VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

Riesler Morales, head of mixology, Casa Chi , Chicago “The best tequila for under $50 is Arette. Haley Meritt, head bartender, Midnight Rambler , Dallas “Tequila Ocho Plata is absolutely one of my personal favorites. Like all their expressions, it’s produced in an ancestral way with high-quality ingredients.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Depth and Complexity In London’s cocktail world, fruit distillates in general are “mega trendy,” according to Alex Kratena, former head bartender at Artesian and the co-founder of both Tayēr + Elementary and Muyu liqueurs. But those fruit spirits are primarily coming from French and U.K.

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2024

The Pros and Cons of Japanese Bartending in 2024 Kentaro Wada has held court from the 45th-story lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo in Roppongi for a decade. For him, Japanese bartending is both a tradition and source of pride, but he’s also seen how the concept has in some ways fallen behind the times.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

When Jonatan Bou Guardiola, our Head Bartender, the team and myself, were brainstorming ideas, I looked down at one of our tables and saw my reflection, which is what ultimately inspired the menu. Talk us through the bar’s drinks menu; what was the inspiration behind this? What have been the key elements to the venue’s success?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

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.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Salvatore Megna, director of mixology, The Stafford London , London “I like to use Ilegal Mezcal Joven in Margaritas. Rollin Colmenares, head bartender, RT60 Rooftop Bar and Lounge , NYC “My favorite mezcal for Margaritas is Banhez Mezcal Artesanal Ensamble.

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The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

For additional tips, ask our event planners (or the head bartender or beverage director at your event) to guide you in creating a cocktail that satisfies your taste buds but keeps alcohol out of the equation. The post Non Alcoholic Distilled Spirits: A Guide appeared first on The Bartender Company.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Christopher Petropoulos, head bartender, Balos , Washington, D.C. “ Also, mixology programs should be aware that some folks have dairy allergies and this takes away from the experience and sales.” Samantha Casuga, head bartender, Temple Bar , NYC “Vodka Espresso Martinis should be replaced with a classic Cognac Espresso Martini.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

There, head bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana helped normalize the concept of a cocktail lab. London is a multicultural hub that welcomes creativity, connections, and innovation,” says Ago Perrone, director of mixology at the award-winning Connaught Bar. We’re the best cocktail city in the world because it is a community, a family.”

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