If you’ve kept up with our summer cocktail competition coverage you’ve seen some of Miami based Shaun Gordon’s work already. The talented bartender is always …
Bartender Spotlight: Andrea Duran
Meet Andrea Duran! Andrea got her first bartending job at 18 in Key West, Florida. After watching her mom work in the restaurant industry growing …
Bartender Spotlight on Heather Minnick
Meet Heather Minnick! Heather is a bartender in St. Petersburg, Florida. As a child, she knew she wanted to be in the industry. As a …
Unboxing A Deluxe Mixology Set from Barfly Mixology Gear
Barfly® Mixology Gear teamed up with the Chilled 100 to gift New Orleans-based bartender Alexandria Bowler a Deluxe Mixology Kit. Bowler, and two other bartenders …
Drink of the Week: Naughty & Spice
Who doesn’t love a decadent cocktail? This Drink of the Week is from the bartender and Chilled 100 member, Timmie Hoffman. For Timmie, bartending was …
Bartender Spotlight: Javier Ramirez
Las Vegas based bartender Javier Ramirez has been working in the food and beverage industry since the age of 14. While Ramirez was growing up …
Bartender Spotlight: Trish Gavin
Minneapolis-based bartender Trish Gavin was brought up in the industry. Her uncle Tom owned a bar in Chicago, which is where she learned the craft. …
10 Cocktails For Counting Down to National Tequila Day With Lobos 1707
We’re continuing our Lobos 1707 bartender challenge with 10 new cocktail recipes to help countdown to National Tequila Day on July 24th. To celebrate all …
Chilled 100 Bartender Lefty Goumas’ Riff on the Classic Martini
Hellenic import Lefty Goumas gingered up the classic martini into an Upper East Side staple. True story: If you are prone to motion sickness, chew …
Building Diversity Behind the Bar With Kinky Beverages and the Chilled 100
Kinky Beverages asked bar managers from the Chilled 100 to share their best tips for improving and encouraging diversity behind the stick. Improving diversity in …
Celebrating Pride Month in the Bartending Industry
In honor of Pride Month, we caught up with Chilled 100 members who identify in the LGBTQ+ community. Ashley Lurie, a bartender in New York, …
Drink of the Week: Catskill Kiss
Catskill Kiss “I wanted to showcase the spiciness of the rye and the sweet honey with complementary flavors. What I landed on is a strawberry …
Drink of the Week: Paddy O’ Fizz
The inspiration for this drink came from Irish coffee but with a St. Patrick’s Day twist. My travels in Ireland inspired me, where the pubs …
Drink of the Week: Mozart’s Wonderland
Mozart’s Wonderland The flavor palate of Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur and the upcoming holiday season prompted me to create a hot drink, something you might …
Drink of the Week: Into the Mystic with Hatozaki Japanese Blended Whisky
“I love to create cocktails that feel off the beaten path,” CHILLED 100 member Paula Lukas says. “Hatozaki Japanese Blended Whisky is very versatile and …
Drink of the Week: Halloween Madness with Mozart Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
“Mozart Pumpkin Spice Liqueur is a great base for texture and flavor in a delicious Halloween cocktail,” Tracey Eden, CHILLED 100 member and creator of …
9 Signature Broken Shed Vodka Cocktail Recipes from CHILLED 100 Bartenders
Chilled Magazine recently teamed up with Broken Shed Vodka and some of our favorite CHILLED 100 members to create signature cocktails to showcase the clean …
Mix Up This Pisco Sour Recipe, Straight From Peru
This week, some of our favorite CHILLED 100 bartenders traveled to Peru to learn the ins and outs of the South American grape brandy, pisco. …
Drink of the Week: The Golden Rose with Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur
Today’s Drink of the Week comes from CHILLED 100 member Greg Goldstein. Fall is an inspirational time for mixologists. As folks start thinking about where …
3 Delicious Cocktails to Make with 3 Badge Beverage’s Beautiful Spirits
Named after old fire service badges from the Sebastiani family, 3 Badge Beverage Corporation is built upon a philosophy of commitment and craftsmanship. The company …
Drink of the Week: Under a Cherry Moon with Schladerer Brandy
“One taste of Schladerer Cherry Brandy and Black Forest Cherry Liqueur, and I was immediately transported to one of my favorite childhood places,” says CHILLED …
Mix This Tiki Rum Fizz from Mezan Rum and STROH 160
“My job at Le Sirenuse, an iconic five-star hotel perched on the vertiginous cliffs of Italy’s Amalfi Coast that has now crossed the Atlantic to …
Miami’s Sweet Liberty is Toasting the Life of Founder John Lermayer
With heavy hearts, the bar industry shared in the loss of Sweet Liberty’s founding father, John Lermayer, who passed away too soon, just last year. …
On a Quest to Find the Best Bacanora in Mexico
Chilled 100 member Chris Allison recently traveled to Sonora, Mexico, in search of the agave spirit bacanora. Here, he and fellow bartender Alexa A. Stauffer …
Tiki Takeoff with Mezan Rum & STROH 160
I’ve always felt that the heart of tiki is rooted more in herbs and spices than in tropical juices. The combination of them with strong …
Ask a Bartender: The Most Important Business Aspects of Opening a Bar
Opening a bar is no easy feat. After you acquire funding, sign a lease, go through the necessary paperwork, and build a menu, then you …
All Natural Mixmasters with Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur
Spring is in full bloom. Bees are pollinating the flowers and making honey, but their population is becoming endangered due to neonicotinoid pesticides. People are …
Ask a Bartender: What to Do When You’re Done With the Stick
Bartending is a taxing job, both physically and mentally. Not only are you on your feet for long shifts, but you’re often working late into …
Ask a Bartender: How Do You Create Safe Spaces in Your Bar?
Bars are places to go when you need to relax and unwind, socialize with friends, and enjoy a beautiful cocktail. But where there’s alcohol involved, …