VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Whether spirit-forward, sweet, sour, or herbaceous, these unsung cocktails come in countless guises. Lauren Killian, bar manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Nikka delivers purity and balance, enhancing cocktails without overpowering them. Lance Bowman, bar manager, UMMO , Chicago There is no other vodka I could be more excited to mention than Good Vodka. Henry Ottrix, beverage director, Lucina Eatery & Bar , Denver Hanson of Sonoma Organic Vodka.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Virginia’s Copper Fox Distillery has been mixing up impressive craft cocktails at both their Sperryville and Williamsburg locations since the state loosened restrictions on on-site beverage sales (which still aren’t loose enough, if you ask most Virginia distillers).

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Shots are the bar scene’s greatest equalizer. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a fancy craft cocktail spot serving $20 Negroni riffs or a seedy dive bar with sticky floors and the faint smell of urine wafting through the air: Shot glasses are always on hand, waiting to be filled. It never fails.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

Bartending in most modern restaurants and craft cocktail bars has become considerably more knowledge-intensive, and consumers are more educated about mixology. Today, even average bar guests have all its variations committed to memory. Ten or 15 years ago, dive bars were beer-and-a-shot spots.

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

It is usually served beside the cocktail glass, typically set in a small bowl of crushed ice to keep it cold. The sidecar of the modern craft cocktail era came about in answer to a common customer grievance. At the same time, she had grown impatient with the modern, craft-cocktail sidecar. It’s just, like, cute.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Additionally, they honed their craft amidst the Australian outback, mastering the art of open-flame cooking, often crafting menu delights around a campfire. Bar Manager Mark Crawford At the heart of Casa Esquina lies a dynamic open-flame parrilla and a bustling open-plan kitchen, offering patrons an immersive dining experience.

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