VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

—Yangdup Lama, director of cocktails & spirits, Sanjh Restaurant & Bar , Irving, Texas “Bartenders are too preoccupied with the projection of their knowledge within the industry and culture. It’s my shameful bartender secret. There is an exhausting palaver that prioritizes appearance over joy and it seeps into their work.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Ask the average person to name a tequila cocktail, and they’re likely to blurt out “Margarita.” Ask a bartender the same question, however, and they may give you a different answer. To find out what those other beverages are, we asked 17 bartenders what tequila cocktail deserves a little more love from their guests.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S. Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn Yes, there is non-alcoholic vodka, and yes it works. Were still living in a vodka world. in 2024, raking in $7.2 Its both practical and conceptual.

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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

APRIL 25, 2024

“Well, two, technically: tequila or mezcal.” The drink, to her mind, is a Daisy featuring tequila , lime juice, and orange liqueur. “I And now we have Margaritas, because tequila is the fad, not vodka. And so his house Margarita couldn’t be the standard tequila type or even the more edgy mezcal sort. I have no idea.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

So why haven’t slivovitz and other fruit spirits found the same popularity as tequila or bourbon? The Margarita is just such a vehicle for tequila — it’s just one of the most popular cocktails that gets ordered across any bar program, if not the most popular cocktail,” Davidson says. The bitters, he says, play an important role. “I

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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

AUGUST 14, 2024

While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. Swapping the tequila for mezcal is equally delicious and a great option for those looking for something a bit more complex.”

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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. Sold exclusively at Trader Joe’s, the $1.99

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

While the classic Margarita remains a quintessential summer staple, its smoky cousin, the Mezcal Margarita , is a satisfying cold-weather substitute for the typical tequila. For help finding the best mezcal to swap for your favorite tequila, we reached out to drink experts around the world.

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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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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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.” Switch out lighter spirits for a dark, ester-y rum or a reposado tequila and you’ve got a cocktail that will manifest warmer weather, but still drink perfectly and appropriately in the dead of winter.”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In our Spicy Margarita ], we use blanco tequila and draw spice from yuzu kosho while most bars will use jalapeño or a spicy tincture.” Christopher Petropoulos, head bartender, Balos , Washington, D.C. “ 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

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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Others may prefer to keep things classic, opting for simple pours of tequila or whiskey. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders. This is a delicious combination of sweet, smoky, herbaceous, and bitter goodness. No, this does not taste like an M&M candy.

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Cheers

APRIL 23, 2025

The fifth of May is almost here, and that means tequila drinks to celebrate the Mexican holiday. Given that agave spirits continue to be popular with guests, you should have several creative tequila cocktails in your lineup all year but especially in the summer. Mijenta blanco tequila oz. created this recipe.

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Moody Mixologist

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

However, also in 1929, a book called Cocktails de Paris was published and listed the inventor of the Bee's Knees cocktail as the head bartender of the Ritz Hotel in Paris, Frank Meier. Bottled lemon and lime juice have an extra sour, off, bitter taste that will throw off the balance of the drink.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Starting with 15 gins, Valerie now stocks north of 100 that make their way into house Gin & Tonics , bottled freezer door Martinis , and seasonal originals like Lulu’s Back in Town (Sipsmith overproof gin, Condesa prickly pear and orange blossom gin, Suze, poblano, lime cordial, pimento bitters).

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This pizza spritz combines Italian red bitters, house-made oregano syrup and lemon; its topped with soda and a lambrusco wine floater and garnished with a cherry tomato and olive skewer. Its made with toasted sesame-infused Tequila Don Julio 1942, Chinese five spice syrup and aromatic bitters. And now, the drink trends for 2025.

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