Articles by Claire Bertin-Lang
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Valentine’s Day Cocktails for Any SituationValentine’s Day is a divisive holiday; you either love it or hate it. Regardless of how you feel or what your plans are, there is a drink for you. I asked some of the fiercest female bartenders in the industry for their VDay cocktail suggestions for any type of situation. Feeling like having a classy [...] Read more»
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Going Somewhere? 8 Must-See Bars Around the CountryI travel a decent amount for work, and am lucky enough to work in an industry that is food and drink-centric. I’ve probably sat at hundreds of bars in the past five years. Here are eight from around the country that have stuck with me for one reason or another. San Francisco Smuggler’s Cove 650 [...] Read more»
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Drink in the New Year: Resolutions for You & Your CocktailsMany ring in the New Year with the usual resolutions: to lose weight, work out more, eat better or perform more community service. But since many of you probably raised a glass of Champagne at midnight on January 1, I thought it apropos to come up with some drinking-related resolutions. As you imbibe in 2013, [...] Read more»
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The Biggest Cocktail Trends of 2012 (Plus What’s On Tap in 2013)Depending on how old you are, it’s likely you spent an entire year ordering the latest libation — from cosmos to Old Fashioneds, every year has its own cocktail trends, and 2012 was no different. Here, we take a look back at what filled our glasses this year, plus, what lies ahead in 2013. Barrel-Aged [...] Read more»
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Bar Essentials: Gift Ideas for the Alcohol AficionadoAs the holidays get closer, you might find yourself struggling for gift ideas for friends and family. Always a fail safe? Bar essentials. Here are some gift ideas for the drinking aficionado, or to treat yourself with during this festive season. Every at-home mixologist needs a quality set of tools. Professionals in the spirits industry [...] Read more»
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Drinks With a Kick: Coffee CocktailsCoffee culture has come a long way since Starbucks opened its first store in Seattle in 1971. With terms like “micro-roasting” and “heritage” roasts becoming common language among coffee aficionados, one could argue that the trend has jumped the shark. One benefit of this new generation of coffee geeks is an impressive increase in quality [...] Read more»
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‘Tis the Season! Recipes for Holiday Drinks That SparkleIt’s the time of year when the holiday lights start going up, the snow starts falling and everything sparkles – so your drinks should, too. Some of the easiest, most festive holiday drinks to serve and enjoy are champagne cocktails. These are all based off the traditional champagne cocktail (recipe below) and only require a [...] Read more»
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Try One This Weekend: Warming Winter CocktailsAs the days get shorter, the leaves fall from the trees, and the nights grow colder, there are few things more comforting than a warm, spirituous drink. There are plenty of classic cocktails served warm for the winter months, but they can be a bit uninspiring. No offense to traditionalists, but I find the hot [...] Read more»
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