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

VinePair

A shaken Martini actually goes against a fundamental mixological rule that spirit-forward drinks don’t benefit from the aeration that shaking imparts. Shaking a Gin Martini doesn’t allow you to savor the synergy of botanicals like stirring does — it stresses out the gin. We tapped 12 bartenders to find out. The eternal question.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

VinePair

Lauren Killian, bar manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. It’s a sophisticated yet simple cocktail, often overshadowed by its gin-based cousin, the Negroni. Salvatore Menga, director of mixology, The American Bar at the Stafford , London The Boulevardier is hands-down one of the most underrated whiskey cocktails out there.

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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

There are panel discussions and seminars on topics like the history of gin or cocktail clarification techniques, plus dozens of pop-ups where the international bar teams pair up with local bars to create a special menu highlighting local ingredients. The festival aims to be equal-parts educational and enjoyable.

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Colin Asare-Appiah Is Reshaping the Bar World

Imbibe Magazine

The school morphed into a far-better-known bar, also called LAB. In 2003, he was hired as bar manager at Fifteen, a restaurant and social experiment by chef Jamie Oliver, who brought in young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and taught them the restaurant business. Heavily hyped by the media, Fifteen was always packed.

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How St-Germain Went From Bartender’s Ketchup to Spritz Sensation

VinePair

latched onto the flavorful liqueur, stirring it into everything from tequila-based Martini variations to intricate gin-forward Tiki drinks. Affectionately nicknamed bartenders ketchup for its versatility and avid fanbase, St-Germain quickly became a fixture at bars around the country. It didnt take long for the trend to spread.

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What’s on our radar for the week ahead…

The Cocktail Lovers

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.

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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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