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From Bartender to Global Mixologist Icon—Meet Eric Van Beek

Chilled Magazine

This limited-time pop-up experience, which was run through March 31, 2025, offered a unique and elevated cocktail experience with breathtaking views of the city. The post From Bartender to Global Mixologist IconMeet Eric Van Beek appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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Mixologists Share Predictions For Tequila Category

Cheers

Brands from lesser-known craft producers and additive-free tequilas will gain ground in 2025, although supply issues and the threat of tariffs on products from Mexico could create problems for on- and off-premise operators. The post Mixologists Share Predictions For Tequila Category appeared first on Cheers.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon Under $50? (2025)

VinePair

As a mixologist, I love how it holds up in cocktails without losing its character. 2025) appeared first on VinePair. Rieger Straight Bourbon Whiskey Evan Williams Bourbon Elijah Craig Small Batch “My current pick is Tamworth Dunce Whiskey, which retails at around $39.99 It’s a sleeper gem I always keep on my back bar.”

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14 things we discovered at Flauer Alassio 2025

The Cocktail Lovers

Flauer Alassio 2025 is a unique event, exploring edible flowers, wild herbs, food sustainability and mixology. “Not only does it reduce waste, it tastes incredibly intense and presents exciting new opportunities for chefs and mixologists.” Historically as herbal medicines, today by chefs and mixologists.”

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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

In 2002, while he was working at LAB Bar in London, the late Ghanaian mixologist Douglas Ankrah invented a modern cocktail classic: the Pornstar Martini. 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).

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Waldorf Astoria New York Partners with Renowned Mixologist Jeff Bell for the Return of Peacock Alley

Chilled Magazine

.” Photo courtesy of The Boundary Waldorf Astoria New York is located at 301 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 and is expected to reopen in spring 2025. The post Waldorf Astoria New York Partners with Renowned Mixologist Jeff Bell for the Return of Peacock Alley appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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We Asked 8 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Bourbon? (2025)

VinePair

Dayton Owens, master mixologist, Vintage Vino , Kissimmee, Fla. 2025) appeared first on VinePair. The big issue with these bottles is that the average price is $75 or $100-plus, and bars have to charge $20 or more to pour them. It is chasing young drinkers away from this category. Blantons , hands down!

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