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

VinePair

Were still living in a vodka world. While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S. Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar.

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Elements: Dill Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

At Opto , a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Manhattan, dill-infused vodka is the base of the evocatively named Fantasy is a Necessary Ingredient cocktail. “I Fantasy Is a Necessary Ingredient Dill-infused vodka is the backbone of this herbaceous dirty Martini riff. dill-infused vodka 1/4 oz. dill-infused vodka 1/4 oz.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: Is It Ever OK to Ask for a Shaken Martini?

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In the immortal words of James Bond, “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred.” Now, with a straight Vodka Martini , you could probably use the extra dilution if you’re having that kind of night. Rodrigo Pulido, beverage manager, elNico , Brooklyn “Yes, it’s fine to ask for a Martini shaken. The eternal question.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

VinePair

” —Alex Jump, founder, Focus on Health “I’d love to see the end of artificially flavored vodkas. Especially in cocktail bars and lounges, as it diminishes the quality of the drinks. Vodkas infused in-house [with real ingredients] demonstrate a bar team’s creativity, and they offer a unique blend to a cocktail’s flavor palate.”

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Hey Bartender, What the Heck Is on My Ice?

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Prime Real Estate One bar transforming the humble block of ice into a stage is New York Citys Clemente Bar , which overlooks the legendary dining room at Eleven Madison Park. At NYCs newly opened Crane Club , bar manager Chris Lemperle designed a garnish to double down on the flavors in his Field Notes cocktail.

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Three Ways: Ranch Water

Imbibe Magazine

of high-proof vodka or grain spirits with 3 oz. Garth Poe, Little Coyote , Chattanooga, Tennessee #18 Ranch Water At Portland, Oregon, cocktail bar Holy Ghost, bar manager Sid Chi serves a rotating array of Ranch Water versions that feature everything from fig-infused mezcal to verdita, Mexico’s tart jalapeño-pineapple sipper.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Cocktails? (2024)

VinePair

Vodka can be a bar’s workhorse spirit. It provides the backbone for some of the scene’s most popular drinks, from the trendy Espresso Martini to the humble Vodka Soda. Although vodka is a neutral-grain spirit, different brands can carry distinct yet nuanced characteristics that make them unique.

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