VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customers would reach for. “What’s good here?”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sometimes, choosing to spend a modest amount on a more affordable bottle after years of passing it by can lead to finding a brand-new favorite. Bartenders are familiar with this concept. With that in mind, we asked 25 bartenders to name their favorite bang-for-your-buck bourbon.

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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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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Notes Barlow Gilmore of The Weekend Mixologist created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Canoe in Atlanta created this recipe Print Purple Cucumber Collins Course Drinks Keyword butterfly pea syrup, cucumber, lemon, Lime & Yuzu soda, vodka Ingredients 1 ½ oz. The mixologists at Aspen created this recipe.

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Vodka Mixologist Liqueur Club 102

Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Martell created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Alizé created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Cutwater created this recipe. Add all ingredients and ice to a shaker tin.

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Simple Syrup Mixologist Vodka Muddling 98

Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes The mixologists at Yampa Valley Kitchen in Steamboat Springs, CO, created this recipe. Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. The mixologists at OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO, created this recipe. Top with tonic.

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Mocktails Simple Syrup Mixologist Zero-Proof 105

Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes The mixologists at Yampa Valley Kitchen in Steamboat Springs, CO, created this recipe. Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. The mixologists at OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO, created this recipe. Top with tonic.

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Mocktails Simple Syrup Mixologist Zero-Proof 98

Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

One of the UK’s biggest drinks and hospitality shows will host the InDrinks Bartenders competition in partnership with UKBG and Hoxton Spirits. Bartenders across the UK are being called to share the stories behind their drinks, bars and communities in a new competition from Hoxton Spirits, the UK Bartenders Guild and InDrinks.

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

That’s why we asked bartenders from across the country to share the new Scotch whiskies — some new to the industry, and some new to them — that have earned a coveted spot on their bars. ” —Ian Alexander, head bartender, The Dead Rabbit , NYC “The best Scotch that is new to me is GlenAllachie 15 Year.

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2025

Theres no better source to help with that first foray into whiskey than bartenders. With that in mind, we asked 20 bartenders and bar professionals for their thoughts on the best whiskey for beginners. Zachary Strong, bartender, The Jones Assembly , Oklahoma City For beginners, I suggest Woodford Reserve.

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VinePair

MAY 15, 2025

From readily available and versatile bottles to thousand-dollar splurges, keep reading to discover the best bunker bottles of bourbon according to 22 bartenders. Michter’s is a bartender’s favorite because it has consistency and never fails in depth of flavor. A reliable bottle to hole up with and wait out.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

ONE of Edinburghs leading bartenders has beaten off tough competition to take home first place at the fourth annual Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Contest, organised by the UK Bartenders’ Guild and sponsored by the Japanese Sake & Shochu Makers Association. Better’s Bitters Grapefruit, and Ms.

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Bartender Bartending Lead Bartender Bitters 78

Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Notes The mixologists at the Peacock Room Kimpton Hotel Fontenot in New Orleans created this recipe. Notes Heather Blanchard, lead bartender at The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Tujagues restaurant in New Orleans created this recipe. Pour Midori syrup into rocks glass.

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VinePair

MARCH 3, 2025

Alexandria Bowler , lead bartender at Emerils in New Orleans , says she has a soft spot for Spanish brandies produced with a solera system. Cocktail Mavens, Tinkerers, and Taters Lean In As if to prove it can work its magic in just about any context, the solera method has become a darling among ambitious mixologists.

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Brandy Whiskey Infusions Wine 77

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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Tiki Zero-Proof Mocktails Mixologist 111

VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

With more bartenders pushing the creative envelope behind the stick, cocktails are arguably better today than theyve ever been before. With that in mind, we were curious to learn more about which cocktail ingredients and techniques the pros believe are the most overrated, so we asked nine bartenders to share their opinions.

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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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