Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

While the primary aspect of any bar is to dish out the most innovative cocktails using different kinds of ingredients and placing strong emphasis on quality, another factor that is now being incorporated is that of implementing sustainable practices. The one primary thing that is transforming the cocktail industry is technology.

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Aperitif Infusions Muddling Bartender 64

VinePair

MARCH 20, 2024

we explored the “Potato Head” style of mixology, and how the Shinji’s bar team uses it to breathe new life into familiar formulas. Shinji’s takes this approach to the limit by making their own bespoke liqueurs, leading to new and unique takes on drinks like the Vesper and Last Word. 7 spot on the World’s 50 Best list in 2022.

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Bartender Bartending Gin Simple Syrup 105

VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

This begs the question: When does an infused spirit transcend the Gatorade cooler and the brimming red Solo cup and become worth of a highball glass and a $20 price tag? As sophisticated as these infusions can be, they also share some low-brow origins. It depends on how they’re used.

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Infusions Vodka Bitters Bartender 52

VinePair

JUNE 30, 2025

VinePair managing editor Tim McKirdy and director of strategy and innovation for Hotaling & Co. Pedraza whipped up a White Negroni -inspired highball with gin, Bitter Bianco, vermouth, raspberry apricots, and grapefruit. After honing her skill set at Vicia, Pedraza made the leap to her most recent position as bar manager of St.

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Bartender Bartending Infusions Liqueur 115

VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

It is a blended malt Scotch whisky, so has incredible body and mouthfeel but with a really balanced, non-smoky, approachable flavor profile that hits home in a classic Old Fashioned , a refreshing highball, or even a Piña Colada. Though it is not the cheapest, it creates exotic and complex sours, highballs, and Negronis.”

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Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 105

VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

2 spot on North America’s 50 Best Bar list. The Vodka Y Soda isn’t just a two-ingredient highball; they add guava and pasilla into the mix, and the result is refreshing and intensely flavorful. Still, it’s a well drink at heart, served by an acclaimed, white-hot bar in the East Village. Each of these bars is a year old or less.

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Vodka Highball Bar Bartender 119

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early. It inspired the creation of the Brooklyn , a variation featuring rye, dry vermouth, Maraschino liqueur, and Amer Picon. While certainly boozy, the zesty Penicillin will wake up your guests.

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Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy 98

VinePair

JUNE 5, 2025

Luxembourg City Credit: Le Place d’Armes At Le 18 Bar within the Htel Le Place dArmes, bar manager Lucas Ayrton Mongenie is hard at work transforming a wine-loving populace into cocktail drinkers. We really have a network here of people who think of us as the bar in Luxembourg, he says.

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Bar Cocktail Culture Head Bartender Bartender 99

Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

A well-equipped home bar includes specialized implements like channel knives for creating citrus twists, perfect for garnishing a classic whisky highball. A custom cream liqueur blend can transform a White Russian, while a house-made orange cordial adds depth to a variety of citrus-based drinks.

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Mixology Molecular Mixology Mixologist Bartender 52

Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

These tools form the foundation for mixing drinks, whether in a dedicated bar area or the kitchen. Quality glassware is crucial for serving various cocktails and liqueurs. A set of rocks glasses, highball glasses, and coupe glasses covers most drink styles. For precise measurements, jiggers are indispensable.

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