A Bar Above

JANUARY 17, 2024

Did you know that A Bar Above offers a variety of educational courses on topics from mocktails to a becoming a better bartender ? These courses delve into the true craft of making these cocktail ingredients from scratch and using them to create delicious mixed drinks (and even non-alcoholic drinks ) with signature flavors.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Nobody knows these differences better than bartenders committed to whipping up the best drinks possible for guests, even if that drink is a humble Vodka Soda. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Which vodkas do they consider best for mixing drinks? We love it.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

20 Best Bar, spotlights Korean spirits and ingredients in its cocktails. This special drink merges the Negroni with the Jeju cocktail, which features a Korean spirit infused with dried tangerine peel, complementing the citrus notes of Campari. “It’s leveled out with the spice of the infused Campari and a pinch of salt.”

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

The Craft Cocktail renaissance has undoubtedly seen the rebirth of an elevated standard of innovation and excellence. However, amidst this dedication to craft, one essential aspect can fade into the background: the sheer joy of the cocktail creation experience.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

It is definitely my top cocktail bar in Paris,” says Caroline Noirbusson, head director of the bar. Start by sharing your go-to cocktail and then witness the spin Bisou bartenders put on it. The vibrantly hued Limpid combines rum infused with dried mango, fino sherry, cranberry, and clarified lime juice.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

In today’s craft cocktail culture, being forward-thinking with your drink program is important. Almost every cocktail can be transformed into a mocktail with attention to the flavor profile of the cocktail. Alcohol-free cocktails do not have to be cloyingly sweet or boring.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet color. We’ve rounded up the four best Peach Fuzz cocktails for your drinking pleasure.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Donohue notes that the beer scene has matured considerably, but the city’s craft cocktails are still in their infancy, though the enthusiasm is there. It’s a beautiful, intimate space with no TVs, attentive bartenders, and an instant feeling of coming home.” stop between Seattle and Vancouver.”

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Craft cocktails with locally sourced seasonal ingredients will always be a hit,” says Carla Marie Rivera, Director of Product Education, South Florida, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “Low- to no-ABV consumption has been on the rise and will continue to do so, in my opinion.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Valentines Day is all about love, and what better way to toast to romance than with a beautifully crafted cocktail? From floral-infused spritzes to decadent chocolate-kissed creations, these love-inspired libations are sure to make hearts flutter. Cheers to love in every sip! Patron Silver oz.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Fat washing is a technique of using butter as a conduit to extract flavors from different spices or foods and infuse them into the spirit of your choice. We have two on the menu we are most proud of now which are “Laughing over Chocolate and Cigars”, our mezcal infused with Nutella, dried shiitake mushrooms, and espresso beans.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

This delicious marriage culminated in an explosion of sweet heat in every perfectly infused cherry. Slow & Low 6YR Old-Fashioned (100 proof) It’s like giving Dad his own personal bartender for the day—serving high-proof, high-quality Old-Fashioned cocktails with zero effort.

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A Bar Above

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Using a zester is an efficient way to get that zesty flavor into your cooking and craft cocktails, cutting into fruit peels at the perfect depth– without the grated knuckles that other brands often cause. Infuse your lemon desserts & other treats with a burst of citrusy brightness.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Among the featured drinks in Miami was the “Zizou Spritz” created by Broken Shaker bartender José Pérez-Roura. José Pérez-Roura of Broken Shaker creating his Zizou Spritz cocktail. Her cocktail creations tend to evolve with the seasons, embodying the flavors and feelings of the moment.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Photo via www.unsplash.com Wondering what to give your favorite bartenders and mixologists this year? Trying to find the perfect gift for bartenders can definitely cause some stress! But don’t fret: If you are buying for a cocktail enthusiast or a professional bartender, we got you covered this holiday season.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Photo by Bon Vivant via www.unsplash.com Smoking Gun/ Torch for Cocktails A good smoked cocktail is so popular right now, and a cocktail smoker kit is a really modern, creative gift– especially if you have any experienced bartenders in your wedding party. This also makes a great bachelorette party gift.)

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The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In recent years, professional bartenders and mixologists have experimented with new ingredients in their quest to develop thrilling and flavorful cocktails. What are nitrogen craft cocktails, and what makes a nitro beverage so special? Nitrogen Bubbles add Thrills and Flavor Infusing your beer (i.e.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The new generation of bartenders draws inspiration from the distilled wine spirits timelessness, versatility and range to create Cognac cocktails, Velez says. DUss Cognac has been accelerating on-premise efforts with cocktails such as the D’Uss Spicy Sidecar. Franky Marshall.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

Bartenders from Pan Pacific Londons Ginger Lily and The Beaumont Mayfairs Le Magritte created the two winning serves. The judges came together to determine two final winners: Wichayarat Ping Chantawichayasuit, Bartender at Ginger Lily, Pan Pacific London and Giovanni Dellaglio, Head Bartender at Le Magritte, The Beaumont Mayfair.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From infusing gin with chamomile and miso to washing creme de cacao with sesame, Webster — our 2023 Raising the Bar Award winner — finds new ways to include Asian ingredients in the city’s cocktails. Upon graduation, she decided to use her psychology degree to better understand the hospitality industry, starting out as a bartender. “I

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Spiritz

AUGUST 12, 2024

“There is also the virtual reality mixology experience, which is an immersive experience allowing interaction with virtual instructions and bartenders to learn the art of crafting cocktails,” he says. The well-crafted cocktails use modern techniques backed by an incredible amount of research by bars and bartenders.”

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Cocktail Whisperer

MAY 21, 2024

The easiest way to infuse a gathering is to grab some weed seltzers and call it a day, but some may want to shake up their own craft cocktail for the occasion. There are cannabis bartending bibles available, complete with drink recipes and other valuable knowledge, but there’s also the possibility of creating something new.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Virginia’s Copper Fox Distillery has been mixing up impressive craft cocktails at both their Sperryville and Williamsburg locations since the state loosened restrictions on on-site beverage sales (which still aren’t loose enough, if you ask most Virginia distillers).

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2023

After over 200 years of crafting high-end cherry-infused liqueurs, Luxardo has become synonymous with the Maraschino cherry. 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.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

There’s co-founder of iconic San Diego bars Polite Provisions and Raised by Wolves, owner of cocktail bar-dive bar hybrid Gilly’s House of Cocktails, and brand ambassador. Host of the award-winning podcast “Bartender at Large” is on the list, too, along with co-founder of the popular industry networking event Bartender’s Weekend.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

A colleague, my wife, and I were leaving Baba au Rum, one of the oldest of the new breed of craft cocktail bars in Athens, with the idea of heading to The Bar in Front of the Bar, another leading saloon. Line’s hyper-DIY approach to mixology is a running theme within Athens’ cocktail culture. We weren’t adrift for long, though.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

This ultra boozy martini was invented not by a bartender, but by Ian Fleming, in his famed James Bond novel, Casino Royale. Gibson Martini (gin, dry vermouth, cocktail onion) The Gibson is a Martini variation that's best known for its garnish - a cocktail onion. Get the Vesper Martini recipe. Get my Perfect Negroni Recipe.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

High-volume bars are embracing automated bartending systems, some of which can even be programmed to whip up custom drinks based on customer preferences. Imagine sipping a cocktail with edible spheres or enjoying a drink infused with liquid nitrogen for a dramatic smoky effect. “Secondly, infuse the spirit.

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The bar had a cocktail menu, but it really shouldn’t have. I don’t recall exactly what was on the menu—there were probably a bunch of drinks that relied on infusions—but it was ambitious enough that I took a gamble on ordering a mixed drink. I wasn’t expecting a masterpiece of craft cocktail showmanship.

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Cheers

JUNE 19, 2024

Wray & Nephew on the Estate in the 1940s and is known worldwide as the storied inspiration for the creation of the original Mai Tai cocktail — was released in June 2023 and sold out in minutes through the brand’s digital channels. In 2023, Appleton Estate also debuted two new vintages within its coveted Hearts Collection: 1993 and 2002.”

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Craft & Cocktails

JUNE 28, 2023

What is Fat-Washing Although it sounds like a peculiar was to an oil stain out of something, fat-washing is the technique of taking a fat and infusing a spirit or liquid. Fat-washing was first introduced to cocktails with a brown butter fat-washed rum by bartender Eben Freeman. More on the science of alcohol infusing here.

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The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

These products are designed to provide a similar sensory experience to their alcoholic counterparts and can be used as replacements in classic cocktail recipes, allowing those who do not consume alcohol to enjoy the ritual and flavors of a well-crafted cocktail. Distillation: Distillation is often used, but with a twist.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What if the bartender could offer me my favorite, just without the alcohol or less alcohol? What if I could have stayed out and bought rounds of drinks like I always did with my friends, but with a well-crafted cocktail in hand, not an inferior mocktail? We hear a few common things from our bartenders.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

Our Chilled 100 Bartenders embrace the art of crafting cocktails by drawing inspiration from local surroundings, infusing regional flavors, and honoring hometown traditions. With Templeton Whiskey as their base, our Chilled 100 Bartenders create cocktails that tell a story that reflects the essence of a home turf.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 7, 2025

From the very beginning, weve been rooted in the on-trade – our founder comes from an industry background and created our pures as a solution specifically for bartenders, making it easier for them to craft consistent, high-quality cocktails every time. How do you manage to stay relevant and keep engaging bartenders?

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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. We even have a few recs for those who prefer their cocktail recipes sans alcohol. There’s nothing better than getting new bar tools if you’re a cocktail lover.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ’ annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast cites the rise of Latin American spirits and liquors such as aguariente, singani and cocuy, served within craft cocktails or enjoyed on the rocks. “I and Carbonate listed cheese cocktails one of the year’s drink trends.

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