VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

—Justin LeClair, owner and bartender, NightBloom , New Orleans “ Angel’s Envy Cask Strength is a rare, small-batch bourbon finished in port wine barrels, with each yearly release offering a unique proof and flavor profile. Billy Langenbacher, lead bartender, Amara Resort and Spa , Sedona, Ariz.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Victoria Goodwin, lead bartender, Blue Sunday , Bensalem, Pa. Blended with bourbon aged in ex-wine and ex-sherry casks, its aroma boasts sweet and dried fruit notes. “I would have to say the Eagle Rare 10-year Single Barrel. Although it’s not ‘cheap,’ it is affordable for a single-barrel bourbon and well worth the money.”

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.” Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville “For a versatile and flavorful option, I always reach for Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Carlos Kennedy-Lopez, lead bartender, Lolita , NYC “Our bar likes to highlight smaller producers doing cool unique things. Wine and Spirits / Whoopsie Daisy , Brooklyn “Right now, my go-to gin grab when building a cocktail is Isolation Proof’s Original Gin. Ivy Mix, co-owner, Leyenda / FIASCO!

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

” —Mike Ross, lead bartender, Gravitas , Washington, D.C. ” —Daniel Grajewski, senior director of wine & beverage, Nubeluz by José Andrés , NYC “Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year is one of my favorites at the moment. Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is quite the treat.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Stevie Ruiz, lead bartender, Birch , Milwaukee “ Casa Obsidiana Tequila is absolutely fascinating and has earned a spot at Bar Sprezzatura. The partnership between Jean-Charles Boisset and the Beckmann Gonzalez family brings together such rich traditions: wine-making heritage with tequila craftsmanship.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Recently, at my go-to neighborhood restaurant, République , lead bartender Thomas Eslinger showed me his newly acquired bottle of Settemmezzo. Its importer, Oliver McCrum Wines & Spirits , plans to increase its distribution throughout 2025, but it’s currently available to ship to most states.

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Cheers

JANUARY 14, 2025

Cranberry juice Top with club soda Fresh mint Instructions Add rum, juice and liqueur in a wine glass over ice. Notes Steve Marshall, lead bartender at Dirty Habit in San Franciscos Hotel Zelos, created this recipe. . Pama pomegranate liqueur 1 oz. Stir well to combine. Top with club soda and mint.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

At this point, I decided to get some new experience and worked at Beast and Bottle as the lead bartender. The bar program is perfectly complemented by a diverse and great wine list, said Collin. It gave me a profound appreciation of attention to detail and pride in craft. I worked my way through that program over four years.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

Lead bartender Curtis Jantos recipe is thrown repeatedly between mixing tins to chill and aerate the cocktail, which he feels develops the herbaceous and citrus notes of the drink. Mignonette Emulsify 750 ml of red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of salt, 1 large peeled shallot, and 2 Tbsp. gin 1/4 oz.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Charles Sour Course Drinks Keyword aquafaba, bourbon, lemon, peach, red wine, Simple syrup Ingredients 2 oz. Red wine Instructions Add peach-infused bourbon, lemon, syrup and aquafaba to a shaker. Red wine Instructions Add peach-infused bourbon, lemon, syrup and aquafaba to a shaker.

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2025

With all due respect to its delectable attributes, sherry feels like the ultimate also-ran in the wine sector: a perennially hyped next big thing while never actually cashing in. But now, in this bizarro world of popular drinks trend roulette, its sherry wines production method not the product itself that is currently circling the wheel.

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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. Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville A few years ago, bartenders from multiple locations in our group started asking for a recipe for a Mexican Candy shot.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Here, we’ve rounded up curated recommendations for the best cocktail books to gift from Cider Mill Press (an imprint of HarperCollins Focus), a publisher of high-quality, elegant books on wine and spirits. The Host With the Most The holiday season can be a hurried rush of hosting or being hosted. Price: $17.49

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VinePair

MARCH 27, 2025

He is currently a semi-retired bartender, puppet show host, and, most importantly, a stay-at-home dad. Today, Kellie Thorne is the Global Headquarters Bar and Mixology Lead for Suntory Global Spirits in NYC. But 16 years ago, she was a lead bartender in Georgia.

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