VinePair

JULY 11, 2024

But behind the scenes, all these enticing little details stem from something unseen by guests as they sip the drink with pinkies extended: the bar’s cash flow. Musk’s commitment to preserving the bar’s neighborhood vibe keeps him from raising Martini prices to match the city’s fancier venues, even though that does tighten his margins.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. Juel Triggs, bar manager, Eight & Sand at Central Station Hotel , Memphis, Tenn. Doug Kazley, bar manager, Ambli Global, Denver “Easy: Medley Bros.

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

In fact, it’s one of the hallmarks of modern mixology that dirty ice should never touch fresh liquor again. But at Le Veau d’Or, bar director Sarah Morrissey is using dirty ice in the restaurant’s marquee cocktail. The smaller glasses, however, made patrons feel cheated; they thought they were getting less liquor for their money.

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VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

Engracio Clemena, beverage manager, La Societe , San Francisco “One of my favorites is Lunazul Blanco. This tequila can be found in your local liquor store for under $40. Demi Natoli, beverage manager, White Limozeen , Nashville “In most markets, La Gritona is my go-to. It’s clean and delicious.”

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

Garth Poe, bar manager, Easy Bistro & Bar , Chattanooga, Tenn. Rachel Snider, bar manager, Paradiso Hi Fi , Burlington, Vt. “It All of their stuff is bottled-in-bond with the exception of private single barrels, which are barrel-proof. Bottled at a hefty 57.15 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2024

“We focused our cocktails on different, lesser known heritage properties,” says Izler Thomas, Pippal’s bar manager, of the bar’s impressive booklet. For example, a cocktail named after Kolkata’s Howrah Bridge is made with Jaan Paan liquor.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Tequila is a liquid goldmine for the curious drinker, and every month seemingly delivers a cavalcade of new options to try at bars and liquor stores. Charles Friedrichs, bar manager, The Jones Assembly , Oklahoma City, Okla. One would be hard pressed to find a Tahona blanco in this price range that drinks as well as this.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. And with warmer weather officially around the corner, who isn’t in the mood to add a new rum or two to their liquor cabinet? Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Volcanique. Seale 12 Year Old.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

” —Liz Kelley, lead bartender, Cure , New Orleans “I’d never been a fan of Cognac until one of my trusted liquor reps insisted I try Cognac Frapin 1270. Ismael Ponce, bar manager, The Up & Up , NYC “For a rich, fruity Cognac that’s just superb for mixing or drinking on its own, Martell VSOP is outstanding.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Defining the Dividing Line Infused spirits are liquor projects made with purpose, whether that intent focuses on slow, pleasurable sipping or slamming them until the wee small hours. The article A New Era of High-End Infused Cocktails Is Upon Us appeared first on VinePair. It depends on how they’re used.

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VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Hot Toddy is, at its core, straightforward: It consists of liquor, water or tea, sugar, and spices. And while its history has a number of origin stories — and a number of liquors involved — we know a few things to be true: It’s often cited and used as a cold remedy, both in reference to illness and weather.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Yet balanced against an understandable desire for the best-quality, best-looking ice possible is the very real fact that premium ice requires specialized equipment and/or labor-intensive techniques to produce, leaving many bars either staring at eye-watering start-up prices or turning to dedicated ice purveyors to meet their needs.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

The structure that these systems provided also helped shape his career as a consultant for bars and liquor brands. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says. I worked in a Chili’s in high school,” says Sarah Morrissey, the bar manager of the recently reopened Le Veau d’Or on New York Upper East Side. “I

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. Bitters and liquor can raise the temperature just as much as a glass of hot water and whiskey.” NYC The article We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Winter Cocktail? appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Almost every liquor store and restaurant in Colorado carries Ella for a respectable reason. Jon McConnell, bar manager, Sacred Junk Bar , Anaheim, Calif. Jamie White, co-owner, Pearl Diver and Tiger Bar , Nashville *Image retrieved from 5ph via stock.adobe.com The article We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Bourbon?

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

From the latest in industry news & culture to beautiful cocktails, to the deadly specific details on the different types of liquor , you’ll find the answers to all of your bartending questions (and more) throughout these websites. Their articles are always fun & interesting to read and they cover a lot about bartending too.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

From the latest in industry news & culture to beautiful cocktails, to the deadly specific details on the different types of liquor , you’ll find the answers to all of your bartending questions (and more) throughout these websites. Their articles are always fun and interesting to read and they cover a lot about bartending too.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

When a work lead didnt pan out, he slept on the beach for two weeks, before landing a position at Qupi Bar bussing glasses in a club. One day, the owner quizzed him, asking him where a certain bottle of liquor was from. The owner then told him to polish all the bottles behind the bar. Hes been there ever since.

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2025

A few dashes of a 10:1 saline solution is a great place to start for your home bar. David Silvey Silverman, bar manager, Perilla , Chicago I think one of the most underrated cocktail ingredients is salt. Dont overthink it. The bright fruit and floral components can really round out a cocktail while not adding too much viscosity.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

But the overall effect was still relatively neutral, according to bar manager Laura Maddox. Credit: The Oakland Dry January has always been difficult, says Kamalani Overall, who runs the beverage program at The Oakland , an established craft cocktail bar outside Detroit. The article Dry January Hit Different This Year.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I consistently find this Pinot at a great price in liquor stores, and it’s always a reliable restaurant choice. ” —Emily Parian, bar manager, Empress by Boon , San Francisco “ William Downie ‘Cathedral’ Pinot Noir. You can find it retail for under $25.” Lauren Schaefer, co-owner, Mother Pizzeria , Newport, R.I.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

” Keivon Dashtizadeh, bar manager, The Lafayette Hotel , San Diego We’re seeing local and dive bar staples making their way into the craft cocktail scene. Matt Chavez, bar manager, COQODAQ , NYC The M&M shot is a favorite of ours at Theodora Mezcal and Montenegro. Full circle, as it was.

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Cheers

MARCH 10, 2025

Bill Sabine is bar manager at the Nautilus Pier 4 in Boston. I enrolled in a local bartending school with job placement and landed an event bartending gig, then worked up to the clubhouse bar. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? I got my start at Riverton Country Club in Palmyra, New Jersey.

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VinePair

JUNE 5, 2025

Luxembourg City Credit: Le Place d’Armes At Le 18 Bar within the Htel Le Place dArmes, bar manager Lucas Ayrton Mongenie is hard at work transforming a wine-loving populace into cocktail drinkers. We really have a network here of people who think of us as the bar in Luxembourg, he says.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Its now about getting back to Bar Louies core: delicious drinks, chef-inspired food and friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. We want to make sure that we keep the bar at the forefront, Welby says. Our sales mix is 51% liquor, beer and wine versus food, which is pretty rare for a corporate concept especially one our size.

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