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These Bartenders Are Redefining the Classic Japanese Highball

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And Guzzles head bartender, Steve Schneider, takes a traditional approach to the drink. For me, I’m still of the mind that a highball should be one liquor and one mixer, possibly with a garnish, he says. From Superbuenos Vodka y Soda to Mrates Paloma , more bartenders are adding a spin to classic carbonated drinks.

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Beverage Trends for 2024

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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 They bring a beautiful depth to any drink and a lovely bitter note that makes you want to take another sip.”

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How London Claimed the Global Cocktail Crown

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explicitly defining the term as a “a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” When cocktails lost to wine and craft beers in the 1980s, London hotel and restaurant bars remained entrenched in tradition.” There, head bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana helped normalize the concept of a cocktail lab.

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now? (2025)

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Edward Hardebeck, head bartender, Corima , NYC The trendiest shot right now, in my opinion, would be the Green Tea shot. The soju bomb, or poktanju in Korean, involves dropping a shot of soju into a short pour of beer.” Lately, weve noticed that people are moving away from the tough, straight liquor shots.

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We Asked 22 Bartenders: What’s Your Doomsday Bunker Bottle of Bourbon?

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Instead I would go with something classic and reliable that is versatile to mix with just about anything, yet still bold enough to shoot or pair with a beer. Beau Bradley, head bartender, The Tyger , NYC If doomsday arrived, Id be finding as much WhistlePig PiggyBack I could get my hands on.

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Dry January Hit Different This Year. Can Bars Afford Its Rising Popularity?

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The profit margin for NA beverages is not as good as it is for liquor, so it didnt noticeably affect the business in a positive way in terms of earnings, she says, but it may have intangible benefits, like how were perceived by the sober or non-drinking community. The Oakland Ferndale, Mich.

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10 Unexpected Cities to Visit This Year for Top-Tier Cocktails

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Bangkok Credit: Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar on Facebook Back in the day and were talking a decade and a half ago first-timers to Bangkok drank buckets of Chang beer and had their teeth rotted by SangSom rum, and considered themselves lucky! The Liquor Store, another must-visit cocktail bar in the city, falls under the same banner.

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