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Employees Only Turns 20: An Oral History of the Iconic NYC Speakeasy

VinePair

The Place We’d Love to Go After a Shift Credit: Employees Only Hadzismajlovic, Kosmas, LaFargue, and Zaric met at Pravda, a Keith McNally-owned Russian bar and restaurant with an emphasis on all things vodka, Martinis, and caviar. Of course, there was a really great underground scene of cocktail culture.

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At Modern Cocktail Bars, It’s Every Drink, Everywhere, All at Once. Is That Such a Bad Thing?

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But you can also do Vodka Soda, Vodka Soda, Vodka Soda. Castro agrees that the winning formula for new bars may no longer be the largest collection of mezcal in the city or the most advanced molecular mixology techniques. In the latter, Harrison adds, the atmosphere is more fun. It’s not the chapel of the bar.”

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NYC’s Lullaby Is Pioneering a New Way to Carbonate Cocktails With ‘Girl Cola’

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In the age of molecular mixology, carbonated cocktails have become fairly common in bars and restaurants with robust beverage programs. Were not talking about French 75s and Vodka Sodas , but drinks that bartenders force-carbonate in kegs and dispense via a draft system.

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At Home Cocktails: A Guide to Flavorful Mixology

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Gather the Must-Have Barware for Home Mixology Equipping a home bar with essential barware sets the foundation for creating flavorful cocktails. A well-stocked setup includes a shaker, strainer, jigger, and bar spoon, enabling mixologists to craft everything from a classic vodka martini to a complex Negroni.

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From Shaken to Stirred: Your Ultimate Guide to Mixology Classes

Mixologists

Stir gin or vodka with dry vermouth, and garnish with an olive or lemon twist. Imagine a gin infused with rosemary and grapefruit, or a vodka with strawberries and basil. Muddle sugar with bitters, add bourbon or rye whiskey, and garnish with an orange peel. The key is balance and quality ingredients.

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Global Cocktail Trends: The Mixologist's Atlas of International Flavors

Mixologists

For example, infusing vodka with Sichuan peppercorns or rum with star anise. Technological advancements, such as innovations in flavor extraction and molecular mixology, are expanding the possibilities of cocktail creation.