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Cocktail Syrups

Genie in a Bottle

  What comes to mind when bottled syrups—even higher-end, beautifully packaged ones—are mentioned? Gourmet coffee beverages? Ice cream sundaes? Artificially flavored cocktails? The concerns are understandable, especially as the fresh-bar/farm-to-glass mindset shared by bars of all...
RIHEI GINGER

RIHEI GINGER – A JAPANESE CRAFT SPIRITS

INTRODUCING RIHEI GINGER – A TOTALLY NEW CLASS OF JAPANESE CRAFT SPIRITS (SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA) November 2018 - Vine Connections has uncovered a Japanese spirit unlike any other. The long-time importer of premium Japanese sake is...
Las Vegas & Fever-Tree

New Guinness World Record Broken: Largest G&T by USBG

On Monday, November 5, the Guinness World Record for "Largest Gin & Tonic” was broken by United States Bartenders’ Guild’s (USBG) Las Vegas Chapterand Fever-Tree, the world’s leading producer of premium tonics and mixers. Known by industry experts and bartenders across...
Out of the Desert

Out of the Desert

The word “desert” has two meanings. The first refers to a barren wilderness, and the second means to leave or abandon. Both definitions can apply to 8 Years in the Desert, the latest release...
Bar Tour the Commonwealth

Bar Tour : The Cottonmouth Club – Houston, Texas

Hidden in plain sight in The Cottonmouth Club’s logo is the Latin phrase, “utile dolci,” which means “the useful with the agreeable.” The phrase could be considered one of the venue’s first Easter eggs,...
How to : Tuning Up

How to – Tuning Up : The Sound of Music

Two sports bars prove why digital jukeboxes are a worthy investment. By Ashley Bray Great service, drinks, and food are all key factors to attracting and retaining customers in the bar business, but what about great...
Ricki Kline

Q&A with Ricki Kline

1 Why did you get into bar design? I was a heavy construction worker when I was young. We followed the big jobs around, so I was always in a town where I didn’t know...

Blade: Your New Secret Beer Weapon

Blade: Your New Secret Beer Weapon T he competition for tap handles has only gotten stronger, and bar owners are faced with making the tough decision of who gets to stay on tap and who has...
POS SYSTEMS

POS Systems Go Beyond Sales

Charting the latest POS trends. By Emily Eckart H ow well does your point-of-sale (POS) system serve your many needs? In a fast-changing technological landscape, POS systems offer more features than ever. From creative integrations to new...
Fall Cocktail Ideas

Let’s Talk Dessert Cocktails

W e’ve all been there. The server walks over to your table and drops off dessert menus after you and your friends have finished stuffing your faces. As your eyes peruse the yummy treats, they...