Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

And who better to point you in the right direction than those leading the charge on Paris’ increasingly notable cocktail culture? Bisou Nicolas Munoz, who had previously opened popular cocktail bar Divine, founded this hotspot in the trendy Marais quarter in 2017. Try the Onsen Fumito.

Pub

VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

Photo Courtesy of Bourbon Steak [link] Incubators of Cocktail Culture From the repeal of Prohibition until the turn of the 21st century, old-school steakhouses were dependable incubators of cocktail culture, even as other types of restaurants gave up on mixed drinks.

Club

Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Writing this feature in 2024, I’m tempted to recycle a similar piece I did on craft beer circa 2017. But cocktail culture isn’t going anywhere. Just look at how many bitter flavors are on the market today. Back in the day, the basic Angostura bitter was all anyone knew. American whiskey is in a weird place.

Whiskey

Bartender.com

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Empirical Cilantro is a bold, innovative spirit set to shake up cocktail culture New York, Sept. Empirical, the iconoclast spirits start-up that has turned heads since its founding in 2017, is releasing a new expression, Cilantro on Oct. 30, 2024 – Flavor, first. in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Garnish with the lime wheel.

Bar

Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

There are spirits and then theres spirit, and El Guapo embodies bothin no small part because the leader of the brand, Christa Cotton, came of age in a craft cocktail culture ripe with creativity. Their bitters are no-sugar added and vegan. El Guapo has many other bitters & syrups available. Really well done.

Bitters

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cocktail culture is strong, and is probably about as strong as its been in the last 10 years, says Mat Snapp, a partner in Barter and Shake, the consultancy behind Phoenixs award-winning concept bar, Century Grand. Bitter & Twisted’s Solero. UnderTow is a tiki bar with tropical drinks.

Highball