VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

A simple, two-ingredient drink has captivated bartenders stateside. Traditionally made with Suntory Toki Whisky and soda water, the classic Japanese highball first took off in Japan in the 1950s and can now be found just about everywhere in the country, from renowned cocktail bars to vending machines.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

Were still living in a vodka world. While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S. Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Big Apple, as the city is ironically nicknamed, is seeing a renaissance of classic cocktails like whiskey sours, martinis, and highballs. Other NYC spots have also added creative drinks spotlighting the apple to their menu, like Foxtail’s Honey Baked Apples, Lindens Apple Shiso Highball, and Altair’s Roasted Apples. Dolin Dry 0.5

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

And for the chocolate lovers, Lovers Lane delivers pure decadence with vodka, chocolate liqueur, and fresh raspberries because whats Valentines Day without a little indulgence? Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Stoli Razberi Vodka oz.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tonic Water Preparation Add ice into highball or balloon glass. Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Liqueur , Vodka Lover’s Lane by Mixologist Jessica Christensen, Graton Resort & Casino Ingredients 3/4 oz. Charbay Vodka 3/4 oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

“Astrology was fun because it was pushing a lot of the bartenders out of their comfort zone — deeply researching a zodiac sign, getting inspired by it, and then making a drink that accurately represents it,” says Patty Dennison, head bartender at Grand Army Bar in Brooklyn, where an astrology-themed menu launched in October.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

That ignited the curiosity of then head bartender and current Clemente bar manager Richie Millwater, who was so inspired by the ingredient that he started using it in all sorts of R and D projects. The miso syrup is married with vodka, maraschino, fennel liqueur, cherry blossom vermouth, and Vin Santo del Chianti.

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