Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

From historic neighborhood bars to modern craft cocktail dens, Indianapolis proves that it is operating in the shadows no longer. “I Beholder Indianapolis native Jonathan Brooks opened his first restaurant in the city, Milktooth, in 2014 to national acclaim. I would say that we have nowhere to go but up.”

Live Music

Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

In 2014, he was hailed as the city’s Best Bartender by the Phoenix New Times , which described him as “an encyclopedia of booze know-how… witty, jovial, and entirely professional—everything you could want from a bartender.” So we broke it down, explaining what vodka is, what bourbon is, how to set up a bar, how to deal with people.”

Bartending

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

Spirits competitions across the world pit the best whiskies, bourbons, tequilas, vodkas, and more against one another. In 2014, we started the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. Vodka is the most arduous spirit to judge correctly Good vodka is almost tasteless. Photo by Christopher J.

Vodka

A Bar Above

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Although the concept stems back to at least 1942 , this more official effort was launched in 2014 and has caught on in the States in recent years. NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS THAT ARE SURE TO PLEASE YOUR PALATE Speaking of mocktails, here are a couple specific ones we pulled from our Craft Cocktail Club Facebook group to get you started.

Simple Syrup

VinePair

MAY 30, 2025

Sun Cruiser Strawberry Lemonade Launched by the Boston Beer Company in March 2024, Sun Cruiser started out as a lineup of vodka -based hard iced teas, though the brand launched a lemonade-only expansion pack in April 2025. which has both vodka and barrel-aged whiskey. 1-selling item by July 4. Coming in at 4.5

Vodka