It was 2008, the first time I ever went to New York City. It was the first time in my ...
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In 1862 Don Facundo Bacardi Masso invented a revolutionary style of rum: BACARDÍ Carta Blanca, and inspired 
the world’s greatest ...
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As it stands, we at Bartender Atlas still have full time-jobs. Jess (in case you have never looked here) has ...
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In a previous life I was a "tour manager" for punk rock bands. At the level the bands I worked ...
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Bartender Atlas is all about community and we love supporting people in the industry doing cool things! The group of ...
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So you've just booked yourself one of those all-inclusive resort vacations. Maybe your cousin (or more likely an aunt or ...
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Matt Pietrek is full of surprises. When you first meet him, you notice he is quiet and calm. He smiles ...
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Chantelle Gabino is one of those bartenders to watch out for. And not in a bad way. In a good ...
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Alexandr Gorokhovskiy is a spirits expert that also smokes cigars. Or he is a cigar expert that works in the ...
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Every city has fore runners of cocktail scenes. Those people that maybe without knowing it, have altered the direction of ...
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As June 14th approaches, the question on everyone's mind is: what to do for World Cucumber Day? A garden party? ...
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Let's be honest, big cities get all the love. The cities that have decades or more than a century long ...
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On our recent trip to Melbourne we were told that we needed to find a man named Hayden Scott Lambert ...
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“Econo is an old concept. The punk rockers picked up on that, the idea of scarcity and just using what ...
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We at Bartender Atlas are big fans of people doing cool things. People who have great ideas and actually act ...
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In the present day service industry there are many avenues one can travel and maintain a career. The Bon Vivants ...
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Every bar has regulars but it takes a special kind of person to be a regular at many bars. In ...
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Why Travel? Why would you leave a bar you may have been in for years? Why leave the house that ...
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You want to know what makes an Ultimate Bartender? Check this out! Becoming the Shao Khan of bartenders, bar managers ...
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In an industry full of big personalities, there are few people as impactful as Seattle-based Rocky Yeh. If you have ever ...
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If you ask any bartender where you need to get a drink in Toronto, without fail the name BarChef comes ...
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In the world of Cocktail Bartending, there a few people as well known and as well respected as Charlotte Voisey ...
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When people find out that I’ve gotten certified as a sommelier, the response is often: “Have you seen that movie ...
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To get better at anything requires a lot of hard work. Learning, practising, making mistakes and doing it all over ...
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For the past thirty days, I have not consumed alcohol. Not a glass of wine. Not a shot of whisky ...
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Please take time to read Part 1  and Part 2 of our Taking Action Against Sexual Assault in the Industry series ...
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To get better at anything requires a lot of hard work. Learning, practising, making mistakes and doing it all over ...
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To get better at anything requires a lot of hard work. Learning, practising, making mistakes and doing it all over ...
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You may have bumped into an epistle that’s been floating around the bar-o-sphere with a bit of a tailwind of ...
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Please take time to read Part 1 of our Taking Action Against Sexual Assault in the Industry series before continuing ...
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It's now 2017. Yet, in this modern age - in this age of supposed freedom and equal rights, our industry ...
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December is well upon us and the invitations are rolling in. It's Holiday Party Season and everyone (and their mother!) ...
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The mint trick that we are about to explore will change your life. Especially if you are into Juleps, Mojitos ...
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If you live outside of Mexico, you may not be familiar with mezcal, a spirit that has been really popping ...
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I can't speak for everyone that tends bar, but I love the rush of it all. The idea that you ...
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The other day I sat mesmerized by a gif I sent a friend in a conversation anticipating her visit to ...
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Any profession is hard on the body. If you sit at a desk in front of a computer for the ...
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The best part about the Tiki revival that has been happening for the last 4-5 years is that it has ...
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What an incredible time to be a bartender -- there are so many fantastic opportunities  already set up for us ...
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Cocktail creation is an art – being able to imagine flavours, stylize drinks, and serve with a smile is a ...
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Winnipeg, Manitoba is a city of almost a million people located fifteen minutes from the longitudinal centre of Canada. We ...
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“Consultant” may be the new fashionable, catch-all title for the “Choose Your Own Adventure” humans out there, but it is ...
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It’s hard to believe that not that long ago it was difficult to find a great source to buy bitters, ...
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There are literally thousands of bitter companies out there these days and many are doing some pretty great things. One ...
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Two parts - Knowledge One part- Personality One part - Dedication Garnish with a sprinkling of hogwash. The perfect recipe ...
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You know what question I get asked most as a bartender (other than "What's good?")? "Where did you get those ...
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