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A New Standard: 5 Balcones Cocktails That Showcase American Single Malt Whisky at Its Best

VinePair

One distillery at the forefront of the movement for official recognition of American Single Malts (ASM) is Balcones, a craft distillery owned by Diageo thats been producing whisky since 2009 and creating single malts since 2011. According to Phet, several things inform what he uses in a mixed drink.

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The 12 Best Chartreuse Cocktails

VinePair

Mixologists and home bartenders alike soon rushed to their local liquor stores to secure their bottles. See Recipe The Naked and Famous Created in 2011 by bartender Joaquín Simo, the Naked and Famous is one of the few classic cocktails boozed up with mezcal.

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Shaking Up Creativity with Jessica Christensen, Lead Mixologist at Graton Resort & Casino

Chilled Magazine

From crafting cocktails to shaping the next generation of bartenders, Jessica Christensen blends creativity and passion as the Lead Mixologist at Graton Resort & Casino. Joining Graton Resort & Casino in 2013 as a bartender, Jessica steadily advanced to Assistant Beverage Manager and, ultimately, to Lead Mixologist in 2021.

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Shakers Can Break Ceilings: The Rise of Women in Global Cocktail Competitions

VinePair

We have celebrity chefs, not mixologists.” Diageo World Class has a reach that extends to roughly 60 countries and is an eight-month commitment , beginning with a paper application on the local level and ending with the national winners competing on the global stage for the title of “Bartender of the Year.” The reason being?