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Elements: Dill Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

At Opto , a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Manhattan, dill-infused vodka is the base of the evocatively named Fantasy is a Necessary Ingredient cocktail. “I Fantasy Is a Necessary Ingredient Dill-infused vodka is the backbone of this herbaceous dirty Martini riff. dill-infused vodka 1/4 oz. dill-infused vodka 1/4 oz.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bar Tool?

VinePair

It also serves multiple purposes: measuring small amounts, scooping olives or cherries, and even muddling in a pinch. ” Dean Metjaha, bartender, Bar Bonobo , New York City One of the most impactful unsung heroes of the bar is the fine-mesh strainer. Lui Fernandes, bar manager, Ember and Alma , Marlborough, Mass.

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How to Use Fall and Winter Produce in Cocktails, According to Bartenders

VinePair

Come summer, making a blackberry-infused Margarita or an Old Fashioned riff with peaches might seem like a no-brainer. And let’s face it: not every fruit or veggie takes well to juicing or infusions. They may not be the juiciest fruit in the world, but their rich, sticky-sweet flavors can be easily extracted through infusion.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Whiskey? (2025)

VinePair

What are the whiskeys currently on the bar communitys overhyped list? We asked 12 bar professionals to find out. They lean too heavily on a corn-dominant mash bill and new oak, which masks the character of the grain and creates an overly sweet, muddled profile. The term small batch also isnt regulated.

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Top tea tips for the bar and home – new podcast!

The Cocktail Lovers

For everything you want to know about choosing, using and infusing teas there’s only one woman to call, and that’s Henrietta Lovell aka the Rare Tea Lady. Fill with crushed ice, top with a little soda water. Pull though to combine all ingredients. Serve with a metal straw next to a sprig of mint.

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It’s Pea Time For Cocktails

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Oh My Darlin Chez Noir in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, offers a Snap Pea Rickey as well as Snap Pea Ranch Water, both created by assistant general manager and bar manager Ashley Havens. Mixologist Kevin Cabrey at Paseo Bistro in Mill Valley, CA, lightly muddles fresh pea shells in Gray Whale gin and infuses it for 15 minutes.

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Holiday Cocktails for 2023

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Notes Katie Tobin, bar manager at The Aquifer Bar at New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY, created this recipe. Fresh lemon juice Muddled sage Egg whites Instructions Muddle ingredients in a shaker and dry shake. Aged rum infused with candy canes 1 oz. Grate fresh nutmeg over top.