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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

Imbibe Magazine

In 2008, he was bestowed the “reader’s choice” award for best bartender by the Chicago Reader. In 2014, he was hailed as the city’s Best Bartender by the Phoenix New Times , which described him as “an encyclopedia of booze know-how… witty, jovial, and entirely professional—everything you could want from a bartender.”

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Drink in History: Army & Navy

Chilled Magazine

Not Just Another Tropical Sour Yes, there’s orgeat, and yes, there’s citrus, but don’t mistake the Army & Navy for a tiki drink. This cocktail leans drier, with the gin taking center stage rather than being buried under layers of syrupy sweetness.

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

VinePair

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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Where to Drink in Indianapolis

Imbibe Magazine

“It’s a vibrant, close-knit scene fueled by an influx of young talent,” says Chris Coy, co-owner and operator with Ed Rudisell of beloved tiki destination The Inferno Room. From historic neighborhood bars to modern craft cocktail dens, Indianapolis proves that it is operating in the shadows no longer. “I

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Guide to Gin (and Gin Cocktails)

Moody Mixologist

Most classic gin cocktails can be categorized into spirit-forward sips (like Martinis and Negronis), sours (like the Gimlet), and highballs (Gin and Tonic). Other notable gin classics include the bubbly gin and champagne cocktail the French 75, and the more modern tiki classic, Saturn (gin with passionfruit, lime, and orgeat syrup).

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Meet the Winner and Finalists of VinePair’s Best New Bartender Competition

VinePair

Louis’s New Society was crowned VinePair’s Best New Bartender of 2025. The day began with a bonus round in which the bartenders were tasked with creating a drink on the fly using Luxardo products, their choice of spirits from the VinePair bar, and anything they could find at the nearby Whole Foods. Even competing at all was a surprise.

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The Mount Rushmore of American Craft Cocktail Bars, According to 7 Noteworthy Bartenders

VinePair

Asking a bartender to name the most influential craft cocktail bar of all time is a heavy question bordering on unfair. Asking them to name their “Mount Rushmore” of craft cocktail bars doesn’t lighten the load all that much, despite expanding the field from one to four. And look at them now. Just because.