Chilled Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

Made with fig leaf-infused gin, Genepy, sweet rouge vermouth, and bitters, the drink balances herbal, vanilla, and coconut notes for an aromatic experience. Gin , Liqueur , Vermouth The Wasp by Miletas Bar Manager John Shelton Ingredients 1 oz. Fig Leaf Gin oz. Note from John: First, youll need to infuse the gin.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

So we tapped 12 bartenders to find out which whiskey cocktails they felt werent getting enough accolades. I think its been lost in that realm for a while so when someone orders a Vieux Carr, it says something about them and their appreciation for cocktails, balance of flavors, and their respect for the bartenders knowledge and skill.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 1, 2024

All of which leads to the question: If a guest orders a shaken Martini out of cinematic convention, is it the bartender’s job to lead them down the path of perceived Martini enlightenment? We tapped 12 bartenders to find out. Is it ever OK to ask For a Martini shaken, according to bartenders: “It depends on the Martini.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

Known for its bitter to bittersweet flavor profiles, Amaro is made by taking an alcohol base and infusing it with herbs and botanicals, including various spices, roots, flowers, and fruits, like how gin is flavored. A favorite of bartenders, Amaros are wildly versatile, low ABV, and typically have a great story.

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VinePair

JULY 17, 2025

Why bartenders hate the hottest drink on the planet.” The 10-paragraph article went all in on the beloved cocktail, featuring gripe after gripe from NYC bartenders apparently fed up with the drink’s popularity. It’s Not Hard to Make The biggest challenge bartenders highlight tends to come down to one thing: espresso.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

Known for its bitter to bittersweet flavor profiles, Amaro is made by taking an alcohol base and infusing it with herbs and botanicals, including various spices, roots, flowers, and fruits, like how gin is flavored. A favorite of bartenders, Amaros are wildly versatile, low ABV, and typically have a great story.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Hanky Panky Lounge 3/32 Mitchell St, Darwin City @hankypanky.lounge Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024 during Sydney Bar Week. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky. Why do you like comps?

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

Across the country, bartenders are stocking lowboy coolers with farmstands’ worth of herbs and vegetables to create seasonal, savory drinks. London dry gin 1/2 oz. If you’re hoping to get more greens in your diet, head to the nearest bar. Blend until smooth, then fine-strain and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

World Gin Day is June 14th. Celebrate this year’s appreciation of all things gin with our Chilled 100 Bartenders who create incredibly delicious cocktails that honor Plymouth Gin. “Drinking cocktails is supposed to be fun! Plymouth Gin ¼ oz. Happy World Gin Day! Plymouth Gin ¼ oz. Fino Sherry ½ oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When this craving hits out at a bar, it might be tempting to ask the bartender for an “extra strong” drink. However, these requests tend to be vague, so bartenders are left not knowing what exactly the consumer wants. Either way, try to resist the urge to throw a vague “make it strong” request at a bartender.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

New York City based Chilled 100 bartender and influencer, Laura Pica, tells Chilled about her background in the food and beverage industry and what she is up to now. Email: nycraftcocktails@gmail.com What inspired you to become a bartender? Who has been most influential in your development as a bartender? Its worth every penny.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These are the workhorses, the reliable voices in the bartender’s orchestra, always ready to harmonize with bitters, liqueurs, and fresh ingredients. This is just a snapshot of the spirits that keep bartenders around the world stocked and inspired. So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country?

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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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PUNCH

JULY 14, 2025

Another history—which is more widely held to be true—is that the late Sam Alamutu, a hospitality expert, hotelier and bartender, created it for his wife, who didn’t drink alcohol. Quacktails, meanwhile, has a boozy version made with gin, which adds a strong botanical backbone.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2025

The Gin & Tonic is easily one of the world’s most famous cocktails, enjoyed far and wide for its simple preparation and refreshing, botanical flavors. based bartenders have been trying to make elevated versions of the Gin & Tonic happen , the drink is mostly relegated to dive bars and night-out orders stateside.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to making cocktails, New York bartender Bre Lotz’s first goal is to create a cocktail that will resonate with her customers while highlighting the ingredients she chooses to include. An industry veteran, Lotz has been bartending for almost 20 years; however, she only started developing her own cocktails in 2019.

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PUNCH

JULY 7, 2025

We regularly return to the classics (and the modern classics ), pick up new favorites from around the world and throw in the occasional bartending project here and there. She describes the mix of gin, yellow Chartreuse, Suze and lemon as “like the Last Word—but better.” As our extensive archive might suggest, we try a lot of cocktails.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

There are panel discussions and seminars on topics like the history of gin or cocktail clarification techniques, plus dozens of pop-ups where the international bar teams pair up with local bars to create a special menu highlighting local ingredients. The festival aims to be equal-parts educational and enjoyable.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

At-home bartenders are increasingly showing interest in taking their knowledge and skills beyond classic cocktails. Shaker & Spoon’s array of cocktail boxes, which can either be purchased as a gift or as part of a subscription, spotlight specific spirits, holidays, and guest bartenders. Crafted Taste’s gin kit.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Matriarch Martini For her Speed Rack–winning Espresso Martini recipe, bartender Haley Traub found inspiration from her mom’s Black Forest trifle dessert. Honeyed Coffee Gin & Tonic Cold-brew and honey boost the classic G&T. Haymaker This rich combo of rye whiskey, espresso, and cream drinks like a boozy iced latte.

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VinePair

JULY 27, 2025

Perhaps the bartender nailed the ratio of citrus to sweetener or maybe the temperature of the Martini you’ve been craving for hours is just right. To find out more about what makes a cocktail perfect, VinePair spoke with bartender Cheyenne Paydar of Monkey Thief in New York City. “A Is it still a Martini if I don’t use gin?

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VinePair

MAY 27, 2025

Whether were talking about navy-strength gin , cask-strength whiskey , still-strength tequilas , or overproof rums , there are more options to indulge in uncut versions of the spirits we love than ever before. As such, their rich profiles can carry over to cocktails, allowing bartenders to showcase these spirits in their purest form.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

Over the course of two days, attendees explored emerging spirits categories through sessions like An Exploration into Alpine Spirits , Reclaiming the Spotlight: The Future of Gin , and Building Better Rum Communities. The event received high praise from exhibitors for its seamless organization and strong industry impact.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Come fall and winter, though, when much of America’s greenery is frosted over, it can take a little more creativity — especially for the at-home bartender. To help you seize the seasons, we chatted with three NYC bartenders and got their secrets on how to get the most out of fall and winter produce.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Gin is one of the most popular spirits and one of the most common liquors used in cocktails. From Prohibition era classics like the Bees Knees to the iconic Martini or the eternally refreshing Gin and Tonic , theres a gin cocktail for just about everyone. What is gin? Most gins are around 40% alcohol by volume.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

With its dreamy, floral aroma, lavender plays well with everything, from gin and vodka to tequila and whiskey. Bartenders love using lavender in all kinds of waysthink lavender syrups, infused spirits, aromatic mists, and even as a pretty purple garnish. Gin , Sparkling Wine Lavender 75 Ingredients oz. Monin Ube Syrup oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

Whether used with gin or agave spirits, it can “provide depth and a bright balance in a notably different way than its sweet vermouth counterpart,” he says. Chai Town This Malrt cocktail from Lady Jane bartender Thomas Crawford originated from a dare to make a delicious cocktail using Malrt.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

Sip on the Sake & Strange Divine, a Martini-style sake-based drink made with gin, rice whiskey, sushi rice, shiso, and garnished with caviar. The bartenders lead the guests on a personalized journey through the bar’s menu with up to four cocktails tailored around their preferences.

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VinePair

JUNE 13, 2025

Until very recently, it was rare to see bartenders devoting significant attention to non-alcoholic drinks. And while the widespread interest in non-alcoholic drinks is unquestionably a recent development, not everything in a bartender’s toolkit is. the industry can look to the past in order to build the future.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

And while the emphasis at Flauer Alassio 2025 might appear to be on chefs, dishes and restaurants, this was the first year the event also welcomed in spirits, bars and bartenders to explore the increasingly important role edible flowers are playing in cocktails. Then Marco, my husband, wanted to try putting our begonias into a gin.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 24, 2025

It’s gin-based, slightly tart, and has been around long enough to have stories nobody can quite verify. Embury, a lawyer with a side hustle in cocktails, called it a variation of the gin sour, swapping sugar for orgeat syrup. So, in a way, this drink is as much about good sportsmanship as it is about gin-fueled celebration.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Sip on the Bombay Rose, a delicate mix of gin, lychee, and rose water thats as elegant as a bouquet of flowers. Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Photo by Cody Goldstein Gin , Vermouth Coming Up Roses by Cody Goldstein / @muddlingmemories Ingredients 1 oz.

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Advanced Mixology

JUNE 27, 2025

Picture a margarita edged with violet petals, or a gin fizz sparkling with calendula under the lights. Bartender Hacks To ace it, match flowers to your mix—lavender for mellow, hibiscus for wild. They mash nature with the bar vibe, kept fresh by peeps who nail the drink game. Each one adds its own crazy flavor or look to your craft.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Dry Martini is back, with a lot of extra dry and in and out orders, says Marcovaldo Dionysos, a veteran bartender in San Francisco, a city with a longstanding reputation as a Martini mecca. For gin Martinis its rarer to get calls for no vermouth, but it is almost always dry or extra dry. And where along the way did it get shunted?

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Bartenders mix the cocktail in volume before service begins and store it in a single bottle. Common Pitfall of Batching Mixing a cocktail batch can be as easy as eyeballing equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari into a bottle. Unless youre an industry insider, you may not be familiar with the term batched cocktails.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Negroni is also a simple cocktail, built from a classic 1-1-1 ratio of gin , Campari , and sweet vermouth. But it also reflects the effort to attain balance between profitability and fairness for the consumer and the bartenders themselves. “If Well gin or premium gin? The correct answer: It’s a drink for everyone).

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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These days, the FUNKIN COCKTAIL range includes a fine line in purées, syrups, liqueurs and mixers, all aimed with professional bartenders in mind. Launched last year the FUNKIN Heritage Competition invites bartenders around the country to conjure up a cocktail that honours the past while utilising modern ingredients and techniques.

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