Introducing the Finalists for Best New Bartenders 2024
PUNCH
JUNE 17, 2024
Punch's Best New Bartenders of 2024 will be announced in August. Here are the finalists, a group driving cocktail culture forward.
This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
PUNCH
JUNE 17, 2024
Punch's Best New Bartenders of 2024 will be announced in August. Here are the finalists, a group driving cocktail culture forward.
VinePair
DECEMBER 24, 2024
But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Whether spirit-forward, sweet, sour, or herbaceous, these unsung cocktails come in countless guises. Its flavorful, approachable, and deserves its moment in the spotlight.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
More than two decades later, the drink remains a global sensation, inspiring countless riffs and internet searches (it was the most Googled cocktail of 2024). Thats one of the reasons why Ajabu Cocktail Festival , a new biannual celebration of African drinks culture and community, is so important.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 4, 2024
Bacardi Limited unveils the insights of its fifth annual Cocktail Trends report for 2024. As the global authority on spirits and libations, Bacardi’s latest findings promise a peek into the evolving landscape of flavors, techniques, and cultural influences shaping the art of cocktail crafting.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
and Dale DeGroff, the James Beard award-winning father of mixology who reinvented the bartending profession. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S. events helped to shape the cocktails of today. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print. and abroad was around 1914.
Cheers
DECEMBER 19, 2024
million 9-liter cases, according the Beverage Information Group 2024 Liquor Handbook. The new generation of bartenders draws inspiration from the distilled wine spirits timelessness, versatility and range to create Cognac cocktails, Velez says. The post Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024 appeared first on Cheers.
Chilled Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2024
In today’s craft cocktail culture, being forward-thinking with your drink program is important. Hey bartenders … speaking of ELEVATING your drinks program, join The Chilled 100 bartender ambassador program and check out our annual Chilled 100 ELEVATE event, 2024!
Bartender.com
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Luis Miguel Cardona Head Bartender at Rayo Cocktail Bar Mexico City, Mexico Luis Miguel Cardona has spent more than a decade mastering the art of mixology and crafting world-class bar programs. Cardona moved to Mexico City three years ago to join the founding team at Rayo.
Spiritz
JUNE 13, 2024
After six successful seasons, Monkey Shoulder, the free-spirited blended malt owned by William Grant & Sons, kicked off the first leg of the 'Ultimate Bartender Championship' (UBC) in Delhi at the Dragonfly Experience, Aerocity. Bartending is becoming an emerging profession not just for international but also for local talent.
Drinks International
JUNE 11, 2025
In 2024, Barc was the first establishment in Nepal to break into the Asia’s 50 Best Bars ranking, at No.39, 39, marking a defining moment for Nepal’s cocktail culture. Torres named Worlds Most Admired Wine Brand The bestselling classic cocktails at the. Karuizawa Distillers to open Furaliss sit.
The Cocktail Lovers
JUNE 11, 2025
A key bar in putting Athens on the map for contemporary cocktail culture it’s picked up its fair share of awards, most recently taking home the World’s Best Spirit Selection presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation in 2024, and is a regular on the World’s 50 Best bars list, currently sitting at No.
VinePair
AUGUST 1, 2024
For years, much of American cocktail culture treated rum as little more than a summertime spirit or a match for Coke and ginger beer. With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves. 2024) appeared first on VinePair.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
On Monday, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” aired a skit that came straight for pompous cocktail bars. The bit’s title: “Cool Bartenders.” Here’s what the show got right and wrong about the current state of cocktail bartending. Our ice comes only in two sizes: crushed or giant cube” Ah yes, ice. Want a Margarita?
VinePair
DECEMBER 3, 2023
When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. The film was cinema vérité. The rest of this story should be read at maximum volume.)
The Whiskey Wash
AUGUST 30, 2024
has partnered with New York Magazine to launch a tri-state bartender competition in celebration of New York’s long-standing cocktail culture. is inviting bartenders from across the tri-state area to try their hand at making a classic Manhattan cocktail using Great Jones Bourbon. Great Jones Distilling Co.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Beyond the drink’s undeniable current popularity, if there’s one thing that’s true in 2024, it’s that in Martini-ville, anything goes. Cocktail culture is no stranger to defying the laws of tradition, so what is it about Kalamatas et al. What about the beloved black olive, though?
Bar Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Thousands competed in the 15 th edition of World Class for the coveted title Keegan McGregor , from Canada has been awarded the coveted title of World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2024 at the world’s biggest cocktail competition, celebrated in Shanghai this year.
Bar Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In 1997, Giffard launched its own cocktail competition, the Giffard West Cup, open to professional bartenders from Western France. The competition celebrates the art of cocktail creation by inviting bartenders from around the world to craft drinks based on a specific theme.
Bar Magazine
JULY 25, 2024
Continuing its commitment to supporting the city’s bar industry, 2024 will see the festival operate as not-for-profit, with funds redirected back to the participating bars. As part of London Cocktail Week’s not-for-profit commitment, bars will retain the full ticket fee for any wristbands sold on site.
VinePair
APRIL 3, 2024
The early wave of modern Tokyo cocktail bars defined the distinctive style of drink preparation and service known as Japanese bartending — and the type of establishments in which it could be found — while pushing forward the idea of a thriving cocktail culture from within an Asian metropolis.
Bar Magazine
MAY 16, 2024
The most-respected global bars ranking heads to the Spanish capital as it continues to showcase the greatest cocktail destinations around the world The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be unveiled as part of a live awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024.
Tales of the Cocktail
MAY 22, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 22, 2024) Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top 10 U.S. This years shortlist is a celebration of those who are redefining excellencecrafting remarkable cocktails, elevating guest experiences, and pushing our industry to new heights around the world. Categories U.S.
Tales of the Cocktail
MAY 13, 2024
Toasting its 22-year legacy of honoring the craft, culture, and business of the global cocktail community, TOTC returns to New Orleans from July 21-26, offering an immersive experience created to “Inspire” both industry professionals and cocktail connoisseurs alike. Futures Lab The Future of A.I.
Tales of the Cocktail
MAY 13, 2024
Toasting its 22-year legacy of honoring the craft, culture, and business of the global cocktail community, TOTC returns to New Orleans from July 21-26, offering an immersive experience created to “Inspire” both industry professionals and cocktail connoisseurs alike. Futures Lab The Future of A.I.
Bar Magazine
DECEMBER 4, 2024
2025 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report reveals how cocktail culture is evolving in the UK and around the world Nearly half of Brits (44 percent) say they would prefer a G&T to a cup of tea when getting together with friends, according to a new survey by Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held international spirits company.
Bar Magazine
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Celebrating 200 Years of Bitters and Cocktail Creative Excellence Since 1824, ANGOSTURA bitters have been an essential and secret ingredient for bartenders and cocktail lovers alike. Limited to just 120,000 bottles globally, this exclusive release promises to elevate cocktail experiences around the world.
Bartender.com
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Empirical Cilantro is a bold, innovative spirit set to shake up cocktail culture New York, Sept. 30, 2024 – Flavor, first. Given how regularly this herb appears in people’s kitchens, Cilantro is poised to win over home mixologists as well as world-class bartenders. 1, 2024 and available nationwide via Empirical.co.
VinePair
JUNE 3, 2025
Bartenders at pioneering cocktail establishments like NYCs Please Dont Tell and Death & Co. Affectionately nicknamed bartenders ketchup for its versatility and avid fanbase, St-Germain quickly became a fixture at bars around the country. bartenders, slinging St-Germain cocktails to eager crowds.
BarLifeUK
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Since then, Ali has proved to me a master of making transitions – from bartender to ambassador, and now from established Old World whisky, in the form of Johnnie Walker, to upstart New World Whisky with Denmark’s Stauning Distillery. AR: My bartending career began in Nottingham where I worked at a place called brass monkey.
Tales of the Cocktail
MAY 22, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 22, 2024) Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top 10 Nominees, for the 19th annual Spirited Awards . In that spirit, the Foundation is proud to announce the Top 10 Nominees. In that spirit, the Foundation is proud to announce the Top 10 Nominees.
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 5, 2025
Upon researching the many lauded tomes of the historic cocktail canon, Nicola Nice felt there was something missingnamely, the perspective of women. A doctor of sociology, Nice’s personal fascination with cocktail culture led her down a rabbit hole in search of women’s stories and contributions.
VinePair
JUNE 4, 2025
When he left New York to join Wild Turkey last year, his first task was to create an elevated cocktail experience for the newly renovated Visitor Center, which reopened in summer 2024. He was told to maintain a selection of the tried-and-true classics while also creating original, in-house cocktails.
Tales of the Cocktail
MAY 20, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 20, 2024) Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top 10 International Nominees, for the 19th annual Spirited Awards . In that spirit, the Foundation is proud to announce the Top 10 International Nominees. reaching professionals and communities around the world.
Tales of the Cocktail
APRIL 23, 2025
The bar has been recognized as a Spirited Awards Canada Regional Honoree several times, including Best International Cocktail Bar in 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, Best International Bar Team in 2025, and Best New International Cocktail Bar in 2020. That same year, she was recognized in Foodism s Foodism 40 as a Champion of DEI.
Tales of the Cocktail
MARCH 17, 2025
Lawrence brings extensive expertise in spirits media, mentorship, and global cocktail culture to the Board. Its an absolute honor and privilege to be on the board of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, a foundation that genuinely exists to serve, strengthen, and support the global drinks community, said Lawrence.
Bar Magazine
MARCH 19, 2025
Lawrence brings extensive expertise in spirits media, mentorship, and global cocktail culture to the Board. Its an absolute honor and privilege to be on the board of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, a foundation that genuinely exists to serve, strengthen, and support the global drinks community, said Lawrence.
Spiritz
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
According to Vikram, this shift is partly thanks to the rise of cocktail culture, where bartenders and mixologists are breaking traditional norms by crafting whiskybased drinks that appeal to diverse audiences. For example, at The Flavour Lab by The Good Craft Co.
Tales of the Cocktail
MAY 21, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 21, 2024) Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top 10 Writing & Media, Books, Spirit & Cocktail Ingredients, and Worlds Best Cocktail Menu and Spirits Selection Nominees, for the 19th annual Spirited Awards .
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
We have resent the email to
Are you sure you want to cancel your subscriptions?
Let's personalize your content