VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

That’s why we asked bartenders around the country for their picks for the unsung heroes of the category. Travis Gauvin, bartender, Sur Lie , Portland, Maine “I think Slane is underrated, perhaps in large part because some brands have an outsized influence or cultural representation in the category. No brainer.”

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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. It never fails.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Being a bartender on land is already no easy feat. We asked lead bartender Monica Hernandez, who has been with RC for 13 years, to shed some light on the process and its challenges. Meeting Demand Hernandez says that though it may be surprising, bartending and making the drinks is actually the easiest part of the gig.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

To help out, we asked 14 bartenders which bottles they like to share with curious whiskey novices. ” —Roisin Garcia, lead bartender, Ocean Prime , NYC “Since I started imbibing, I’ve always been a whiskey girl. Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C. “A

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

We asked 11 bartenders about their favorite cost-effective Scotches and why these bottles deliver on flavor and value. Jason Yu, Bartender, The Wolves , Los Angeles “Without a doubt, when someone calls for a Penicillin , a Godfather, or a Blood and Sand , I reach for Laphroaig 10. Eric Fritts, Bartender, Bowlero , Overland Park, Kan.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Notes Alicia Russell, lead bartender at Panzano in Denver, CO, created this recipe. Print Black & Orange Crush Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, club soda, orange, Triple sec, vodka Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Orange juice Club soda Instructions Combine all ingredients except for the club soda into a shaker.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For two years, Max Crane put himself through bartending hell every weekend. “I I worked the bar at a nightclub in San Francisco’s North Beach area,” explains Crane, now the lead bartender at cafe Verdant within the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa, Calif. to prep for private parties in the space.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Top off with club soda. Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. . Stoli Blueberry vodka Blueberries Mint Instructions Muddle 6 blueberries and mint in a shaker tin. Add all ingredients and ice to a shaker tin. Pour into Collins glass.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

Thankfully, 25 bartenders from around the world have come to the rescue. Keep reading for the Scotches bartenders love to use when mixing up cocktails, along with drink ideas that will fit seamlessly into your summertime repertoire. Karl Goranowski, bartender/beverage director, BATA , Tucson, Ariz.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

It’s tough when a bar is hinging their cocktails on the nuances of juices and the prepping of raw materials,” explains Ash Miyazaki, lead bartender at The Let’s Go! Disco & Cocktail Club in Los Angeles. We’re very transparent with our guests,” explains Service Bar’s head bartender and partner Christine Kim. “If

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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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Cheers

JANUARY 14, 2025

Print Winters Chill Course Drinks Keyword club soda, cranberry, pomegranate liqueur, rum Ingredients 2 oz. Cranberry juice Top with club soda Fresh mint Instructions Add rum, juice and liqueur in a wine glass over ice. Top with club soda and mint. White rum 1 oz. Stir well to combine.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

The person responsible for mixing the first Gibson recipe is up for debate, but most historians agree that someone created this bitters-free Martini variation at a San Francisco members club in 1898. Bartenders incorporate herbal infusions or housemade mignonettes, opt for gin or vodka bases, and experiment with proportions.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Notes Heather Blanchard, lead bartender at The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels, created this recipe. . Lemon 2 drops Vanilla Instructions Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake well and pour in a rocks glass. Garnish with King Cake sugar rim. Darroze 8 Year Les Grands Assemblages Bas-Armagnac 1 oz.

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2025

And within that cadre, its becoming a trendy brand of sorts, a stylistic stamp of solera-club membership. Alexandria Bowler , lead bartender at Emerils in New Orleans , says she has a soft spot for Spanish brandies produced with a solera system.

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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: $16.07 Price: $17.49

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VinePair

MARCH 27, 2025

However, bartending in NYC throughout his 20s and early 30s for bars that paid in cash and didnt tax on tips, let alone offer benefits, made wrapping his head around the concept extremely difficult. He is currently a semi-retired bartender, puppet show host, and, most importantly, a stay-at-home dad. Bar Folk, With Benefits?

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