VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. While bottles can range in alcohol level, some expressions can reach 75 percent ABV.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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. Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. There are all types of drinkers, and for the list below, we’ve found the right handbooks, history lessons, and how-tos for everyone.

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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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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

Despite being sober for over a year, LP continues to consult and craft both alcoholic and non-alcoholic mocktails, drawing on her decade-long experience in the industry. ’s new line of non-alcoholic cocktails, marking a significant expansion into the world of mocktails. ” Any favorite bars?

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

and Dale DeGroff, the James Beard award-winning father of mixology who reinvented the bartending profession. Alcoholic beverages date back to 13,000 BCE, when the first evidence of brewing beer was documented. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S. events helped to shape the cocktails of today.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But “without alcohol” does not have to signal the end of delicious and the beginning of boring! Plus, for those of us in the hospitality industry, offering a thoughtfully-crafted, non-alcoholic option for guests who are not drinking alcohol– for whatever reason– is just excellent service and good business.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

What was kicked off by a commenter’s request for an alcohol-free recipe three years ago has gone on to garner Canam 6.7 million followers on TikTok and a book deal. Bartenders recommend chilling glassware before serving a cocktail. Can you share why you prefer to chill your glass before pouring in the shake?

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

And while the emphasis at Flauer Alassio 2025 might appear to be on chefs, dishes and restaurants, this was the first year the event also welcomed in spirits, bars and bartenders to explore the increasingly important role edible flowers are playing in cocktails. Non-alcoholic refreshment amongst the Wisteria at Villa della Pergola 8.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

CJ has had a remarkable career as a comedian as she continues to grow her stage presence with each of her bookings. With all this down time I have been doing some local stand-up shows and toying with the idea of putting out a book with a touring standup group I work with called Models of Comedy. Have you ever been a bartender?

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

While alcohol consumption is up during the holidays, it may be time to rethink your relationship with alcohol for the month of Dry January. For some people (such as regular drinkers who maybe partied a little too hard in December), it’s abstaining from alcohol through the entire month of January in order to reset.

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Australian Bartender

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

When I started as a young bartender, everyone emphasized using fresh fruit. A few years ago, the only drink options at restaurants were wine or beer, but now venues are offering more cocktails, even non-alcoholic pairings. Reàl works well in those non-alcoholic options, making them flavourful and interesting without needing alcohol.

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VinePair

JULY 17, 2024

Your friendly local bartender, on the other hand, probably wouldn’t be the first person you’d think of. But according to a new thread posted on the popular subreddit r/bartenders , scams behind the stick are much more common than one may expect. Eventually, the crook was caught and fired.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

To bridge the gap, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite bottles for bourbon beginners. 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.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 25, 2024

We head over to New York to catch up with one of our absolute favourite bartenders/owners/humans, the one, the only Steve Schneider, talking about his latest venture, Sip & Guzzle. 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.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Chloe and I were on a tour to the statue of David by Michelangelo when the guide mentioned the book about Michelangelo’s life entitled The Agony and the Ecstasy. Bartenders should be encouraged to do what they feel and add ingredients to their menus that inspire them. I think of myself as a “working class” bartender.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MAY 7, 2024

We’re flying nine bartenders over to launch the full menu, so from that aspect, it’s similar to last year as we’re not just doing a guest shift or a small takeover with four or five drinks. We’ll be sending one of our lab guys over to Rome along with another bartender four or five days before. We’ll be taking over the entire venue.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Personal growth, the growth of apples, the bartending community – how you interpret that is up to you. 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.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 26, 2024

Here’s what we’ve rounded up for this week: This Weekend: If you love meat snacks, you’ll definitely want to attend Dovetail’s Landjaeger and Treberwurst party featuring a conversation with Jesse Brookstein, author of the extremely specific book A PERFECT PAIR: THE HISTORY OF LANDJAEGER IN GREEN COUNTY WISCONSIN.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 16, 2024

There’s nothing wrong with someone ordering the drink that makes them happy at a bar, and on a busy night a Vodka Soda can be a godsend to a weeded bartender in a busy service well. One such bartender, pushing the boundaries in a market not known traditionally as a cocktail hub, is Miles Macquarrie of Kimball House in Decatur, Ga.

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VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

First, bartenders would fill a pint glass three-quarters of the way from the highly pressurized top cask, resulting in a gush of suds. The brand is responsible for the Guinness Book of World Records. The Guinness Book of World Records was first published in 1954 as a means of settling petty pub arguments. Brewers at St.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One of the most difficult concepts for new bartenders to grasp is balance. The ability to manage the delicate interplay between spirit, sweet, sour, bitter, and dilution separates great bartenders and mixologists from amateurs. Credit: Jeff Brown “I haven’t really read a cookbook or a cocktail book for a long time,” he says. “I

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VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

Thanks to that edge, it’s not a bottle that one tends to run through quickly, but it remains a staple for many bartenders and home mixologists who enjoy whipping up tropical cocktails. Big picture, this is an ongoing problem,” says Matt Pietrek, co-author of award-winning book Modern Caribbean Rum.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

According to the brand, the new addition to the lineup will provide bartenders and home mixologists with a less assertive expression at a more approachable price point. The release comes just shy of four months after the publication of Uncle Nearest founder and CEO Fawn Weaver’s New York Times best-selling book “Love & Whiskey.”

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 8, 2024

Two years later, the first written recipe for the Manhattan was published in a book named The Modern Bartenders’ Guide , although there were two variations of the recipe in this book. A bartender named William F. The Manhattan is a rich and flavourful drink that packs a powerful alcoholic punch.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

By Sam Bail, Founder of Third Place Bar In the 1980s, the sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the term “third place” in his book “The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Community Centers, Beauty Parlors, General Stores, Bars, Hangouts, and How They Get You Through the Day”.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few. I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars. It just takes a bit more time.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

The first written recipe for a Sour cocktail dates back to 1862 in The Bartender’s Guide by Jerry Thomas. In this book, Thomas states the recipes for a Brandy Sour and a Gin Sour. One such variation was the addition of a red wine float, for which an unnamed bartender in Chicago claimed credit in 1883.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 17, 2024

and was one of the nation’s top bartenders. He published his first book, Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World, in 2019, and was named 2020 “Author of the Year” at the Nightclub & Bar Show Awards. More of this from non-alcoholic RTDs, please! Derek is also a celebrated author.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The process starts with the harvest of the marasca cherries, which are immediately put in an alcoholic infusion in larch wood vats along with leaves and branches from the same trees for up to three years. In 2004, Luxardo became a major player in the growing craft cocktail movement thanks to bartenders at NYC’s famed Pegu Club.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

Whether or not your neighborhood Trader Joe’s can sell alcohol is determined by state and local laws. In a tasting session on his YouTube channel , Los Angeles bartender Zach Zoschke describes the nose as “smells like Campari with training wheels” and notes that its price makes it a “somewhat compelling alternative.”

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. This is about as easy as home bartending gets. Chilling the mix makes the alcohol more palatable. I just wanted a vaguely competent, mostly drinkable cocktail. How hard could it be? Much harder.

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 20, 2024

Roddy, you launched Spirits of Virtue before the recent rise of alcohol alternatives. I had a confectionery company, worked in soft drinks, and then I was approached by another company making ingredients for Prosecco—the alcoholic version. Could you share what initially drew you to this space before it became so popular?

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Advanced Mixology

MAY 21, 2024

If they live in Toronto, for example, you can search for a unique gift basket in Toronto that’s specially crafted for alcohol aficionados. Customized Shakers and Strainers A personalized cocktail shaker or strainer can elevate a bartender's tool set. This gift is not only unique but also shows a high level of thought and effort.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 27, 2023

Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard USA Christine Wiseman — Marygold’s Brasserie / Broken Shaker, Miami, FL Best U.S. The winners of this year’s Spirited Awards have made an indelible contribution to invigorating and elevating the collective cocktail community. CATEGORIES U.S. Bar Mentor presented BarSmarts Chris Patino Best U.S.

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SevenRooms

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Here are some ideas to get your mixologists’ inspiration flowing: Egg nog Mulled wine Cranberry old-fashioned White Christmas Martini Non-alcoholic Christmas punch 4. Have your bartender make how-to videos on TikTok that feature a special holiday drink recipe. Post a before-and-after reel showcasing your restaurant’s holiday glow-up.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Photo copyright A Bar Above 4-PIECE COCKTAIL SHAKER SET If the dad in your life is just starting to make drinks at home or has old barware that is falling apart, our simple 4-piece barware tool set is an excellent gift for making a variety of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

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