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Are Bartender’s Handshake Shots Still Cool if They’re on the Menu?

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We do sort of a blended bottle situation, where whoever’s got the task of making amaro that day gets to pick and choose a blend they like within reason.” More broadly, he’s enjoyed their evolution into shooters that can reflect a concept’s unique viewpoint. The article Are Bartender’s Handshake Shots Still Cool if They’re on the Menu?

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No Sparklers, Please: Has Bottle Service Fizzled Out?

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By 2024, the bottle service boom has long fizzled and culture has taken a different stance on purchasing bottles at the club, particularly in New York City. The Rise and Fall Bottle service is a relatively young concept. Since he started in 2011, he’s experienced firsthand the bottle service slowdown.

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The History of Jack Daniel’s Iconic Tennessee Whiskey

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The core bottling, Jack Daniel’s Old No. it has won the admiration of celebrities, including the iconic Frank Sinatra, who was rumoured to be buried with a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. After much deliberation the iconic square bottle was chosen with Daniel commenting that it was “A square bottle for a square shooter”.

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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Jasper Newton ‘Jack’ Daniel

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Jack Daniel introduced the brand’s iconic square bottle At a time when whiskey was traditionally sold by the barrel or in earthenware jugs, from the beginning Jack Daniel became one of the first distillers to stencil the distillery name on his whiskey jugs.

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11 Drinks Trends to Look Out for in 2025

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There was a significant increase in creative no- and low-ABV menus, an obsession with clarified and carbonated cocktails, and, unfortunately, a massive price hike on bottle and by-the-glass wine lists. But were seeing more and more fine dining spots embrace the playful nature of shooters.

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The 10 Most Expensive Vodkas in the World (2025)

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Its neutral profile has made it a versatile component in everything from Espresso Martinis and Moscow Mules to two-ingredient dive bar highballs and popular shooters. In fact, several vodka brands have rolled out bottlings that have fetched hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. Average Price: $146. Average Price: $147.

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How a German-Style Peppermint Liqueur Became a Bartender’s Handshake (and Mouthwash)

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Likewise, some of these bottlings have become bartenders handshake shots. So how did this peculiar product become an adored, if obscure, shooter beloved by bartenders and dive bar drinkers alike? Rumple Minze is extremely minty. Its so minty, in fact, that it has the nickname the bartenders mouthwash in some circles.

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