VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Low-cost, high-quality bourbons get plenty of love from enthusiasts and the bartending community alike. To help with such brown spirit spelunking, we asked 16 bartenders to share their thoughts on the most underrated cheap bourbons on the market. Roberto Munoz, bartender, Sap Sua , Denver “Old Grand Dad Bonded is an absolute gem.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

A simple, two-ingredient drink has captivated bartenders stateside. Traditionally made with Suntory Toki Whisky and soda water, the classic Japanese highball first took off in Japan in the 1950s and can now be found just about everywhere in the country, from renowned cocktail bars to vending machines. But why now?

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VinePair

MAY 27, 2025

As such, their rich profiles can carry over to cocktails, allowing bartenders to showcase these spirits in their purest form. So how do bartenders use higher-proof spirits in cocktails without dishing up bird baths of booze? But bartenders dont always dial down high proof spirits in cocktails. Corry cask- strength Irish whiskey.

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Cheers

AUGUST 6, 2024

15, 1954 that Ron Monchito Marrer, the head bartender at the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan, created the first Piña Colada using Don Q Gold rum. Lime juice 1 bar spoon Campari Strawberry slice for garnish Instructions Shake rum, coconut water, juice and ice. To be specific, it was on Aug.

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VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

Balcones head bartender Don Phet is here to help break down what this new ruling means for the industry and consumers alike, as well as show off the versatility of American Single Malts in cocktails (because no, its not just for sipping neat!). Ingredients 1.5 Add ice and stir 30 times. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. It was a mom-and-pop local greasy spoon where I really cut my teeth in a super busy and bustling atmosphere. It was a mom-and-pop local greasy spoon where I really cut my teeth in a super busy and bustling atmosphere.

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The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Every professional bartender knows that bar tools make the job of crafting cocktails easier. Bartenders use a wide range of tools – some only for specialty drinks – while others are used constantly. Some of the most popular feature two measurement options, allowing the head bartender to craft perfect drinks.

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