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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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Its a zero-waste, carbon-negative spirit that is distilled from the waste product of coffee production. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. ” Joshua Gandee, host, no proof podcast , Columbus, Ohio Townes. Notes of vanilla, black pepper, and funky fruit.

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Transforming Spirits to Liqueurs with Jonathan Adler and Danny Reylock of Shinji’s

VinePair

I sat down with beverage director Jonathan Adler and head bartender Danny Reylock to find out what’s possible with an armory of high-tech tools like chamber vacuums, sonicators, liquid nitrogen, and a full-time pastry chef handling prep. Credit: Jeff Brown Why alter the spirit and not just beef up an existing modifier?

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Non Alcoholic Distilled Spirits: A Guide

The Bartender Company

These can include infusion (soaking the botanicals in water or a non-alcoholic liquid), maceration (a similar process to infusion but often using a gentle heat source to aid extraction), or distillation. Why Would Someone Want to Drink Zero Proof Spirits? Distillation: Distillation is often used, but with a twist.

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The Top Beverage Trends For 2025

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For instance, Gin & Juice, the RTD line of ready-to-drink cocktails from Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, are available Chicago-based Puttshack , a tech-infused mini-golf concept, and the movie house chain AMC Theatres. Menus across the country are infusing their drinks with functional mushrooms. Pittsburgh restaurant Scratch & Co.