VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. But one cocktail, originally devised at the Dukes Hotel in London, takes the already robust drink to another level.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

CJ has had a remarkable career as a comedian as she continues to grow her stage presence with each of her bookings. With all this down time I have been doing some local stand-up shows and toying with the idea of putting out a book with a touring standup group I work with called Models of Comedy. Have you ever been a bartender?

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VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

“Cocktail College” is brought to you by Ketel One Vodka. Certain brands out there, certain vodka brands, want you to believe that these spirits should be flavorless and odorless. And you know that vodka should have character, subtle character, and that arrives from the base ingredient and the production technique.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

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. As for those cocktails 2. When invited to make a cocktail featuring Be!Gin

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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 12, 2025

With that in mind, we’ve picked out two very different bases for our Martinis, we go high proof with Beluga Gold Line Vodka and low – not in quality, but volume – with Second Sip, a new, recently released 20% abv gin created very much with sessional Martinis in mind by industry stalwarts Leo Robitschek and Nick Strangeway.

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VinePair

JULY 17, 2024

Your friendly local bartender, on the other hand, probably wouldn’t be the first person you’d think of. But according to a new thread posted on the popular subreddit r/bartenders , scams behind the stick are much more common than one may expect. Eventually, the crook was caught and fired. Easy-peasy.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

And, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from his vivid depictions of Paris in books like A Moveable Feast and The Sun Also Rises, the writer knew how to throw a few back. I usually opt for Ketel One, but here, I’m a bit more adventurous and I choose a Polish vodka called Potocki.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 8, 2024

In this episode… We’re mixing… The Pearl Ingredients: 90ml premium sake (we used Toku) 30ml vodka 3 slices of freshly peeled ginger I piece of candied ginger to garnish (optional) Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. Which she has done. Tune in to find out more. Shake vigorously to bruise ginger.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Even in the most technique-driven bars there are dozens of Vodka Soda drinkers every night, only there because they enjoy the room or got dragged there by their weird cocktail friend (we love you, weird cocktail friend). The Plymouth, lemon thyme vodka, and a combination of vermouths are stirred together to create a terroir-driven Martini.

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VinePair

APRIL 12, 2024

The drink’s inventor, bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler, suggests using fresh currants to garnish this one, but a lemon wheel makes an acceptable substitute if you’ve missed out on this year’s crop. There’s the gin -based Old Maid, the vodka -based Polish Maid, the tequila -led Mexican Maid, and the Irish Maid with Irish whiskey and St-Germain.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

They doubled down on developing products they thought would appeal to the flavored vodka-loving ‘echo boomer’ generation,” says Tammy Coxen, a Michigan-based spirits educator. sic)” wrote bartender Jo Volstead on the Webtender forums in 2005. Even if, by 2002, Barcardí had long been the best-selling distilled spirit in all of the U.S.,

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VinePair

MARCH 8, 2024

The stocks of these bottles are ever-dwindling, but that hasn’t stopped bartenders from looking beyond the neat pour and incorporating these spirits into “vintage” cocktails. For many, tracking down these liquid time capsules is merely a hobby. For others, they’ve become a means of expanding their bar programs. Tune in for more.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

While you could theoretically add a non-alcoholic spirit in lieu of vodka (the spirit traditionally used in Moscow Mules), the ginger beer will really dominate the drink anyway, so it’s a bit of a waste to add anything else. MIXERS Ginger beer : Our community group of bartenders specifically recommends Fever Tree. Top with ginger beer.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

We hear their thoughts on participating in the programme, how it has impacted their bartending style, find out their greatest learnings and much, much more besides. How would you describe your bartending style before participating in the programme? How would you describe your bartending style now?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One of the most difficult concepts for new bartenders to grasp is balance. The ability to manage the delicate interplay between spirit, sweet, sour, bitter, and dilution separates great bartenders and mixologists from amateurs. Credit: Jeff Brown “I haven’t really read a cookbook or a cocktail book for a long time,” he says. “I

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 8, 2024

Two years later, the first written recipe for the Manhattan was published in a book named The Modern Bartenders’ Guide , although there were two variations of the recipe in this book. A bartender named William F. It went under various names – Manhattan cocktail, Turf Club cocktail, and Jockey Club cocktail.”

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

As the author of books on amaro , bitters , and a writer who frequently chronicles Italian drinking culture , I’ve had the chance to try countless bottles of amaro over the years and I’m always curious, and often skeptical, of a new release, especially one from Trader Joe’s. Sold exclusively at Trader Joe’s, the $1.99

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 20, 2024

The upside is that, if I walk into a buyer now and they don’t like my gin alternative, they might like my non-alc bourbon or vodka. If I enter the Finnish market, they’ll want my vodka. Your vodka in particular piqued my interest. Non-alc brands don’t typically attempt to replicate vodka. And it was.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Nikka Coffey Vodka Back in the ‘60s, Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. acquired two unique Coffey stills from Scotland, and has since honored their use with a line of fine whisky, gin , and vodka. Cereal and bright stone fruit notes shine throughout. Average Price: $80 Rating: 93 See Review 49. Average Price: $35 Rating: 92 See Review 38.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 23, 2024

It continues to be a unique bar in Ballarat with over 200 whiskeys, signature cocktails and mocktails, and many gins, vodkas, and wines. I reply to a few emails, create plans for bookings, grab a pink Monster from the fridge and set up the bar. What advice do you have for rookie bartenders starting out in their careers?

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Advanced Mixology

MAY 21, 2024

Customized Shakers and Strainers A personalized cocktail shaker or strainer can elevate a bartender's tool set. Engraved cocktail shakers with names or initials not only look stylish but also add a personal touch to the bartending experience. This gift is not only unique but also shows a high level of thought and effort.

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Barina Craft

JUNE 9, 2023

While none of this matters at home when you already have a favorite, if you do go out to a bar to try a Purple People Eater cocktail before stocking up your personal pub , you’ll have to tell the bartender exactly what you want. Otherwise, like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 27, 2023

Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard USA Christine Wiseman — Marygold’s Brasserie / Broken Shaker, Miami, FL Best U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Absolut Vodka Century Grand — Phoenix, AZ Best U.S. CATEGORIES U.S. Bar Mentor presented BarSmarts Chris Patino Best U.S.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MAY 24, 2024

When internet nerds and bartenders started to rework and rethink old drinks around the turn of the century, little attention was paid attention to the two-ingredient stalwarts of the corner bar that, after reading Michael Ruhlman’s excellent Book of Cocktail Ratios , I have come to think of as “and” drinks.

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Old Liquors Magazine

JUNE 25, 2024

British author Roald Dahl (whose parents were Norwegian) also stayed in the hotel several times as a child and was reportedly inspired by his time there to write the autobiographical book, Boy: Tales of Childhood. And if you do feel like splurging, book room 201, better known as the Alfred Bernhard Nobel Suite.

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VinePair

JUNE 30, 2025

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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Nightlife City Guide

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Currently, this night club is frequented by the coolest Argentine, tourists from all over the world and bartenders, renowned for the warmth and energy of its environment. The restaurant has large outdoor spaces for lovers of parties under the stars, and offers the possibility to book VIP tables for groups of friends.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 25, 2025

Madrid: Del Diego Cocktail Bar You know that smooth move where the bartender switches out your room-temperature cocktail glass for a fresh, chilled one mid-Martini? The history coupled with the impeccable presentation—delivered with a sidecar by a bartender in a smart red coat—makes the Martini feel like an occasion evert time.

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VinePair

JUNE 15, 2025

Renowned for its influence on cocktail culture, the American Bar first opened in 1893 and has employed some of the most famous bartenders of all time, including Ada Coleman and Harry Craddock, who went on to pen “The Savoy Cocktail Book” in 1930, one of the most influential texts in the drinks world.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Vodka connoisseurs : Grab a bottle of vodka from Loft & Bear. Gin fan: Our resident bartender, Rob, often reaches for Drumshanbo gunpower gin. He also has a holiday cocktail book that you should check out. Here are a couple bartender-related ideas he can do from the comfort of his own home.

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BarLifeUK

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Top Five Category Finalists Announced for Inaugural Edinburgh Bar Awards The 2024 Edinburgh Bar Awards winners will be announced at the inaugural Edinburgh Bartender’s Ball on Monday 16th September, but ahead of that, the event organisers have announced the finalists for each category.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

No matter if you’re buying for cocktail lovers, professional bartenders, or cocktail novices, here’s our list of top gifts that are sure to please everyone. GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL EXPERT Copyright A Bar Above A BAR ABOVE 14-PIECE COCKTAIL SET Nope, this isn’t a mistake… What’s good for the novice is good for the professional bartender!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For inspiration, we asked bartenders and beverage professionals from across the country for their most underrated winter cocktails. The Honeysuckle Hottie, a vodka-and-tea-based cocktail, offers a unique twist to the traditional Hot Toddy and is a refreshing, sophisticated alternative. It’s bittersweet and a perfect winter sipper.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Byron published The Modern Bartenders Guide, which lists the Martinez as a gin-based Manhattan riff. Four years later, the second edition of Harry Johnsons Bartenders Manual included the first-ever written mention of a Martini Cocktail. According to drinks historian David Wondrichs 2007 book Imbibe! In 1884, O.H.

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Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 29, 2025

Do you have a question about cocktails, bars, booze, home bartending, or something else related to the topics discussed in this newsletter? Something similar happened with cocktails: A handful of really good bars, bartenders, and drinks enthusiasts showed the world just how good a mixed drink could be.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

And while some tried-and-true classics never go out of fashion, there are others that have become so overexposed that they lose their luster — or just drive bartenders bananas when ordered. Seeking to find out which drinks deserve to get the axe, we asked bartenders to spill the tea on the orders that make them wince. The Moscow Mule.

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