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JUNE 6, 2025

Lauren Rojas, head bartender, Jac’s on Bond , NYC “My controversial bartender hot take is that Manhattans are extremely overrated, and for it being a classic cocktail, doesn’t taste as good as the prestige it carries. But is it this fervor-inciting, insane-price-commanding liqueur of the gods? Not the Manhattan.

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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 article Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?

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JUNE 15, 2025

Some of these hotel bars have continuously pushed the envelope of cocktail creation, whether by creating now world-famous cocktails or perfecting jaw-dropping techniques. Others, while still offering great drinks, are perhaps better known for their high-profile clientele and pop culture cache.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When the modern cocktail renaissance kicked off in the early aughts, it came with a newfound appreciation for long-ignored liqueurs and amari , many of which have since become common cocktail ingredients. Likewise, some of these bottlings have become bartenders handshake shots. What Is Rumple Minze?

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JUNE 4, 2025

The green drink that everyone was enjoying was called Always Shining: Wild Turkey 101 Rye with honey liqueur, ginger, Braulio, and an acid-adjusted yuzu Midori , all carbonated in a SodaStream and served in a tall glass with a long ice cube. The improbable mix of rye whiskey , alpine amaro, and melon liqueur somehow worked.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Edward Hardebeck, head bartender, Corima , NYC The trendiest shot right now, in my opinion, would be the Green Tea shot. However, with the renaissance of modern cocktail culture, bars have been tasked with bringing creativity to the cocktail world. 1 house cocktail, the Shy Lady.

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JUNE 5, 2025

Then there are the cities that may have been long visited for reasons unrelated to cocktail culture, but which are now, at last, putting their creative or financial muscle to use behind the bar. Now, it’s making a play to become a hub for cocktail culture as well. Who wouldve thought?

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