article thumbnail

Bar Julius Elevates Redfern’s Nightlife with European-Inspired Dining and Drinks

Australian Bartender

The venues Executive Chef, Pip Pratt, Group Bars Manager, Ben Ingall, Group Sommelier, Kyle Poole, and Head Chef Will Francis, who has returned to Australia from the UK to take on this new role. Alongside Ingalls cocktail creations, Sommelier Kyle Poole, said the venue is committed to quality wines and exploring new varieties.

Bar 78
article thumbnail

Inside Junebug: New Orleans’ Bold New Bar, Kitchen & Vinyl-Fueled Vibe

Chilled Magazine

Signature cocktails include Move the Crowd: a savory Whiskey Highball alternative made with Etter Pear Brandy, Iwai Mars Whiskey, and House Preserved Meyer Lemon Soda Dry Spell: a Negroni featuring soft plum and wine made with Yebiga Bela Plum Brandy, Picon Vasco, Dolin Blanc Vermouth, Lemon and Orange Oil Kiss Me Now!

Bar 158
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Drinks World Has Hit Peak Astrology

VinePair

For example, the Libra, a sign represented by beauty and balance, is a highball of an attractive purple hue that’s created with whiskey smoked over palo santo, which, according to Dennison, can create a sense of equilibrium. Most parallels are drawn between the characteristic of each sign and the character of key spirits in the cocktail.

Wine 98
article thumbnail

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

VinePair

I’ve used it in everything from Dirty Martinis to clarified tomato highballs. ” —Daniel Beedle, certified sommelier and director of operations, Kimpton The Forum Hotel , Charlottesville, Va. The hate comes from a place of outdated stigma, not science or taste. If you’re still scared of MSG in 2025, you’re behind.”

article thumbnail

What to Drink in NYC Right Now (April 2025)

VinePair

Angostura Highball at Amory y Amargo Just in time to celebrate its 14th anniversary, Amor y Amargo the East Village shrine to all things bitter has added a very special Angostura Highball to its menu. Bubbles from the Cava make it a great pairing for the bars fried patties.

article thumbnail

Where to Drink in San Antonio, Texas

Imbibe Magazine

The pan–Latin American offerings range from simple highballs like a Cuba Libre or sotol with house-made tepache, to classics like the El Presidente and a Piña Colada with a house rum blend. Curated by certified sommelier Hailey Pruitt, the collection pays special homage to wines from Mexico.”

Sommelier 264
article thumbnail

How Changing Times and Social Media Are Transforming Shift Drink Culture

VinePair

A diverse compendium of low-brow beverage classics within the shift drink canon are still alive and well in some quarters — Whiskey and Coke , PBR , Jägermeister , the Scotch Highball — all immutable fixtures of the trade unyieldingly resolute against the ever-forceful current of fashion.