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Joey Folkersma: We hear from the 2024 Bartender of the Year

Australian Bartender

Hanky Panky Lounge 3/32 Mitchell St, Darwin City @hankypanky.lounge Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024 during Sydney Bar Week. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky. In 2020 I made it to the top 8.

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In the Limelight: Apple

Chilled Magazine

The Big Apple, as the city is ironically nicknamed, is seeing a renaissance of classic cocktails like whiskey sours, martinis, and highballs. Other NYC spots have also added creative drinks spotlighting the apple to their menu, like Foxtail’s Honey Baked Apples, Lindens Apple Shiso Highball, and Altair’s Roasted Apples. Lemon Juice.5

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The Mount Rushmore of American Craft Cocktail Bars, According to 7 Noteworthy Bartenders

VinePair

Asking a bartender to name the most influential craft cocktail bar of all time is a heavy question bordering on unfair. So when I recently asked six acclaimed bartenders what bars were on their Mount Rushmore, most responded with a request for a few days to marinate on their choices. It took me several days to think things over, natch.

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

Cheers

The new generation of bartenders draws inspiration from the distilled wine spirits timelessness, versatility and range to create Cognac cocktails, Velez says. Guests appreciate how Calvados enhances body and adds complexity to drinks, whether served in a simple highball or a reimagined Old Fashioned, says Rivas. Franky Marshall.

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The 30 Best Tequilas for 2025

VinePair

Case in point: In 2020, we received just one brand and sample that wasnt bottled at the categorys minimum 40 percent ABV. That profile makes this a great selection for highballs and Margaritas, while the price bolsters its selection as a cocktail staple. Bartenders love it and weve raved about Teremanas blanco in the past.

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Gin Trends in 2024

Cheers

The nature of gin, being a complex blend of herbs, spices and fruits, makes it one of the most playful and versatile spirits in our bartenders’ toolkit. Aviation American gin, founded in 2006, got a boost when actor, writer and producer Ryan Reynolds acquired an ownership interest in the brand in 2018; Aviation was acquired by Diageo in 2020.

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The 26 Best Margarita Recipes

VinePair

Table Of Contents The Best Classic Margarita Recipes The Best Spicy Margarita Recipes The Best Fruity Margarita Recipes The Best Bartender Margarita Recipes The Best Classic Margarita Recipes The Margarita It doesn’t get much more classic than the OG Margarita recipe.