VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Were still living in a vodka world. While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S. Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar.

Vodka

VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Jeff White, lead bartender, Experimental Cocktail Club , NYC “I wish that black or opaque bottles would disappear from the back bar — sorry Hendrick’s ! ” —Alex Jump, founder, Focus on Health “I’d love to see the end of artificially flavored vodkas. Doing inventory with them is absolutely impossible. .”

Bar

VinePair

JUNE 30, 2025

and worked there for six months before taking on the role of lead bartender at the vegetable-forward and seasonally focused Vicia in St. After honing her skill set at Vicia, Pedraza made the leap to her most recent position as bar manager of St. From there, Pedraza quickly cut her teeth in the industry.

Bartender

VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Vodka can be a bar’s workhorse spirit. It provides the backbone for some of the scene’s most popular drinks, from the trendy Espresso Martini to the humble Vodka Soda. Although vodka is a neutral-grain spirit, different brands can carry distinct yet nuanced characteristics that make them unique.

Vodka

VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville A few years ago, bartenders from multiple locations in our group started asking for a recipe for a Mexican Candy shot. Matt Chavez, bar manager, COQODAQ , NYC The M&M shot is a favorite of ours at Theodora Mezcal and Montenegro.

Bartender