Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Held in Cartagena, Spain, the 2024 edition of Licor 43’s Bartenders & Baristas Challenge , has named Julia Engel from Kœr bar in Hamburg, Germany, this year’s global champion. The post Germany Takes the Crown at the 2024 Licor 43 Bartender & Baristas Challenge appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

ELEVATE bartenders were treated to a tour of James B. Corey Galotta, brand manager of Courvoisier and House of Suntory East, explained that the exclusive program covers the art of Japanese bartending, hospitality, craftsmanship, and culture. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, KY.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Those old-fashioned iterations inspire cooks and bartenders to reinterpret the recipe with globetrotting ingredients and untraditional formats. From 2018 and 2023, that number grew by 3.8 It’s no wonder why generations of cooks and bartenders want to tinker with the original recipe. percent on average each year.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The customer is the hero, and you, the bartender, are the guide. Remember, you, the bartenders, are the guides. The post We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023: Elevate Your Storytelling Seminar appeared first on Chilled Magazine. In movies, a hero is involved in a challenge or has a love interest. This same scenario is found in a bar.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Cured Restaurant & Salumeria was the setting for one of the final dinners of Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023, and what a phenomenal way to wrap up our epic event! A huge shout out to the entire staff at Cured – every bartender, server, and busser was on their game. That really added quite a special aspect to the evening!

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

Kevin Hart and Gran Coramino Tequila search the nation for this year’s Gran Coramino Bartender of the Year. Gran Coramino Tequila created The Coramino Cup bartender competition to celebrate bartender’s blood, sweat, and tears behind the bar. It’s a competition about you and your hard work as a bartender. Truly surreal.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sponsored Lunch Break with Monin Monin Premium Gourmet Syrups were an amazing and much needed addition to our Chilled ELEVATE 2023 event. Sponsored Break with Redbreast ELEVATE bartenders and presenters took a break between seminars to taste Redbreast Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Everyone here has been a bartender,” Janell began, “[and] all of the skills that we’ve learned behind the bar … translate so well into going into your own business and becoming an entrepreneur.” Utilizing everything they learned as bartenders, they created Ponyboy Slings. Janell’s advice was to create a timeline and be OK with it.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The group of bartenders boarded the bus at the Brown Hotel for the short ride to La Bodeguita de Mina, a Cuban-themed restaurant. Rooster Rojo Tequila is launching a Mezcal next year, and Chilled 100 bartenders will be among the first to receive bottles to sample. Fun fact: Most roosters can crow by the time they are four months old!)

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We had 7 bartenders from across the UK, Ireland and Switzerland competing for victory and the now famous over-sized Meister Hunter checks. Bartenders create delicious cocktails using either classic Jager, Cold Brew or Manifest. Not at Meister Hunter 2023. The help came in the form of Stu and his team at Crucible.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Moderator Bernie Lubbers presented a gift from Heaven Hill, a Bartender’s Backpack manufactured by Cocktail Kingdom, was at each of our seats. Plus, bartenders can make savory cocktails for those wanting less sweetness. After returning from an outing, we entered the ballroom with tables set for tasting and lunch.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

A group of our Chilled 100 bartenders were treated to an elevated dinner experience at beautiful Vincenzo’s Restaurant in Louisville, Ky. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Vincenzo’s Dinner with Traverse City Whiskey Co. The event was sponsored by Traverse City Whiskey Co. and led by co-owner Jared Lapp.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

The gift was a bartender’s backpack, rugged, well-padded by the Cocktail Kingdom, adorned with the Four Roses logo. The post We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023: Four Roses Distillery Tour Does Not Disappoint appeared first on Chilled Magazine. Back on the bus, it was nap time.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Hoffman assigns each barback to a bartender, who serves as their mentor. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Raising the Bar: Choose Your Own Adventure Seminar appeared first on Chilled Magazine. This helps to keep new employees accountable and invested in the program. It’s very intersectional.”

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo and DeGroff New World Amaro event photographed by Rose Callahan at Amor Y Amargo on May 10, 2023 “I’m a research scientist and New Orleans native, both of which factored into my falling down this deep rabbit hole,” jokes T.A. Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd. What can you tell us about it?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

If a cocktail or technique goes viral among the social media app’s estimated 145 million American users , it’s almost inevitable that bartenders will get flooded with requests for whatever the trend is, even if nobody knew it existed the week before. Bartenders typically tolerate such shenanigans with grace and aplomb.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

According to 2023 Nielsen data, Antica Formula is now the best-selling premium vermouth in the United States. It has amassed myriad awards (including a Gold at the 2023 Bartender Spirits Awards) and has become a darling of the cocktail world, beloved by bartenders for its rich bittersweetness and deeply nuanced botanical character.

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BarLifeUK

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

This Tuesday you can come and watch 7 bartenders battle it out for the top spot at the Jägermeister Meister Hunter Competition 2023.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 16, 2025

(Image: Lorenzo Antinori and Simone Caporale, provided) Two of the Worlds most acclaimed bartenders and long-time friends, Lorenzo Antinori and Simone Caporale, are joining forces this year to launch Montana, a new bar set to open in Hong Kong, mid 2025. While Caporale has taken over Europes bar scene, best known for Sips, BarcelonaNo.3,

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Drinks International

JUNE 24, 2024

5 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 and No.18 18 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023, has been named the winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2024. Seoul’s Dohyung ‘Demie’ Kim, co-founder of Zest, No.5

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

This year’s judges include renowned spirits specialist Lynn House, author and bartender extraordinaire Jeffery Morgenthaler and award-winning mixologist Christine Wiseman. Her impressive achievements include being named the 2023 American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year and has earned the title of “Best U.S.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Photo via www.unsplash.com Wondering what to give your favorite bartenders and mixologists this year? Trying to find the perfect gift for bartenders can definitely cause some stress! But don’t fret: If you are buying for a cocktail enthusiast or a professional bartender, we got you covered this holiday season.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From infusing gin with chamomile and miso to washing creme de cacao with sesame, Webster — our 2023 Raising the Bar Award winner — finds new ways to include Asian ingredients in the city’s cocktails. Upon graduation, she decided to use her psychology degree to better understand the hospitality industry, starting out as a bartender. “I

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Cut to 2024 when craft bartending is de rigueur, and Margarita mixes aren’t quite so stigmatized. Case in point: Q Mixers Margarita Mix , which won a silver medal at the 2023 LA Spirits Awards.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023. The Encyclopedia of Cocktails: The People, Bars & Drinks, with More Than 100 Recipes Robert Simonson, Ten Speed Press, October 2023. Gin A Tasting Course: A Flavor-focused Approach to the World of Gin Anthony Gladman, DK, September 2023.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Global bartenders are now invited to submit their entry for the 2025 competition; with each entry championing their local culture and community Prizes for 2025s competition include a 3-day trip to Ireland for 24 winners to connect and collaborate with 100+ bar community guests at Jameson HOSTS Global Summit.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

We asked 11 bartenders about their favorite cost-effective Scotches and why these bottles deliver on flavor and value. Jason Yu, Bartender, The Wolves , Los Angeles “Without a doubt, when someone calls for a Penicillin , a Godfather, or a Blood and Sand , I reach for Laphroaig 10. Eric Fritts, Bartender, Bowlero , Overland Park, Kan.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Where most cocktail festivals celebrate local talent and bars, Arizona Cocktail Weekend champions both local and international bartenders with the Top Bars event, held on Sunday. This event is what really sets Arizona Cocktail Weekend—founded by celebrated bartender Ross Simon— apart from others. We’ve been coming here for five years.

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Australian Bartender

AUGUST 15, 2024

There has been unprecedented interest in the Bartender of the Year competition this year so thanks to everyone that has thrown their hat in the ring. You will also have the honour of being the Australian Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year. You can find all the details of how the day will run, right here.

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Australian Bartender

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Once a quiet, empty block, it’s now been transformed into something that stands out—a cheeky, retro-styled bar with gold-foiled pin-up girls and hand-painted signs boasting “Cold Drinks, Warm Service, and Hot Bartenders.” The heart and soul of Bar Love are two of Perth’s most loved bartenders, Pippa Canavan and Murray Walsh.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Panelists included Lynnette Marrero (she/her) , partner and chief mixologist at Delola; Ariel Neal (she/her) , owner and operator of Good Farms Healing Haven; Emma Alexander (she/her/they/them) , a traveling consultant, mentor, and spirits cocktail competition judge; and Carlos Cuarta (he/him) , a bartender and mixologist at High Proof Chicago.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 28, 2024

There is still time to register your interest to compete in the 2024 Bartender of the Year Competition sponsored by Monkey Shoulder & Hendrick’s Gin, by simply emailing amy@spantonmedia.com with your name, email address and phone number. You will also have the honour of being the Australian Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year.

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 18, 2023

So to say farewell for 2023, we thought we would wrap things up with a list of the ten biggest stories of the year. All the winners from the 22nd Annual Bartender Magazine Bar Awards 4. James Irvine is the 2023 Bartender Magazine Australian Bartender of the Year 3. So here goes: 10. Crank up that slushy machine!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. Tanqueray London Dry Gin Poll bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts on their favorite London Dry gin and three names consistently come up: Fords , Beefeater , and Tanqueray. Mix up a dry Martini and you won’t even need a twist garnish.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We asked 12 bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated barrel-proof bourbons, to help you cut through the noise and find out which bottles are worth the hunt. Olivia Fernandez, bartender, The Ballantyne , Charlotte, N.C. “I The 2023 edition, bottled at 118.2 This bottle is perfect to have around for the holidays.”

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Tequila ranked as the number one premiumization category with Mezcal named as the one to follow, as indicated by the Bacardi Global Consumer Survey 2023. While enjoyers of dark, aged spirits are diversifying their palates, rum-based cocktails are continuing to grow in popularity.

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