VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

New York has a lot of famous cocktail bars. And famous cocktail bars usually have a drink for which they are best known. Most people who visit these bars for the first time (or the second or that third) will order this drink, because that’s just what’s done — that FOMO instinct is human nature.

Bar 105

Bar Club Muddling Gin 105

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!). Add whisky, pecan syrup, and bitters. Ingredients 1.5 Stir until glass is chilled.

Highball 98

Highball Bitters Bar Spoon Simple Syrup 98

VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar. Lance Bowman, bar manager, UMMO , Chicago There is no other vodka I could be more excited to mention than Good Vodka. Its a really great vodka! We love it.

Vodka 104

Vodka Bartender Bartending Bar Manager 104

VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bartenders can simplify this process, which makes perfect sense. After all, they tend to enjoy educating curious customers about the new labels hanging out on their back bars. With that in mind, we asked 11 bartenders what new bourbons have found a home at their watering holes. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1

Bartender 116

Bartender Bartending Bar Head Bartender 116

VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Bartender: Simon Banks Cocktail: Fortune Teller Simon Banks introduction to bartending began at a dive bar in Louisville, but working in Denvers burgeoning craft cocktail scene in 2014 further cemented his interest. An encouraging boss helped ignite his interest in a career in bartending.

Bartender 98

Bartender Bartending Craft Cocktails Aperitif 98

VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

Arnold’s bars, Booker and Dax and Existing Conditions (which he opened in collaboration with Don Lee) may have closed, but both were bastions of his brand of understated technical excellence. I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars. It’s not simply a novelty, it’s just underexplored as an idea.

Bar 111

Bar Simple Syrup Bartender Bartending 111

VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Shots are the bar scene’s greatest equalizer. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a fancy craft cocktail spot serving $20 Negroni riffs or a seedy dive bar with sticky floors and the faint smell of urine wafting through the air: Shot glasses are always on hand, waiting to be filled. They’re strong shots if you’re not used to them.

Bartender 105

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Bar Manager 105

Cheers

JANUARY 10, 2024

Print Bull’s Eye Rose Course Drinks Keyword amaro, Angostura bitters, apple brandy, Grenadine, lemon, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, plum vinegar, rye Ingredients 1 oz. Print Fallen Leaves Course Drinks Keyword Calvados, Cognac, dry vermouth, red vermouth, rhubarb bitters Ingredients 1 oz.

Brandy 105

Brandy Simple Syrup Mixologist Liqueur 105

VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

But as exciting as a fresh, shiny expression of tequila can be, there’s nothing as reliable as the familiar standby that always has a spot on your bar. That’s why we asked 14 bartenders to share their own go-to tequilas, both behind the stick and on their home bar carts. Here’s what they said. Tequila Ocho Plata.

Tequila 105

Tequila Bartender Bartending Head Bartender 105

VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Margarita is just such a vehicle for tequila — it’s just one of the most popular cocktails that gets ordered across any bar program, if not the most popular cocktail,” Davidson says. Credit: Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery That said, less is often more, he notes. Slivovitz probably needs a signature cocktail. In Arlington, Va.,

Cocktail Culture 111

Cocktail Culture Bitters Rum Promoter 111

Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. Also, working in an Italian restaurant, combining the bitterness of most Italian liqueurs with this versatile spirit ends up creating the perfect balance that you would never expect. Amaro Nonino ½ oz.

Mixologist 111

Mixologist Head Bartender Bar Spoon Gin 111

VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

As the author of books on amaro , bitters , and a writer who frequently chronicles Italian drinking culture , I’ve had the chance to try countless bottles of amaro over the years and I’m always curious, and often skeptical, of a new release, especially one from Trader Joe’s. ”) on the blue neckband label. After L.I.B.’s

Bitters 116

Bitters Bartender Bartending Happy Hour 116

VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of The Above , St. If you want to enhance it further, a dash of molé or chile bitters will give the drink even more depth and interest.” —Rob It adds] subtleties of bitters and a whisper of syrup as to not overshadow the spirit, but bolster it and somehow make it taste more of itself.

Tequila 98

Tequila Speed Rack Bartender Bartending 98

VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The ability to manage the delicate interplay between spirit, sweet, sour, bitter, and dilution separates great bartenders and mixologists from amateurs. Countless terrific cocktails at some of the world’s best bars have been invented using the Potato Head template. How can we use an entire fruit in a cocktail?

Liqueur 98

Liqueur Simple Syrup Bartender Bartending 98

Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each of the 16 creations draws inspiration from diverse eras, countries, cultures, and customs, all concocted using house-made picklings, sherbets, bitters and infused liqueurs that transcend the ordinary. Take time to reflect at The K Bar. The presentation of the menu is as much a spectacle as the cocktails themselves.

Bar 52

Bar Head Bartender Bitters Gin 52

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.

Bar 52

Bar Head Bartender Mixology Bar Manager 52

VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Juel Triggs, bar manager, Eight & Sand at Central Station Hotel , Memphis, Tenn. Doug Kazley, bar manager, Ambli Global, Denver “Easy: Medley Bros. Bar Lesieur uses this in its Bourbon Beurre Blanc cocktail.” Bar Lesieur uses this in its Bourbon Beurre Blanc cocktail.” Bourbon 102 Proof. And it’s] approximately $30.

Bartender 119

Bartender Bartending Bar Manager Bar Management 119

VinePair

APRIL 25, 2024

This is a common question at Leyenda , the Brooklyn bar that is arguably the city’s best-known cocktail den to emphasize Latin American spirits. That’s because for every new cocktail bar that sticks to its guns, Margarita-wise, there are five that now follow an anything-goes approach. “What kind of Margaritas do you have?”

Tinctures 105

Tinctures Tequila Liqueur Infusions 105

VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

Albert Beltran, bar manager, Wayfare Tavern , San Francisco “Whenever you’re at a loss for what to drink and just want something light and refreshing, look no further than a white vermouth and soda. ” —John Ware, bar director, Forsythia , NYC “Put your faith in the cultures that have perfected summer.

Bartender 91

Bartender Bartending Bar Manager Bar Management 91

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.

Gin 116

Gin Infusions Bar Manager Bar Management 116

VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

Not only is it rich and textured on the palate, but it lends itself well to things like sweet vermouth or bitters. Albert Beltran, bar manager, Wayfare Tavern , San Francisco “ Old Forester 86 Proof. This is my personal go-to and I use it as the well at both bars I manage. 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

Bartender 105

Bartender Bartending Whiskey Head Bartender 105

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Thi Nguyen, bar director, Moon Rabbit , Washington, D.C. “I Yana Volfson, beverage designer, Tokyo Record Bar , NYC “All four common cereal grains for whiskey production give Laws Four Grain Bourbon a very well-rounded balance. It works well in a] Revolver or other Old Fashioned-style cocktails with a bitter backbone.” —Joe

Bartender 98

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 98

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.” Bottino pairs this mezcal with Dr. Ulrich red vermouth and bitter aperitivo to create the very popular smoky Negroni on our cocktail list.”

Bartender 96

Bartender Bartending Tequila Bar Manager 96

VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

Trey Sanford, bar manager, South Restaurant + Coffeehouse , Anchorage, Alaska In 2025, I think everyone should be ordering more Jungle Birds ! If you are looking to branch out to try a tropical, bitter, but crushable cocktail, I highly recommend ordering a Jungle Bird.” I love it during the colder months especially.

Bartender 126

Bartender Bartending Bar Manager Bar Management 126

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

Hanna Brown, Head Bartender of Agency of Record , New York City As a scotch lover, Hanna Brown gravitates toward Rob Roy variations. of Averna, and a few dashes of chocolate bitters. “It isn’t as bitter as an amaro but a unique layer to add to a Manhattan.” Her go-to combination is 2 oz.

Brandy 278

Brandy Bitters Bartender Bartending 278

VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

In our world, that translates to a robust spirit that can stand out amongst strong flavors like citrus, amari, and bitters to name a few common cocktail bullies. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death & Co , Denver “ Wyoming Whiskey’s Double Cask Bourbon. This should be a staple of your bar, full stop.”

Bartender 111

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Whiskey 111

VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

We have an 11-year Auchentoshan from them that might be the best spirit on our back bar.” Karl Goranowski, bartender/beverage director, BATA , Tucson, Ariz. Allan Camarena, head bartender, Pendry West Hollywood , Los Angeles “My favorite cocktail Scotch is the Naked Grouse from Famous Grouse.

Bartender 105

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Highball 105

VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But even if it’s hard to motivate ourselves to go out to our local bar, there’s no reason not to branch out and try something new while we’re enjoying the great indoors. For inspiration, we asked bartenders and beverage professionals from across the country for their most underrated winter cocktails.

Bartender 116

Bartender Bartending Tiki Rum 116

VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender.

Simple Syrup 116

Simple Syrup Infusions Head Bartender Bartender 116

Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Rose and pistachio dust, dragon fruit crisp and edible helium bubble clouds are some of the sensory ingredients diners will soon find on bar menus in 2024 to add texture and visual appeal to the liquid base,” the report notes. rhubarb bitters, blood orange tincture and Fever Tree aromatic tonic.

Gin 111

Gin Tinctures Liqueur Infusions 111

VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Abraham Flota, bar manager, Prospect , San Francisco “I think both Mojitos and Espresso Martinis are universally hated by bartenders.” Instead, look to local and seasonal ingredients, which can also offer talking points for servers to help create an expanded community through bar programs.” The Moscow Mule. Irish Coffee.

Bartender 98

Bartender Bartending Bar Manager Bar Management 98

VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

explicitly defining the term as a “a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” has always been held to a high level of decorum, and has brought civility and elegance to bars and even the drinks,” Brown says. “ Two years later, it hosted the inaugural event for World’s 50 Best Bars.

Bartender 98

Bartender Bartending Bar Head Bartender 98

VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

2 spot on North America’s 50 Best Bar list. Still, it’s a well drink at heart, served by an acclaimed, white-hot bar in the East Village. Ten years ago, Vodka Sodas weren’t the kind of drink you ordered at the bars that made East Village the soul of New York City’s globally influential cocktail scene. There’s a lot to unpack.

Vodka 112

Vodka Highball Bar Hospitality 112

VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

George’s Valley Gin Empirical Spirits Doritos Nacho Cheese Banhez Destilados de Fruta BroVo Spirits Uncharted Rhapsody American Forest Liqueur Bitter Journey Bing Zhou Mijenta Cristalino Avallen Calvados “The best newly released spirit we’ve added to our bar is Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. Made from sweet potatoes and black koji.

Bartender 122

Bartender Bartending Bar Gin 122

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

At the forefront of ART SoHos innovative cocktail program is Razel Rustia, the Beverage Director whose creativity and passion have shaped the bars standout menu. I began my career there as a bartender and quickly advanced to Head Bartender, ultimately becoming the Bar Director overseeing ART SoHo, Foxtail, and Lindens.

Head Bartender 246

Head Bartender Hospitality Infusions Bartender 246

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 23, 2025

Created in the late 1930s by Walter Bergeron, head bartender at the Hotel Monteleone, the cocktail has become the classic signature drink at the hotels famous Carousel Bar, and a favorite of literary patrons like Ernest Hemingway. Dark Arts Amburana Rye Whiskey, 1 oz. Du Peyrat Organic Selection Cognac, 1 oz.

Head Bartender 147

Head Bartender Liqueur Bitters Whiskey 147

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

The person responsible for mixing the first Gibson recipe is up for debate, but most historians agree that someone created this bitters-free Martini variation at a San Francisco members club in 1898. With the savory flavors of dirty Martinis captivating contemporary drinkers, Gibsons are ascendant at cocktail bars nationwide.

Infusions 138

Infusions Vodka Gin Head Bartender 138