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Singapore’s Native Bar takes over LOYA at Taj Palace New Delhi

Spiritz

Straight from their shophouse on Amoy Street, Native crafts cocktails using local and regional ingredients that blend tradition with bold experimentation. Expect an unforgettable evening as Native’s signature cocktails — rich with exotic flavours and innovative twists, come to life in the bar takeover event.

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Chain Restaurant Cocktails: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageously Boozy

VinePair

Credit: Adam Reiner “Every cocktail at TGI Fridays is too sweet,” says Izzy Tulloch, the head bartender at Milady’s in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. It’s the ‘fajita’ of their cocktail list.” The Lavender Fields Lemon Drop Martini at TGI Friday’s.

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Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?

VinePair

“Slivovitz probably needs a signature cocktail. 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.

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Tokyo Confidential is now open! We chat with the industry powerhouse about her new bar in Tokyo

Australian Bartender

With the bar’s inclusive mission in mind, the range of signature cocktails to low- and no-ABV drinks by Graham and Head Bartender Wakana Murata offers something for everyone – without sacrificing on quality, even if you’re skipping the booze. ” – Holly Graham.

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We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Rum for Cocktails? (2024)

VinePair

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. I prefer to enjoy them neat, but they can also enhance classic or signature cocktails if mixologists balance the aromatic nuances carefully.”

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We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Scotch for Cocktails?

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Allan Camarena, head bartender, Pendry West Hollywood , Los Angeles “My favorite cocktail Scotch is the Naked Grouse from Famous Grouse. The best cocktail you can make with this spirit has to be an Old Fashioned (I know, it’s not bourbon , but you must give it a shot).”

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Do Empirical Spirits Serve Any Purpose Beyond Fueling Viral Headlines?

VinePair

They are rarely offered as sipping spirits and, more often, have found their way into signature cocktails. What Empirical is doing makes our jobs as bartenders and hospitality professionals even easier, in my opinion, as the best guest experience we can give is one where they are opened to new experiences and possibilities.”