A Bar Above

MARCH 1, 2024

If not already, organize it into categories (Well, bourbon, brandy, liqueurs, etc.) Ask the bartender who works your busiest shift how much of each item he / she would expect to go through on a busy night. They won’t be perfect every time but they should definitely reduce the mid-shift stock room runs to a minimum.

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VinePair

JUNE 18, 2024

Gerwin laments that when a technique becomes popular, bartenders can run wild with it, without considering how it will improve or change a cocktail. Many bartenders consider Dave Arnold a sort of father of the resurgence of clarified cocktails. Whenever you’re clarifying, by definition you’re removing something,” says Arnold.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” 6 Legendary late bartender Gary “Gaz” Regan brought his own orange bitters to the market in 2005.

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Barina Craft

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Two French Connection Cocktails Brandy About The French Connection cocktail pairs amaretto with brandy and drink recipes call for Cognac rather than Armagnac. Even though both of these brandies are connected to regions in France, Armagnac is rarely specified in cocktails (the D'Artagnan is an example of one that does).

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We definitely feature it on every menu and have a variety available, and a lot of the clientele that comes in are familiar with it. But according to the restaurant’s beverage director, Kyle Davidson, that might be a very different story somewhere else. “I I would say, in general, slivovitz is not very well known,” he says. “We

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Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 5, 2024

Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, and recipes. But I stand by my assertion that mulled wine with spices, honey, and brandy is kinda, sorta, a little like vermouth. So many recipes! Become a paid subscriber, and never miss a drink. It’s virtual vermouth.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, opinions, anecdotes, and recipes. If you happen to have Black Walnut bitters, you should try dropping a couple of those in too — but they’re definitely not necessary.) Once again, the rye-rum-brandy triangle works in our favor.)

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

However, legal definitions, industry jargon, and common use shift and elide overtime and geography. Prior to World War I, a shake might be made with brandy, gin, or another ardent spirit. Even their own primary rulethat the milk must be full-cream milkis an educated stance rather than a universal law. The author, John L.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2024

This is why Christina Ramirez, head of mixology at the Westin New Orleans and formerly the first female bartender at Latitude 29 , joins the “rocks” team. Whether it was the count, or bartender Fosco Scarselli who ingeniously swapped out the soda for gin, the world will never know. But definitely straight up on that one.”

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VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2024

But with such a loose origin story and definition, one might wonder: What makes a good one? We talked to 10 bartenders to find out their tips and hacks for the optimal Toddy. David Bowen, co-founder and bartender, Easytalk , Winston-Salem, N.C. And finally: Hot Toddies, no matter what they’re made with, are just plain delicious.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Along with the Czech-style wheat lager Mischief & Mayhem, also from a Lukr, its definitely one to try among their many great beers. Helmed by internationally acclaimed bartenders Juliette Larrouy and Moe Aljaff, schmuck. percent ABV nitro dark mild, Temperance, is another favorite.) Schmuck Martini at schmuck.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 15, 2024

The Cooper Union was created by one of this newsletter’s heroes, bartender Phil Ward, during the early days of Death & Co. Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes. So many recipes! Become a paid subscriber, and never miss a drink.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Death in the Afternoon This two-ingredient cocktail is the definition of low-lift. Bartender Joaquín Simó, who created the drink at NYC’s Death & Co., Somewhat of a riff on the classic Manhattan, this drink combines Cognac with apple brandy and sweet Italian vermouth for a bold, boozy, and bittersweet profile.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Bartenders face the same question when a brand rep drops in and introduces them to a new expression. We recently reached out to 22 bartenders to see which new (and new-to-them) bottles they were into lately. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death and Co. Claudia Lara manager/head bartender, Rogue Bar , Queens, N.Y.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Autumn Sparkler To get a hefty meal prepped for your nearest and dearest, a nice sessionable cocktail is definitely in order — preferably one with a bit of bubbles. With a bit of lemon juice and hot water to make it, well, hot, the Rum Hot Toddy is sweet, spicy, bright, and definitely delicious.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

… The ships bartenders made drinks popular at the timeMartinis, Manhattans, Stingers. But the Titanics cargo manifest supports the idea that the ships bartenders made drinks popular at the time Martinis , Manhattans , Stingers. Dubois, 110 cases of brandy from H. Hollander, and 15 cases of Cognac from Van Renssaller.

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2025

From inventive tinctures and infusions to niche spirits and housemade syrups, skilled bartenders have no shortage of methods for adding flavor and complexity to cocktails. To find out which cocktail ingredients are underrated or otherwise underappreciated behind the bar, we asked 17 bartenders across the country to share their thoughts.

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VinePair

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this spirit of efficiency, we asked 21 bartenders to name their picks for the most underrated whiskeys for 2025. The Most Underrated Whiskeys for 2025, According to Bartenders: Wilderness Trail Frey Ranch Rye St. Jens Cromer, bartender, Thunderbolt , Los Angeles Frey Ranch Rye. Heres what they had to say.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Although the term first appeared in print in 1798, it wasnt until 1806 that cocktail shared the definition it bears today. Timelines and definitions aside, the words true origins remain a mystery. Given that the accepted definition of a cocktail was published 28 years prior, this origin story simply doesnt check out.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By definition, all cocktails contain sugar to some capacity. It’s definitely a more expensive option than simple or Demerara syrups, but can work wonders in an Old Fashioned riff or a fall-ready Margarita with reposado tequila. Of course sugar — or more specifically, sweeteners — take many forms. Others call for boiling berries.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2025

Its a drink that embodies the very definition of a cocktail that has not only withstood the test of time, but tells the story of how modern craft cocktail culture evolved. Today, well talk about how the Old Fashioned inspired and influenced some of the most cutting-edge techniques that bartenders around the world continue to lean on today.

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2025

Its definitely been a favorite of mine for many years. The bar is where most cocktail bartenders, enthusiasts, and writers (including myself) first became aware of the brand. Among British spirit producers, Cadenheads which also puts out whiskey , rum , and brandy is a bit of a dark horse. The work can be slow-going.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MAY 2, 2025

For the julep is part ceremony, tradition, and regional nostalgia; part flavor, taste, and aroma; and only by definition liquor, simple syrup, mint, and ice. Indeed, most Mint Juleps are not made with care by the best bartenders, but produced quickly, almost assembly-line style, for the race day masses. It is all delight.

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VinePair

MARCH 17, 2025

As more bartenders develop a taste for the nutty, oxidative wine, were seeing it pop up as an ingredient on more cocktail menus. See Review Adonis The Adonis boasts a similar build to the Bamboo, but its a definitively sweeter expression. Adding a touch of sherry to any given drink can add a certain level of depth and complexity.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Transcontinental Rum Line High Seas Bartenders with a keen interest in tropical and tiki drinks often follow the lead of the late Don the Beachcomber, opting to mix three rums as the base of a cocktail rather than employing just one. Bottled at a cask strength 60.8 Feel free to proof it to your preference, though.

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Mixologists

APRIL 9, 2025

If you've ever sought that perfect balance – the rich, nuanced notes of quality bourbon mingling seamlessly with the aromatic complexity of bitters, all subtly softened by the slow melt of a substantial ice cube – then you've arrived at the definitive guide. The Art of the Blend: Creating Your Signature.

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Barina Craft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

So within the bartender and mixology scene, I mean you’re an extremely famous guy, your cocktails extremely famous globally, but for those that don’t know you and know that you’re the inventor of it tell us a bit more about you, where it came from, what was it called and the reason behind the events in it. I really love it.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Published in 1930, the book was compiled by bartender Harry Craddock, who served as the head bartender at the Savoy Hotel’s American Bar in London for over a decade. The original 1806 definition of a cocktail prescribes “a stimulating liquor composed of any kind of sugar, water and bitters.” Butter pecan?

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