VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It’s no secret — bartenders love rye whiskey. When it comes to choosing a flavorful yet affordable rye, it’s no surprise that bartenders have some strong opinions. If anyone knows which ryes deliver the best bang for your buck, it’s going to be a bartender. Here’s what they had to say. I love it in a Vieux Carré.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

So we tapped 12 bartenders to find out which whiskey cocktails they felt werent getting enough accolades. I think its been lost in that realm for a while so when someone orders a Vieux Carr, it says something about them and their appreciation for cocktails, balance of flavors, and their respect for the bartenders knowledge and skill.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Hey bartenders, enter Cardenxe’s annual bartender contest now and get creative with Sotol! RECAP ] & [ FULL VIDEO ] This May 29th, you are invited to express the poetry of this mystical Mexican spirit with Cardenxe’s Annual Bartender Contest. In the bar industry’s case, that means an exhilarating bartender’s contest.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

Bartenders know this situation rather well, and they tend to have at least one bourbon theyve encountered that simply doesnt do it for them. To demonstrate this, we asked eight bartenders to highlight what they feel is the most overrated bourbon on the market. Abby Kermode, lead bartender, Campfire , Calabasas, Calif.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In Honor of Black History Month, The Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Bespoke Cocktails Highlighting Edmonds Honor Bourbon. In partnership with Pronghorn , Chilled 100 Bartenders develop original cocktails that not only showcase their individual style but also highlight the unique qualities of Edmonds Honor bourbon.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, the biggest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S., has expanded its Liquid Insights Tour, an educational program that travels across the country to explore the latest trends in mixology and wine.

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Chilled Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Božović has been a bartender at some of the country’s most awarded bars for over two decades. The second edition of Barkeep offers updates and insights on mixology, cocktails, craft techniques, classic and contemporary recipes, food, wine, cigars, and easy-to-make ingredients at home. send me CDs and any book I could learn from.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Held in Cartagena, Spain, the 2024 edition of Licor 43’s Bartenders & Baristas Challenge , has named Julia Engel from Kœr bar in Hamburg, Germany, this year’s global champion. A Day in the Life This year’s winning recipe from Julia Engel was inspired by her perfect day combining, coffee, wine and cocktails.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Nobody knows these differences better than bartenders committed to whipping up the best drinks possible for guests, even if that drink is a humble Vodka Soda. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Which vodkas do they consider best for mixing drinks? We love it.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 31, 2024

The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. Gin , Liqueur , Sparkling Wine Hampton 75 Ingredients 3/4 fresh lemon juice 3/4 basil simple syrup 2 dashes orange bitters 1 oz. A classy summer feel. Let cool and strain through mess strainer.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

En route, guides from the Arca Tierra project , which connects farmers with bartenders, chefs, and consumers, explained that the many man-made islands in the canal belong to a massive agricultural project built to feed the Aztec empire centuries ago.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. Liqueur , Red Wine , Rum , Sherry , Tequila , Vermouth Fortunato’s Fate by Monica Stephen - Denver, CO / @chaosqueensupreme Ingredients 1 oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Come fall and winter, though, when much of America’s greenery is frosted over, it can take a little more creativity — especially for the at-home bartender. To help you seize the seasons, we chatted with three NYC bartenders and got their secrets on how to get the most out of fall and winter produce.

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VinePair

JANUARY 6, 2025

The team found the Flatiron location two years ago and decided to put the newest extension of their wine bar brand, La Compagnie, on the ground floor, and tuck ECC in the snug basement space, which seats 35 to 40 people. For the head bartender, they tapped Nathalie Durrieu. The first bar, we realized, was way too big, says Padovani.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Quest also recently opened a cocktail bar in Abidjan called BISSA , which features African spirits and wines, indigenous ingredients, and seasonal vegetation. Richie Barrow, general manager of the Nairobi-based Tribe Hotel , is helping to spearhead the upcoming Kenya Bartender Week. 19 , and founder of the Accra Bar Show.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans. What would you like today’s bartenders to know about the spirit? Bartenders are embracing strong flavors nowadays—tell us how Absinthe fits in? Absinthe changed that in 1993 when I became captivated by the mysteries of the spirit.

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the dynamic world of bartending, where creativity meets precision, success demands more than just flairit requires mastery. The Spirit Lab Bartending Academy, renowned for its prestige and exceptional training, is the gateway to a career that doesnt just meet industry standards but sets new ones.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2024

partnered with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to craft innovative cocktails showcasing @TenToOneRum. The post The Chilled 100 Bartenders Create Unique Rum Cocktails Using Ten To One appeared first on Chilled Magazine. @Pronghorn.co Its a tropical riff of classic cocktail blood and sand with Ten To One Rum.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nobody’s quite sure why Pedro Ximénez grapes, or the fortified wine made from them, bear a name more apt for a human. But one thing is absolutely true about the Pedro Ximénez style of sherry (typically shortened to PX): The wine anchors the dark, indulgent end of the sherry category’s flavor range. PX sherry (such as Lustau) 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

Bartenders love using lavender in all kinds of waysthink lavender syrups, infused spirits, aromatic mists, and even as a pretty purple garnish. Gin , Sparkling Wine Lavender 75 Ingredients oz. With its dreamy, floral aroma, lavender plays well with everything, from gin and vodka to tequila and whiskey. Monin Lavender Syrup oz.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Some of the world’s best bartenders, winemakers and celebrity chefs will converge to eat, drink, and live it up at Atlantis Paradise Island—and you’re invited to the party… Endless food by celebrity chefs, cocktails, wine, and the Bahamas. What else do you need in life? There are even a few kid-centric culinary events, too.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Photo via www.unsplash.com Wondering what to give your favorite bartenders and mixologists this year? Trying to find the perfect gift for bartenders can definitely cause some stress! But don’t fret: If you are buying for a cocktail enthusiast or a professional bartender, we got you covered this holiday season.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Dave O’Brien’s wine-focused vermouth has its origin story in a great vacation. “On Among the many aspects of Basque culture that O’Brien enjoyed was Txakoli , the dry, white wine made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. (A A rosé version from a related grape is more prominent on the export market than it is in the wine’s home region.)

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Negroni Sbagliato While the Sbagliato is said to be the result of a busy bartender mistakenly using sparkling wine instead of gin in a Negroni , it turned out to be a pretty happy accident. The Lyndy Hop The Vesper gets dressed up for the holidays in The Violet Hour’s twist on the classic.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this feature, we delve into the world of libations, exploring the trends that are set to define spirits in 2024, according to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Current trends in wine or spirits that people can expect to see around the New Year include low-ABV and non-alcoholic spirits and RTDs. “Low-

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

Additional Notes * Recommended: Fever-Tree Ginger Beer Rum , Tequila Charro-Cereza by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.5 Mezcal , Rum Papa-Legba by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.75 Rum , Sparkling Wine Bubly Blitz by Bartender Tiffanie Barriere Ingredients 2 oz. Sorel 1 oz. Blanco Tequila.25

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

Akira Koga, JSS For those intrigued by this storied spirit, JSSrecently hosted events at Astor Wines & Spirits, where shochu producers from Japan were offering tastings of more than 30 different brands and helping to demystify the spirit (another even will be held soon Los Angeles).

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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In this episode… We’re mixing… French 75 Ingredients: 45ml cognac 15ml fresh lemon juice 15ml simple syrup (1:1) 75ml sparkling wine to top Lemon twist to garnish Method: Shake all ingredients, except sparkling wine, over ice. Carefully top with the sparkling wine and stir gently.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley focuses on delivering high-quality, versatile products to bartenders when creating No and Low ABV cocktail menus. Bartenders will find that ready-to-use ingredients are more than just convenient. Our ready-to-use flavors can be a cost, time, waste, and labor lifesaver for a bartender.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Bespoke Cocktails Highlighting Edmonds Honor Bourbon. In partnership with Pronghorn , Chilled 100 Bartenders develop original cocktails that not only showcase their individual style, but also highlight the unique qualities of Edmonds Honor bourbon. So, what better way to do that than have a wine float?

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

Carpano has been perfecting sweet vermouth for over 200 years, and Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth is made from Italian wine grapes and fortified with herbs and botanicals in a months-long process that contributes to its distinctive flavor. The Perfect Manhattan 2 oz. bourbon or rye 1 oz.

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VinePair

JULY 8, 2024

You’ll see black-and-gray Champagne coupes and wine bottles, script-fonted song lyrics dedicated to whiskey and rum, and linework designs honoring the city in which their wearers sling drinks. For the Love of the Game “Just last night, I met a bartender in Williamsburg, Va., Ba-dum tshh.” Strong and stirred is my specialty,” she says.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

For a brief spell in the late ‘90s I was a lunch bartender at a neighborhood seafood restaurant in New York City. I’d been brought on as a waiter, but the seasoned bar staff, mostly primadonnas who conscientiously objected to daytime bartending, refused to work lunch. I could never be hired to do the same job today.

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PUNCH

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The best gifts for home bartenders and drinks enthusiasts, from a Martini maker to a sleek cocktail shaker to wine glasses and decanters.

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VinePair

MARCH 12, 2024

Bartenders usually have especially strong feelings about whether or not a bourbon is worth its salt — or at least its hype. With that in mind, we asked six bartenders their opinions on the most overrated bourbon brands on the market. The most overrated bourbon, according to bartenders: Pappy Van Winkle Blanton’s Basil Hayden W.L.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We asked 12 bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated barrel-proof bourbons, to help you cut through the noise and find out which bottles are worth the hunt. Olivia Fernandez, bartender, The Ballantyne , Charlotte, N.C. “I ” —Gio Reyes, bartender, Amara Resort and Spa , Sedona Ariz. The 2022 release, at 119.8

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VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

This prompted the pod team to question how crucial such historical knowledge is for the new school of somms and bartenders to succeed. Does knowing how classic (and modern classic) cocktails came to fruition actually give bartenders an upper hand when they go to make drinks of their own? Tune in for more. appeared first on VinePair.

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