist Menu offers new edition with art of Japan

Spiritz

This collection is a homage to the richness and depth of Japanese culture, blending with innovative mixology. Just as a Hanko seals documents with authenticity and identity, this cocktail seals your palate with exquisite flavours. Foo's Blacklist Menu - Volume 3: Art of Japan has the potential to transport you to the heart of Japan.

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Key Wins: Lessons Learned from Five Years of Bar Consulting

A Bar Above

Photo by Benjamin Zanatta via www.unsplash.com MASTER THE BASICS BUILD REGULARS , INCREASE REVENUE AND PROFITS , REDUCE INVENTORY LOSS, AND DECREASE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS Mastering the basics is a lot less exciting than implementing the latest mixology technique or trying to get more people in the door with the latest app.

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At Modern Cocktail Bars, It’s Every Drink, Everywhere, All at Once. Is That Such a Bad Thing?

VinePair

Think Double Chicken Please, with its draft cocktail tap room up front and posh mixology lounge in back, and the newly opened Sip & Guzzle, which boasts a high-energy bar upstairs and an elegant Japanese-style bar in the basement. I think for the last several years, people had lost the fun.”

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NoMad Is NYC’s Hottest Cocktail Neighborhood — Drinkers Just Don’t Know It Yet

VinePair

I talked with Charles about doing a sort of bar passport for the area,” Green says, envisioning a document listing bars in the area that customers could have punched with each different bar visit. Bronze Owl bar director Max Green was behind the bar. Green and Joly have known each other for nearly a decade. “I

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The Importance of Building a Strong Brand Identity for Your Bar

Advanced Mixology

Craft Compelling Messaging Start by documenting your brand voice and tone. Document the attributes of your voice and tone, including examples. Use these consistently across all touchpoints, including menus, signage, uniforms, and promotional materials, to create a strong and recognizable brand presence.

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