VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

A simple, two-ingredient drink has captivated bartenders stateside. for decades, more bartenders are looking to capture the artisan nature of the traditional Japanese preparation from the frosted glass to the hand-carved ice in new versions of the drink. And while highballs as a broad category have been popular in the U.S.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 24, 2024

Alex Dominguez, head bartender at New York’s Bar Calico , is a fan of Fever-Tree. I left a bottle open in my car for 48 hours as a test, and it still had bubbles!” Either stir the alcohol with ice about 13 times before building the drink or keep the bottle in the freezer.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

To learn about some of the most controversial cocktail opinions held by the pros, we asked bartenders from across the country for their hottest cocktail takes. Of course, if a bartender calls out something you personally enjoy, that does not make it bad — the best thing about hot takes is that they’re often meant to be disagreed with.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

That’s why we asked bartenders around the country for their picks for the unsung heroes of the category. Chances are, a good amount of beverage professionals have one of these bottles at home.” Not to mention it sells for less than $22 a bottle. Bottled at a hefty 57.15 No brainer.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Thanks to young distilleries making their debuts to fresh and innovative expressions from legendary brands, each trip to the neighborhood bottle shop carries the potential to deliver a new delight. Bartenders can simplify this process, which makes perfect sense. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1 the hometown of bourbon.”

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VinePair

JUNE 11, 2024

The Kentucky whiskey can conjure up images of distillery tours, afternoon cocktails on the porch, or even just some eventful ragers — the last of which usually calls for more affordable bottles. Who better to consult than a bartender? That’s why we asked 12 bartenders to share their picks for the best bourbon that won’t break the bank.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

It’s a bottle that unfailingly delivers comfort and happiness with every pour, which is what a good tequila should do — and no one knows good tequila better than the people who use it every day. That’s why we asked 14 bartenders to share their own go-to tequilas, both behind the stick and on their home bar carts. Here’s what they said.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

When you disclose the precious and telling information, the bartender offers you a drink that is just like you — diligent and soft, yet stubborn. Imagine getting a bottle of wine on your birthday that matches your moon rising, along with a 10-minute consultation with an astrologer. Or fiery and direct. Launched in summer 2023 by L.A.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here, we asked 10 bartenders which shots are capturing the most attention in their bars. The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Which bottles are truly delicious? That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. It’s the most perfectly versatile bottle I know.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

Everyone has to start somewhere, and wanting to get more into brown spirits doesn’t have to mean dropping hundreds of dollars on hard-to-find bottles. To bridge the gap, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite bottles for bourbon beginners. ” —Ian Murray, bartender, Foundation Bar , Raleigh, N.C.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

And looking at a spirits list or bottle-shop shelf full of the smoky whisky , some may feel like they need a degree to decipher the selection. So, we went to the source –– not all the way to the land of the Scots, but to expert bartenders, bar directors, and mixologists who have come up with some perfect Scotches for beginners to reach for.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Note: multiple bartenders included expressions from Plantation, which has since rebranded as Planteray. Mike Ross, bartender, Gravitas , Washington, D.C. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

Pioneering Organic Single Malt Scotch distillery, Ncnean, has announced entries are open for their 2025 bartender cocktail competition. The chosen cask is released under the winners name who is awarded a ten percent stake in the casks bottle sales. Ncneans chosen theme for this years competition is to open.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Kumquats, sliced in half (optional) 1 bottle of Avaline Rose Sparkling Water (to taste) Preparation Combine pomegranate juice, grapefruit, blood oranges, kumquat slices, and Avaline Ros in a large pitcher.

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VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

The primary reason to pick up any bottle of tequila is taste. It may be tempting to plunk down gobs of cash for these offerings, especially since they may turn heads when displayed on a home bar, but they will likely transform into dust magnets if they hold lousy juice. It’s the best bang for your buck.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In some cases, a vodka imbued with a little flavoring can even be a bartender’s friend, whether that flavoring comes straight out of the bottle or through something fancy like an infusion. Skilled bartenders can identify these singular properties and use them to their advantage. But which brands are beloved behind the bar?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Thankfully, it’s truly a great time to be a bourbon drinker, and the selection at your local bottle shop likely reflects this growing demand. To help take out the guesswork, we asked bartenders from around the country to share their favorite bourbons for mixed drinks. I prefer Wild Turkey 101 or Old Grand-Dad Bottled in Bond.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sometimes, choosing to spend a modest amount on a more affordable bottle after years of passing it by can lead to finding a brand-new favorite. Bartenders are familiar with this concept. With that in mind, we asked 25 bartenders to name their favorite bang-for-your-buck bourbon.

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VinePair

MAY 27, 2025

But in recent years, drinkers have grown fond of bottlings that inch into higher-octane territory, and spirits brands are heeding the call. As such, their rich profiles can carry over to cocktails, allowing bartenders to showcase these spirits in their purest form. But bartenders dont always dial down high proof spirits in cocktails.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 8, 2024

It’s World Gin Day on 8th June, so what better reason to crack open not one, but two bottles of tasty gins? Our first is Citadelle Rouge from France, the other is Garden Swift, a deliciously crafted gin lovingly made in the Cotswolds. Pour into a chilled Cocktail glass. Garnish with candied ginger (optional).

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Their guidance included distinctive yet approachable mezcals for newbies, a few smoke bombs for the adventurous, and plenty of bottles in between that will make your Margarita shine. The label designs are works of art, so also it’s a good-looking bottle to have on your back bar.” Juan Salgado, bartender, El Jardin , San Jose, Calif. “A

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VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

Balcones head bartender Don Phet is here to help break down what this new ruling means for the industry and consumers alike, as well as show off the versatility of American Single Malts in cocktails (because no, its not just for sipping neat!). Gently funnel into empty glass soda bottles and top with remaining soda water.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

For a little inspiration, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated summer cocktail. It is infinitely riffable; one can orient it around local fortified wines, or make it extra fussy by sourcing and blending esoteric bottles.” ” —Jillian Moore, head bartender, My Loup , Philadelphia “Tongue Twister.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. How did you learn bartending and improve when you were starting out? In the beginning, I sat at the well of every bartender I knew in town, with my notebook, and asked every question. Garnish with an edible flower.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

At the latter, head bartender Ray Fritz was inspired to add a Lime Rickey to the menu last year by his youthful work as a soda jerk at Longacre’s Modern Dairy , a soda fountain in southeastern Pennsylvania that dates back to the 1920s. Its second home is new places that take their cues from the old places.

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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. You are forced to work the rest of your cocktail template around that,” he says.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

But taking a cue from my “suitcase bottle” habit of transporting back home favorite bottles of amaro from Italy, I was able to secure two bottles of Pronto! While some Trader Joe’s do sell spirits, in addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto!

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Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

cocktails 1 bottle Laird’s 7 ½ Year apple brandy 1 bottle St. Fresh lemon juice 1 bottle Champagne or dry sparkling wine Instructions Combine ingredients in a punch bowl. . Notes Enrique Diaz, head bartender at Bar Bastion, created this recipe for Le Jardinier in New York.

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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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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 3, 2023

At the heart of the venue is a show-stopping pine bar top carved from 300-year-old reclaimed shrine wood that snakes through the main room with no barriers, inviting guests to pull up right next to bartenders. “I CORRECTION: In the print edition of Australian Bartender magazine, it was stated that Holly is from Australia.

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2024

The early wave of modern Tokyo cocktail bars defined the distinctive style of drink preparation and service known as Japanese bartending — and the type of establishments in which it could be found — while pushing forward the idea of a thriving cocktail culture from within an Asian metropolis. What is Japanese bartending, though?

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VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

It’s also a style that brewers, bartenders, and other folks in the drinks industry can appreciate for various reasons, from feelings of nostalgia to the ease of reaching for something unfussy. Nic Anselmo, head bartender, Bar Meridian , Brooklyn “I’d go with a very cold Corona Light with lime. Baton Rouge, La.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We carry Old Duff Genever, and it’s a fun bottle to grab if you want to turn some classic gin cocktails on their heads.” The nature of gin, being a complex blend of herbs, spices and fruits, makes it one of the most playful and versatile spirits in our bartenders’ toolkit.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With Rose Mary’s Croatian-Italian focus, that house-made infusion fits perfectly alongside imported bottles of slivovitz and plenty of customers who love it. But according to the restaurant’s beverage director, Kyle Davidson, that might be a very different story somewhere else. “I It wants to carry through in a cocktail.”

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The service lives up to its three Michelin star ranking, the room itself is iconic, and the backbar is chock-full of unicorn bottles. That ignited the curiosity of then head bartender and current Clemente bar manager Richie Millwater, who was so inspired by the ingredient that he started using it in all sorts of R and D projects.

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The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Every professional bartender knows that bar tools make the job of crafting cocktails easier. Bartenders use a wide range of tools – some only for specialty drinks – while others are used constantly. Some of the most popular feature two measurement options, allowing the head bartender to craft perfect drinks.

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