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2 Funky Margaritas for Summer

Chilled Magazine

At Bar Calico , Head Bartender Alex Dominguez’s Tomatillo Margarita is a zesty sip on their latest cocktail menu. Avocado Cordial* 3 Dashes Spicy Tincture** Preparation Shaken and poured over a rocks glass with a big rock ice cube. Check them out! Garnish with chamoy and spicy salt.

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In the Limelight: Apple

Chilled Magazine

At NYC’s beloved Dante (#1 Best Bar in North America, 2019 & 2020) , Beverage Training Director Renato Tonnelli, who was recently crowned 2023 US World Class Bartender of the Year, has reimagined the 90’s classic Appletini, highlighting the seasonal flavor to create a crisp, herbaceous and elegant drink. Noilly Pratt Dry 0.5

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Clarification and High-Acid Stirred Drinks With Theo Ouya of Bar Contra

VinePair

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.

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The Margarita Knows No Bounds

VinePair

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?”

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Gin Trends in 2024

Cheers

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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Beverage Trends for 2024

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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.

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s One Drink That Should Be Retired From Cocktail Menus? (2024)

VinePair

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.