May 2023

In this first-of-its-kind bartender competition, The Coramino Cup gives bartenders a chance to go head-to-head in a series of timed challenges meant to showcase the heart and hustle it takes to succeed as a high-volume nightlife bartender.

Submission deadline is May 31st. ENTER HERE

Not just another fancy cocktail competition, The Coramino Cup tests speed, ingenuity, precision, personality, and a knack for cranking out delicious cocktails all night! It’s going to be a bartending battle of epic proportions!

Just submit a short video showing us your heart and hustle. Submission deadline is May 31st. Fifteen (15) bartender finalists will be selected for a paid trip (airfare and hotel) to Vegas to compete in the Coramino Cup hosted by Kevin Hart in July.

Along with serious bragging rights, one bartender will be crowned the winner of The Coramino Cup, earning the title: Gran Coramino’s Bartender of the Year. The winning bartender will be honored in a full-page Gran Coramino ad in Chilled Magazine and will earn a paid brand ambassador position.

Think you have what it takes to compete in The Coramino Cup? ENTER HERE

Check out Omri Geva of Dallas, Texas compete for a spot in The Coramino Cup.

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Maxwell Berlin has over twenty years bartending experience. We are honored to host Maxwell as one of our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges this year.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

Explorer and Spirit Guide, Maxwell Berlin relishes the moments tasting his way around the world. Noted for his obsession with the forgotten corners of the drink world, Maxwell is certified in wine, beer, and spirit qualifications. Maxwell is currently crafting his special cocktails for the soon to open establishment, QUARTZ, in downtown Phoenix. Berlin’s dedication to his craft is the reason he’s established himself as a Top D.C. rep in Power of the Palate Competition and a Makers Mark “Made to Be” recipient.

He’s WSET Level 3 certified in tasting and has competed courses in Brandy, Bourbon, Wine, Tequila. Educator in Blind Tasting events.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

We asked Brad Why Brands should enter The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards:

Why are Spirits Awards useful to bartenders?

Constantly being bombarded with new bottlings and producers, I’m usually overwhelmed with options to choose from. I ideally look to other bartenders who are intimately familiar with the nuances of each bottle. I trust my fellow bartenders to know what’s good vs great!

What are the benefits to spirits brands to enter?

The Spirits Awards allows brands to put their bottlings in the hands of the very best bartenders from around the country. The talent chosen to judge and rate these bottles represent the diversity of the American bar market.

What should other bartenders know about the Bartender Seal of Approval?

The Bartender Seal of Approval is no bullshit. We are normal bartenders just like you. We weren’t paid for by the brands, so our opinion is just our opinion. We look for the best because we like to bartend with the best spirits.

What should spirit brands know about the Bartender Seal of Approval?

We, judges, are committed to quality, truth, and drinking good things. We will tell you our humble opinion, good, bad, or otherwise.

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Garvey Alexander has over a decade of bartending experience. We are honored to host Garvey as one of our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges this year.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

Garvey Alexander is an innovative consultant, mixologist, and author with a decade of experience in the hospitality, alcohol, and entertainment industries. As a nationally recognized mixologist and brand founder of BRUNCH GOD NY, Garvey has made a name for himself as a prominent figure in the cocktail scene. He is best known for his popular cocktail recipe book, BRUNCH GOD, which has received high acclaim from both critics and consumers alike.

In addition to his role as a brand founder and consultant, Garvey is also a well-known media personality. As an NBC TODAY SHOW product influencer and presenter, he focuses on promoting alcoholic beverages to his extensive following, offering expert recommendations and insights on a wide range of drinks, including cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits.

Garvey’s unique blend of creativity, expertise, and strategic thinking has made him a sought-after consultant and manager in the hospitality and entertainment industries. With a proven track record of success and a deep understanding of industry trends and best practices, Garvey can transform brands and businesses, creating memorable experiences for customers and driving business growth.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

We asked Garvey Why Brands should enter The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards:

Why are Spirits Awards useful to bartenders?

Winning an award not only helps increase a spirit’s reputation but allows mixologists to identify quality products. Bartenders with purchasing power can count on awards when selecting spirits to add to their menu.

What are the benefits for spirits brands to enter?

It’s their chance to get feedback from bartenders that are well respected and regarded as professionals or “experts”.  Spirit brands should utilize the feedback to improve their products and marketing strategies.

What should other bartenders know about the Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval?

We take the judging process very seriously, meticulously analyzing each beverage. We dig deeper by not only judging the taste but also bottle functionality, design and sustainability.

What should spirit brands know about the Bartender Seal of Approval?

Bartender Seal of Approval can significantly impact a brand’s success within the industry. Chilled Magazine has always been at the forefront of every industry trend. The publication has solidified itself as a credible resource for restaurateurs, bartenders, and cocktail lovers. The Bartender Seal of Approval is the ultimate co-sign from hand selected industry professionals and leaders.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

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Deep Eddy Vodka inspires bartenders to  Craft the Fun in their first ever cocktail challenge!

Deep Eddy Vodka is a brand committed to quality and good times—with the understanding that fun and innovation are not mutually exclusive—reminding bartenders that they can be serious about the craft without taking it too seriously. Cocktails are for nights out with your friends; they’re for celebrations; they’re for vacations.

A total of four bartenders, one from each regional competition (Denver, New York City, Atlanta, and Chicago), will be chosen to compete as semi-finalists in Austin, TX, and receive $1000K each. During the final competition, one Grand Prize Winner will receive $5000K and the opportunity to be featured on the Deep Eddy Vodka website, social media, and ad announcing the winning Craft the Fun cocktail.

Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge with Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka. Enter Here.

Check out these fun cocktail entries.

Ruby Splash

Created by Michael Montez – California

I love the beach and always enjoy a bright flavorful citrusy cocktail while in the sun. What better way than an explosion of citrus flavors combining with the tartness and sweetness of a raspberry syrup! The grapefruit vodka adds such a flavorful level that the balance in the cocktail becomes a must have at the beach! This cocktail has a punch of grapefruit upfront with a tart sweet finish. I just love fresh bright cocktails! This might be a new item on my menu!

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
• 3/4 oz Raspberry Syrup*
• 
3/4 oz Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/2 oz Triple Sec


Preparation: Shake all ingredients together and strain into a double Old Fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with fresh raspberries. *Raspberry Syrup: Muddle raspberries with simple syrup if not available.

Ruby Red Kiwi Kiss

Created by Bryan Whitakee – Washington

I wanted to create something to pair well with the fresh grapefruit flavor in Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka, and I thought kiwi would do just that. Toying with the recipe, I wanted something easy yet delicious to make poolside for a group of friends or for myself. I wanted to use easy-to-source ingredients that you can find almost anywhere with minimal prep work and without custom or hard-to-find tinctures and ingredients that may be out-of-reach for many at-home bartenders.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
• 1/2 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
• 3 Medium Kiwi Slices
1 oz Simple Syrup
• 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
• 2-3 oz Club Soda
Mint and kiwi slice (for garnish)

Preparation: Peel and slice half a kiwi, muddle in a cocktail shaker. Add all ingredients except club soda. Shake with ice. Open pour all ingredients into a Collins glass. Top with club soda and garnish with Kiwi wheel (unpeeled) and mint sprig.

El Flamingo del Diablo

Created by Dennis Bonifer – Kentucky

I love spicy cocktails, especially on a warm summer day! Infusing flavors into simple syrup is an easy way to create something extraordinary. One of my favorite combinations with grapefruit is rosemary. After a bit of research and experimenting I discovered that red pepper is another complementary flavor to grapefruit. By adding red pepper to the simple syrup, it’s a great way to get that sweet heat that is so, so good with the tartness of the grapefruit. The color reminded me of a flamingo and with that hit of spice the El Flamingo del Diablo (aka the Devil’s Flamingo) was born!

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
• 1 oz. Fresh-squeeze Grapefruit Juice
• 1 oz. Diablo syrup*
• Soda water


Preparation: Add ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake it like you mean it. Pour into an Old Fashioned glass with ice and top with soda water. If you want to kick it up a notch, replace the soda water with Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka Soda. Find a pool, beach, lake or your happy spot, kick back and enjoy the sweet heat of El Flamingo del Diablo. Garnish with quarter slice of a grapefruit.

*Diablo Syrup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 3 Sprigs Rosemary
• 1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes

Preparation: Make the Diablo syrup by combining ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Allow rosemary and red pepper flakes to simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes. The longer the simmer, the more intense the flavor (and the hEAT). Remove from heat and let it rest until cool approx. 30 minutes. Strained cooled liquid into a container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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Moe Peacock has over a decade of bartending experience. We are honored to host Moe as one of our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges this year.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

Born and raised in the DC area, Monniquer (Moe) Peacock has served in the hospitality industry for 8 years as a bartender. Having honed her skills and talents throughout the Washington D.C. area, she strives to make an impact on the world, one drink at a time. Her experiences have led to service opportunities through events such as festivals, weddings, and political meetings. Moe is also a cocktail competitor. She placed in the top 3 in Chocolate City’s Best 2020 Cocktail Competition and won the opportunity to represent DC in the Power of the Palate Competition sponsored by Black Restaurant Week and Makers Mark. Moe is a bartender for events throughout the city and partners with spirit brands to host virtual tasting events called the Topshelf Peacock experience. Recently, she was honored by Makers Mark as ‘MADE TO BE’ recipient for Women’s History Month.

Moe’s philosophy of “always treat yourself, never cheat yourself,” has inspired her to educate diverse groups about the importance of alcohol safety as well as creating unforgettable experiences by way of hospitality and beyond.

We asked Moe Why Brands should enter The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards:

Why are Spirits Awards useful to bartenders?

Spirit Awards are useful for bartenders to help expand their access to different types of spirit brands. More importantly, it helps us elevate our voices to brands to help them create quality spirits.

What are the benefits to spirits brands to enter?

The benefits of spirits brands entering the Chilled 100 Spirit Awards is a great opportunity to build relationships with bartenders, which builds a stronger bond within the spirit industry. Bartenders having that brand knowledge helps us educate consumers at bars, events, or throughout our community.

What should other bartenders know about the Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval?

Bartenders should know that the Bartender Seal of Approval is a spirit that has been tasted and reviewed by some of the best bartenders in the nation. If a spirit brand is approved by bartenders, this is a standard spirit that you should have behind your bar.

What should spirit brands know about the Bartender Seal of Approval?

Spirit brands should know that the Bartenders Seal of Approval is elite. Without that approval, your spirit has a less chance of being behind bars, used to create cocktails or being sold. We are the salesman/educator behind the bar, we are the ones creating the menu, or advocating for clients/customers to try spirits. You must go through us before you go through anyone else because we interact directly with consumers.

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In this first-of-its-kind bartender competition, The Coramino Cup gives bartenders a chance to go head-to-head in a series of timed challenges meant to showcase the heart and hustle needed to succeed as a high-volume, nightlife bartender.

Not just another fancy cocktail competition, The Coramino Cup tests speed, ingenuity, precision, personality, and a knack for cranking out delicious cocktails all night! It’s going to be a bartending battle of epic proportions!

Just submit a short video showing us your heart and hustle. Submission deadline is May 31st. Fifteen (15) bartender finalists will be selected for a paid trip (airfare and hotel) to Vegas to compete in the Coramino Cup hosted by Kevin Hart in July.

Along with serious bragging rights, one bartender will be crowned the winner of The Coramino Cup, earning the title: Gran Coramino’s Bartender of the Year. The winning bartender will be honored in a full-page Gran Coramino ad in Chilled Magazine and will earn a paid brand ambassador position.

Think you have what it takes to compete in The Coramino Cup? ENTER HERE. Submission deadline is May 31st, 2023.

Check out Michael Hastings from Nashville, Tennessee compete for a spot in The Coramino Cup.

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Lauren Castaño has over twenty years of experience behind the bar. We are honored to host Lauren as one of our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges this year.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

Lauren is bar manager, and an agave specialist with numerous awards and certifications. She is a tequila specialist and educator and creator of digital content to help brands stand out and explore agave culture. She is the hostess of all things tequila. CRT Award T Certification. Tequila specialist and educator. Agave educator—hosts private tastings and educational events.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

We asked Lauren Why Brands should enter The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards:

Why are Spirits Awards useful to bartenders?

Spirit awards showcases a brands excellence in value and taste, and how it measures against other spirits. This is extremely important in the industry, and the bar community. It’s a rating system for bartenders to see how others are rating the brand, which provides valuable information for how the brand will fit in beverage programs.

What are the benefits to spirits brands to enter?

Entering a spirit brand, helps to get the brand directly into the hands of bartenders. It’s direct marketing and sales tool.

What should other bartenders know about the Bartender Seal of Approval?

It’s a great way to understand how others in the bar community rate the brand for quality.

What should spirit brands know about the Bartender Seal of Approval?

Spirits brands should know this Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval is extremely important in the community and communicates volumes in understanding how the brand is rated among folks in the spirits industry, especially bartenders.

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Barfly Mixology Gear, a leading provider of high-quality bar tools and accessories, is proud to announce the expansion of its bitters bottles collection with 10 new options.

“We’re excited to introduce our new line of bitters bottles, which bring together style and functionality in a way that’s perfect for both home bartenders and professionals,” states Joe Flaherty, Senior Vice President. “These bottles are a must-have addition to any bar.”

The new bitters bottles come in a full range of sizes and styles, including contemporary, classic, and retro designs. Each bottle is crafted from high-quality materials and is built to last, ensuring that they will remain a staple of any bar for years to come.

In addition to their stylish designs, the Barfly bitters bottles are also highly functional. They provide an accurate dash of bitters whether full or almost empty, thanks to a precise measurement system. This feature makes it easy for bartenders to create consistent, perfectly balanced cocktails every time. To extend the life of the bottles even further, replacement dasher tops are also.

About Barfly Mixology Gear

Barfly Mixology Gear is committed to providing high-quality barware for the professional bartender and home enthusiast. Produced and owned by Mercer Culinary, a second-generation family business, which manufactures and supplies cutlery and accessories for the professional culinary market. Barfly tools are manufactured from exceptional materials. The collection is designed with precision, control, and accuracy to ensure masterful results for making perfect cocktails.

For more information about Barfly gear visit www.barflybymercer.com or contact Barfly, 1-800-221-5202, sales@barflybymercer.com.

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Brad Coburn has over twenty years bartending experience, is a bar owner, founder of Sarasota Network of Bartenders, mentor, educator, and innovator in the industry. We are honored to host Brad as one of our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges this year.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

Brad Coburn is an experienced hospitality professional based in Sarasota, Florida. He founded a popular craft cocktail lounge (Pangea Alchemy Lab) and a fine dining restaurant that emphasizes eclectic dishes and cocktails. Additionally, Coburn has earned multiple certifications and awards and is actively involved in mentoring and educating other mixologists. He is a regular participant in national industry events and has founded a network of bartenders in Sarasota. His expertise has led him to several honorable positions. For instance, he held the Chair of Education for the Tampa Bay United States Bartenders’ Guild from 2013-2019 and the chair of the Tampa’s Repeal Day Conference Galas from 2014 to 2017.

The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE

We asked Brad Why Brands should enter The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards:

Why are Spirits Awards useful to bartenders?

Spirits awards are useful to bartenders because they cut out a lot of the “noise.” There are tons of new liquor brands every year since the craft cocktail renaissance has become more mainstream. Spirits awards help career-professional bartenders by narrowing down which new items to taste and what foundational products to retaste.

What are the benefits to spirits brands to enter?

New brands can get in front of the people (us bartenders) who are on the front lines of starting new product buzz. If we like something you better believe we will talk about it and if we don’t well ….

Old standby brands can get on board too. Sometimes bar professionals are drawn to the newest thing on the market but it’s always nice to retaste and remember what makes some of our industry’s mainstay brands so quintessential.


What should other bartenders know about the Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval?

Tasting all the brands blind truly leads to an unbiased opinion, if we like something it’s because it’s good not because it’s popular.

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Inside Las Vegas’ Proper Eats Food Hall at ARIA Resort and Casino is Easy’s, a sultry new speakeasy with a beautifully crafted cocktail menu.

The intimate cabaret lounge features live musicians playing post-modern jukebox music while expert bartenders display their skills with signature libations. One of the cocktails that stands out among the rest is “Shroomin,” a show-stopping, shareable drink made with Botanist gin, matcha, lemon, and honey served in a glass rimmed with dry herbed sugar.

Shroomin

Ingredients:

• 4 oz Gin
• 1 1/2 oz Lemon juice
• 2 oz Honey
• 8 to 12 Mint leaves.
• Bar spoon of Matcha

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a tin, add ice and shake. Double strain into two mint sugar rimmed mushroom glasses. Place dry ice into the center bucket of rocks. Pour hot water over the dry ice and the cloud foams out over the wooden board with the mushroom glasses to create a fog like effect.

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