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These Bartenders Are Redefining the Classic Japanese Highball

VinePair

A simple, two-ingredient drink has captivated bartenders stateside. Traditionally made with Suntory Toki Whisky and soda water, the classic Japanese highball first took off in Japan in the 1950s and can now be found just about everywhere in the country, from renowned cocktail bars to vending machines. But why now?

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How to Achieve the Best Bubbles for Highballs

Imbibe Magazine

In our May/June 2024 issue , Kate Bernot explores the levels of dedication (even obsession) that bars are devoting to create the perfect, bubbly highball. Alex Dominguez, head bartender at New York’s Bar Calico , is a fan of Fever-Tree. The post How to Achieve the Best Bubbles for Highballs appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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I Never Order Moscow Mules—Except for This One

PUNCH

The drink, a simple highball of vodka, ginger beer and lime, is often too one-note for me. For their take on the drink, bar manager and Best New Bartender alum Jordan Valls and his team start with vodka and lime, but use ginger syrup instead of ginger beer, and add bubbles via carbonated roasted-coconut juice.

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Can a Cocktail Have Too Many Ingredients? Bartenders Weigh In

VinePair

And with the modern cocktail renaissance of the late ‘90s and early aughts, everything came full-circle as bartenders breathed new life into forgotten, bare-bones classics by riffing and reimagining them with different spirits and modifiers. To find the spec sweet spot, we asked eight bartenders how many cocktail ingredients is just too many.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s Your Most Controversial Cocktail Take?

VinePair

To learn about some of the most controversial cocktail opinions held by the pros, we asked bartenders from across the country for their hottest cocktail takes. Of course, if a bartender calls out something you personally enjoy, that does not make it bad — the best thing about hot takes is that they’re often meant to be disagreed with.

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Where to Enjoy Cocktails in Hong Kong

Imbibe Magazine

Grab a seat in front of the bartenders at the main bar, sip on bubbly at the sake and Champagne bar, or go in for a customized cocktail experience at its four-seat omakase bar. Stop in for a Gimlet or draft beer served in a chilled silver tankard. It packs a powerful savory finish.

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Rye Elderflower Highball from The Gospel Whiskey

Australian Bartender

Rye Elderflower Highball @thegospelwhiskey The Whiskey Highball, with its rich history, has evolved into one of the most enjoyed long-sipper drinks in modern times. The Highball represents a versatile category of cocktails, with each recipe uniquely delightful. Rye Elderflower Highball is best enjoyed with food.