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We Ask Yael “Stormborn” Vengroff how to shape today’s cocktail culture

Chilled Magazine

Yael “Stormborn” Vengroff, is a fierce talent shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations. Stormborn, a dynamic figure shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations, embarked on her journey in New York City’s East Village, starting as a barback and seizing every opportunity to learn.

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ZLB23-Kyoto speakeasy bar turns two

Spiritz

As it marks its second anniversary this February, the award-winning bar continues not only to redefine India’s cocktail culture but also marks the global cocktail scene by bringing international acclaim with a series of some of the world’s best bar takeovers.

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Q&A: Leandro DiMonriva aka The Educated Barfly

Imbibe Magazine

What started as a YouTube series from actor-turned-bartender Leandro DiMonriva on the history and craft behind classic cocktails has transformed into an ever-expanding encyclopedia of bartending expertise. What do you think is on the horizon for this year in the cocktail world? I’d like to see the interest in tequila continue to grow.

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Where to Drink Like a Local in Paris

Imbibe Magazine

And who better to point you in the right direction than those leading the charge on Paris’ increasingly notable cocktail culture? We tapped some of the city’s most talented hospitality pros for their recommendations on where to find Paris’ Olympians of mixology. Even the bar’s classics defy expectation.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s Your Most Controversial Cocktail Take?

VinePair

“While clarification is a valuable technique, it’s increasingly become the default across many bar programs, resulting in menus where nearly every cocktail is pre-batched. At Sanjh, we value both technique and hospitality. In the process, some of the craft and connection behind the bar experience can get lost. Not the Manhattan.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Top 10 U.S. Nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards®

Tales of the Cocktail

Brand Ambassador Joseph Brooke Fords Gin Tad Carducci Gruppo Montenegro Sullivan Doh DUSS Benny Hurwitz Campari American Whiskeys Stephen Kurpinsky Mr Black Coffee Liqueur Bernie Lubbers Heaven Hill Roberto Nez Moreno Patrn Tequila Mary Palac Campari Mexican Spirits Cesar Sandoval Casa Lumbre Spirits Natasha Sofia Mijenta Tequila Best U.S.

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Is Craft Vodka Ready for Its Moment?

VinePair

And while consumer interest in whiskey and tequila has eclipsed much of its activity, that doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting things happening in craft vodka or distillers who see opportunity in the clear spirit. Craft distillers were content to let it disappear without a second glance. There’s opportunity for regionality.”

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