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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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Were still living in a vodka world. While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S. Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar.

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Transforming Spirits to Liqueurs with Jonathan Adler and Danny Reylock of Shinji’s

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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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Non Alcoholic Distilled Spirits: A Guide

The Bartender Company

Some of the popular types of non-alcoholic spirits include those that mimic gin, whiskey, rum, vodka, and liqueurs. Why Would Someone Want to Drink Zero Proof Spirits? The post Non Alcoholic Distilled Spirits: A Guide appeared first on The Bartender Company. How is a Non Alcoholic Spirit Made?

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s One Drink That Should Be Retired From Cocktail Menus? (2024)

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You still get that tart flavor, but you swap vodka for gin, and add Maraschino liqueur, green Chartreuse , and fresh lime juice.” 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. The Moscow Mule.

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The Top Beverage Trends For 2025

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Its made with caramelized onion-infused vodka, house-pickled green tomato brine, and blanco vermouth, then garnished with a goat cheese-stuffed olive. Further proof that pistachio is popping: The New York Times in late 2024 ran an article on the Pistachio Martini, a popular call at restaurants in Bostons North End.