Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Photo by Tucker + Hossler Photography Rum , Sparkling Wine Sammy’s Love Potion #55 by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Ingredients 1 oz. Sammy’s Beach Bar Red Head Rum, divided 4 oz. Sammy’s Red Head Rum 1 oz.

Simple Syrup 290

Simple Syrup Muddling Liqueur Rum 290

VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Hailing from California wine country, this small-batch vodka is grape-based and sustainable in every stage of production. Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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Vodka Bartender Bartending Bar Management 105

VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

This tiki-style gin drink offers a delightful blend of tropical flavors, ideal for warm weather and summer vibes. While rum is often the go-to for tiki cocktails, gin adds a lovely layer of botanical notes that complement the tropical sweetness of passion fruit and the nutty richness of orgeat syrup. “The Saturn.

Bartender 101

Bartender Bartending Bar Management Bar Manager 101

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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Rum Bartender Bartending Head Bartender 105

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Alessandro Arduini, head bartender, Amarena , NYC “The best bourbon that I would choose to mix in a cocktail is Garrison Brothers Small Batch. Old Forester 86 fits well in everything, from a tiki classic like the Saturn to a dryer cocktail like a Boulevardier.” It’s our twist on a classic Old Fashioned.”

Bartender 98

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 98

VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

It has funky, tropical notes from the rum and pineapple juice appealing to your tiki lovers, and the addition of Campari will bring some bitter qualities that your Negroni drinker will find comfort in. I love sherry and vermouth so Id really love for bartenders to spread their vermouth wings and explore beyond Dolin for their Martinis.

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Bartender Bartending Bar Management Bar Manager 126

VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Alex Cuper, owner, El Che Steakhouse & Bar and Brasero , Chicago “My most underrated winter cocktail is gluhwein, also called mulled wine. There is something very nostalgic about it, and it’s a great way to use a day-old bottle of red wine.” We make a pot and build a solera of spice and brandy additions each day.

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Bartender Bartending Tiki Rum 116