Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. Priced at $14, it’s made with Harahorn botanical gin, wine-based Pasubio Amaro and a touch of elderberry liqueur, and served “down” in a smoked-pine scented rocks glass.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

It is infinitely riffable; one can orient it around local fortified wines, or make it extra fussy by sourcing and blending esoteric bottles.” ” —Markisha Barber, manager, La Piscina , Austin, Texas “For sure, a Hugo Spritz , which is made with St-Germain, sparkling water, sparkling wine, and mint.

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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. Rather than settle or substitute, Adler turned the drink on its head.

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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. The miso syrup is married with vodka, maraschino, fennel liqueur, cherry blossom vermouth, and Vin Santo del Chianti.

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2024

And now we have Margaritas, because tequila is the fad, not vodka. At The Cabinet , the East Village bar that boasts the widest selection of mezcal in New York City, head bartender Diego Rivera has two Margaritas on the menu. a Marg with matcha, yuzu, rice wine, and egg white. “My The Apple Martini , the Espresso Martini.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

When I lived in Seattle, the Trader Joe’s around the corner from my apartment carried beer and wine but my local Brooklyn Trader Joe’s can only sell beer (the popular Trader Joe’s wine store in Union Square opened in 2006 and was the only one in New York State, but unexpectedly closed in August 2022).

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

Curated by bar manager, Andrea Di Chiara, and head bartender, Angelo Sparvoli, new menu highlights include: A Touch of Pink Since opening, The Savoy has attracted the worlds most discerning guests, from the royal family to celebrities past and present. For more information, visit www.thesavoylondon.com.

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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 what do you do when life sends you plums? But those fruit spirits are primarily coming from French and U.K.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This cocktail is as multifaceted as the diamond it celebrates and is made by combining Belvedere vodka that’s been fat-washed with Cheddar to create a velvety umami taste, Mancino Secco vermouth infused with nori seaweed for depth, wasabi bitters for a hint of spice, and crowned with a garnish of cheddar tuile.

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

It features cilantro vodka from Twisted Path a small family-owned distillery in Milwaukee paired with manzanilla sherry, lime juice, and a charred tomato and bell pepper syrup we make in-house using our wood-fired and coal grill. Janice Bailon, head bartender, Leyenda , Brooklyn The Adonis!

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Dramatic yet practical towers of wine and cocktail holders (called ‘trees’ by some) allow servers to deliver three glasses or more to the table at once, bringing an element of fun to the whole table and catching the eye of those nearby,” the report says. Some also expect orange wines (essentially skin-contact white wines) to heat up in 2024.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

—Rhys Williams, former bartender and brand ambassador, Faccia Brutto , NYC “The funniest and weirdest drink orders that I constantly got during my nightclub days were always a Grey Goose and Vodka , a Tito’s and Vodka, a Stoli and Vodka, or an Absolut and Vodka. Rum in the original Vodka Soda !?”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Honeysuckle Hottie, a vodka-and-tea-based cocktail, offers a unique twist to the traditional Hot Toddy and is a refreshing, sophisticated alternative. There is something very nostalgic about it, and it’s a great way to use a day-old bottle of red wine.” .” —Cory Patterson, beverage director, Bucatino , Falmouth, Mass.

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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

MARCH 12, 2025

Bartenders incorporate herbal infusions or housemade mignonettes, opt for gin or vodka bases, and experiment with proportions. Brass Poppys Gibson At the lobby bar in Austins chic Hotel Van Zandt, you can order your Gibson with vodka or gin; either way, it will be a theatrical affair. gin or vodka 1/2 oz. gin 1/4 oz.

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VinePair

JANUARY 15, 2025

Culch Vodka is mixed with a vermouth blend, a chicken bouillon blend, caperberry brine, and orange bitters. At Brooklyns Bitter Monk head bartender Ryan Garrison garnishes his Fauna & Flora Martini with a side glass of air-fried tarragon leaves. Its even topped with a plump, oval-shaped green item surely an olive?

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Its briny olive juice and clean base of gin or vodka make it refreshingly bold, while the modest ingredient list lets your chosen spirit shine. Hanky Panky Raise a glass to history with this classic cocktail, first crafted in 1903 by the legendary Ada Coley Coleman, the only female head bartender in the history of the Savoy Hotel.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Wine + Spirits , Brooklyn Right now at Gilly’s , were selling loads of M&Ms ( Mezcal and Montenegro ) and Green Tea shots. Edward Hardebeck, head bartender, Corima , NYC The trendiest shot right now, in my opinion, would be the Green Tea shot. ” Ivy Mix, co-owner, Whoopsie Daisy / Leyenda / Fiasco!

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Archer Rooses canned wines can be found at sports bar chain Dave & Busters and Regal Cinemas. Its made with caramelized onion-infused vodka, house-pickled green tomato brine, and blanco vermouth, then garnished with a goat cheese-stuffed olive. Savory cocktails are also moving from trendy to more mainstream.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s all very tantalizing, esoteric, somewhat mysterious stuff and it’s no wonder so many people (myself included) were eager to read more about this far-flung company that was making neither whiskey nor gin nor vodka but, instead, “freeform spirits.” So why did this one go so massively viral?

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