Bar Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

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. These joint-winning Bartenders created the top-rated cocktail entries out of 17 competition entrants.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This rye whiskey brings complexity to the comforting, classic, winter cocktail, making it a bartenders go-to for creating a memorable Hot Toddy experience. Adam Crawford, head bartender, Cartagena , Miami When I’m making Hot Toddies, one of my go-to favorites is Old Forester 86.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

Sometimes bitter, sometimes sour, one reminiscent of lemon, another of orange. Evening by the sea, Twenty7 Bar and three cooling cocktails Over at Twenty7 Bar we met head bartender Renato Motta who told us about the three cocktails he had created to celebrate Flauer Alissio. Guided by them we sampled a wide variety of begonias.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Bartender: Armando Garza Cocktail: Corn & Fire Originally from Brownsville, Texas, Armando Garza worked at a beachfront resort before landing a bartending gig at a local restaurant with an ambitious cocktail program. An encouraging boss helped ignite his interest in a career in bartending.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Its smooth and mixes well, and its flavored variants (particularly the honeysuckle and bitter orange options) arent overly sweet and can be easily incorporated in cocktails as well. Its both practical and conceptual. We love it.

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Cheers

JANUARY 10, 2024

Print Bull’s Eye Rose Course Drinks Keyword amaro, Angostura bitters, apple brandy, Grenadine, lemon, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, plum vinegar, rye Ingredients 1 oz. Print Fallen Leaves Course Drinks Keyword Calvados, Cognac, dry vermouth, red vermouth, rhubarb bitters Ingredients 1 oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St. Cameron O’Brien, bartender, Swan Bar , San Diego “Shooting Branca Menta is the way to go!

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. Also, working in an Italian restaurant, combining the bitterness of most Italian liqueurs with this versatile spirit ends up creating the perfect balance that you would never expect. Garnish with an edible flower.

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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. The bitters, he says, play an important role. “I Garnish with a few drops of Angostura bitters. *To

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VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

The Green Giant was created by former head bartender Tom Macy in 2012. But just as popular — though not as publicized — is the Whiskey Business, a Whiskey Sour made with rye, Ancho Reyes chili liqueur, lemon, cinnamon, and bitters. But how about honoring the bar by ordering one of its homegrown favorites?

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

Kevin Diebold, head bartender, Predalina , Tampa “Our go-to tequila is Dobel Diamante Cristalino. Jonathan Stanyard, bartender and consultant, The Bitter Gringo Co. While it does have a little bitterness and some bite, it has a sweet finish rounded out by the citrus and cooked agave coming through.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

As the author of books on amaro , bitters , and a writer who frequently chronicles Italian drinking culture , I’ve had the chance to try countless bottles of amaro over the years and I’m always curious, and often skeptical, of a new release, especially one from Trader Joe’s. ”) on the blue neckband label.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Andy May, head bartender, The Golden Swan, NYC “ Leopold Brothers Bottled In Bond Bourbon. Lolo McGrath, founder and general manager, Bitter Blossom , Evanston, Ill. Image retrieved from Alexandr Vlassyuk via stock.adobe.com The article We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Bourbon That’s Earned a Spot On Your Bar?

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

If you want to enhance it further, a dash of molé or chile bitters will give the drink even more depth and interest.” —Rob This is followed by acidity, but there’s something else: the crème de cacao sets in and you’re left with deep minerality, roasted hazelnuts, dried fruit, coffee bean, and light bitterness.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The ability to manage the delicate interplay between spirit, sweet, sour, bitter, and dilution separates great bartenders and mixologists from amateurs. Head bartender Reylock outlines how the staff has learned to keep asking questions and keep pursuing the next delicious cocktail: “How can we make a Dirty Martini with no olive brine?

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Aromas of orange, caramel, and spice make it an excellent choice for a classic Old Fashioned, or for a seasonal summer twist, muddle in fresh peach slices with syrup and bitters and top with blackberries. Jonathan “Ilonis” Heredia, bartender, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain , Marana, Ariz. Weller Special Reserve.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The addition of plum wine adds depth and richness, while cherry bitters provide a delightful finishing touch,” Ansaldi says. It’s a clarified milk punch made with Beefeater London Dry gin, two slightly bitter and earthy fortified wines, lemon and strawberries and topped with London Essence Orange & Elderflower tonic.

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2024

At Clavel , the celebrated Mexican restaurant in Baltimore, owner Lane Harlan offers three variations on the standard house Margarita: a spicy one, which adds a house chili shrub; a bitter version, which includes a house amaro; and a cilantro-honey-flavored Margarita. It includes Sorel liqueur and Jamaican jerk bitters. “To

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

My little trick that, in my opinion, always makes it even better: a little dash of Angostura bitters and making a mint simple syrup with the leftover leaves and stems! It’s a nice alternative to an Aperol Spritz , which tends to be a bit bitter. ” —Jillian Moore, head bartender, My Loup , Philadelphia “Tongue Twister.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

Not only is it rich and textured on the palate, but it lends itself well to things like sweet vermouth or bitters. ” —Ana Moraes, head bartender, Bar Bastion , NYC *Image retrieved from Robert Latawiec via stock.adobe.com The article We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Beginners?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It works well in a] Revolver or other Old Fashioned-style cocktails with a bitter backbone.” —Joe Alessandro Arduini, head bartender, Amarena , NYC “The best bourbon that I would choose to mix in a cocktail is Garrison Brothers Small Batch. Joe Oddo, beverage director, Jack Rose , Washington, D.C.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each of the 16 creations draws inspiration from diverse eras, countries, cultures, and customs, all concocted using house-made picklings, sherbets, bitters and infused liqueurs that transcend the ordinary. The presentation of the menu is as much a spectacle as the cocktails themselves.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars. We would store this spent juice in the walk-in until the end of the week, then clarify it and make lemon cordial, which was primarily used for stirred drinks, and lime cordial, to which we would add additional botanicals and bittering agents for our house Gin and Tonic.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Bottino pairs this mezcal with Dr. Ulrich red vermouth and bitter aperitivo to create the very popular smoky Negroni on our cocktail list.” Rollin Colmenares, head bartender, RT60 Rooftop Bar and Lounge , NYC “My favorite mezcal for Margaritas is Banhez Mezcal Artesanal Ensamble.

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Bar Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

When Jonatan Bou Guardiola, our Head Bartender, the team and myself, were brainstorming ideas, I looked down at one of our tables and saw my reflection, which is what ultimately inspired the menu. We take great pride in using our own house-made picklings, sherbets, bitters and infused liqueurs in each of the cocktails.

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

It has funky, tropical notes from the rum and pineapple juice appealing to your tiki lovers, and the addition of Campari will bring some bitter qualities that your Negroni drinker will find comfort in. If you are looking to branch out to try a tropical, bitter, but crushable cocktail, I highly recommend ordering a Jungle Bird.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

Hanna Brown, Head Bartender of Agency of Record , New York City As a scotch lover, Hanna Brown gravitates toward Rob Roy variations. of Averna, and a few dashes of chocolate bitters. “It isn’t as bitter as an amaro but a unique layer to add to a Manhattan.” Her go-to combination is 2 oz.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

In our world, that translates to a robust spirit that can stand out amongst strong flavors like citrus, amari, and bitters to name a few common cocktail bullies. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death & Co , Denver “ Wyoming Whiskey’s Double Cask Bourbon. I really love what Wyoming Whiskey is doing [with this bottle].

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

Allan Camarena, head bartender, Pendry West Hollywood , Los Angeles “My favorite cocktail Scotch is the Naked Grouse from Famous Grouse. Mike Tapu, head bartender, The Fuji Grill at Beaverbrook Town House , London “I go back and forth between two Scotches: Laphroaig and Compass Box Artist Blend.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.” It’s a delicious, pine-forward, extra-bitter style of Negroni that I generally like served up in an extra-frosty glass. Bitters and liquor can raise the temperature just as much as a glass of hot water and whiskey.”

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender.

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Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jac’s On Bond in New York makes one with Grey Goose vodka, Lustau Blanco, balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt, and garnished with skewered cherry tomatoes; Casaléna in Los Angeles has a Caprese Martini with gin, tomato, basil, vermouth and tomato celery bitters. rhubarb bitters, blood orange tincture and Fever Tree aromatic tonic.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Christopher Petropoulos, head bartender, Balos , Washington, D.C. “ Samantha Casuga, head bartender, Temple Bar , NYC “Vodka Espresso Martinis should be replaced with a classic Cognac Espresso Martini. For guests enjoying a night out, I’d recommend they try a Last Word cocktail instead for an elevated substitution.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

explicitly defining the term as a “a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” There, head bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana helped normalize the concept of a cocktail lab. Many archivists point to an 1806 news column out of Hudson, N.Y., And it’s all accessible in equal measure.

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VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

I don’t want to take away from the damage the pandemic caused, because it took a lot away from us,” says Paradise Lost’s head bartender, Kitty Bernardo. They were a bitters bar with no juices or sodas, and this allowed guests to experience a new take on cocktails. But it was like any disaster. Death & Co was the same way.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

George’s Valley Gin Empirical Spirits Doritos Nacho Cheese Banhez Destilados de Fruta BroVo Spirits Uncharted Rhapsody American Forest Liqueur Bitter Journey Bing Zhou Mijenta Cristalino Avallen Calvados “The best newly released spirit we’ve added to our bar is Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death and Co.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

I began my career there as a bartender and quickly advanced to Head Bartender, ultimately becoming the Bar Director overseeing ART SoHo, Foxtail, and Lindens. For the past six years, I have had the privilege of working at Arlo Soho under the Renwick Hospitality Group.

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