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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

There are panel discussions and seminars on topics like the history of gin or cocktail clarification techniques, plus dozens of pop-ups where the international bar teams pair up with local bars to create a special menu highlighting local ingredients. The festival aims to be equal-parts educational and enjoyable.

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Bartenders Love to Hate Espresso Martinis. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t

VinePair

In October 2021, New York Magazine’s Grub Street published a piece titled “‘No More Espresso Martinis!’ It ranked sixth in 2021, slipped to No. In a recent Instagram video from drinks influencer The Educated Barfly, bartenders at Bar Convent Brooklyn 2025 were asked to name the most overrated cocktail.

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New late-night wine bar Letra House opens in Sydney’s CBD

Australian Bartender

Notable wines include the Apostolos Thymispolous Xinomavro 2021, a fruit-forward, crunchy red from Greece, and the rare Paolo Bea Arboreus 2016, an orange wine made with skin-contact Trebbiano. The selection spans global regions, including the US, Lebanon, Greece, Italy, France, and Spain.

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Meet the Winner and Finalists of VinePair’s Best New Bartender Competition

VinePair

VinePair managing editor Tim McKirdy and director of strategy and innovation for Hotaling & Co. Pedraza whipped up a White Negroni -inspired highball with gin, Bitter Bianco, vermouth, raspberry apricots, and grapefruit. In November 2021, she landed a job at Avanzare , an Italian restaurant in Springfield, Mo.,

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Colin Asare-Appiah Is Reshaping the Bar World

Imbibe Magazine

The school morphed into a far-better-known bar, also called LAB. In 2003, he was hired as bar manager at Fifteen, a restaurant and social experiment by chef Jamie Oliver, who brought in young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and taught them the restaurant business. Heavily hyped by the media, Fifteen was always packed.

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GSN Announcement: America’s Top Bartenders and Hospitality Buyers to Judge 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

Good Spirits News

Anna’s professional journey commenced in the hospitality sector at BOKA Restaurant Group, where she served as Bar Manager for an impressive 5 years. Her commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for patrons and her leadership in enhancing the bar program at BOKA has left an enduring impact.