VinePair

JULY 2, 2025

The amber “tonic,” a gin-based liqueur infused with a secret blend of citrus and herbs, was originally created by bar owner James Pimm as a digestive aid. The Pimm’s Cup cocktail, introduced in the following years, is typically now served as a warm-weather highball. The cocktail’s eponymous ingredient, Pimm’s No.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Established in 2018 by Laurent Berriat, Oliver Hidier, and Stephane Aussel, Spiritique stands as a distinguished French spirits brand, born from the collaborative efforts of three seasoned industry professionals. In its inaugural year, Spirtiique introduced Yu Gin later introducing Yu No, a non-alcoholic alternative to Yu Gin.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Established in 2018 by Laurent Berriat, Oliver Hidier, and Stephane Aussel, Spiritique stands as a distinguished French spirits brand, born from the collaborative efforts of three seasoned industry professionals. In its inaugural year, Spirtiique introduced Yu Gin later introducing Yu No, a non-alcoholic alternative to Yu Gin.

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Mocktails Gin Highball Alcohol 246

Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. But based on the number of new craft gins and unique expressions hitting the market, and a few key gin acquisitions from major spirits players, the U.S. is warming to gin once again — for real this time.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender. By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Briefly stir to combine.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Those skills were put to the test in 2018 when Haley won the National Championship of Speed Rack , the country’s preeminent speed bartending competition. She built her chops at Dutch Kills and Fresh Kills — bars that she described as providing “foundational training that was built to make me fast and accurate.”

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Speed Rack Bartender Bartending Simple Syrup 106

Drink Me

MAY 31, 2023

Italian gin from ENGINE reflects the Italian love of fast cars Try this aromatic Italian gin in an ice cold Gin & Tonic with a garnish of sage or a classic Negroni , consumed frequently through The White Lotus. Our local Geyserville Gun Club features highballs on their permanent cocktail menu. So cheeky yet so yummy.

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