VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

But despite its ubiquity, no one can seem to agree on what ingredients actually go into the cocktail, which presents a particular challenge for your bartender and can potentially result in you ending up with a drink that isnt exactly what you wanted. So what should you order instead?

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Cobra’s bar program is run by co-owners Alex Chien, David Yee, and Head Bartender Kayla LeRoy. Cobra is an Asian-American Neighborhood bar in the historic Brewery District of Columbus, Ohio. Cobra focuses on Asian-American influences on both food and beverage in a laid-back relaxed atmosphere. Open from 4pm-2am Wednesday-Monday.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

Here to help us get to the bottom of all this is Ryan Garrison, head bartender at Brooklyns Bitter Monk , a lead bartender at New Yorks Sugar Monk , and the distillery manager for Atheras Spirits. Is it best served up or on the rocks? And is it just a minty gin Daiquiri , or is there more to this creation?

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

The judges came together to determine two final winners: Wichayarat Ping Chantawichayasuit, Bartender at Ginger Lily, Pan Pacific London and Giovanni Dellaglio, Head Bartender at Le Magritte, The Beaumont Mayfair. These joint-winning Bartenders created the top-rated cocktail entries out of 17 competition entrants.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Kelsey Owens, head bartender, Market Table , NYC “I have to say Hudson Whiskey ‘Do the Rye Thing’ is my favorite newer rye on our back bar. I love it in a Vieux Carré. This rye in particular sits nicely on the middle of the palate with a smooth finish.” It’s bold with a spiced bright finish.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Served over ice, it’s a love affair of juniper, citrus, and berry bliss—a sip of passion in every moment. Cheers to a Valentine’s celebration that’s as sweet and special as your love! Patron Silver 3/4 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 23, 2024

The revival of Blacktail, the beloved sister-bar to The Dead Rabbit (World’s Best Bar, 2015) at Back Bar, stemmed from a connection between Will Pasternak, Head Bartender, and Chris Lauber, Senior Director of Operations for Laurent Tourondel Hospitality: Back Bar, L’Amico and Skirt Steak.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Luis Miguel Cardona Head Bartender at Rayo Cocktail Bar Mexico City, Mexico Luis Miguel Cardona has spent more than a decade mastering the art of mixology and crafting world-class bar programs. Cardona moved to Mexico City three years ago to join the founding team at Rayo.

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

I love sherry and vermouth so Id really love for bartenders to spread their vermouth wings and explore beyond Dolin for their Martinis. Janice Bailon, head bartender, Leyenda , Brooklyn The Adonis! Yzaggurre, Bordiga, Tximista are some incredible makers of vermouth and Id love to see more cocktails with smaller vermouth makers.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This rye whiskey brings complexity to the comforting, classic, winter cocktail, making it a bartenders go-to for creating a memorable Hot Toddy experience. Adam Crawford, head bartender, Cartagena , Miami When I’m making Hot Toddies, one of my go-to favorites is Old Forester 86.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

” —Wyatt Day, head bartender, Sugar Monk , NYC “If you are looking for underrated bourbon on a budget, look no further than Old Grand-Dad Bottled In Bond. People often mention a slight note of mint on bourbon’s finish, so it’s great for most fall-oriented cocktails.

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Cheers

AUGUST 13, 2024

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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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss, each sip unveils a harmonious dance of flavors that is both a tribute to the goddess Aphrodite and a gift for the lover in you. Patron Silver oz. Raspberry Pure 1 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

Hanna Brown, Head Bartender of Agency of Record , New York City As a scotch lover, Hanna Brown gravitates toward Rob Roy variations. Her specific taste for a Manhattan (see her recipe below) inspired us to reach out to other industry pros to find out how they like to fix up the classic whiskey cocktail.

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Cheers

MARCH 13, 2024

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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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

“Astrology was fun because it was pushing a lot of the bartenders out of their comfort zone — deeply researching a zodiac sign, getting inspired by it, and then making a drink that accurately represents it,” says Patty Dennison, head bartender at Grand Army Bar in Brooklyn, where an astrology-themed menu launched in October.

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VinePair

JANUARY 6, 2025

For the head bartender, they tapped Nathalie Durrieu. For the initial cocktail menu, the group drafted its old compatriot, Nico de Soto, who got his start at the Paris ECC and was bar manager of the original New York iteration. De Soto has since opened his own bars, including Mace in New York and Danico in Paris.

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Steve the Bartender

APRIL 30, 2024

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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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Its semi-savory quality led us at Pitts to pairing it with sumac in a highball, but our house Cosmo recipe uses a hefty pour of the vodka as the base. Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Sippin’ Santa green“Mersanta” bubble wand. —————————————- CREDITS: RECIPE: Created by Brad Smith for Sippin’ Santa 2016, when Brad was Latitude 29’s head bartender. Garnish: Sippin’ Santa red parasol stuck to rolled-up orange peel. PIC: Photo by Randy Schmidt.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. Notes Jocelyn Jolley, head bartender at Michael’s on Naples in Long Beach, CA, created this recipe. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? Place cocktail in a bell jar and allow smoke to encase it.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn While this might be a hot take, bourbon is often overhyped. I would also say that the culture around expensive premium whiskeys creates a false paradigm of cost equaling a measure of quality. Id rather enjoy some of the more deluxe Michters any day. Its delicious and doesnt break the bank!

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Cheers

AUGUST 6, 2024

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.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 8, 2024

Shake vigorously to bruise ginger. Pour into a chilled Cocktail glass. Garnish with candied ginger (optional).

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Catch Native in action on Friday, 13th September, in New Delhi, where Head Bartender Yong Wei and Jerome will take over the bar at LOYA, bringing their creative expertise to the heart of India.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Bartender: Armando Garza Cocktail: Corn & Fire Originally from Brownsville, Texas, Armando Garza worked at a beachfront resort before landing a bartending gig at a local restaurant with an ambitious cocktail program. An encouraging boss helped ignite his interest in a career in bartending.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

says Keith Motsi, head bartender of Virt at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, giddy at the notion of quashing faux speakeasies. Not to name names, but what with the international guest shift circuit , the aforementioned bar lists , and the power of the internet on its own, it kind of puts the kibosh on the idea of a speakeasy.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Andy May, head bartender, The Golden Swan , NYC “A rum I absolutely love for cocktails is Probitas , a beautiful blend from Foursquare in Barbados and Hampden Estate in Jamaica. Oscar, our head bartender, had this genius idea to mix it with dry vermouth and throw in some lemon and vanilla, making it a hit among our guests.”

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

While I had experience bartending, I initially focused on bussing tables and running food. Then, I worked my way up the ranks to barback, bartender, head bartender, program curator, and eventually beverage director, though I will always be a bartender at heart.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Andy May, head bartender, The Golden Swan, NYC “ Leopold Brothers Bottled In Bond Bourbon. In our Hudson Duster cocktail, I infuse the bourbon with Moroccan mint tea as the base of an Old Fashioned with Ceylon cinnamon syrup and Angostura. Deceptively simple and deliciously complex for any time of year.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Genesis Cruz, head bartender, Bar Belly , NYC “It could be due to the service industry-heavy clientele at our bar, but lately, we’ve been serving a lot of aromatized and fortified wine shots. Typically, this is Santa Teresa 1796 rum and Amaro Montenegro amaro, which surprises most with just how good it is!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Nick Jackson, head bartender, The Rum House , NYC “My recommendation has to be Haku Vodka. Nik Sparks, head bartender and beverage director, The Wooly , NYC “My favorite is Ketel One Vodka because it’s so smooth and great for infusing. It’s made from the coffee fruit that is leftover from coffee production.

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VinePair

MAY 31, 2024

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. 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.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

Kevin Diebold, head bartender, Predalina , Tampa “Our go-to tequila is Dobel Diamante Cristalino. ” —Rollin Colmenares, head bartender, RT60 Rooftop Bar and Lounge , NYC “I love when our whiskey-focused guests ask: ‘What can I try that will drink like a whiskey , but is definitely not a whiskey?’

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The Cocktail Lovers

MAY 7, 2024

We sent our global head bartender, James Hawkins to Manchester and Miami, to research what the teams were doing in terms of developing cocktails. Once he’d done that, we flew over the head bartenders from Miami and Manchester to London, to have a full R&D/testing with myself and Jerome Allaguillemette, our head of bars.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

At the latter, head bartender Ray Fritz was inspired to add a Lime Rickey to the menu last year by his youthful work as a soda jerk at Longacre’s Modern Dairy , a soda fountain in southeastern Pennsylvania that dates back to the 1920s. Its second home is new places that take their cues from the old places.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

To find out more about triple sec’s role in the Margarita — along with what can be used as a substitute — we tapped Janice Bailon, head bartender at Brooklyn’s pan-Latin-inspired cocktail bar, Leyenda , for details. But what if you don’t have any triple sec on hand? Is triple sec needed for Margaritas?

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