VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Jim Lunchick, mixologist, Merriman’s , Waimea, Hawaii “I’d have to go with Jim Beam Black Label. Luke Rowe, bar manager, ELWAY’S , Denver “ Wild Turkey 101 is a great underrated choice for cocktails. We always keep a bottle of it in the back bar, and its price and flavor has been agreeable with guests.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. Bar Owner, Beverage Director of vintage and modern Amaro bar, Billy Sunday.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Weve added a seasonal take on the Vieux Carr to the menu at The Bar Downstairs to spotlight this cocktail and offer something new to our customers palates. Mike Lam, head mixologist, The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen , NYC An Old Pal is a very underrated cocktail thats been around for a long time.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

The Six Brothers Mahura Masters took place at Rosewood Londons Scarfes Bar on Monday 3rd March, bringing together 17 outstanding bartenders from some of Londons most esteemed venues, including luxury hotel bars, fine dining destinations, and acclaimed independent bars.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

The ability to create layered cocktails, understand complex flavor profiles, and provide an experience beyond a simple drink is what sets apart the average bartender from the master mixologist. Understanding bar layout, inventory management, and point-of-sale systems are also essential for smooth operations.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

bottles that have recently earned a spot on their back bars. Dean Hakim, bar manager, Heirloom at the St. Damian Langarica, Bar Manager, Irwin’s , Philadelphia “My favorite rum at the moment is El Dorado’s High Ester Blend Rum. Laurent , Asbury Park, N.J. It’s overproof and truly a delight.”

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

The accompanying cocktail was the Space Invader, a cloudy tequila drink created by Alex Francis and Barney O’Kane of De Vie , a sustainability-focused bar that’s expected to open in Paris in the months ahead. There are some obvious benefits that come from a bar farm—notably, that it adds to the bar’s “story.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

After all, they tend to enjoy educating curious customers about the new labels hanging out on their back bars. Being a bourbon from Brooklyn already makes it an interesting contender for attention and scrutiny, since mixologists can be notorious haters. Adam Fournier, bar director, Spago , Beverly Hills “ Four Roses Small Batch.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 7, 2025

9th March: Equal Parts, London 6pm-12am: Youll find four very different, much welcome faces from UK bars behind the stick at Equal Parts this Sunday. Behind the bar at Equal Parts, London 9th March: Avra, Four Seasons, Athens 3.30-4.30pm: On the decks, expect banging tunes from an array of female DJs.

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Cheers

JUNE 4, 2024

Whether it’s the trend of savory Martinis or people looking for slightly better-for-you beverages or craft mixologists digging into the in-season produce, peas —snap peas in particular — are having a moment. Notes Mixologist Aneka Saxon at Dearly Beloved in Chicago created this recipe. Sirene Americano bianco ¼ oz.

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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. The mixologists at Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, IL, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville in Greenville, SC, created this recipe. Grate fresh nutmeg over top.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. The mixologists at OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO, created this recipe.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Notes The mixologists at Thatchers created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Remus created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Reyka created this recipe. The mixologists at RosaNegra Miami created this recipe. Notes Wil Schultz, bar manager at Oak Steakhouse Nashville, created this recipe. xanthan gum.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. The mixologists at OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO, created this recipe.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

You somehow gain access to the exclusive discotheque and, after sweating with your fellow clubbers for a few songs, you make your way over to the bar. As craft cocktails push the boundaries of what bars can do, bartenders have been able to use Midori in unprecedented ways. What is this?” you ask the bartender. “I

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sesh Mafia’s Ben Tua, Chase Weber, Leigh Power, and Eoin Kenny, along with Venue Manager Chrissie Lam (from Si Paradiso, Servo) and Bar Manager Mario Rizzo (El Grotto, Long Chim, Shui), are opening this underground Yakuza-inspired den on May 30. Papi Katsu is like nothing we’ve done before.

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VinePair

MAY 30, 2024

Bar director Rob Krueger is charmed by the idea of a tiny Martini in a mini cocktail glass topped with a huge olive. Smaller-format Martinis are popping up on cocktail menus at bars, restaurants, and even homes across the country. The bar serves them as part of a happy-hour deal with a mini box of French fries, too. “We

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of The Above , St. Mariena Mercer Boarini, master mixologist, Wynn Resorts , Las Vegas “I love a classic Paloma. Amber Garcia, bar manager, Tana , Metarie, La. Zach Reifert, bar manager, Ba Bar Capitol Hill , Seattle “I love the bitter citrus that grapefruit adds to a Paloma.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 25, 2024

But before we hear from Steve, we’re doing the usual: opening up bottles, dipping into a book and heading off to a cocktail bar to sample its goodies. Our book choice this week is Aperitif by Kate Hawkins and our bar review sees us falling for Dram, the recently opened, tardis-like spot in London’s Soho.

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The Cocktail Lovers

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Imaginative new drinks at Seed Library, a fun-filled bar takeover at Side Hustle and Valentine’s Day at Dear Irving and Velvet at the Corinthia New menus This week the team at Mr Lyan unveil the fourth menu at their Shoreditch neighbourhood bar Seed Library. So, rather than just Kioku, its now Kioku Sake Bar.

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VinePair

JUNE 11, 2024

We serve Fort Hamilton bourbon at The Bar Downstairs and use it in the Battle of Brooklyn cocktail, which also features refreshing watermelon — it’s a great drink for the summer season, with a nod to the historic battle that began in a watermelon patch. Jeff Caudill, general manager, BLU Beach Bar & Grill , Folly Beach, S.C.

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VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

It may be tempting to plunk down gobs of cash for these offerings, especially since they may turn heads when displayed on a home bar, but they will likely transform into dust magnets if they hold lousy juice. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Louis “ Cayéya Blanco Tequila.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Oozing elegance and exclusivity, The K Bar at the Kensington Hotel is London’s next upcoming destination bar. Adrian Gonzalez Parrondo, Bar Manager of The K Bar, tells us more about West London’s hidden gem, sharing details of the team’s immaculate approach to providing guests a quality, yet home-from-home, experience.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mana for a Cause, Teremana’s charitable program, has pledged to donate $250,000 to Another Round Another Rall y, a nonprofit that provides funding, educational resources, and emergency aid to members of the bar and restaurant industry. In Conversation With EZ Million Million shaking things up behind the bar.

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VinePair

JULY 2, 2024

It can symbolize class and elegance when displayed on a home bar. Shane Mastroine, bartender/bar manager, Table 45 , Cleveland “ Harleston Green Scotch is a great well. Alex Pisi, bar director, The Wells / The Duck & The Peach / La Collina , Washington, D.C. “I Scotch is often perceived as a spirit of prestige.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If the bar is particularly busy it doesn’t make sense to offer something complicated. Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Edward de Decker, general manager of food & beverage, Call Me Pearl , Denver “Despite the fact that there is a lot of shaking involved, egg white sours are a personal favorite.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In fact, the Bacardi Global Consumer Survey finds that the Gin & Tonic is the top bar call for 2024, beating out the Mojito at #2 and the Margarita at #3. Queen Restaurant & Lounge in Miami has noticed a gradual increase in the popularity of gin among patrons, says bar manager Karol Ansaldi.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Volcanique.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Suzy Critchlow, bar manager, Pascual , Washington, D.C. The label designs are works of art, so also it’s a good-looking bottle to have on your back bar.” Gustavo Rojas, mixologist and bartender, The Pony Room at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa , Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Who is the mezcalero?

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VinePair

AUGUST 30, 2024

But at Le Veau d’Or, bar director Sarah Morrissey is using dirty ice in the restaurant’s marquee cocktail. McManus is 42 and he began bartending at his family’s bar when he was 15.) Lora Johnston is one of the owners of Dick and Peg’s Northward Inn, a warm, woody, supper club–like restaurant and bar near Gloversville, N.Y.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Gain Recognition and Credibility: Entering the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards provides an opportunity to have your spirits brands evaluated by a panel of esteemed bartenders, mixologists, and spirits experts. CHRIS BARNA , Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here’s where the top eight bartenders will get to bring their Showerings Cider cocktail to life in front of a panel of judges comprising the legend that is Peter Dorelli, joined by Sophie Bratt (bar manager at Nobu), and us. And we can’t wait. What’s in it for the winner, we hear you cry?

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2024

And as upscale Indian restaurants continue to highlight more and more parts of their home nation, their bar programs also have become more specialized. We focused our cocktails on different, lesser known heritage properties,” says Izler Thomas, Pippal’s bar manager, of the bar’s impressive booklet.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 8, 2024

Set up by the World Class GB team, this so-new-that-it-hasn’t-launched-yet initiative is very much driven by a desire to engage, empower and nurture women and those who identify as women, whether trans, femmes, gender-fluid or other (hence the ‘+’ ) working in the bar community. Meeting of minds Why single out women you may ask?

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Bartender.com

APRIL 5, 2024

This celebrated award helps spirits and distilleries be noticed and become a favorite choice for bars, restaurants, clubs, and on-premise establishments within the United States. restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs. JULIETA CAMPOS , Beverage and Bar Operations Director at The Fifty/50 Group, Chicago. Who are the Judges?

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It’s consistent and noticeable while being a go-to for bartenders behind the bar or enjoying at home. ” —Faisal Asseri, manager, Monkey Bar at Town & Country Resort , San Diego “The answer to this question depends on what you’re looking for. At around $40 a bottle, it’s a great addition to your home bar.”

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VinePair

MARCH 20, 2024

The bar is buzzing, tickets are flowing, and your hands are moving faster than your brain. we explored the “Potato Head” style of mixology, and how the Shinji’s bar team uses it to breathe new life into familiar formulas. It happens a couple times a week to just about every cocktail bartender. In last month’s “Techniques!”

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