Spiritz

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In the two years since its inception, ZLB23-Kyoto speakeasy bar at The Leela Palace, Bengaluru, has firmly established itself as a leader in the world of masterful mixology. ZLB23 is ranked among Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2024, a distinction that underscores its rapid rise and innovative approach.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

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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Cheers

JANUARY 22, 2025

Waldorf Astoria New York has enlisted Jeff Bell , managing partner of speakeasy Please Dont Tell (PDT), to develop the cocktail program at the hotels iconic Peacock Alley Bar, as well as its signature restaurant Lex Yard. Bell, also a partner with Apres Cru Hospitality , late last year collaborated with New York Cocktail Co.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nikki McCutcheon, Senior Beverage Director of Silver Lining Lounge in New York City, began her journey in hospitality at a family-owned restaurant in upstate New York at the young age of 15. McCutcheon realized that she was intrigued more by the world of hospitality than her studies. John’s University.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Since publishing his first video in 2017 (on the quintessential Gimlet , of course), DiMonriva’s passion for cocktail culture and scholarship have helped turn The Educated Barfly into a fountain of behind-the-bar knowledge. Also check out his picks for five classic cocktails every home bartender should know.)

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

And who better to point you in the right direction than those leading the charge on Paris’ increasingly notable cocktail culture? We tapped some of the city’s most talented hospitality pros for their recommendations on where to find Paris’ Olympians of mixology. “Come early to get a spot outside. .

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Advanced Mixology

JANUARY 21, 2025

The long-time Western love affair with Asian food and culture is going to ramp up to the next level this year. And we are not surprised one bit that Asian cocktails are now going to become a staple in bars up and down the country. A report by Brand Finance ( [link].)

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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 11, 2025

A key bar in putting Athens on the map for contemporary cocktail culture it’s picked up its fair share of awards, most recently taking home the World’s Best Spirit Selection presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation in 2024, and is a regular on the World’s 50 Best bars list, currently sitting at No.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

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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Australian Bartender

MARCH 24, 2025

(Image: The Everleigh Instagram) After 14 years as a cornerstone of Melbournes cocktail scene, The Everleigh has poured its final drink. The award-winning bar, located on Gertrude Street, announced its closure on Instagram, marking the end of an era for one of the citys most admired drinking institutions.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Taking place on Sunday 30 th March in the sustainable event space Palo Alto, the programme will include some of the biggest names of The Worlds 50 Best Bars, such as Bar Leone, The Cambridge Public House and Zest, uniting them to tackle some of the biggest issues of environmental and social sustainability.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 22, 2024

PCO (Pass Code Only), Delhi's renowned bar, has unveiled its transformed space and identity 12 years after its inception. At the heart of this transformation is 'The Forbidden,' an intriguing cocktail menu featuring 12 signature cocktails inspired by the secrecy of speakeasies and crafted with unconventional ingredients.

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Tales of the Cocktail

APRIL 15, 2025

In partnership with Forbes, the Spirited Awards Official Media Partner, TOTCF will celebrate the Spirited Awards on July 24th during the Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) conference, taking place in New Orleans from July 20-25, 2025.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

For years, much of American cocktail culture treated rum as little more than a summertime spirit or a match for Coke and ginger beer. bottles that have recently earned a spot on their back bars. Dean Hakim, bar manager, Heirloom at the St. This exceptional rum has quickly become a staple in my cocktail repertoire.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

A colleague, my wife, and I were leaving Baba au Rum, one of the oldest of the new breed of craft cocktail bars in Athens, with the idea of heading to The Bar in Front of the Bar, another leading saloon. Between Baba au Rum and The Bar in Front of the Bar, we had traveled all of 400 meters.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 22, 2025

In partnership with official media partner, Forbes , TOTCF will honor recipients during the Tales of the Cocktail conference, which is celebrating its 23rd year in New Orleans, July 20-25, 2025. The Spirited Awards honor excellence across the global bar industry, recognizing achievements in both domestic and international categories.

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2024

The early wave of modern Tokyo cocktail bars defined the distinctive style of drink preparation and service known as Japanese bartending — and the type of establishments in which it could be found — while pushing forward the idea of a thriving cocktail culture from within an Asian metropolis.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Recognition System Continues to Shape the Future of Cocktail Culture, Shining a Light on Emerging Talent and World-Class Icons The Pinnacle Guide, the pioneering recognition system that celebrates excellence in bars worldwide, has unveiled the latest additions to the list of PINNED bars, marking a milestone with the first-ever 3 PIN bar.

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VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

Photo Courtesy of Bourbon Steak [link] Incubators of Cocktail Culture From the repeal of Prohibition until the turn of the 21st century, old-school steakhouses were dependable incubators of cocktail culture, even as other types of restaurants gave up on mixed drinks. That’s the cocktail-bar influence.”

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Bar Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

The most-respected global bars ranking heads to the Spanish capital as it continues to showcase the greatest cocktail destinations around the world The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be unveiled as part of a live awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Brother Cleve, the musician, DJ, and mixologist who was regarded as the godfather of the Boston cocktail revival, died suddenly in September 2022. In January of this year, Drink, a pioneering local bar, shuttered for good. And back with it was another name long associated with the Boston cocktail world: Jackson Cannon. [It]

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Bar Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Competing against finalists from 44 regions around the world, spanning six continents, Keegan McGregor was named as the ultimate winner by an international line-up of industry legends, during the annual celebration of global cocktail culture. He also created three pioneering gin cocktails with Tanqueray No.

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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. The bartender thrusts a Hulk green cocktail into your hands and you take a sip, allowing the melon-flavored concoction to wash over your taste buds. What is this?”

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Made with 100% natural juice from locally sourced apples and pears, and with a lower ABV and fewer calories, SASSY Cider blends authentic Normandy provenance with contemporary cocktail culture. The brand has positioned its ciders as more than just a simple drink, but the perfect aperitif, alternative to wine or cocktail ingredient.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

But cocktail culture isn’t going anywhere. Today, there’s little room left in back bars and basement bunkers for new purchases. Alex Guerra is COO of Breakwater Hospitality Group , which is behind John Martin’s in Coral Gables, FL. The whiskey industry is subject to fluctuations in spending, like anything else.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Ahead of London Cocktail Week, running from the 3 rd to the 13 th October, we sit down with Co-Founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne, who tell us more about how the world’s greatest celebration of cocktail culture has evolved over the years.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“It’s an opportunity to show that vodka is truly an agricultural product and has been for hundreds of years, but most people don’t tend to look at it from that angle,” adds Patrick Amice, Barr Hill’s general manager of hospitality operations. Intentionally creating a vodka with a sense of place can have a lot of power.

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

2025 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report reveals how cocktail culture is evolving in the UK and around the world Nearly half of Brits (44 percent) say they would prefer a G&T to a cup of tea when getting together with friends, according to a new survey by Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held international spirits company.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JUNE 9, 2025

These are people who are inspirations to the industry, and their care for all aspects of excellence and hospitality is showcasing what a force for good our industry can be. Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard Christine Kim — Service Bar, Washington, D.C. and International Awards, and the Tales Visionary Award.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2023

When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. bar owner seeking to survive the shifting tides of the business.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

TOTC has long been a love letter to New Orleans’ cocktail culture and a celebration of the rich tapestry of global cocktail traditions–both new and timeless. Chosen from more than 380 impressive proposals, the 2024 seminar lineup was hand-selected via a rigorous process by the Tales of the Cocktail Education Advisory Committee.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

TOTC has long been a love letter to New Orleans’ cocktail culture and a celebration of the rich tapestry of global cocktail traditions–both new and timeless. Chosen from more than 380 impressive proposals, the 2024 seminar lineup was hand-selected via a rigorous process by the Tales of the Cocktail Education Advisory Committee.

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VinePair

JUNE 15, 2025

A gathering place for travelers and locals alike, a good hotel bar offers a quiet reprieve in what is typically a rather luxurious environment for patrons to relax after a long day. And while some hotel bars might simply offer just that, others, like those on properties that have been around for a while, might offer a bit of history too.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Twenty years ago, a handful of roommates and Dale DeGroff disciples bound together to turn their hospitality-forward house parties into their life’s work. 15, 2004 (though Repeal Day, Dec, 5, marked its official grand opening), and it’s no exaggeration to say that the then nascent cocktail world would never be the same.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In this interview I talk to Ali about moving from bartender to brand, Scandinavian hospitality, influential folk he has worked with along the way, and his new gig with Stauning. I moved to Bristol and worked at some amazing bars most notably House Bar and it was there that I got a love for classic cocktails.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 22, 2025

In partnership with official media partner, Forbes , TOTCF will honor recipients during the Tales of the Cocktail conference, which is celebrating its 23rd year in New Orleans, July 20-25, 2025. The Spirited Awards honor excellence across the global bar industry, recognizing achievements in both domestic and international categories.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 17, 2024

As the Bar and Restaurant Expo approaches, we recently caught up with David Kaplan, co-founder of Death & Co., We delved into his path to the hospitality sector, his triumphs in the ever-evolving food and beverage landscape, and his vision for the Bar and Restaurant Expo seminars he is involved in.

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