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We Asked 6 Bartenders: Why Do You Love Cognac?
From the Sidecar to the storied Vieux-Carre, bartenders have showcased Cognac’s many charms in cocktails for well over a century. A grape-based brandy made in the picturesque region of southwest France bearing the same name, […]
We Asked 15 Bartenders: Which Cask-Strength Bourbon Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?
Cask-strength, also known as barrel-proof or barrel-strength bourbon, is high-proof whiskey — and it’s not for the faint of heart. Straight from the barrel, these bourbons are uncut and typically unfiltered, with no water added, […]
We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Single-Barrel Bourbon Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?
As bars and restaurants continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and reopening phases, VinePair asked the bartenders below to provide a virtual tip jar or fund of their choice. More resources for helping hospitality professionals […]
Six Caribbean Bartenders Share Cocktail Recipes to Represent Their Islands
A cocktail is much more than something to sip. Often, a cocktail represents the heart of a place, an old family recipe, indigenous ingredients with storied pasts and tales of survival, and, of course, cultural […]
We Asked 10 Bartenders: What Seasonal Bourbon Releases Are You Most Excited About for 2020?
As bars and restaurants continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and reopening phases, VinePair asked the bartenders below to provide a virtual tip jar or fund of their choice. More resources for helping hospitality professionals […]
We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Bourbon?
As bars and restaurants continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and reopening phases, VinePair asked the bartenders below to provide a virtual tip jar or fund of their choice. More resources for helping hospitality professionals […]
Goodbye to bartenders: Robots could soon make your drink | News
While there seems to be a new video every day of maskless youth blithely partying outside (and inside) bars, many people have actually been drinking less during the pandemic. Half of Americans say they aren’t […]
Robot: Goodbye to bartenders: Robots could soon make your drink
By Breanna T Bradham While there seems to be a new video every day of maskless youth blithely partying outside (and inside) bars, many people have actually been drinking less during the pandemic. Half of […]
Goodbye bartenders, hello robots: How pandemic has changed concept of bars
Fear of enclosed spaces and sloppy, less-than-socially distanced crowds may change drinking culture for a long time to come. It’s already threatening the future of your friendly bartender. Countertop cocktail makers […]
Goodbye to Bartenders: Robots Could Soon Make Your Drink
(Bloomberg) — While there seems to be a new video every day of maskless youth blithely partying outside (and inside) bars, many people have actually been drinking less during the pandemic. Half of Americans say […]
Robotic bartenders help Iceland fast casual prosper in face of pandemic
Ice & Fries, a Viking-themed fast casual concept in Iceland, relies on drink-making robots, a bionic dog and 3D technology to provide an epic self-service dining experience. Ice & Fries features two cocktail shaking and […]
These Are The Tools Bartenders Use
Remember pre-COVID when we could stroll casually into our favorite speakeasies, snag a seat at the bar, and order a perfect rendition of our favorite cocktail? Perhaps while chatting up that bartender who always knew […]
Foodtech of the future post-COVID: Robot bartenders, insects and cannabis drinks
Image of a Makr Shakr robot (below) With coronavirus contamination fears, concerns over wet markets, and social distancing measures in restaurants and bars, innovations are needed now more than ever in the foodtech sector. Add […]
Why Home Bartenders Need Sherry in Their Cocktail-Making Toolkit
Sherry has roots in American drinking culture at least as far back as our founding fathers and was readily found in the mid-1800s, among the very first wave of cocktails. Yet it has largely struggled […]
What Do Instagram Home Bartenders Do Now That Everyone Is a Home Bartender?
Bars the world over were closed for several months this year, and are only just now opening. During that time, professional bartenders have been furloughed, at home, and unable to employ their craft. But some […]
An Ode to Old Grand-Dad: The Bottom-Shelf Bourbon Adored by Bartenders and Collectors
Along with bargains, hidden gems remain a scarcity in the bourbon hunting world. But while many cult favorites have seen their prices double and even quadruple in recent years, one brand has remained firmly rooted to […]
Robot Bartenders, Waiters Surge in Demand in Pandemic
Could a robot make the perfect martini? It might lack the personal touch, but that’s what bars, restaurants—and cybernetics engineers—around the world are trying to find out as the hospitality industry faces one of the […]
Robot Bartenders Finding Practical Use
Once considered a novelty, robot bartenders are finding a practical purpose. As businesses cautiously reopen, bars and restaurants are looking for ways to reduce contact between staff and customers. In South Korea, known for its […]
How Will the Rise of Home Bartenders Impact the Drinks Business?
The first sign that American drinkers were honing their bartending skills as they hunkered down in quarantine came in mid-March — the same time the pandemic became a national issue. During the week of March […]
6 Tips to Becoming a Better Home Bartender, According to Bartenders
It’s easy to make drinks behind a bar when there is a wholesome selection of equipment at one’s disposal, efficient ways to clean bar tools and reset for the next round of drinks, and a […]
An Ode to Bartender’s Handshake Shots
Newport, R.I., is a seasonal town, which means it’s going to be suffering even more than most places as Covid-19 quarantine lingers. Newport is traditionally New England’s summer spot for yachtsmen, youthful partiers, and urbanites […]
How Bartenders Are Creating Multi-Purpose House Liqueurs
Having house-made bitters and tinctures and syrups is nothing new. A novelty at the start of the cocktail revival 15 or 20 years ago, it soon became commonplace and continued spreading further until it became […]
Aviation Gin to Donate 30% of Proceeds From Online Sales to US Bartenders Guild
On Tuesday, Ryan Reynolds announced on Twitter that his Aviation Gin brand will be donating 30 percent of proceeds from online sales until May 1 to the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG). Bottles must be […]