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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

VinePair

Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Dhs Vodka Free carries the complexity and character of vodka, which brings life and substance to creative takes on alcohol-free cocktails. Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Tequila? (2024)

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A recent report published by beverage data analytics firm ISWR indicated that agave spirits — a space primarily driven by tequila — was the only alcohol category to experience growth in the U.S. Kevin Diebold, head bartender, Predalina , Tampa “Our go-to tequila is Dobel Diamante Cristalino. Tequila Ocho Plata.

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Non Alcoholic Distilled Spirits: A Guide

The Bartender Company

Drinking alcohol is a time-honored tradition going back thousands of years. For celebrations, family gatherings, or a night on the town, a refreshing cocktail goes hand-in-hand with a good time. What if you don’t want to drink alcoholic spirits, or are concerned about developing an addiction to alcohol?

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Chain Restaurant Cocktails: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageously Boozy

VinePair

This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. The cocktail, called “Under the Purple Sea,” looks much better than it tastes — somewhere between an alcohol-spiked Pacific Cooler Capri Sun and Sour Patch Kids watermelon candy. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says.

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Beverage Trends for 2024

Cheers

One thing everyone seems to agree on: No-/lo-alcohol drinks are here to stay. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ’ annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast cites the rise of Latin American spirits and liquors such as aguariente, singani and cocuy, served within craft cocktails or enjoyed on the rocks. “I

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Transforming the Flavor and Texture of Dealcoholized Wines With Kato’s Austin Hennelly and Han Suk Cho

VinePair

It is exceptionally difficult to craft cocktails that are complex, delicious, and memorable without alcohol. The effect of alcohol can even help mask when a cocktail isnt perfectly balanced. In a bar setting, price points provide an additional layer of difficulty for non-alcoholic cocktails.

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Dry January Hit Different This Year. Can Bars Afford Its Rising Popularity?

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especially among young people who are consuming alcohol at a lower rate than in prior decades. Although the tradition of sober Januarys has existed in Finland since the early 1940s, Dry January, as its popularly known, was conceived in 2013 by Alcohol Change UK , an organization that raises awareness about the dangers of alcohol abuse.

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