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Las Vegas Weekly: Sitting in Judgment at Bombay Sapphire's Imaginative Bartender Search August 22, 2012
Over the course of two days, 24 contestants gather at Southern Wine & Spirits to compete in the local semifinals of the sixth annual Nation’s Most Imaginative Bartender Search, presented by the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) and GQ magazine.More>>
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"I Don't Recognize Those Ingredients - I'll Have a Vodka Soda." August 21, 2012
Cocktail menus have never been so filled with so many multi-ingredient drinks, unusual components and concoctions that defy easy assumptions about taste, sweetness, potency and depth. Time for a change?More>>
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Fresh Non-alcohol in Philadelphia August 21, 2012
Not many bars give enough attention to non-alcohol drinks for the adult palate, but beverage manager Vincent Stipo explains how Philadelphia's Vernick Food & Drink tries to serve exceptional creative and delicious drinks. More>>
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Lincoln Journal Star: Wilderness Ridge Bartender Mixing it Up in National Competition August 20, 2012
Lincoln Journal Star: After a liquor rep approached Wilderness Ridge mixologist Jill Cockson about competing for a spot in the United States Bartenders’ Guild Most Inspired Bartender contest, she seized on the word “inspired.”More>>
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August 2012 Bartender of the Month: Brian Miller August 2, 2012
A veteran of the New York bar scene since the early 90’s, Brian Miller has built a reputation as a highly skilled, deeply passionate and internationally recognized bartender.More>>
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The Price of the Drink July 24, 2012
Much of America is in drought, and that means those cucumbers and peaches and watermelons and herbs your drink list counts on this summer may be smaller, drier and more expensive. Time to adjust?More>>
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Drinking and Thinking July 24, 2012
A good drink menu makes you thirsty; a great drink menu makes you think while you drink. This time, we examine three menus that try to do both, from Hank's in Washington, DC, to Sadie's in Hollywood. But we start with a R'evolution in New Orleans. More>>
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Diageo Reserve Announces World class Bartender of the Year 2012 July 23, 2012
Following a week of mixology trends unveiled, red carpet events and a showcase of the industry's brightest stars, Tim Philips, Hemisphere, Australia was crowned DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS Bartender of the Year 2012, rising above 50 other finalists to win the most prestigious accolade of the...More>>
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Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff and Absinthe Distiller Ted Breaux are Pleased to Introduce: Dale DeGroff's Pimento Aromatic Bitters July 20, 2012
Dale DeGroff and chemist Ted Breaux (founder of Jade Liqueurs and Lucid Absinthe) announced they will release their new handcrafted allspice cocktail bitters next month.More>>
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July 2012 Bartender of the Month: Jeffrey Morgenthaler July 2, 2012
Jeffrey Morgenthaler is an award-winning bartender, working since 1996 in everything from neighborhood taverns and college nightclubs to fine restaurants and upscale lounges including Marché and Red Agave in Eugene, Oregon.More>>
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