Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

The smooth and flavorful sipper is a true comfort cocktail, combining Angel’s Envy Rye, Apple Brandy, Apple Cider, House-made Cranberry Shrub, Apple and Pimento Bitters, and Honey. I think Apple Brandy is very underrated and pairs perfectly with the Bourbon in this drink. Apple Brandy Preparation Add all ingredients into a small tin.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Vodka can be a bar’s workhorse spirit. It provides the backbone for some of the scene’s most popular drinks, from the trendy Espresso Martini to the humble Vodka Soda. Although vodka is a neutral-grain spirit, different brands can carry distinct yet nuanced characteristics that make them unique.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

Though the cocktails are simple and quaffable, they arent the same two-ingredient well drinks patrons order at a dive like a Vodka Soda or Rum and Coke. The challenge of making the perfect highball, and the increased popularity of technique-forward drinks, makes this cocktail the ideal canvas for creative bartenders to riff on.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Ingredients such as apple brandy, pear liqueur and wintery spices add seasonal flair for drinks you can enjoy long after the ball has dropped and the holiday decorations are put away. cocktails 1 bottle Laird’s 7 ½ Year apple brandy 1 bottle St. Laird’s apple brandy ½ oz.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

While I had experience bartending, I initially focused on bussing tables and running food. Then, I worked my way up the ranks to barback, bartender, head bartender, program curator, and eventually beverage director, though I will always be a bartender at heart.

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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. But what do you do when life sends you plums? But those fruit spirits are primarily coming from French and U.K.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Honeysuckle Hottie, a vodka-and-tea-based cocktail, offers a unique twist to the traditional Hot Toddy and is a refreshing, sophisticated alternative. The combination of chamomile tea, honeysuckle vodka , and Benedictine creates a harmonious blend of flavors that is both soothing and flavorful.”

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