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Ask A Bartender: Clarke Anderson on Mixing with Matcha, Turmeric and Tepache

Chilled Magazine

Clarke’s career began as a sommelier at Fogo de Chao in Atlanta, and he later joined Ford Fry’s team, helping open no. He is a Level II Certified Sommelier by The Court of Master Sommeliers and a founding member of the Southeastern Sommelier Society. cocktail bars. 246 and The Optimist. 5 oz lime juice.5

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

VinePair

When setting up your home bar , certain tools like a good cocktail shaker and Hawthorne strainer are obvious pickups. Other bespoke bar utensils, like the bar spoon , might not seem quite as important but have utilities that are revealed after extended practice and use. I use it every day.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Rye That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

VinePair

Here are some of their favorites, both new to the world and new to their back bars. Abigail Gullo, creative director, Loa Bar International House Hotel , New Orleans “We like the WhistlePig brand and their eclectic ways of making rye whiskeys, especially the PiggyBack Rye for cocktails or the 12 Year Old World Rye for sipping.

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Spanish Wine Bars Are Having a Moment

Imbibe Magazine

In our March/April issue , Jennifer Fiedler explores the growing wave of Spanish wine bars and restaurants. Sommeliers and beverage directors are finding inspiration in Spain’s relatively recent wine renaissance, from the revival of indigenous varietals to boundary-pushing new styles. “Our list is 100 percent Spanish.

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What It’s Like To Be a Pregnant Bartender

Imbibe Magazine

She figured a small, neighborhood spot with shorter shifts, devoted regulars, and a conscientious owner could provide more flexibility and support during her pregnancy and postpartum period than the high-end cocktail bar in downtown Austin, Texas, where shed been knocking out 12- to 14-hour shifts. It was an intentional choice, she says.

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A Field Guide to Drinking Wine Right Now

PUNCH

The best natural wine producers, bottles to try, bars to visit and trends to know in 2024, according to sommeliers and experts.

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Sommelier Amy Racine Shares the Joy of Veuve Clicquot’s Newest Vintage, La Grande Dame 2018

VinePair

A tribute to “the Grand Dame of Champagne” herself (meaning “The Great Lady,” as Madame Clicquot was referred to by her peers), these limited bottles are the crème de la crème, culled from vintage years with exceptional sunshine and exquisite harvests. This bottle captures all of that in a way that’s both powerful and poetic.