VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

To cut through the noise, we turned to bartenders across the country to highlight bottles they think are underrated, whether that means a forgotten classic they reach for over and over or a new product they are excited to see more guests enjoy. These are the most underrated bourbons, according to bartenders across the country. “I

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Vinny Spatafore, bartender and beverage operations manager, Blue Bridge Hospitality , Coronado, Calif. This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.” [Hailing] from the heat of Hye, Texas, it is a fun one to [use] in drinks that have a smoky and unique flavor.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Gabriel Urrutia, professor of spirits, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management , Miami “My favorite bourbon has changed so much over the years, from the quantity-over-quality that my adolescent years provided to the new heightened sense of palatability that [I’ve grown] accustomed to in recent years. As simple as that!”

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville A few years ago, bartenders from multiple locations in our group started asking for a recipe for a Mexican Candy shot. ” Alejandro Medina , beverage director, Bludorn Hospitality Group, Houston Shots, shots, shots! No chill, no dress. Nude shots of tequila!”

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VinePair

MARCH 27, 2025

The hospitality industry is often described as non-traditional and with good reason. However, bartending in NYC throughout his 20s and early 30s for bars that paid in cash and didnt tax on tips, let alone offer benefits, made wrapping his head around the concept extremely difficult. Tipped-based income can and does fluctuate.

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APRIL 17, 2025

Christopher Langowski, lead bartender, RosaNegra Miami , Miami Egg whites! ” Lucas Robinson, beverage director, Catch Hospitality Group One of the most overrated ingredients in cocktails is chocolate. Ratios are based on the spirits and we want to make sure the liquor is the highlight of the drink.”

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