Tales of the Cocktail

APRIL 15, 2025

Each July, the industry gathers in New Orleans, the beating heart of cocktail culture and hospitality, for a one-of-a-kind conference that blends education, networking, and celebration like no other. Guided by its core pillarsEducate, Advance, and Supportthe Foundations impact extends far beyond the U.S.

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Bar Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Thousands competed in the 15 th edition of World Class for the coveted title Keegan McGregor , from Canada has been awarded the coveted title of World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2024 at the world’s biggest cocktail competition, celebrated in Shanghai this year. He also created three pioneering gin cocktails with Tanqueray No.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

For years, much of American cocktail culture treated rum as little more than a summertime spirit or a match for Coke and ginger beer. With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves. is embracing rums in every facet.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Either way, there’s no denying that Luxardo has ingrained itself in modern cocktail culture with a single stone fruit. Luxardo was part of the craft cocktail revival in the U.S. In 2004, Luxardo became a major player in the growing craft cocktail movement thanks to bartenders at NYC’s famed Pegu Club.

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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.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

” The band metaphor is apt, since Cannon’s pre-bartender career was as a musician. ” “Equal Measure has morphed into its own thing,” says Eliza Hoar, the bar’s head bartender. ” Hoar—who bartended in San Diego for many years—moved clear across the country to take the post at Equal Measure.

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Nightlife City Guide

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sports bars Cocktail culture and elegant lounges Cocktail culture has returned forcefully to the field of nightlife and the demand for classic drinks has grown significantly again. Live music clubs offer audiences the chance to enjoy music close to the artists, creating an intimate and captivating atmosphere.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JUNE 9, 2025

In partnership with Forbes, the Spirited Awards Official Media Partner, TOTCF will celebrate the Spirited Awards on July 24th during the Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) conference, taking place in New Orleans from July 20-25, 2025. Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard Christine Kim — Service Bar, Washington, D.C.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you talk to bartenders, they are more in favor of bourbon and rye whiskey, because those are the products they usually work with. When the Austrian bartender Thomas Domenig was studying for a spirits certificate, he had serious trouble finding information about American whiskey in German.

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Bartender.com

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Empirical Cilantro is a bold, innovative spirit set to shake up cocktail culture New York, Sept. With a 38% ABV and a smooth base spirit made from French wheat, Cilantro is thoroughly unique yet designed to be approachable to cocktail fans and newcomers alike. Top with the club soda and gently stir to combine.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It was there that they soaked up the cocktail history and hospitality ethos of Dale DeGroff, regarded today as the godfather of the cocktail renaissance, as well as one of the main branches in the New York bartender family tree, with an expansive lineage of mentees and protegees. I was hooked.

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VinePair

JUNE 3, 2025

Bartenders at pioneering cocktail establishments like NYCs Please Dont Tell and Death & Co. Affectionately nicknamed bartenders ketchup for its versatility and avid fanbase, St-Germain quickly became a fixture at bars around the country. It didnt take long for the trend to spread. I remember just loving it.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In Ginza, theyre like clubs where you go and need to know somebody to know about it and get in. Francis Hall resists using the word speakeasy for its unmarked, hidden-in-plain-sight but not concealed cocktail bar. Its a cocktail lounge with welcoming bartenders and some really great drinks.”

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Since then, Ali has proved to me a master of making transitions – from bartender to ambassador, and now from established Old World whisky, in the form of Johnnie Walker, to upstart New World Whisky with Denmark’s Stauning Distillery. AR: My bartending career began in Nottingham where I worked at a place called brass monkey.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 22, 2025

Barro Negro Athens, Greece Cat Bite Club Singapore Eleven Madison Park New York, NY Mrate Los Angeles, CA Rumba Seattle, WA Saln de Agave Mexico City, Mexico Sexy Fish London London, UK Side Hustle at The NoMad Hotel London London, UK Tlecn Mexico City, Mexico U.S. Categories U.S.

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VinePair

JUNE 15, 2025

Some of these hotel bars have continuously pushed the envelope of cocktail creation, whether by creating now world-famous cocktails or perfecting jaw-dropping techniques. Others, while still offering great drinks, are perhaps better known for their high-profile clientele and pop culture cache.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Today, a new generation of bartenders is reclaiming and redefining the Lychee Martini — breathing new life into the drink by balancing its sweetness, incorporating fresh ingredients, and honoring the Asian cultural heritage behind its namesake ingredient.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

25 Bartending Blogs That you should check out in 2022 These days, there are so many different bartending blogs & websites that cover the hospitality industry. So I’ve decided to make it easier for you and compile a list my favorite blogs & websites for 2022 that I think will help you become a better bartender.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Asare-Appiah, who began his career as a bartender, is trade director of multicultural and LGBTQ advocacy at Bacardi. When a work lead didnt pan out, he slept on the beach for two weeks, before landing a position at Qupi Bar bussing glasses in a club. He was promised work as a bartender if he returned the following summer.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 24, 2025

Welcome to Chilleds Bartender Book of the Month Club, your monthly guide to essential reads for bartenders. As a bonus, here are some books written by women in the spirits industry, spotlighting works that highlight the rich history and cocktail culture through a female lens. Fawn WeaversLove & Whiskey.

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VinePair

APRIL 16, 2024

So what is it about this versatile formula that keeps bartenders and barflies coming back? Ten , Diageo World Class, and formerly the first female senior bartender at the Savoy’s American Bar since Ada Coleman more than 100 years ago. You Never Have to Flip Your Jigger The obvious appeal of the equal-part formula is ease.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cocktail culture is strong, and is probably about as strong as its been in the last 10 years, says Mat Snapp, a partner in Barter and Shake, the consultancy behind Phoenixs award-winning concept bar, Century Grand. Im impressed every day by the knowledge and the thirst for knowledge that bartenders have across the city, he says.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As readers dive into these recipes, they not only sharpen their bartending skills but also create memorable moments with friends and family at get-togethers. With their cool photos and engaging writing, cocktail books can even spruce up a coffee table, making them perfect for sparking conversation.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Six Brothers Mahura Masters: Shaping the Future of Mahura in the UK To mark the UK launch of Six Brothers Mahura and this revolutionary category in the world of spirits, the brand has begun to engage a number of Londons most celebrated and promising bartenders in a prestigious cocktail competition: The Six Brothers Mahura Masters.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2025

Tampa may be best known for its Gulf Coast sunsets and Cuban sandwiches, but for those with a well-trained palate and a thirst for a well-balanced spritz, this city is quietly becoming a sun-soaked haven of cocktail culture. Their spritz menu plays with seasonal ingredients, and the bartenders arent afraid to go off-script.

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VinePair

JUNE 5, 2025

Then there are the cities that may have been long visited for reasons unrelated to cocktail culture, but which are now, at last, putting their creative or financial muscle to use behind the bar. Now, it’s making a play to become a hub for cocktail culture as well. Who wouldve thought?

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 28, 2025

looks at the current state of the city’s cocktail culture , with a focus on Press Club, the excellent looking new cocktails-and-records bar in DuPont Circle. Yes, the Lillet brand lives on today, and some bartenders still use Lillet in the drink. Speaking of new D.C. It looks very promising. Not all of D.C.’s

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Tales of the Cocktail

MARCH 17, 2025

Lawrence brings extensive expertise in spirits media, mentorship, and global cocktail culture to the Board. Its an absolute honor and privilege to be on the board of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, a foundation that genuinely exists to serve, strengthen, and support the global drinks community, said Lawrence.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

Lawrence brings extensive expertise in spirits media, mentorship, and global cocktail culture to the Board. Its an absolute honor and privilege to be on the board of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, a foundation that genuinely exists to serve, strengthen, and support the global drinks community, said Lawrence.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Rise of Functional Cocktail Culture The functional cocktail movement is not merely a passing fad, but rather a fundamental shift in how we approach alcohol consumption. Beyond cocktails, the functional drinks trend is poised to permeate every corner of the beverage industry. A: Not necessarily.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Rise of Functional Cocktail Culture The functional cocktail movement is not merely a passing fad, but rather a fundamental shift in how we approach alcohol consumption. Beyond cocktails, the functional drinks trend is poised to permeate every corner of the beverage industry. A: Not necessarily.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 1, 2025

The Cocktail Apprentice Programs core pillars are mentorship, community, and elevating the craft of bartending beyond the bar and mixing glass. These forty bartenders are coming from around the world to learn, grow, and immerse themselves in our industry.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 21, 2025

In that spirit, the Foundation is proud to announce the Top 10 Writing & Media, Books, Product & Ingredients, and Worlds Best Cocktail Menu and Spirits Selection Nominees. Guided by its core pillarsEducate, Advance, and Supportthe Foundations impact extends far beyond the U.S.,

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Tales of the Cocktail

APRIL 16, 2025

Blossom Bar Brookline, MA Champagne Bar at the Four Seasons Surf Club Miami, FL Double Chicken Please New York, NY Eleven Madison Park New York, NY JoJo’s Beloved Atlanta, GA LPM Restaurant & Bar Miami Miami, FL Milady’s New York, NY Overstory New York, NY Service Bar Washington, D.C. Cocktail Bar – U.S.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Edited by Steve Reddicliffe and named a top finalist for the Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, the second edition features more than a dozen prominent writers, including Craig Claiborne, Melissa Clark, Mark Bittman, and Pete Wells, to name a few. Price: $16.07 Price: $17.49

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Tales of the Cocktail

APRIL 16, 2025

Were delighted to recognize their achievements and celebrate the impact they have on their local and international cocktail cultures. said Charlotte Voisey, Executive Director of Tales of the Cocktail Foundation. Cocktail Bar Presented by Pernod Ricard Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

And while that classic concoction holds a special place, the world of Irish whiskey cocktails has exploded far beyond its caffeinated confines. We're in the midst of a golden age of Irish mixology, where bartenders and home enthusiasts alike are rediscovering the incredible versatility of this spirit.

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