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Elements: Dill Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Alex Tubero, Opto, New York City “Dill brings a fresh flavor and lots of aromatics to cocktails,” says Suzanne Gibson, bar manager of Current Charcoal Grill in Birmingham, Alabama. Muddle 7 sprigs of dill in a cocktail shaker and add the remaining ingredients. But, like most big personalities, dill can be divisive.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bar Tool?

VinePair

It also serves multiple purposes: measuring small amounts, scooping olives or cherries, and even muddling in a pinch. ” Dean Metjaha, bartender, Bar Bonobo , New York City One of the most impactful unsung heroes of the bar is the fine-mesh strainer. Lui Fernandes, bar manager, Ember and Alma , Marlborough, Mass.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Bourbon Cocktail? (2025)

VinePair

Lance Bowman, bar manager, UMMO , Chicago Coming from a whiskey house the Old Fashioned built, my answer is cautionary. And puh-lease, for the love of all things boozy, do not muddle any fruit in my drink. Or go even simpler with a perfectly made highball: quality bourbon, ice-cold club soda, and a twist of citrus.

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How to Use Fall and Winter Produce in Cocktails, According to Bartenders

VinePair

Pumpkins While orgeat is traditionally made with almonds, at Tiki Chick in NYC’s Upper West Side, bar manager Linda Nivar reinvents the syrup with pepita seeds (the hulless seeds of certain pumpkin varieties) creating a unique spin on the tiki bar staple while honoring her Latin roots. Add sugar and stir.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Whiskey? (2025)

VinePair

They lean too heavily on a corn-dominant mash bill and new oak, which masks the character of the grain and creates an overly sweet, muddled profile. Jonah Gibbs, bar manager, Petite Boheme , Las Vegas I actually understand and see some value in flavored whiskeys. The term small batch also isnt regulated.

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Top tea tips for the bar and home – new podcast!

The Cocktail Lovers

Fill with crushed ice, top with a little soda water. Pull though to combine all ingredients. Serve with a metal straw next to a sprig of mint.

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Love Is In The Air

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Lime juice Fresh muddled raspberries Instructions Combine ingredients in a shaker Shake and double strain into cocktail glass with a hibiscus rose rim. Notes Mario Ruiz, bar manager of Villa Azur in Miami Beach, created this recipe. . Combier orange liqueur ½ oz. Coconut purée ¾ oz.

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