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Drink Experiences: Madrina’s Holiday Espresso Martini Flight

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Priced at $25, the flight includes three varieties: Peppermint (peppermint liquor, vodka), Eggnog (dark rum, amaro), and Blackberry (creme de mure, brandy). When creating the flight, “my priority is ensuring each Martini stands on its own as a great cocktail,” says Madrina’s bar manager Brian Clark. “I

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

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” —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. Vodkas infused in-house [with real ingredients] demonstrate a bar team’s creativity, and they offer a unique blend to a cocktail’s flavor palate.”

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Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Elizabeth Lang Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Expertise: Rum. Sarah Karl St.

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Hey Bartender, What the Heck Is on My Ice?

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Prime Real Estate One bar transforming the humble block of ice into a stage is New York Citys Clemente Bar , which overlooks the legendary dining room at Eleven Madison Park. At NYCs newly opened Crane Club , bar manager Chris Lemperle designed a garnish to double down on the flavors in his Field Notes cocktail.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Cocktails? (2024)

VinePair

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.

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June 2025 eNews

Bartender.com

0 Cart Search June 2025 eNews Featured Cocktails Miso Berry Happy VIEW BAR INFO Marcel’s Garden VIEW BAR INFO Coco Margarita Should the pineapple garnish be a wedge or speared?

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Easiest Cocktail to Master?

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The easiest cocktails to master, according to bartenders: Manhattan Cuba Libre Moscow Mule Daiquiri Vodka Martini Old Fashioned Whiskey Highball Honeysuckle Negroni Vodka Soda “The easiest drink to master, from my perspective, is the classic Manhattan. It elevates the drink to top-tier status.”

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