VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St. Connor Gillette, senior bar manager, The Alida Hotel , Savannah, Ga.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s known as a Cuba Libre when mixed with rum from Cuba, and there’s the more trendy Batanga cocktail with Coke and tequila. This three-ingredient drink works well with virtually all styles of rum, but the key to mastering this cocktail is using fresh lime juice. Brian Miller, bar manager, Stockton Inn , Stockton, N.J.

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Apollo Inn, Melbourne, VIC Pub of the Year Proudly sponsored by ALM The Magpie, Sydney, NSW Best Distillery Bar Proudly sponsored by Fever-Tree Never Never Distilling Co., Apollo Inn, Melbourne, VIC Pub of the Year Proudly sponsored by ALM The Magpie, Sydney, NSW Best Distillery Bar Proudly sponsored by Fever-Tree Never Never Distilling Co.,

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Cheers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Notes Katie Tobin, bar manager at The Aquifer Bar at New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY, created this recipe. Print Let It Snow Course Drinks Keyword blanco tequila, coconut milk, lime, orange liqueur, white cranberry juice Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Blanco tequila 1 ½ oz.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 7, 2025

Behind the bar at Equal Parts, London 9th March: Avra, Four Seasons, Athens 3.30-4.30pm: 4.30pm: Celebrate Her x Avra Avra’s Bar Manager Manon Kapfer and Anna Sebastian host a TED Talk-style panel with a stellar lineup all sharing theirexperience of working in the industry. 10th March: Barbican Centre, London 2.30-5.30pm:

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

The rooftop bar and lounge at the Luma Hotel San Francisco — a BevX winner for Best Innovative Independent Beverage Program — has used that experience to create a beverage program that’s infused with Latin American spirit and vibrancy. The bar boasts natural wines from Chile, Argentina, Spain and California.

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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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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

With tequila booming stateside with no signs of a plateau, there’s never been a better time to learn the ins and outs of agave spirits straight from the source. Modern Caribbean Rum Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith, Wonk Press, November 2022. Consider this a masterclass of Caribbean rum in all its glory.

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2024

We focused our cocktails on different, lesser known heritage properties,” says Izler Thomas, Pippal’s bar manager, of the bar’s impressive booklet. Curry leaf-infused rum can pair well with Baar Bar’s Cauliflower Koliwada, a fragrant dish that also includes the ingredient.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

Led by Kevin Rigault, Bar Manager at Bar Les Ambassadeurs, the team has carefully selected seasonal ingredients which they have transformed into delicious cocktails which are completely unique in flavour.

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VinePair

MARCH 20, 2024

From Dish to Drink Culinary-inspired cocktails are not a new trend — just look to modern classics like Don Lee’s “ Benton’s Old Fashioned ” that served breakfast in a glass and launched the fat washing technique all the way back in 2007, at PDT, or his buttered popcorn rum and Coke the “Cinema Highball” from the same era.

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

I posit that rum could be a great substitute for American whiskey , which, let’s face it, is seeing lower quality, and lower age statements for higher prices year after year while rum offers richness and complexity along with tremendous value. It’s a great combination of flavors that will appeal to a large audience.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

I worked in a Chili’s in high school,” says Sarah Morrissey, the bar manager of the recently reopened Le Veau d’Or on New York Upper East Side. “I Even if the Patrón tequila was indiscernible in the drink, the three-for-one value proposition (only $13.49) more than compensated. The Italian Rum Punch at Olive Garden.

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VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2024

” —Jess Stewart, Beverage Director and Bar Manager, Trust Restaurant Group , San Diego “A Hot Toddy’s recipe uses simple ingredients, so the emphasis is on the quality of the items. Juliana Fisher, bar manager, Bar167 , Charleston, S.C. “A A good Hot Toddy is warming in every way.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. .” ” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.”

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The rat-a-tat, staccato names of most of these drinks — Rum and Coke , Gin & Tonic , Vodka Soda — leave nothing to the imagination. This is particularly relevant when it comes to agave spirits like tequila and mezcal, thanks to the U.S.’s Del Maguey Vida was in everyone’s well because it was the only workhorse mezcal at the time.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

She said ‘delicious.’” —Brian Miller, bar manager, Stockton Inn , Stockton, N.J. Rum in the original Vodka Soda !?” Kelvin Uffre, former bartender + strategic market manager for Lalo Tequila , NYC “When I was working at Bar Pendry , someone ordered a double Martini, which is an insane amount of booze.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 17, 2024

Adelaide, SA Antico, Brisbane, QLD Rum Bar of the Year Proudly sponsored by The House of Angostura Bar Kokomo, Darwin, NT Blue Kahunas, Newcastle, NSW Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW Flamingo’s Tiki Bar, Cairns, QLD Hains & Co.,

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Favorite Post : 5 Essential “Soft Skills” for Great Bar Managers 6) Punch Punch is a James Beard Award-winning online magazine that writes about wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails. 8) Jeffrey Morgenthaler Author of ‘The Bar Book,’ Jeffrey Morgenthaler is one of the most influential bartenders/bar managers/owners in the industry.

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Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

The idea for the overall menu, and specifically the animals crewing the ship, came from the bar manager Travis (who happens to be my son), and luckily, I knew exactly the take I wanted to put on those creatures. With movement and energy, but sitting happily behind the foreground text and cocktail images.

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VinePair

MAY 20, 2025

Spirits additives have been in the news a lot lately, almost solely in relation to tequila. Meanwhile, many other spirits use additives, too, almost always without explicit disclosure: Cognac , rum , Scotch , and many more. The conflict in tequila has cast the issue of additives in black-and-white terms.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Print Spiced Apple Margarita Course Drinks Keyword agave, apple cider, cinnamon, lime, tequila Ingredients 2 parts Código 1530 Reposado Tequila 1 ½ parts Organic apple cider ¾ parts Fresh lime juice 1 tsp. Sailor Jerry spiced rum ½ oz. Blanco Tequila ¾ oz.

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Cheers

MARCH 10, 2025

Bill Sabine is bar manager at the Nautilus Pier 4 in Boston. I enrolled in a local bartending school with job placement and landed an event bartending gig, then worked up to the clubhouse bar. Tequila and vodka are always popular, so Tequila Mockingbird and Kermit the Frog. Blanco tequila 2 oz.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 22, 2025

Gin topped the charts as the most-entered category (28.2%), followed by Whisky , Liqueurs , and Rum. What makes this competition unique is that all products are judged by the highest level of trade professionalsbartenders, bar managers, and buyerswho understand what sells and what delights customers.

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 22, 2025

Gin topped the charts as the most-entered category (28.2%), followed by Whisky , Liqueurs , and Rum. What makes this competition unique is that all products are judged by the highest level of trade professionalsbartenders, bar managers, and buyerswho understand what sells and what delights customers.

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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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Good Spirits News

MARCH 27, 2025

Anna’s professional journey commenced in the hospitality sector at BOKA Restaurant Group, where she served as Bar Manager for an impressive 5 years. Her commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for patrons and her leadership in enhancing the bar program at BOKA has left an enduring impact.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Shake tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau or triple sec, and serve with a salted rim. Mojito: A Cuban classic, with a refreshing blend of mint, lime, and rum. Muddle mint and sugar, add rum, lime juice, and top with soda water. Consider roles in bar management, consulting, or even competing in prestigious cocktail competitions.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

The mixing space should be equipped with easy-to-reach storage for frequently used items like vermouth and rum. Bartenders combine white rum, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves, and soda water to create this refreshing Cuban classic.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The popular cocktails weve seen on social media tend to lend themselves to brunches and a more all-day mindset, says Daniel King, restaurant and bar manager at Evelyns at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville. Its made with toasted sesame-infused Tequila Don Julio 1942, Chinese five spice syrup and aromatic bitters.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

By mastering signature drinks with bourbon whiskey or tequila, and hosting themed nights, bartenders can document their creations for future reference, ensuring memorable gatherings centered around innovative cocktail crafting.

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