A Bar Above

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A well-curated cocktail menu that highlights seasonal ingredients or premium spirits in signature drinks can feel luxurious without requiring a vast inventory. Check out our Mocktails 101 course and our advanced Mocktails Mixology Masterclass to learn about crafting and offering flavorful, thoughtful non-alcoholic cocktails.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Introduction: The Ascent to Mastery: Why Advanced Mixology Matters for Bartenders In the fiercely competitive world of bartending, merely knowing the basics is insufficient for true distinction. We will explore the science, art, and business of advanced mixology, giving you the tools to become a true master of your craft.

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A Bar Above

MARCH 7, 2025

Advanced inventory tools, such as Sortly , track stock levels, predict demand, and even automate reorders, ensuring bars are always prepped without over-ordering. Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI AI Meets Mixology Imagine a cocktail menu curated with the help of AI.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

I loathe to pour from one, I despise calculating their inventory, and I pity the person that tries to fit in a well. Doing inventory with them is absolutely impossible. No craft cocktail bar should ever use it. Sarah Kornegay, bar supervisor, Katharine Brasserie & Bar , Winston-Salem, N.C. It’s squatty and cumbersome.

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A Bar Above

MAY 25, 2024

Photo by Benjamin Zanatta via www.unsplash.com MASTER THE BASICS BUILD REGULARS , INCREASE REVENUE AND PROFITS , REDUCE INVENTORY LOSS, AND DECREASE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS Mastering the basics is a lot less exciting than implementing the latest mixology technique or trying to get more people in the door with the latest app.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

We have a pretty tight backbar space, so we need to be somewhat tight on inventory. Cognac Culture Consumer preferences and tastes for Cognac have changed over the years, but Martell Cognac brand director Cheryl Cavanaugh says that producers have done a good job in revitalizing the spirits image by leaning into culture and embracing mixology.

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Cheers

JANUARY 26, 2024

But after bars and restaurants initially re-stocked their inventories, sales of wine decelerated while sales of spirits rose. Mixology has become a respected craft in which creativity and the quality of every ingredient matters. As consumers increasingly switched between categories, wine volume has remained mostly flat since 2018.

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