BarLifeUK

MAY 28, 2024

Petronella Kiss Every year I find one aspect of judging cocktail competitions to be more unsettling, and that aspect is delivering regional heat results to a crowd of bartenders who have all put their heart and soul into the drinks they presented moments before. One bartender even turned up with their leg in a cast.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In fact, the Bacardi Global Consumer Survey finds that the Gin & Tonic is the top bar call for 2024, beating out the Mojito at #2 and the Margarita at #3. 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. Brown-Forman Corp.,

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Depending what bartender you’re ordering from, it might have kombucha! This begs the question: What the hell is a Spritz in 2024? Some bartenders run it back to the drink’s original core elements as a White Wine Spritzer, where wine with a splash of soda and a citrus garnish suffice. Beer, even!

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VinePair

APRIL 15, 2025

At Brooklyns Sunken Harbor Club, chief cocktail officer and VinePair Next Wave Awards 2024 Bartender of the Year Garret Richard serves a souped-up version of the drink fueled by white rum, peach liqueur, and a peach aperitif.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 18, 2024

While it’s understandable why many bartenders want to set themselves apart from the pack and offer a multitude of original creations, not every guest venturing into a bar or restaurant necessarily wants an experimental libation. How can you trust that the drink you order will actually taste good? Tune in for more.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. was founded in 2021 in collaboration with renowned NYC bartender Ivy Mix. Of the bunch, the Aperitif Alternative is a clear standout, with a profile reminiscent of Campari.

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Taking place on 10th March , the competition returns to showcase the creativity and passion of the UKs leading bartenders. Their variety, complexity and versatility make them an excellent alternative to the other categories, from spirits to wines to aperitifs, as well as perfect ingredients in cocktails.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Taking place on 10th March , the competition returns to showcase the creativity and passion of the UKs leading bartenders. The competition is held by the UK Bartenders Guild in partnership with the Japanese Sake & Shochu Makers Association (JSS) , and is the fourth annual event offering a trip of a lifetime to Japan as a prize.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. The program’s take on the famously arduous Ramos Gin Fizz employs liquid-nitrogen-flash-frozen whipped cream to save head bartender Danny Reylock precious minutes and arm strength, cutting the drink’s shaking time from minutes to just seconds.

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Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 30, 2024

Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. But there will be several under-the-radar drinks that aren’t widely known but should be, including several of my favorite new-to-me drinks of 2024. So many recipes!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Here are eight drinks trends we hope never see the light of day in 2024. There’s nothing wrong with an off-the-beaten-path bar that takes creative cues from Prohibition, but let’s drop the gimmicks in 2024 and leave the real speakeasies out of it.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Salad Negroni at Bar Snack Credit: VinePair Staff Dressed up classics for dressed down people is the ethos of East Village newcomer Bar Snack , which opened in late November and is helmed by storied bartender Iain Griffiths and Brooklyn-based bar owner Oliver Cleary.

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BarLifeUK

JANUARY 17, 2024

Such a ‘profit first’ mindset is the antithesis of Beesou Bitter Honey Aperitif’s B Corp-certified brand principle, which founder Mark Wakefield describes as: “Always be natural and as sustainable as possible at all times in everything we do. No damaging the environment, even if it means saying no or if it costs more.”

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VinePair

APRIL 2, 2025

The category was on track to stay relatively flat in 2024, with spirits growth coming mostly from agave. That is, unless youre a bartender. In Chicago, Culics quince eau de vie joins carrot-infused mezcal, celery root liqueur, Gentian aperitif, and dry vermouth in an earthy Farm Stand Negroni at all-day bar Truce.

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