VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sheila Arndt, lead bartender, Chef John Folse’s Restaurant R’evolution , New Orleans “When it comes to a great bourbon at an approachable cost, I would lean on Old Forester 100 Proof. Drew Furlough, lead bartender, Amazonia , Washington, D.C. It’s 100 proof, so it stands up in cocktails. Evan Williams 1783.

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Bartender Bartending Whiskey Lead Bartender 105

VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Libby Lingua, owner/operator, Highball , Phoenix “Undoubtedly the rise of the shot straw, a personal shot luge contraption designed to deliver a chaser and a shot simultaneously. As a bartender, I hate this, mostly because I think it is dangerous and encourages reckless binge drinking behavior. Cocktails should be savored.”

Bartender 110

Bartender Bartending Vodka Infusions 110

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Whether you’re making a spirit-forward Old Fashioned that calls for a high-proof whiskey or you want a lighter, fruitier style for your highball, there’s a bottle below that will complement any mood. This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.”

Bartender 98

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 98

Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Add grenadine to the bottom of the glass. Add crushed or pebble ice. Strain liquid from cocktail shaker into the glass on top of the grenadine and ice.

Mocktails 87

Mocktails Simple Syrup Mixologist Zero-Proof 87

Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Add grenadine to the bottom of the glass. Add crushed or pebble ice. Strain liquid from cocktail shaker into the glass on top of the grenadine and ice.

Mocktails 81

Mocktails Simple Syrup Mixologist Zero-Proof 81

VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

At 100 proof, it’s a standout in stirred classics alongside sugar, bitters, or vermouths, but doesn’t punch out softer mixers like citrus or bubbles in highballs or sours.” It’s high-proof, but its structured flavor notes make for a resplendent yet approachable pour. It’s transparent, memorable, and delicious. As simple as that!”

Bartender 111

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Whiskey 111

VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

It is a blended malt Scotch whisky, so has incredible body and mouthfeel but with a really balanced, non-smoky, approachable flavor profile that hits home in a classic Old Fashioned , a refreshing highball, or even a Piña Colada. Though it is not the cheapest, it creates exotic and complex sours, highballs, and Negronis.”

Bartender 105

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 105