VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

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. Add sugar and stir.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From floral-infused spritzes to decadent chocolate-kissed creations, these love-inspired libations are sure to make hearts flutter. An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss, each sip unveils a harmonious dance of flavors that is both a tribute to the goddess Aphrodite and a gift for the lover in you. Feeling flirty?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Plenty of bartenders and bar professionals have at least one whiskey they feel is overrated. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn While this might be a hot take, bourbon is often overhyped. Bartenders already know and love this stuff, but the general public could use a little worldly experimentation.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 28, 2024

For many bartenders, its the most important to learn the basics of. Fun fact: One of the first written instances of the name “Old-Fashioned” was included in Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide: How To Mix Drinks in 1862! Let infuse for 12-24 hours, then strain out bark. Cover the pith with the bitters and muddle well.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Bar Director Evan Williams of Dalida in San Francisco, CA came across the technique of herb washing cocktails from a Copenhagen-based bartender named Peter Altyenberg, who utilizes the technique in a riff on a Mojito. Any tips/tricks bartenders should keep in mind while trying herb washing?

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss. Heavy Cream 4-5 Fresh Raspberries Preparation In a shaker tin add your raspberries and muddle. Patron Silver 3/4 oz. Raspberry Pure 1 oz. Coconut Milk 1/2 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

Good luck, bartenders! carrot juice Preparation Slice ginger and muddle in a shaker add carrot juice, lime juice and Mango Shotta shake with ice. Mango infused low-fat yogurt spiced with Smoked Paprika and Turmeric* 1 oz Carrot juice 3/4 oz. Mango infused low-fat yogurt mix Ingredients 4 tbsps. Mango Shotta Tequila 2 oz.

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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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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 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. Muddle the grapes and bring to a boil.

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VinePair

APRIL 12, 2024

From fresh currant-infused riffs on modern classics to spring stalwarts like the Mint Julep, check out VinePair’s list of the best bourbon cocktails for spring. Given the muddling involved, this one takes a little more elbow grease than some of the other drinks on this list, but the juice is well-worth the squeeze.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Imagine a ‘Salted caramel espresso with a nitro frozen foam’ or a ‘Scottish espresso with shortbread-infused whiskey and shortbread foam’. Expect waist-coated bartenders mixing up tailor-made martinis right at your table, using top-notch house-distilled gin, unique vodkas, and house-made bitters.

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

Created in 2002 by Toby Maloney — the first bartender Milk & Honey founder Sasha Petraske ever hired — this spring-like gin refresher involves muddled cucumber and lime, brightened by a pinch of salt. You have my word that the bartender will know how to make it. The drink is as kicky as the Gibson is gentle.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

This ultra boozy martini was invented not by a bartender, but by Ian Fleming, in his famed James Bond novel, Casino Royale. While infusing Campari with strawberries is the most popular way to make this drink, you can also make a Strawberry Negroni with strawberry-infused gin. Get the Vesper Martini recipe.

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VinePair

JUNE 3, 2024

Table Of Contents The Best Classic Margarita Recipes The Best Spicy Margarita Recipes The Best Fruity Margarita Recipes The Best Bartender Margarita Recipes The Best Classic Margarita Recipes The Margarita It doesn’t get much more classic than the OG Margarita recipe. To take things up a notch, swap out your classic salt rim for punchy Tajín.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Raspberry and grapefruit-infused gin oz. Lemon juice Instructions Combine infused gin, syrup and lemon juice in a shaker. Muddle, then add bourbon and ice and shake vigorously. Notes Chelsi Bethune, bartender at Table 45 in the InterContinental Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, OH, created this recipe.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few. I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars. It just takes a bit more time.

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PubClub

APRIL 6, 2024

PubCub.com bartender Gaby shakes up a coctail. Photo: PubClub.com San Diego is having a cocktail party. But not just any cocktail party, it’s a block party cocktail party. It is the San Diego Cocktail Championship and it is taking place on Fifth Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter on Sunday, April 28. Bernard’s Cure All (Tullamore D.E.W.,

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

One of the most popular among these is the sous vide that involves vacuum-sealing ingredients and immersing them in a precisely controlled water bath to infuse flavours. Aashi suggests that using liquid nitrogen is yet another strategy to make the cocktail interesting by freezing the ingredients before muddling or mixing.

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Mixologists

JUNE 1, 2022

First, place the muddled strawberry-mint mixture in a 12 oz glass and add ice. And that’s not all – the mintiness of this drink is doubled when you add muddled fresh herbs, for a pow of brightness right on the good old flavor palate! To make a mojito, start by muddling mint leaves and sugar in the bottom of a glass.

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Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide

JULY 17, 2023

HOW BITTERS ARE MADE Infusing a combination of herbs, roots, spices, and fruits in high-proof alcohol, typically a neutral spirit like vodka or grain alcohol, creates bitters. Moreover, the mixture, when steeped for several weeks, allows the flavors and aromas of the ingredients to infuse into the alcohol.

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Advanced Mixology

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Local Inspiration: Infuse local culture and ingredients into your cocktail. For your hotel’s signature cocktail, mastering these techniques is key: Understanding Basics : Start with fundamental mixology skills - stirring, shaking, muddling, and straining. Your cocktail should cater to their tastes and preferences.

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 14, 2024

View Product Here A Professional Quality Bar Set For the home bartender in need of an upgrade, this sleek bar tool set replaces their dingy mismatched pieces with professional-grade essentials. A thoughtful gift for home bartenders or anyone who loves hosting with style and flavor. And running out of ice? A mixologist nightmare.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Thyme-Infused Pumpkin Treat Made with white rum , lemonade, and roasted pumpkin and thyme purée, this cocktail will give you something to be thankful for this year. See Recipe Cinnamon Sin Developed by Pete Canny, a bartender at NYC’s The Wayland and Goodnight Sonny , the Cinnamon Sin is another all-star Scotch cocktail.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

The Chilled 100 Bartenders have teamed up with the legendary Rhum Barbancourt to craft standout cocktails that celebrate the spirits rich Haitian heritage and versatile flavor. From bold, tropical riffs to spirit-forward sips, each cocktail shows the depth and elegance of Rhum Barbancourt through the lens of our top bartenders.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 29, 2025

The Chilled 100 Bartenders have teamed up with the legendary Rhum Barbancourt to craft standout cocktails that celebrate the spirits rich Haitian heritage and versatile flavor. From bold, tropical riffs to spirit-forward sips, each cocktail shows the depth and elegance of Rhum Barbancourt through the lens of our top bartenders.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2024

partnered with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to craft innovative cocktails showcasing @TenToOneRum. Place wine glass on a flat surface, double strain shaken cocktail neat with a splash of Prosecco with the compliment of Hibiscus infused Pineapple Sorrel Foam. Muddle those ingredients. @Pronghorn.co Add Cranberry juice and Rum.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 28, 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. Edmond's Honor Bourbon 1 oz. Lemon Juice oz.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For bartenders, the vodkas versatility is key. In addition to the thought put into the design of such a striking bottle, Blue Shark kept bartenders in mind by designing two different 750ml bottles. Rhubarb-Infused Blue Shark Vodka oz. After many failed attempts, they finally succeeded. Grapefruit-cello oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Liqueur production started in 1933 when Noninos third-generation master distiller, Antonio, crafted Amaro Carnia, a precursor for Quintessentia made by infusing the brands grappa with bitter herbs and other botanicals. The Paper Plane Created by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, the Paper Plane gets its name from M.I.A.s

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Good technique and advanced technology are approaching ubiquity more and more bars are adopting centrifuges and rotovaps , the line continues to blur between chef and bartender , and historic texts continue to be mined for use in a modern context. But for those of you without access to liquid nitrogen, traditional muddling will do just fine.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Whether you're a complete beginner, curious about the basics, or an aspiring home bartender looking to refine your techniques, our classes demystify the art of mixology. Video: Stirring techniques demonstration) Muddling: We demonstrate how to effectively muddle fruits and herbs to extract maximum flavor, avoiding over-muddling.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

Here’s how to enter Check Out Some Bartender Cocktail Entries and Inspiration: My inspiration for this drink comes from the Clover Club. By using the banana peel to craft a chai syrup and infusing the seco rum with banana, I aim to pair with the dryness of the rum. Banana-Infused Flor de Caa Extra Seco 1 oz.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

You'll learn to identify quality ingredients, understand the delicate balance of flavors, and master techniques that will elevate your home bartending game to new heights. A wooden or silicone muddler with a flat or toothed end is recommended, depending on the ingredients you're muddling.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Becoming a bartender isnt just about pouring drinkstheres an entire world of flavors, techniques, and knowledge that can turn a simple cocktail into a work of art. Boost Your Professional Cred Set Yourself Apart Bars and restaurants receive tons of applications from people who just want a bartending gig.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Beyond basic equipment, aspiring home bartenders should consider specialized tools to expand their repertoire. Bartenders at bartenderschool emphasize the importance of using high-quality components like fresh citrus, herbs, and spices to enhance the taste profile of drinks.

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Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Shaking, stirring, muddling, and straining are the cornerstones of cocktail creation. Muddling extracts essential oils and flavors from fruits, herbs, and spices, while straining removes unwanted solids, ensuring a clean and refined drink. Muddle sugar with bitters, add bourbon or rye whiskey, and garnish with an orange peel.

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Mixologists

APRIL 11, 2025

The satisfying clink of ice, the invigorating hiss of a perfectly shaken drink, the vibrant artistry of layered ingredients – home bartending is a rewarding blend of creativity, precision, and pure enjoyment. Ever dreamt of crafting bar-quality cocktails from the comfort of your own home?

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