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We Asked 12 Bartenders: Is It Ever OK to Ask for a Shaken Martini?

VinePair

In the immortal words of James Bond, “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred.” A shaken Martini actually goes against a fundamental mixological rule that spirit-forward drinks don’t benefit from the aeration that shaking imparts. Rodrigo Pulido, beverage manager, elNico , Brooklyn “Yes, it’s fine to ask for a Martini shaken.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

VinePair

No craft cocktail bar should ever use it. .” ” —Alex Jump, founder, Focus on Health “I’d love to see the end of artificially flavored vodkas. Especially in cocktail bars and lounges, as it diminishes the quality of the drinks. Plus, it just isn’t a great look.

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Young Bartender Challenge 2024

Spiritz

The event was sponsored by Smoke Lab Vodka , Mohulo Gin, and Smoke Lab Water. The event attracted 41 entries from 15 hospitality institutes across Mumbai and Pune, starting with a Masterclass phase featuring sessions on mixology, Cognac, gin, vodka, and water, designed to help participants enhance their skills.

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Chain Restaurant Cocktails: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageously Boozy

VinePair

Chain restaurant bars aren’t exactly known for their mixological prowess, but as consumers become more cocktail savvy, some corporate restaurant brands have been quietly raising their game. It’s a basic sour recipe, made with Skyy Vodka , lemon juice, and lavender syrup. Olive Garden is for Martinis,” says Tulloch.

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10 Valentine’s Day Drinks For 2025

Cheers

Notes Milan Rai, director of mixology at Mykonos restaurant on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands, created this recipe. Notes Wil Schultz, bar manager at Oak Steakhouse Nashville, created this recipe. Brush Creek vodka 1 oz. Shake and double strain into Old Fashioned glass with ice.

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Raising the Bar: What It Takes To Succeed as a Bartender Today

VinePair

So, when management offered to recruit a few bar-curious servers to cover the vacant lunch shifts, I jumped at the opportunity to cut lemon and lime wedges all day in exchange for feeling like I was Tom Cruise in “Cocktail” for a few hours on a Tuesday afternoon. Now bar managers are asking, ‘What is your background?’

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EVE BAR LAUNCHES ‘ADAPT’

Bar Magazine

It is their commitment to pushing the boundaries of mixology which, no doubt, led to Eve’s inclusion in the UK’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023. What’s more, Adapt ensures inclusivity and now over 80% of the menu can be enjoyed in non-alcoholic form, allowing every guest to experience the temptation that awaits at Eve Bar.

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