How Spanish Cocktail Culture Crept Into American Bars
PUNCH
MAY 2, 2024
Like Italy before it, Spain's drinking culture, from classic drinks to ingredients like sherry, has become a major influence on American bars.
Bon Carre
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 6, 2025
From Zasu in New Orleans comes the Bon Carre, a creative Vieux Carr riff by Bar Manager Tyler Malone. This cocktail offers a bergamot and woodsy front rounded out by a subtle honey finish. Cognac , Vermouth , Whiskey Bon Carre by Tyler Malone | Bar Manager at Zasu Ingredients 1 oz. Green Chartreuse 1 bar spoon (or 1/8 oz.)
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What to Expect at Bar Convent Brooklyn this Year
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In 2002, while he was working at LAB Bar in London, the late Ghanaian mixologist Douglas Ankrah invented a modern cocktail classic: the Pornstar Martini. More than two decades later, the drink remains a global sensation, inspiring countless riffs and internet searches (it was the most Googled cocktail of 2024).
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Meet Chilled 100 Bartender Laura Pica
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FEBRUARY 24, 2025
I started like most of us in this industry making my way behind various bars and restaurants and then, eventually delving into the creative aspect of recipe development and content creation. Where do you tend bar now? I currently work cocktail pop-ups and create cocktails and recipes for beverage brands remotely.
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Cocktail Culture: Exploring Trends in London’s Bars in 2025
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London boasts an unrivalled reputation for its vibrant nightlife and diverse cocktail scene. As 2025 unfolds, the city’s cocktail culture develops, presenting experiences that captivate locals and visitors alike. This initiative supports local producers and allows patrons to enjoy cocktails with a clear conscience.
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From winning the Bacardi Legacy Global title to creating the Bartenders Handshake, his career continues to push the boundaries of cocktail culture. Van Beeks career began in his 20s, and through his passion and drive, he quickly gained prominence in the international bar and cocktail community.
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Brisbane’s Trove Cocktail Bar is all about native ingredients
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5 Useful Tips to Elevate your Bar Menu and Drinks Program
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Crafting Exceptional Cocktails with Bartender Adam Fournier
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He is also an advocate for mindful drinking and believes that non-alcoholic drinks should be just as creative and delicious as traditional cocktails. Beyond his work at Spago, he shares his insights into cocktail culture through writing and presenting.
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ZLB23-Kyoto speakeasy bar turns two
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To find out whether you’re in team Espresso Martini or Bloody Mary, head to your local bar for an Absolut cocktail or learn how to mix your own from home by checking out Born to Mix for recipe inspiration! The campaign will be rolled out in the UK first, followed by 20+ markets like Germany, Brazil, China, France, Poland and GTR.
Check Out 5th Annual Cocktail Trends Report for 2024 with Bacardi Limited
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From innovative ingredients to cutting-edge mixology methods, this serves as a spirited guide into the trends destined to captivate taste buds and revolutionize the bar scene in the coming year. “As While enjoyers of dark, aged spirits are diversifying their palates, rum-based cocktails are continuing to grow in popularity.
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The VinePair Podcast: Cocktail Culture Has Reclaimed the Highball
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Highballs have long been tethered to the realm of dive bars. These days, we’re seeing several high-end cocktail bars embrace the highball template, using it to create complex versions of those nostalgic, simple classics many of us enjoyed in the early stages of our drinking careers. Tune in for more.
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Waldorf Astoria New York Partners with Renowned Mixologist Jeff Bell for the Return of Peacock Alley
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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)
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But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Whether spirit-forward, sweet, sour, or herbaceous, these unsung cocktails come in countless guises. Lauren Killian, bar manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C.
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Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?
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How Author and Historian Toni Tipton-Martin Is Immortalizing Black Cocktail Culture
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It taught me many things about sustainability within a cocktail program. He also taught me the importance of cleaning up after each cocktail was made while always ensuring that the bar was spotless and that each cocktail was rang in. Where do you see the bartending/cocktail culture headed?
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Bar Reviews: Christina’s Shoreditch and Scarfes Bar, London
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Bartenders, Celebrate National Absinthe Day with T.A. Breaux, Research Scientist, Creator of LUCID and Jade Absinthes
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Kathmandu�s Barc wins Michter's Art of Hospitality for Asia's 50 Best
Drinks International
JUNE 11, 2025
To subscribe, click here Home » News » Bar news Kathmandu’s Barc wins Michters Art of Hospitality for Asias 50 Best 12 June, 2025 By Eleanor Yates Kathmandu’s Barc has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025.
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Celebrate Martini Week with Junipero Gin in the Spirit of Community
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Kate Gerwin, owner, Happy Accidents Bar , Albuquerque, N.M. While clarification is a valuable technique, it’s increasingly become the default across many bar programs, resulting in menus where nearly every cocktail is pre-batched. In the process, some of the craft and connection behind the bar experience can get lost.
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Get to Know Chilled 100 Member Kristen Begley of Woodburn Brewing and La Ofrenda in Ohio
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PARADISO SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT UNITES THE WORLD’S BEST BARS IN BARCELONA TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
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Advanced Mixology
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Melbourne’s Iconic Everleigh Closes Its Doors After 14 Years
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After 14 years as a cornerstone of Melbournes cocktail scene, The Everleighhas poured its final drink. Image: The Everleigh Instagram) After 14 years as a cornerstone of Melbournes cocktail scene, The Everleigh has poured its final drink. The legacy speaks for itself, said the Everleigh team.
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Meet Chilled 100 Bartender Justin “Jsleep” Houston
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However, for the next few weeks, it was constantly being stated to me that I just might be a great fit behind the bar. Where do you tend bar now? Their establishment is one of the first bars that made me say “Wow!! Always double strain creamy cocktails. Where do you see the bartending/cocktail culture headed?
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