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Celebrating 15 years of Baba Au Rum with 15 questions for founder Thanos Prunarus

The Cocktail Lovers

Every bartender wants to open their own bar at some point. Gin is not for anyone. And 2013 was our first time on the World’s 50 Best Bars list. I worked in a few other bars but I knew I really wanted to open my own cocktail place. But I wanted to create something unique. Whiskey is not for everyone.

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Kölsch Crush: The Crowd-Pleasing German Ale Finds a Fresh Following

Imbibe Magazine

I’d rather have three of something than one and not be able to drive,” says Jeff Huss, who opened Huss Brewing with his wife, Leah, in Tempe, Arizona, in 2013. In putting an order for kölsch, then waiting while a bartender makes cocktails, won’t cut it. You need the kölsch right now,” Jacques says. “We

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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA

Chilled Magazine

Christoph Dornemann, Head Bartender at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, began his career in the industry waiting tables at a Vietnamese restaurant in 2010. He gained experience at several hotels and private events in the banquet sector, then joined the team as a server at Arnaud’s in 2013.

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Where to Drink Like a Local in Paris

Imbibe Magazine

Start by sharing your go-to cocktail and then witness the spin Bisou bartenders put on it. “I love a gin Martini , wet with a lemon twist and a bit of homemade crème fraîche liqueur,” says Noirbusson, or “an Espresso Martini with rhum and cacao.” ” In true Parisian style, allow plenty of time to linger.

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We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

In 2013, Hood River Distillers purchased Lucid Absinthe Supérieure, the first genuine absinthe made with real Grand Wormwood to be legally available in the United States. What is important for bartenders to know about your expressions? Big Gin was created by bartenders for bartenders.

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Revisiting the ‘Hey Bartender’ Documentary, 10 Years After It Captured the Craft Cocktail Renaissance

VinePair

When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. The film was cinema vérité. The rest of this story should be read at maximum volume.)

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GSN Alert: 12th Annual Negroni Week hosted Sept. 16-22, 2024

Good Spirits News

The classic Negroni has a storied history from its Italian origin in 1919, when the renowned Count Camilo Negroni asked bartender Fosco Scarselli to strengthen his favorite cocktail – the Americano – by replacing soda water with a splash of gin. Bartender of the Year from Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, and industry expert Don Lee.