The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 11, 2025

Gin is not for anyone. Then in 2011 we launched two new categories, like the Manhattan, and hot winter cocktails, such as Blazers and Hot Butter Rums. A Daiquiri, but with an addition of a little bit of rum agricole and two or three dashes of aromatic bitters. Whiskey is not for everyone. That was back in 2010.

Rum 74

Rum Cocktail Culture Bar Tiki 74

Cheers

JANUARY 30, 2024

This gin-based cocktail, which first appeared in Saveur magazine in 2011, has been heating up recently — it’s rumored to be Taylor Swift’s favorite drink! Print The French Blonde Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, gin, grapefruit, Lillet Blanc Ingredients ½ oz. Dry gin 2 oz.

Gin 110

Gin Liqueur Bitters 110

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

There are so many different bottles of gin on liquor store shelves these days, and most are flavored with a wide range of botanicals. Barr Hill Gin, however, takes this concept in the opposite direction, using just two ingredients to create its unique palate — juniper and regional raw honey.

Gin 105

Gin Infusions Bartending Bartender 105

Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

But the result — a fall-friendly, smoky-apple, honey-ginger sour topped with a delicate layer of warming bitter spice — is very much worth the work. This would have been around 2010 or 2011, on my second visit to the Columbia Room, when I knew almost nothing about the world of classic cocktails. What Can I Get You?

Brandy 52

Brandy Bartending Bartender Gin 52

VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The line is uttered about one-third into the film by Fords Gin founder Simon Ford: “Bartenders are rockstars that couldn’t be bothered to learn instruments.” Capturing a Moment Even though “Hey Bartender” came out in 2013, the documentary provides a snapshot of the American craft cocktail movement as it was in 2011.

Craft Cocktails 98

Craft Cocktails Bartending Bartender Bar 98

VinePair

JUNE 14, 2024

Dating back to the early 1900s, the cocktail combines equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Chartreuse for a less bitter spin on the classic. Polished off with Angostura bitters for balance, the Tippery is traditionally stirred until chilled and served up in a Nick & Nora.

Simple Syrup 116

Simple Syrup Liqueur Bitters Rum 116

VinePair

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

It just doesn’t fit because of the name, either: The drink’s elegant combination of rye whiskey , sweet vermouth , and Angostura bitters with a cherry garnish is timeless, much like the film itself. Only a classic cocktail will sufficiently fit the mood it creates, and a Gin Martini is an easy call here.

Tequila 105

Tequila Bitters Gin Rum 105