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Bartender Book of the Month Club: Drink Your Garden

Chilled Magazine

Together they operate Simple Goodness Farm, a cocktail farm where they grow herbs, flowers, and produce to support their line of beverage mixers and their craft cocktail caf, the Soda Shop. For more information and a behind-the-scenes look at family farming, visit www.simplegoodness.com.

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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

Imbibe Magazine

And he started informally mentoring a young woman who was trying to make her way in the world of hospitality. It was around that time he met Folkes, during Portland Cocktail Week. In Oregon, he went through a divorce and found himself burned out with life behind the bar. Folkes had just launched Turning Tables.

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Chilled 100 Bartenders Craft Locally Inspired Cocktails using Templeton Whiskey

Chilled Magazine

Our Chilled 100 Bartenders embrace the art of crafting cocktails by drawing inspiration from local surroundings, infusing regional flavors, and honoring hometown traditions. With Templeton Whiskey as their base, our Chilled 100 Bartenders create cocktails that tell a story that reflects the essence of a home turf.

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

Cheers

million 9-liter cases, according the Beverage Information Group 2024 Liquor Handbook. Despite the categorys unfavorable market conditions, Cognac, in particular, is a staple on bar menus around the country, says Marina Velez, research director for The Beverage Information Group. in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8

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In the Suburbs, Craft Cocktail Programs Finally Find a Home

VinePair

They are also towns where, for the longest time, craft cocktails were tough to find. Suburban craft cocktail programs are on the rise. These glimpses could spark curiosity in exploring craft cocktails if they grab a drink after work or before a night at the theater. They carry a unique sense of civic pride.

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GSN Review: Bacan Guaro Aguardiente

Good Spirits News

This isnt the aguardiente you gulp down in a shot; Bacan is designed to be savored or enjoyed in a well-crafted cocktail. GSN Rating: A For more information go to: Bacan Guaro #BacanGuaro Aguardiente is a category often misunderstood, but its growing steadily. There is also a longer finish, which works well as a shot.

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We Ask Dan Anderson About New Jersey’s American Bar and Grille

Chilled Magazine

In 1984, a friend informed him of job openings in Atlantic City, leading him to The Rams Head Inn in Galloway, where he secured a position. Anderson and his team also craft cocktails based on guest preferences, from tequila and bourbon favorites to seasonal and trending drinks.

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