VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Ten years after “Hey Bartender”’s release captured the movement, we’re still seeing the fruits of such growth: These days, any city large enough to have a professional sports team will have a thriving craft cocktail scene. You could see the respect these craft bartenders had for Carpi and what he was doing,” he says.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

Virgil Kaine, founded in 2011 by Charleston chefs Szlam and Ryan Meany, has released eight limited-edition whiskeys since its inception. Cannon Distillery founder Kris Kincaid established his Avondale-based operation in 2017, focusing on craft cocktail-friendly spirits under Master Distiller Roderick Hale Waver.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

Bartending in most modern restaurants and craft cocktail bars has become considerably more knowledge-intensive, and consumers are more educated about mixology. The Stakes Are Getting Higher The ascent of modern mixology has affected all kinds of bartending jobs, not only those in high-end craft cocktail bars.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The movement can be traced back to the 2011 debut of Jungsik in Tribeca, from chef Jung Sik Yim, who previously worked at Aquavit and Bouley. By crafting cocktails based on Korean ‘sool,’ we aim to convey the contemporary drinking culture and menu preferences enjoyed by Koreans these days,” Ellia says.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Varnish was widely considered ground zero for the craft cocktail movement in Los Angeles. It was a little bit of the Wild West frontier with extraordinary, underutilized spaces that were ripe for a creative vision and the craft cocktail scene was just starting.” They hope the 2028 Summer Olympics will be just that.

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VinePair

APRIL 16, 2024

You never have to flip your jigger,” adds Joaquín Simó, a drinks consultant who invented the Naked and Famous in 2011 while bartending at New York City’s Death & Co. At first only Luxardo was available,” says Max Seaman, sommelier at Republique in Los Angeles and former longtime manager of iconic craft cocktail bar The Varnish.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

From crafting cocktails to shaping the next generation of bartenders, Jessica Christensen blends creativity and passion as the Lead Mixologist at Graton Resort & Casino.

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