VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

It’s no surprise that Americans are constantly shopping for tequila — it’s now the second most-popular spirit in the United States, second only to vodka. That’s why we asked 12 bartenders what bottles we should reach for when we’re seeking the best bang for our buck. 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

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Booze Business

JUNE 16, 2022

BB: How did the Dark Cherry infused vodka come about? Michael: Our position in the market is based on vodka naturally infused with fruit — just fruit and neutral grain spirits, no artificial flavors, no other additives, no extra sugar. Then… Barbara: We felt that just adding vodka to the traditional recipe was wrong.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 17, 2024

True to its meaning of ‘a place to master the way’, the House of Suntory’s DOJO has done just that for their two champions of the recent HAKU Vodka Martini Competition. Entering a cocktail using classic stirring techniques demonstrated, each HAKUtini had to feature a minimum 45ml of HAKU Vodka and a maximum of five imaginative ingredients.

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

This bright concoction of ginger beer, vodka, lime and soda in its distinctive copper vessel might not garner the media love of its posher, pre-Prohibition counterparts — except perhaps that time word got out that it’s Oprah Winfrey’s favorite cocktail. Martin acquired the American rights to a large Russian vodka brand called Smirnoff.

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VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

. “It doesn’t serve anyone to dismiss experimentation or innovation,” says VinePair managing editor Tim McKirdy, “but within gin, the biggest trend in recent years has been promoting uncommon and unusual botanicals. Oftentimes, this is to the detriment of juniper, the hero ingredient that defines the category.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

They doubled down on developing products they thought would appeal to the flavored vodka-loving ‘echo boomer’ generation,” says Tammy Coxen, a Michigan-based spirits educator. sic)” wrote bartender Jo Volstead on the Webtender forums in 2005. Even if, by 2002, Barcardí had long been the best-selling distilled spirit in all of the U.S.,

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI Official Challenge: Go Sober for October If you really want to make this Facebook official, you can join the MacMillan Cancer Support challenge , which raises money for people with cancer by promoting the “Go Sober for October” campaign. ’s vodka alternative.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Depth and Complexity In London’s cocktail world, fruit distillates in general are “mega trendy,” according to Alex Kratena, former head bartender at Artesian and the co-founder of both Tayēr + Elementary and Muyu liqueurs. That means that promotion of slivovitz and similar spirits often comes down to individuals. more aggressively.”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It sometimes shows up in the form of a bar bet, in which a bartender might offer to pay for the pint if a drinker can split the G perfectly on the first try, or as a competition between friends to see who pays for the round, or just as a bit of fun. If you had vodka and Coke, you wouldn’t take a picture of it,” she says.

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The Cocktail Lovers

AUGUST 10, 2024

It’s rich, it’s intriguing, it’s smoky and will be brought to life PandaPanda, who will also be interpreting Karsk, a smooth, dessert-like cocktail that combines Himkok Vodka and Aquavit with a Karsk, a traditional Norwegian drink blended with coffee and vodka. We can’t wait to try them!

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Spiritz

JULY 18, 2024

The Evolving Trend The trend the world over is shifting from brown spirits to clear or white spirits and Prasan is of the opinion that tequila is way more interesting than vodka and gin. The Road Ahead As of now, the company is engaging with bartenders, bars, restaurants and retail stores to promote the brand in India.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

While some Trader Joe’s do sell spirits, in addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto! ” Though not typically publicly promoted, it’s not uncommon for distilleries to use their facilities to produce custom products for other brands. Sold exclusively at Trader Joe’s, the $1.99

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Drinkhacker

JULY 30, 2024

That includes connecting producers to North American retailers, providing free Irish spirits education to American bartenders, and even providing graphic design support for emerging brands tinkering with their bottling and labels. It was brand ambassadorial, so lots of promotion, lots of education, trying to go on premise, off premise.

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PubClub

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A cute and enthsiastic bartender at University of Alabama Strip bar Twelve 25 gets excited talking about The Tipsy Elephant drink. Yellow Hammer Ingredients: light rum, vodka, amaretto, water and juices together. The Tipsy Elephant Ingredients: Lemon vodka, lemonade, brandy and peach schnapps. It’s really a Southern thing.

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Cheers

MARCH 11, 2024

A bottle of the same wine or beer you drink every evening at home, or would you opt for The Salty Sailor, a cocktail that partners with a renowned distillery to deliver the flavors of locally sourced sea salt, tangy citrus vodka and a splash of ocean-inspired botanicals? Of course, some will opt for the same old drink they’re used to.

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Tales of the Cocktail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Local competitions, taking place from January through February 2024, invite bartenders from across the nation to participate. Once the local East and West competitions have concluded, the bartenders with the fastest times from each event will be invited to compete at their regional championship. ENJOY RESPONSIBLY ABSOLUT.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Bringing top talent from the international and local bar scene to The Madrid EDITION, the hotel will offer guests and locals alike the opportunity to experience first-hand the award-winning work of some of the world’s best bartenders, including Giacomo Giannotti of Paradiso, Harrison Ginsberg of Overstory, Alonso Palomino of Lady Bee, and more.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Beginning today, a variety of daily and weekly passes, discounted bartender passes, individual event tickets, and the all-new $10 Wellness Week Pass are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. This vibrant competition raises funds and awareness for breast cancer, all while promoting equity in the spirits industry.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Beginning today, a variety of daily and weekly passes, discounted bartender passes, individual event tickets, and the all-new $10 Wellness Week Pass are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. This vibrant competition raises funds and awareness for breast cancer, all while promoting equity in the spirits industry.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 14, 2024

Our content series, The Spirit of Travel with Dewar’s Scotch Whisky follows the essence of adventure and discovery into the craft of bartending. Bartenders are an adventurous bunch, and traveling can profoundly influence their cocktails by shaping creativity, technique, and worldview, while enriching their craft and personal journey.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The 2024 winners have been announced following an extensive series of blind tastings from a judging panel of esteemed bartenders, distillers, and writers, including Imbibe editor Paul Clarke. Now in its third year, this competition spotlights world-class distillers and their spirits to the global beverage community.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Cream cocktails persisted through Prohibition—if anything, the ban helped promote them. The Banana Banshee underwent a revival in the 1970s, a time when its cousin, the Screaming Banana Banshee, also surfaced (just add vodka). Bartender training included. It was served at Trad’r Sam’s in San Francisco in the late 1930s.)

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 14, 2024

Our content series, The Spirit of Travel with Dewar’s Scotch Whisky, follows the essence of adventure and discovery into the craft of bartending. Bartenders are an adventurous bunch, and traveling can profoundly influence their cocktails by shaping creativity, technique, and worldview, while enriching their craft and personal journey.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The restaurant bar should be a place of drop-in service that promotes a more casual drinking and dining experience, not one that further promotes exclusivity. Non-Alc Nonsense-in-a-Can Credit: Aura Bora 2023 was the year of bizarre beverages, and unfortunately, the NA sector was not spared from the misfortune.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

Their top-selling drink is a Vodka Soda. The Vodka Y Soda isn’t just a two-ingredient highball; they add guava and pasilla into the mix, and the result is refreshing and intensely flavorful. This brings us back to the Vodka Soda, a drink that many cocktail snobs have rendered beneath them for years. There’s a lot to unpack.

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VinePair

MAY 19, 2024

Their stunts have ranged from Voodoo dolls implanted with “Jackass” star Steve-O’s actual hair to enema kits backed by drummer Travis Barker, and as outrageous as these efforts may be, the products they’re promoting consistently sell out. We just want to help a business like Starbucks,” Britton wrote in his response to the cease and desist.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Discover Blue Shark Vodka. North Carolina based Blue Shark Vodka is rooted in family and sustainability with a mission to deliver the worlds smoothest vodka in a visually striking bottle while shining a light on blue shark conservation. The corns unique qualities bring a natural sweetness and smoothness to the vodka.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

This establishment was presided over by veteran bartender Donato Antone, better known as “Duke. He later ran a bartending academy called Antone’s School of Mixology and claimed to have invented cocktail staples including the White Russian, the Kamikaze, and the Rusty Nail. More on them later.

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Advanced Mixology

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By using affordable spirits like vodka or gin and simple mixers, bartenders can create a drink that’s cheap to make but sells well. Watching a bartender make cocktails with fresh ingredients and a bit of showmanship can turn a normal night out into something special. More Profit Signature cocktails have higher profit margins.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

“Short Story’s portfolio contains a pot-distilled classic London dry gin, a charcoalfiltered grain vodka, and an IndoCaribbean white rum,” informs Pankaj. Short Story was launched by Third Eye Distillery as a portfolio of three white spirits in October 2022 with Pankaj leading the product as its Brand Director.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

A well-stocked setup includes a shaker, strainer, jigger, and bar spoon, enabling mixologists to craft everything from a classic vodka martini to a complex Negroni. Beyond basic equipment, aspiring home bartenders should consider specialized tools to expand their repertoire.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

By modulating the body's stress response systems, these natural compounds can promote a sense of calm, improve focus and concentration, and even enhance athletic performance. Teas: Herbal, green, and black teas can serve as excellent non-alcoholic bases, contributing their own health-promoting compounds.

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Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

By modulating the body's stress response systems, these natural compounds can promote a sense of calm, improve focus and concentration, and even enhance athletic performance. Teas: Herbal, green, and black teas can serve as excellent non-alcoholic bases, contributing their own health-promoting compounds.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2025

If a spirit has lower ABV than the category leader, it can help bartenders create lower-alcohol versions of drinks that are already on the menu. I think most bartenders are beyond that now theyll make their Negroni with whatever they have or whatever they want to use, Castro says.

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Good Spirits News

MARCH 7, 2025

Dear Distillers and Spirit Makers, As we gear up for the 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards , I invite spirits brands to enter and take advantage of the expanded opportunities this year for the USAs on-premise spirits competition. Who are the 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards Judges?

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The large Irish diaspora, particularly in the United States, played a significant role in promoting and popularizing Irish whiskey abroad. The Modern Bartender's Embrace of Irish Whiskey Today's bartenders are increasingly recognizing the potential of Irish whiskey in cocktails.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 28, 2025

If you’ve ever gotten rankled by your sommelier, your bartender, your booze merchant, or your favorite brand of hooch, read on and see if you agree with us. CN Martinis made without vermouth If you ask me for a Martini without vermouth, youre just drinking straight vodka (or gin) out of a Martini glass. CN Whats up with vodka?

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