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Inside Junebug: New Orleans’ Bold New Bar, Kitchen & Vinyl-Fueled Vibe

Chilled Magazine

Specials rotate regularly, from raw bar picks and steak for two to caviar service and a late-night menu that keeps the kitchen buzzing after hours. Junebugs beverage program, led by Bar Manager and Assistant GM Sophie Burton, is fruit-forward, playful, and expertly crafted.

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The 14 Best Booze Books to Buy This Holiday Season (2023)

VinePair

But we’re also keen on sharing the knowledge that makes their contents special, and that’s where the best new drinks books come in. And, if nothing else, all of our picks look handsome on any bookshelf or bar cart. Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023.

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Talking Sip & Guzzle with Steve Schneider– new podcast!

The Cocktail Lovers

But before we hear from Steve, we’re doing the usual: opening up bottles, dipping into a book and heading off to a cocktail bar to sample its goodies. Our book choice this week is Aperitif by Kate Hawkins and our bar review sees us falling for Dram, the recently opened, tardis-like spot in London’s Soho.

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Thinking Differently: Neuorodivergent Bartenders Thrive Behind the Stick

VinePair

It meant that I wasnt this f*ck-up that read books at recess and struggled to make friends in school. When Emmanuelle Garcia took on the role of bar manager for The Waiting Room in Durham, N.C., I was relieved, says Flores, a bartender who oversees the Barrio Fino Pop-Up series in Austin.

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On your marks, get set, GO! Get your entries in for this year’s Showerings Cider Cocktail Competition

The Cocktail Lovers

Here’s where the top eight bartenders will get to bring their Showerings Cider cocktail to life in front of a panel of judges comprising the legend that is Peter Dorelli, joined by Sophie Bratt (bar manager at Nobu), and us. Other alcohols are allowed. And we can’t wait. What’s in it for the winner, we hear you cry?

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We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Beginners? (2024)

VinePair

Some bartenders mentioned bottles that are slightly lower in alcohol to soften the spirituous burn the category is known for, while others chose their picks because they’re ubiquitous and accessible. Albert Beltran, bar manager, Wayfare Tavern , San Francisco “ Old Forester 86 Proof.

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s One Drink That Should Be Retired From Cocktail Menus? (2024)

VinePair

From an ‘80s staple that reemerged to dizzying popularity to an eight-ingredient alcohol roundhouse known as one of the booziest drinks out there, keep reading to learn which cocktails get the downvote. Known for its high alcohol content, it’s a drink that often sacrifices quality for potency, making it unbalanced and muddled.