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Welcome to Chilleds Bartender Book of the Month Club, your monthly guide to essential reads for bartenders. WhatMakes DrinkYourGarden Unique The book captures the best of the moderndrinkmovement, offering: Recipes for syrups, shrubs, bitters, and infused spirits like Buzz Button Gin, Poblano Liqueur, and Brown Butter Vodka.
partnered with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to craft innovative cocktails showcasing @TenToOneRum. This festive drink starts with a rich pistachio coquito mix, which provides a creamy base infused with coconut and warm spices like cinnamon and ginger. @Pronghorn.co Rum Merry Ten-Tini by Courtney Cox - @Helloxcoco Ingredients 2 oz.
demerara syrup (1:1) 1 dash Angostura bitters Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: coupe Garnish: lime wheel, dash of Angostura bitters Shake all of the ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled glass. Dash the bitters atop a lime wheel and use as a garnish. PX sherry (such as Lustau) 1 oz. amontillado sherry (Lustau) 3/4 oz.
Infusions add a huge level of depth and complexity to cocktails, and at Mileta , Bar Manager John Shelton highlights this technique with The Wasp. Made with fig leaf-infused gin, Genepy, sweet rouge vermouth, and bitters, the drink balances herbal, vanilla, and coconut notes for an aromatic experience. Fig Leaf Gin oz.
Celebrate this year’s appreciation of all things gin with our Chilled 100 Bartenders who create incredibly delicious cocktails that honor Plymouth Gin. Lemon Juice 3 dashes Orange Bitters Preparation In a shaker tin, combine all ingredients. Seal and let infuse for 4 days, agitating the container occasionally. Add ice and shake.
Did you know that A Bar Above offers a variety of educational courses on topics from mocktails to a becoming a better bartender ? And between Chris and our resident bartender, Rob , you’ll learn from an industry-leading team deeply versed in the science of mixology. Well, we do!
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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. Licor 43 oz.
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. Music has always been more than just sound to me.
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These are the workhorses, the reliable voices in the bartender’s orchestra, always ready to harmonize with bitters, liqueurs, and fresh ingredients. This is just a snapshot of the spirits that keep bartenders around the world stocked and inspired. So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country?
Our Chilled 100 Bartenders embrace the art of crafting cocktails by drawing inspiration from local surroundings, infusing regional flavors, and honoring hometown traditions. With Templeton Whiskey as their base, our Chilled 100 Bartenders create cocktails that tell a story that reflects the essence of a home turf.
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Celebrate this year’s appreciation of all things gin with our Chilled 100 Bartenders who create incredibly delicious cocktails that honor Plymouth Gin. “Drinking cocktails is supposed to be fun! Cotton Candy Grape infused Verjus* ½ oz. Infuse: Let sit for 2–5 minutes (the longer it rests under pressure, the stronger the infusion).
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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.
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. Top with Prosecco.
Until very recently, it was rare to see bartenders devoting significant attention to non-alcoholic drinks. And while the widespread interest in non-alcoholic drinks is unquestionably a recent development, not everything in a bartender’s toolkit is. the industry can look to the past in order to build the future.
The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. Has a little sweet, a little bitter, and a lot of weird. teaspoons of citric acid 1 teaspoon of malic acid 12oz of hot water Preparation Infuse 2.5 A true misfit. Shake for 10-15 seconds.
Come summer, making a blackberry-infused Margarita or an Old Fashioned riff with peaches might seem like a no-brainer. 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. Double-strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.
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. jalapeño-infused Blanco 1 oz. As the crisp air of autumn begins to settle in, the allure of seasonal flavors becomes irresistible.
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. This cocktail has allowed me to show off one of the homemade syrup techniques that have I learned to improve my bartending skills.
The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. Orange-infused Lillet Blanc* 1 oz. lemon juice 4 dashes orange bitters Preparation In a shaker combine all ingredients, add ice and shake to chill and combine. Plymouth Gin 1/2 oz.
Served as early as 1806, the Old-Fashioned was an evolution of the Whiskey Cocktail, and the ingredients were simple: whiskey, sugar, bitters and water. For many bartenders, its the most important to learn the basics of. Let infuse for 12-24 hours, then strain out bark. Preferred substitute: Scrappy’s Orange Bitters.
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.
partnered with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to craft innovative cocktails showcasing @TenToOneRum. Rum Island Spices Elixer by Carol Donovan - @Intoxicating_Fun Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Ten To One Caribbean Dark Rum 1 oz Spiced Apple Reduction* 2 dashes old fashioned bitters Preparation Place all ingredients into mixing glass. @Pronghorn.co
This special drink merges the Negroni with the Jeju cocktail, which features a Korean spirit infused with dried tangerine peel, complementing the citrus notes of Campari. Its Quinoni is made with an Andean vermouth and quinoa bitters, while the Miski cocktail trades gin for miske , an Ecuadorean agave spirit, macerated with flowers.
The modern cocktail renaissance saw bartenders renewing their appreciation for vermouth, which in turn energized the category. It brings a juicy quality, some bitterness, sweetness, lightness—it can cover a lot of bases, in both shaken and stirred drinks.” Clean Slate A punchy mix of sherry, bianco vermouth, Salers and bitters.
Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer presents the Chilled 100 Bartenders with its popular and professional mixology tools, gaining loyal fans across the country in the process. Watch as bartender Alassio Sarti of Miami Florida uses his bar tools from his Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer mixology set to create an original cocktail.
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I have been working in the hospitality industry for over 15 years; I started as a part-timer in high school, working as a sushi helper, busser, runner, server, bartender and floor manager. I am also a certified sommelier and have bartending experience for over 10 years. What is your favorite cocktail on the menu?
A cursory glance of various Reddit subs like r/bartenders and r/Chicago reveal some solid attempts: Notes of Fresca, paint thinner, and sadness; Week-old grapefruit rinds soaked in floodwater and shame; Gasoline filtered through a week-old garbage bag; Imagine if your parents’ divorce had a flavor. It’s not the same today. Her prize?
And while the emphasis at Flauer Alassio 2025 might appear to be on chefs, dishes and restaurants, this was the first year the event also welcomed in spirits, bars and bartenders to explore the increasingly important role edible flowers are playing in cocktails. Sometimes bitter, sometimes sour, one reminiscent of lemon, another of orange.
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Start by sharing your go-to cocktail and then witness the spin Bisou bartenders put on it. The vibrantly hued Limpid combines rum infused with dried mango, fino sherry, cranberry, and clarified lime juice. Velvet curry, a syrup infused with light spices, tops the cocktail to add balance and depth. Try the Onsen Fumito.
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But a recalibrated formula, launched in 2012, has found favor among bartenders looking to experiment, as we explore in our September/October 2024 issue. Made with an infusion of Spanish watermelons, the liqueur gives a clean and balanced flavor, with a hint of candy sweetness that avoids being cloying. Launched in the U.S.
Potentially the most riffed-upon cocktail of the modern canon, the Penicillin was created by Australian bartender Sam Ross in 2005 while behind the bar at New York’s Milk & Honey. fresh lemon juice 2 dashes cinnamon bitters 1 1/2 oz. bourbon 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz. coconut-honey syrup 1/2 oz. oloroso sherry 1/4 oz.
Pandan is strong and will stand out in cocktails, but also subtle enough that it can still let the spirit shine,” says Alex Law, lead bartender for Bar Podmore in Honolulu. “It His work-around involved using rye whiskey infused with oolong tea, a one-two punch of spice and tannins that transforms pandan into a nuanced supporting player.
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