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Alison Millington
This American classic is made by muddling a sugar cube with Angostura bitters, then adding bourbon or rye, a few dashes of water, and finished with a citrus rind.
It's made with two parts aged rum, two dashes Angostura bitters, one splash of water, one or two teaspoons of sugar, ice, and garnished with an orange peel.Popular with 18% of bartenders around the world, the Penicillin is made with Scotch whisky, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, fresh ginger, and single-malt Scotch.Known as a best friend of brunch (and perhaps a bit of a hangover cure), the classic take involves vodka, tomato juice, and spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, hot sauces, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice and/or celery salt.Though it's still in the top 10% at 20% of bars, the Mojito — made with white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint — is down two places this year.This New Orleans classic cocktail was in the top 10 most popular drinks at 27% of bars this year.
rye whiskey or cognac, and three dashes of Peychaud's Bitters.A popular feature of bar carts everywhere thanks to its stylish copper mugs, the Moscow Mule is made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime and mint leaves.In the top 10 for the first time because of its popularity at 30% of the world's bars, this light, pre-dinner drink is as popular now as it was in the '50s.
While the simple, classic recipe calls for white rum, simple syrup, and lime juice, countless variations are created across the globe involving other juices and sweeteners.In third place on the list for the second year in a row, the whiskey sour is a consistent contender, and in the top 10 drinks at 50% of bars surveyed. It's made with dry gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, and crushed ice, then topped with fresh red fruit and a slice of lemon.Down 15 places, Bond's favourite drink is made by combining vodka, dry vermouth, and ice in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass.Up 11 places this year, this 1920s favourite is made with whiskey, Fernet-Branca, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and mint leaves.Up 10 places since 2017, this tiki-style drink calls for rum, Campari, lime juice, simple syrup and pineapple juice.
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2018’s bar world was marked by a clear focus on sustainability and provenance, while a new wave of activist bartenders was instrumental in bringing the on-trade into a modern era.There are a number of trends set to drive the development of the trade in 2019 – from a return to simple serves to an increase in Sherry-based cocktails.Beyond the bar, the issue of health has also come to the fore with an increasing number of bartenders speaking out about their battles with mental health in an industry well known for its unsociable hours and after-shift drinks.We use cookies on this site to store information on your device.