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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA

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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. He progressed to the back of the house and worked as an expeditor, pastry chef, and then moved onto food preparation at a catering company.

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Behind the Beverage: The Prosciutto-infused Rum and Cantaloupe Cocktail at Bottino

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Inspired by the beloved aperitivo hour tradition, where prosciutto and melon are celebrated for their perfect balance of savory and sweet, “this dish embodies summer, and we wanted to bring that same fun to a cocktail,” says Chef Jamie Kenyon, who collaborated closely with Bottino’s head bartender Nam Lee on the drink. “We

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In the Limelight: Apple

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We use a variety of Angel’s Envy Bourbon and other ingredients that highlight Fall flavors, like real Apple Cider and Cranberry.” – Razel Rustia Photo by Foxtail NYC Brandy , Hard Cider , Whiskey Honey Baked Apples by Razel Rustia, Head Bartender Foxtail NYC Ingredients 2 dashes of Apple Bitters 1 dash Pimento Bitters.5

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2 Funky Margaritas for Summer

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At Bar Calico , Head Bartender Alex Dominguez’s Tomatillo Margarita is a zesty sip on their latest cocktail menu. With the warm weather here to stay, it’s only natural we want to reach for a margarita to cool down. While the classic recipe is delicious, it’s fun to change it up, especially with the two recipes below.

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Podcast: Getting a Grasp on Gin

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In this episode — our first devoted to gin — we talk with Brendan Bartley, the head bartender and beverage director at the renowned speakeasy Bathtub Gin and also the creator of Botanery Barn Distilling ’s new Revivalist Garden Gin.

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Vieux Carré

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The Vieux Carré was created by the head bartender at the Hotel Monteleone, Walter Bergeron, during the 1930s. The post Vieux Carré appeared first on Steve the Bartender.

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The Piña Colada Turns 70

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15, 1954 that Ron Monchito Marrer, the head bartender at the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan, created the first Piña Colada using Don Q Gold rum. One of the most iconic classic cocktails, the Piña Colada, turns 70 this year. To be specific, it was on Aug. An instant hit, the drink quickly became world famous.