Bar Management, Definition and Rum

We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Rye That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” —Colin Williams, bar manager, Saffron , New Orleans “A. Joseph Ehrmann, mixologist and owner, Elixir , San Francisco “ Angel’s Envy Rye has definitely earned its place here at Lindens! This rye is super unique in its processing, spending the last 18 months of finishing in Caribbean rum casks.

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We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Rum for Cocktails? (2024)

VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails. Planteray Isle of Fiji R.L.

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We Asked 13 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2024)

VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

There’s this misconception that rum drinks are complicated and overly sweet, but a Mai Tai is simple and light. The sweetness from the orgeat balances the acidity from the lime, and the vanilla notes from the dry curaçao complement the rum exceptionally well.” Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C.

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We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2024)

VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Weller Special Reserve Four Roses Resurgent Young American High West Bourbon Buffalo Trace J Rieger’s Bottled in Bond Bourbon Legent Bourbon “Old Dominick Huling Station Straight Bourbon is definitely underrated. Juel Triggs, bar manager, Eight & Sand at Central Station Hotel , Memphis, Tenn. Bourbon 102 Proof.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Whiskey?

VinePair

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. There is definitely a sweet spot that differs from whiskey to whiskey, and everyone’s palate is different. Javier Flores, bar manager, Nickel City , Austin “Overrated whiskeys are a dime a dozen nowadays. When it’s bourbon, that age is even less.

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5 Classic Cocktails Every Home Bartender Should Know, According to The Educated Barfly

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Old Fashioned “I imagine the Old Fashioned would probably be the first one on most people’s list just for the fact that it is literally the embodiment of the definition of the word ‘cocktail’ as it was defined in 1803,” says DiMonriva. What are the flavors in the rum? Are the limes used sweet or tart?

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What Makes the Perfect Hot Toddy?

VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2024

It’s been around since the 1700s, and is now served in bars and cocktail lounges all over the globe. But with such a loose origin story and definition, one might wonder: What makes a good one? Juliana Fisher, bar manager, Bar167 , Charleston, S.C. “A A perfect one, even? A good Hot Toddy is warming in every way.

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The Weirdest Drink Modification Requests, According to Bartenders

VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

She said ‘delicious.’” —Brian Miller, bar manager, Stockton Inn , Stockton, N.J. I don’t know if this is weird but it’s definitely wack and certified-bozo behavior. Rum in the original Vodka Soda !?” Then I remembered a friend of mine had brought me some orgeat when they came to visit me a month earlier. What’s next?

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We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Bourbon? (2024)

VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Although it has become a little harder to find, it’s definitely worth it. The proof is definitely present on the palate, but the secondary wheat bill really shines through, offering notes of baking spice, brown sugar, charred oak, butter, and freshly cracked black pepper. Jon McConnell, bar manager, Sacred Junk Bar , Anaheim, Calif.

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Trick Dog Bar Announces The Salty Dog Menu

Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

When I still lived in San Francisco and worked at Idle Hand, our entire crew painted pieces of flash for a Trick Dog menu, and that one was definitely epic and had that ‘thing’ for sure,” says Matt Howse. This time, though, we put together a new take on the old idea and vibe of the Trader Vic’s menus of the 1960’s.

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55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Autumn Sparkler To get a hefty meal prepped for your nearest and dearest, a nice sessionable cocktail is definitely in order — preferably one with a bit of bubbles. See Recipe Rum Hot Toddy The beauty of the Hot Toddy is its simplicity, which gives way to endless variations and reproductions.

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2025)

VinePair

JANUARY 28, 2025

I think its definitely a space more people should be paying attention to. ” Sam Wood, bar manager, SALT , Boulder, Colo. Specifically, the single malts from St. George and Barrell (Dovetail) have blown me away, and the more approachable Westland Flagship has been one of my daily drivers for a while now.

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From Drink Masters to Siponey: LP O’Brien’s Vision for the Evolving Beverage Industry

Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From there, I moved into bar management, running programs at two mom-and-pop shops before landing at Silver Lyan for my last bartending job. LP: I definitely grew as a mixologist. Non-alcoholic spirits dont taste like their alcoholic counterpartsa non-alcoholic rum wont mimic the exact profile of traditional rum.

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We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cocktail Ingredient?

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. Gabe Sanchez, general manager, Midnight Rambler at The Joule, Dallas Fresh citrus! Dont overthink it.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Rye That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What Makes the Perfect Hot Toddy?

The Weirdest Drink Modification Requests, According to Bartenders

We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Bourbon? (2024)

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2025)

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