Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Print Amanda’s Holiday Spritz Course Drinks Keyword apple brandy, cinnamon, Crop Meyer lemon vodka, sparkling wine, spiced pear liqueur Ingredients Makes 25 5-oz. Notes Enrique Diaz, head bartender at Bar Bastion, created this recipe for Le Jardinier in New York. Tequila ¾ oz. Top off with prosecco.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

—Yangdup Lama, director of cocktails & spirits, Sanjh Restaurant & Bar , Irving, Texas “Bartenders are too preoccupied with the projection of their knowledge within the industry and culture. ” —Justin Young, head bartender, Farm Bar Lakeview , Chicago “Too many drink makers, not enough bartenders.

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2024

“Well, two, technically: tequila or mezcal.” The drink, to her mind, is a Daisy featuring tequila , lime juice, and orange liqueur. “I And now we have Margaritas, because tequila is the fad, not vodka. And so his house Margarita couldn’t be the standard tequila type or even the more edgy mezcal sort.

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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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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. Swapping the tequila for mezcal is equally delicious and a great option for those looking for something a bit more complex.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

So why haven’t slivovitz and other fruit spirits found the same popularity as tequila or bourbon? The Margarita is just such a vehicle for tequila — it’s just one of the most popular cocktails that gets ordered across any bar program, if not the most popular cocktail,” Davidson says. But what do you do when life sends you plums?

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The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

Some of the popular types of non-alcoholic spirits include those that mimic gin, whiskey, rum, vodka, and liqueurs. For additional tips, ask our event planners (or the head bartender or beverage director at your event) to guide you in creating a cocktail that satisfies your taste buds but keeps alcohol out of the equation.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

While some Trader Joe’s do sell spirits, in addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto! The consensus among most of the bartenders I talked to was that Pronto! But Dante head bartender Eloy Pacheco was surprised at the quality of Pronto! compared to the price.

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

It features cilantro vodka from Twisted Path a small family-owned distillery in Milwaukee paired with manzanilla sherry, lime juice, and a charred tomato and bell pepper syrup we make in-house using our wood-fired and coal grill. Janice Bailon, head bartender, Leyenda , Brooklyn The Adonis!

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

—Rhys Williams, former bartender and brand ambassador, Faccia Brutto , NYC “The funniest and weirdest drink orders that I constantly got during my nightclub days were always a Grey Goose and Vodka , a Tito’s and Vodka, a Stoli and Vodka, or an Absolut and Vodka. Rum in the original Vodka Soda !?”

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

It’s a basic sour recipe, made with Skyy Vodka , lemon juice, and lavender syrup. The cocktail itself wasn’t nearly as satisfying as my banter with the quick-witted bartender, who seemed like she’d been shaking drinks for as long as I’ve been alive. Don’t get crazy, just a Dirty Martini with gin or vodka.”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In our Spicy Margarita ], we use blanco tequila and draw spice from yuzu kosho while most bars will use jalapeño or a spicy tincture.” You still get that tart flavor, but you swap vodka for gin, and add Maraschino liqueur, green Chartreuse , and fresh lime juice.” Christopher Petropoulos, head bartender, Balos , Washington, D.C. “

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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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Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

We celebrated my dad’s birthday every year at Trader Vic’s and I developed an even deeper personal affinity for tropical-style drinks during my time as the head bartender at The Polynesian.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Others may prefer to keep things classic, opting for simple pours of tequila or whiskey. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders. Edward Hardebeck, head bartender, Corima , NYC The trendiest shot right now, in my opinion, would be the Green Tea shot.

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VinePair

MAY 12, 2025

Made with vodka , Froot Loops, pineapple, coriander, and lemon juice, the Accidentally Loopy first appeared on menu at a bar in Bismark, N.D., The childhood cereal joins tequila , amontillado sherry , and maple verjus to create a cocktail thats nutty and caramely; innovative, but familiar. and was a smashing success.

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VinePair

JUNE 5, 2025

Thiago Baares and Caio Carvalhaes serve a dynamic menu that pairs dishes such as Ikura fries, doused with Japanese mayo and topped with roe and seaweed powder, with drinks such as the Tsukemono, made with tequila and a wasabi-cucumber cordial. We’re trying to work with what we have around us, says head bartender Greta Skamaroit.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Its made with caramelized onion-infused vodka, house-pickled green tomato brine, and blanco vermouth, then garnished with a goat cheese-stuffed olive. Velveteen Rabbit in Las Vegas has a Guavatomic cocktail, with guava-infused vodka, toasted pistachio, pineapple amaro, Cocchi Americano, lemon and a rosemary smoke bubble.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s all very tantalizing, esoteric, somewhat mysterious stuff and it’s no wonder so many people (myself included) were eager to read more about this far-flung company that was making neither whiskey nor gin nor vodka but, instead, “freeform spirits.” Since you made it this far, it must be because you’re a little curious. .”

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