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!

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Ask the average person to name a tequila cocktail, and they’re likely to blurt out “Margarita.” Ask a bartender the same question, however, and they may give you a different answer. To find out what those other beverages are, we asked 17 bartenders what tequila cocktail deserves a little more love from their guests.

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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

MARCH 18, 2025

While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Were still living in a vodka world. in 2024, raking in $7.2 Its both practical and conceptual.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

When it comes to what actually qualifies as a Margarita, there are technically three mandatory ingredients: tequila , lime juice, and triple sec, an orange liqueur. Considering the relatively low ABV of most triple secs and orange liqueurs, the orange flavoring isn’t as “juice-forward,” which allows the tequila to shine.

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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. Some of our most popular cocktails would have to be the Cocco Bravo, featuring coconut fat-washed Nosotros blanco tequila, pineapple, cane and lime. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry?

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2024

According to Janice Bailon, head bartender at Latin American restaurant Leyenda in Brooklyn, creating an excellent cocktail starts with a clear intention. Through the platform, she teaches private classes about mezcal, tequila, and agave-fueled cocktails. This article is sponsored by Tequila Ocho. Tequila Ocho 40% Alc./Vol.,

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2024

“Well, two, technically: tequila or mezcal.” The drink, to her mind, is a Daisy featuring tequila , lime juice, and orange liqueur. “I And now we have Margaritas, because tequila is the fad, not vodka. And so his house Margarita couldn’t be the standard tequila type or even the more edgy mezcal sort. I have no idea.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St. When they’re not ordering that, the shots depend on age.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Notes Enrique Diaz, head bartender at Bar Bastion, created this recipe for Le Jardinier in New York. Print French 24 Course Drinks Keyword grapefruit soda, pommegranate, sparkling rosé, tequila Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila ¾ oz. Topping with sparkling wine and soda. Top off with prosecco.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender.

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

The Green Giant was created by former head bartender Tom Macy in 2012. Some people like to think of this mix of jalapeño-infused tequila, lemon juice, chamomile syrup, and bitters as a Margarita riff, but Mix calls it a spicy tequila sour. But how about honoring the bar by ordering one of its homegrown favorites?

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

Kelvin Uffre, former bartender + strategic market manager for Lalo Tequila , NYC “When I was working at Bar Pendry , someone ordered a double Martini, which is an insane amount of booze. I don’t know if this is weird but it’s definitely wack and certified-bozo behavior. What’s next? Rum in the original Vodka Soda !?”

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

While the classic Margarita remains a quintessential summer staple, its smoky cousin, the Mezcal Margarita , is a satisfying cold-weather substitute for the typical tequila. For help finding the best mezcal to swap for your favorite tequila, we reached out to drink experts around the world.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. Swapping the tequila for mezcal is equally delicious and a great option for those looking for something a bit more complex.”

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

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. Even if the Patrón tequila was indiscernible in the drink, the three-for-one value proposition (only $13.49) more than compensated.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

So why haven’t slivovitz and other fruit spirits found the same popularity as tequila or bourbon? The Margarita is just such a vehicle for tequila — it’s just one of the most popular cocktails that gets ordered across any bar program, if not the most popular cocktail,” Davidson says. Slivovitz probably needs a signature cocktail.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

That ignited the curiosity of then head bartender and current Clemente bar manager Richie Millwater, who was so inspired by the ingredient that he started using it in all sorts of R and D projects. It all began when Sebastian built a cocktail featuring chef Brock’s barley miso for the menu at EMP. The result was…unremarkable.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

Kitty Bernardo uses their role as head bartender at Paradise Lost to instigate bold conversations around these cultural truths, and share their own complex identity through delicious cocktails. For instance, if you made 200 grams of strained syrup, add 40 grams of pickling liquid).

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 3, 2023

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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Switch out lighter spirits for a dark, ester-y rum or a reposado tequila and you’ve got a cocktail that will manifest warmer weather, but still drink perfectly and appropriately in the dead of winter.” That’s a classic like a Daiquiri or a Margarita , but with a heartier sweetener like Demerara, sorghum, or maple.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

While some Trader Joe’s do sell spirits, in addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto! The consensus among most of the bartenders I talked to was that Pronto! But Dante head bartender Eloy Pacheco was surprised at the quality of Pronto! compared to the price.

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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

JULY 16, 2024

Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death and Co. Denver “ Maestro Dobel Diamante Reposado Tequila. Made from 100 percent agave with no additives, it’s perfect for sipping or mixing into a Tequila Espresso Martini. Claudia Lara manager/head bartender, Rogue Bar , Queens, N.Y.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In our Spicy Margarita ], we use blanco tequila and draw spice from yuzu kosho while most bars will use jalapeño or a spicy tincture.” Christopher Petropoulos, head bartender, Balos , Washington, D.C. “ For guests enjoying a night out, I’d recommend they try a Last Word cocktail instead for an elevated substitution.

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Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

We celebrated my dad’s birthday every year at Trader Vic’s and I developed an even deeper personal affinity for tropical-style drinks during my time as the head bartender at The Polynesian.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

To Randy (Madame George): reposado tequila, jasmine, Italicus, agave, acid-adjusted OJ, hopped grapefruit bitters, peppercorn, and grapefruit salt. He tapped longtime Valerie bartender Carlos Kennedy-Lopez to step into the role of head bartender and help create the program.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

“Cocktail College is brought to you today by PATRN , 100% Additive-Free Tequila. While some tequila brands may legally claim to be made from 100% Weber Blue Agave, they can still include up to 1% of approved additives, such as glycerin, oak extract, caramel coloring, or sugar-based syrup. TEQUILA 40% ABV.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Others may prefer to keep things classic, opting for simple pours of tequila or whiskey. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders. Edward Hardebeck, head bartender, Corima , NYC The trendiest shot right now, in my opinion, would be the Green Tea shot.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Bar Snack in New York has a cocktail called Cannoli Pants, made with Lalo tequila, pistachio and raspberry, while Harumi Sushi in Phoenix has a Matcha Martini with pistachio butter-washed Haitian rhum, Iichiko shochu, ceremonial matcha, coconut cream and vanilla cream foam.

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Moody Mixologist

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

However, also in 1929, a book called Cocktails de Paris was published and listed the inventor of the Bee's Knees cocktail as the head bartender of the Ritz Hotel in Paris, Frank Meier. In 1929, an article was published stating explicitly that the Bee's Knees was created by Mrs. Brown.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Perhaps they don’t even know what, for example, technically defines a bourbon or a tequila and why Empirical is different from that. Other top bartenders likewise seem to prefer Empirical spirits in more baroque, complex cocktails where a simple gin or tequila simply won’t do. “We At Double Chicken Please, voted the No.

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