Mixologists

MARCH 28, 2025

Introduction: The Ascent to Mastery: Why Advanced Mixology Matters for Bartenders In the fiercely competitive world of bartending, merely knowing the basics is insufficient for true distinction. We will explore the science, art, and business of advanced mixology, giving you the tools to become a true master of your craft.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. Add a float of 10 dashes of Angostura Bitters and garnish with a mint sprig. Add a float of 10 dashes of Angostura Bitters and garnish with a mint sprig. Garnish with Rosemary sprig.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

At a recent symposium on sustainability, the moderator queried a panel of bartenders about their favorite bartending books. I’ve heard the question posed many times through the years, but one bartender’s unequivocal response that day reminded me how often the answer is the same.

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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. Top with Prosecco.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

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. Join me on this sensory adventure as we explore new dimensions in mixology. This cocktail takes you on a flavor journey.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

The Chilled 100 Bartenders celebrate creativity, heritage, and the art of mixology by crafting original cocktails made with Plymouth Gin. lemon juice 4 dashes orange bitters Preparation In a shaker combine all ingredients, add ice and shake to chill and combine. Gin Seize the Night by Lauren Pellecchia Ingredients 1 1/2 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo and DeGroff New World Amaro event photographed by Rose Callahan at Amor Y Amargo on May 10, 2023 “I’m a research scientist and New Orleans native, both of which factored into my falling down this deep rabbit hole,” jokes T.A. Although I bartended for several years, the spirits business was not in my career plans.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

LP O’Brien has quickly become a name synonymous with innovation and excellence in the realms of mixology, entrepreneurship, and women in business. Her success not only showcases her skill but also her ability to connect with people through mixology. It’s a place where you can really see the artistry of bartending come to life.”

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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

JULY 23, 2024

We tapped some of the city’s most talented hospitality pros for their recommendations on where to find Paris’ Olympians of mixology. Start by sharing your go-to cocktail and then witness the spin Bisou bartenders put on it. Its popularity stems from hosting global bartender takeovers that include a local masterclass.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

and Dale DeGroff, the James Beard award-winning father of mixology who reinvented the bartending profession. The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

What are bartenders doing with Skrewball behind the bar? Many bartenders also like to use the unique flavors to create innovative cocktails that play into consumers’ nostalgic love of peanut butter, making their own versions of PB&J shots with raspberry liquors or Reese’s inspired shots with chocolate bitters.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

First documented in the late 1800’s, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac , curaao, fruit syrup, bitters , and Maraschino liqueur. Tune in for more and dont forget to apply to VinePairs Best New Bartender competition here ! What should said fruit be? How are we making the syrup?

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

Flauer Alassio 2025 is a unique event, exploring edible flowers, wild herbs, food sustainability and mixology. Sometimes bitter, sometimes sour, one reminiscent of lemon, another of orange. No, neither had we until local bartender Leonardo Quartero explained it was a regional cake made with extra-virgin olive oil.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Grand Marnier partners with bar entrepreneur and mixology aficionado Carina Soto Velasquez to present ‘The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar’ a video content series and new chapter of their Grand Encounters campaign, with collaborators, Hugo Togni, Takuma Watanabe, and Deniseea Head. Just like Grand Marnier.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Who – Do they abstain from alcohol entirely, or can you use dashes of bitters , which will add a tiny amount of alcohol while upping the flavor profile? Balance – Balance is the interplay between the five basic taste elements: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. There are also non-alcoholic bitters available.

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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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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

There, it is an appetite-whetting aperitif made with fresh beef consommé for what became an unexpected exploration of meaty drinking across Japan, a country that’s become an incubator for protein-forward mixology. Bones and Bitters Improbably, deer are not going to waste in the spirits world.

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

Even bartenders don’t know what the next status cocktail may be, but they treat speculation a little differently than most. Here, we asked 11 bartenders to share what cocktail they hope guests will order more of as the year rolls along. Carly Lacoste, bartender, The Doghouse , New Orleans “I would love to see more Scotch cocktails.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 5, 2024

Of course, if you’re looking for a quick, zero-proof alternative, you can always add a little non-alcoholic bitters to club soda or muddle some fresh mint for flavor. Make sure to check out our brand new Mocktail Mixology Masterclass to delve into how to make these bases and truly master zero-proof cocktails.

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A Bar Above

APRIL 27, 2024

Today, we’re going to answer one of the classic questions in mixology: Shaken or stirred? Mainly, I notice an added bitterness that wasn’t as apparent in the stirred version. Today we are hoping to answer the classic question in bartending and mixology: do you shake or do you stir? So first we have the stirred one.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I spoke with our resident bartender & Head of Education, Rob Harrah , and he gave me a few mocktail ideas he’s been playing around with for our upcoming Mocktails course. If you make it 30 days and break on Halloween, we won’t judge– But we’ll be extra proud of you if you don’t.)

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The new generation of bartenders draws inspiration from the distilled wine spirits timelessness, versatility and range to create Cognac cocktails, Velez says. Cognac has a long history and tradition, but still stays current by producers continuing to innovate their expressions, says bartender and cognac educator Ms. Franky Marshall.

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A Bar Above

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s got these tiny sharp holes that work wonders in removing just the outer layer of the peel– without getting any of that bitter pith, leaving you with the fresh flavors of citrus in all your favorite dishes and cocktails. Ready to take your bartending & cooking game to the next level?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Gustavo Rojas, mixologist and bartender, The Pony Room at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa , Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Juan Salgado, bartender, El Jardin , San Jose, Calif. “A Bottino pairs this mezcal with Dr. Ulrich red vermouth and bitter aperitivo to create the very popular smoky Negroni on our cocktail list.”

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Photo by Bon Vivant via www.unsplash.com Smoking Gun/ Torch for Cocktails A good smoked cocktail is so popular right now, and a cocktail smoker kit is a really modern, creative gift– especially if you have any experienced bartenders in your wedding party. If liquor isn’t your think, try your hand at infusing vanilla extract.

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Advanced Mixology

JANUARY 21, 2025

This is now all changing with more and more spirits being available to bartenders and at-home cocktail enthusiasts such as Shochu, Soju and Baiju. So with such global popularity and the USAs best bartenders hooked, its only a matter of time before Asian ingredients and drinks become easier to get your hands on.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 26, 2024

This led him from bussing tables at a local country club to mastering the art of mixology, eventually studying hospitality and event management at the University of Central Florida. This transformation from Bartender Rental to Refind is more than a rebranding; it’s a renaissance of the cocktail experience.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This first-ever combination results in a bitters product unlike any other on the market, promising to transform the future of cocktail and mocktail creation much like the original ANGOSTURA ® aromatic bitters pioneered the bitters’ category 200 years ago. the exclusive distributor for ANGOSTURA ® bitters for North America.

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Cheers

APRIL 4, 2024

Ten gin has unveiled a new bottle, along with a supporting campaign of bartender residencies across the globe. In support of this new look, the gin brand has announced a season of bartender residencies worldwide. Ten to celebrate bartenders as the true artists that they are, with cocktail residencies across the world.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

To gain some insight into the art of mixology, I chatted with Clare Gordon, Northeast Regional Spirits Ambassador for Redemption Whiskey and master mixologist. Clare talks about mixology trends, how to pursue a career in mixology, and of course, her favorite Redemption whiskey. If so, which is it and why?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2023

When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. The film was cinema vérité. The rest of this story should be read at maximum volume.)

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Bartender.com

AUGUST 15, 2024

Signature Cocktail Recipe: Mezcal Negroni Luis’s creativity shines through in his signature Mezcal Negroni, a cocktail that perfectly encapsulates his innovative approach to mixology. The smoky flavors combined with the chocolate bitters are out of this world.” Ingredients: 1.5 Luis’s Mezcal Negroni is a game-changer!

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Mixologists

APRIL 11, 2025

The clinking of ice, the measured pour of spirits, the subtle aroma of bitters – the art of crafting a perfect cocktail is a symphony of precision and finesse. This seemingly small capacity becomes incredibly useful for measuring small dashes or bar spoons of potent ingredients like bitters, flavorful syrups, or aromatic absinthe.

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Bartender.com

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Featured Bartender Seth Gibson Live! He has spent his entire life working in the food & beverage and hospitality industries, with the last two decades dedicated to making mixology magic behind the bar. Combine tequila, cider and bitters with ice in a Boston shaker. Casino & Hotel Maryland in Hanover, MD.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. It first grabbed the attention of bartenders as a curiosity; a nearly defunct style of whiskey that’s a cousin of bourbon , with a bit of history and tradition especially with the bonded aspect.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 11, 2024

The mixology world is like an open blue sky. It is absolutely wonderful that these days this is a never-ending game and bartenders and mixologists are pushing boundaries in every sense of it from being innovative and unique in the creations,” asserts Yangdup Lama.

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