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Tales Of The Cocktail Foundation Announces 2025 Spirited Awards® Winners

Tales of the Cocktail

Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard Christine Kim — Service Bar, Washington, D.C. Award The Bar at Keens Steakhouse — New York, NY 2025 Spirited Awards Committee The Spirited Awards Committee comprises revered bartenders, bar owners, educators, and writers who are entrusted with evaluating nominees based on structured criteria.

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Meet the National Finalists for the VinePair x Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Cocktail Contest

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For their second annual Old Fashioned Cocktail Contest, Elijah Craig and VinePair teamed up to challenge bartenders around the country to some good old fashioned fun. An encouraging boss helped ignite his interest in a career in bartending. As a head bartender in Austin, Garza says he likes to consider the stories behind drinks.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Top 10 U.S. Nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards®

Tales of the Cocktail

Bartender of the Year Presented by Pernod Ricard Michael Aredes Superbueno, New York, NY Erika Flowers Compre Lapin, New Orleans, LA McLain Hedges Yacht Club, Denver, CO Andra “AJ” Johnson Serenata, Washington, D.C. In that spirit, the Foundation is proud to announce the Top 10 U.S. 2025 Spirited Awards Top 10 U.S.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Top 10 Nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards®

Tales of the Cocktail

Bartender of the Year Presented by Pernod Ricard Michael Aredes Superbueno, New York, NY Erika Flowers Compre Lapin, New Orleans, LA McLain Hedges Yacht Club, Denver, CO Andra “AJ” Johnson Serenata, Washington, D.C. In that spirit, the Foundation is proud to announce the Top 10 Nominees. Categories U.S.

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Germany Takes the Crown at the 2024 Licor 43 Bartender & Baristas Challenge

Imbibe Magazine

Held in Cartagena, Spain, the 2024 edition of Licor 43’s Bartenders & Baristas Challenge , has named Julia Engel from Kœr bar in Hamburg, Germany, this year’s global champion. For the first time at its two-day final, Licor 43 also hosted a series of industry-led workshops and seminars. Head to bbchallenge.licor43.com

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Life Beyond the Bar with Garvey Alexander

Chilled Magazine

Advice for bartenders To make a name for yourself in the industry, showcase your personality through branding, and don’t be afraid to stand out. Attend workshops, seminars, and tastings to enhance your knowledge of spirits, cocktail techniques, and industry trends. Honey Bush, Mandarin, and Orange Tea Simple Syrup 2 oz.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

The entire ELEVATE group was treated to a seminar presented by artisan distiller and research scientist Ted Breaux, who was responsible for bringing absinthe back to the U.S.; and Dale DeGroff, the James Beard award-winning father of mixology who reinvented the bartending profession. events helped to shape the cocktails of today.