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The Cocktail College Podcast: The East India Cocktail

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First documented in the late 1800’s, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac , curaao, fruit syrup, bitters , and Maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for over a century, with the fruit syrup presenting one of biggest lingering question marks. What should said fruit be?

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

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

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Castro agrees that the winning formula for new bars may no longer be the largest collection of mezcal in the city or the most advanced molecular mixology techniques. “I think for the last several years, people had lost the fun.” Rather, it is something broader, less about what you’re drinking and more about where you’re drinking. “I

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How to Design a Custom Cocktail Menu: Professional Mixology Tips

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Start experimenting today and transform your beverage program into a profitable, engaging experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

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Best Luxury Hotel Bars: The Ultimate Guide to Elite Mixologists & Cocktail Experiences (2025)

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Regis New York's King Cole Bar employs molecular mixology techniques, using equipment like rotary evaporators and sonic homogenizers to create unique flavor combinations and textures. Technical Innovation The St.