VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

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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VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

A final ruling from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published on Dec. Balcones head bartender Don Phet is here to help break down what this new ruling means for the industry and consumers alike, as well as show off the versatility of American Single Malts in cocktails (because no, its not just for sipping neat!).

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The Cocktail Lovers

MAY 7, 2024

With that in mind, we’ve created a menu which has the same number of alcoholic cocktails as non alcoholic and low abv cocktails – all with the same flavour profile. So there are 24 cocktails overall, but only 12 flavours, so that’s 12 alcoholic and 12 non-alcoholic/low abv cocktails.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

And it’s one of the few OG non-alcoholic drinks to have survived long enough to enjoy a new life in the current mocktail boom. It’s that rare soft drink that is as famous as its cocktail counterpart, the Gin Rickey. You won’t find the Lime Rickey everywhere.

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The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

Drinking alcohol is a time-honored tradition going back thousands of years. What if you don’t want to drink alcoholic spirits, or are concerned about developing an addiction to alcohol? What if you are “sober curious” and enjoy the flavor profile of spirits but don’t want to drink alcoholic spirits for health reasons?

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

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. It’s worth every penny.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Its neutrality can also provide a cocktail’s anticipated pop of alcohol without masking the flavors of its other ingredients. In some cases, a vodka imbued with a little flavoring can even be a bartender’s friend, whether that flavoring comes straight out of the bottle or through something fancy like an infusion.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

I sat down with beverage director Jonathan Adler and head bartender Danny Reylock to find out what’s possible with an armory of high-tech tools like chamber vacuums, sonicators, liquid nitrogen, and a full-time pastry chef handling prep. percent, while leaving the total alcohol quantity unchanged.

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VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

—Dalton Cousar, bartender, White Limozeen , Nashville “While not saying light on the can, Suntory All Free takes the idea of an NA light to its absolute pinnacle. It has all the flavor you want in a crisp light beer, but it has no carbs, alcohol, or calories. All Free is an amazing example of this.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 25, 2024

Their new, much-needed initiative is named after and inspired by the first woman to take up the position of Head Bartender at the American Bar at The Savoy Hotel, the incredible Ada Coleman. Launching April 30th, The Ada Coleman Project is a dedicated digital space to empower women+ working in hospitality.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

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. And whether you’re looking to drink your bourbon straight or stir it into cocktails , these answers deliver.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

Christine Wiseman, Beverage Director, LilliStar , NYC With lower-ABV and non-alcoholic cocktails becoming essential for menus these days, the New Orleans-classic Old Hickory is a drink that should be on everyone’s radar. ” —Jillian Moore, head bartender, My Loup , Philadelphia “Tongue Twister.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Rollin Colmenares, head bartender, RT60 Rooftop Bar and Lounge , NYC “My favorite mezcal for Margaritas is Banhez Mezcal Artesanal Ensamble. Amir Babayoff, bar director, Ophelia , NYC “A great female-owned brand, Doce Mezcal, [makes mezcal with a good balance] between the smokiness and alcohol strength.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars. When I visit, Theo is working on sub-ingredients — a tincture for a carbonated non-alcoholic cocktail and he’s got multiple Spinzalls set up to clarify strawberries. My time behind bars came to a close, but I never stopped missing those drinks. “Not

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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. The consensus among most of the bartenders I talked to was that Pronto! But Dante head bartender Eloy Pacheco was surprised at the quality of Pronto! , a new $10.99 ” I was instantly intrigued.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

When Jonatan Bou Guardiola, our Head Bartender, the team and myself, were brainstorming ideas, I looked down at one of our tables and saw my reflection, which is what ultimately inspired the menu. Talk us through the bar’s drinks menu; what was the inspiration behind this?

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

I love sherry and vermouth so Id really love for bartenders to spread their vermouth wings and explore beyond Dolin for their Martinis. Janice Bailon, head bartender, Leyenda , Brooklyn The Adonis! They are also low in alcohol and perfect for casual sipping.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As Merriam Webster defines it , a speakeasy is a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold. Of course, we’re living in a world where people also slap the word moonshine onto the labels of fully taxed and government-approved bottles of alcohol for sale. Yet neither term is used with strict adherence to its definition.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Seeking to find out which drinks deserve to get the axe, we asked bartenders to spill the tea on the orders that make them wince. 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.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

One thing everyone seems to agree on: No-/lo-alcohol drinks are here to stay. White wine blends have been picking up steam across generations with female consumers leading the surge, according to alcohol ecommerce technology supplier Drinks. Some also expect orange wines (essentially skin-contact white wines) to heat up in 2024.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

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. Credit: Adam Reiner “Every cocktail at TGI Fridays is too sweet,” says Izzy Tulloch, the head bartender at Milady’s in New York’s SoHo neighborhood.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

.” —Gabe Sanchez, cocktail expert, Midnight Rambler at The Joule , Dallas “A few that will live forever in my head include a guest asking for a weak, dry Martini , a request for a virgin Old Fashioned , and a ‘ Spritz , but not bubbly.’

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VinePair

JULY 31, 2024

“I am really proud of this drink and initially worried it may be taken as gimmicky — and it is a little, that’s fine, we love silly s**t — but it’s a genuinely tasty and well-crafted drink,” she says, crediting head bartender Waka Murata for coming up with the concoction.

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Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

We celebrated my dad’s birthday every year at Trader Vic’s and I developed an even deeper personal affinity for tropical-style drinks during my time as the head bartender at The Polynesian.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death and Co. Claudia Lara manager/head bartender, Rogue Bar , Queens, N.Y. The distillate captures more agave characteristics, making it a great addition to any tequila cocktail when you’re looking for enhanced agave flavor and higher alcohol content. “ St.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2025

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. 1nrestaurant twice by the L.A.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Nathan Oliver, beverage director, The Benjamin Hollywood , Los Angeles I think shots are great for camaraderie’s sake but I also think there is a want or a need to cool down the alcohol intake. Edward Hardebeck, head bartender, Corima , NYC The trendiest shot right now, in my opinion, would be the Green Tea shot.

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VinePair

MAY 12, 2025

The Cosmic Debris is easily one of our most famous cocktails, people specifically come in for this Fruity Pebbles drink because they saw it online, says Little Rascal Greenpoints head bartender Keith Larry. Alcohol is a natural solvent; it absorbs and extracts flavors very well. But it was a really natural evolution for us.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 19, 2025

This bar is perhaps best known for one of its legendary bartenders, Harry Craddock, who wrote The Savoy Cocktail Book in 1929. Ada Coleman invented the Hanky Panky sometime between 1903 and 1926 when she was the head bartender at the American Bar. It's said that she created the drink for an actor, Charles Hawtrey.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For one, the popularity of low- and no-alcohol drinks remains so strong that theyre no longer a trend but now a menu mainstay for many operators. Spritz-style drinks have also become a year-round menu mainstay, as demand for light, low-alcohol cocktails and interest in Italian aperitivo culture continues.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

The most overrated cocktail ingredients and techniques, according to bartenders: Dry shake Egg whites Garnishes Chocolate Sour mix Clarified Milk Punch Smoking Double shake The most overrated cocktail technique is the dry shake. Its really easy to undershake or overshake, and you can also end up with temperature inconsistencies.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

That same month, September 2017, Vice Munchies was perhaps the first alcohol industry publication to write about Empirical in an article titled “This Once-Abandoned Warehouse Might Contain the Future of Booze.” ” “The whole inspiration is a tamarind and plum candy you get in Mexico called saladitos,” says co-owner Nacho Jimenez.

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