FROM THE BARLIST JOURNAL
Mixology
The modern cocktail was not born from comfort. It was shaped by interruption, exile, poor supply, legal pressure, and the forced reinvention of American drinking culture. Prohibition was designed to remove alcohol from public life in the United States, yet between 1920 and 1933, it created the conditions that changed how cocktails were made, served, […]
June 5, 2026
Mixology
The rise of mixology classes reflects a fundamental shift in how cocktails are understood and respected. What was once viewed as simple bartending has evolved into a discipline that combines technique, sensory awareness and cultural literacy. Modern mixology education sits at the intersection of flavor science and artistic expression shaping how cocktails are crafted and […]
December 23, 2025
Travel & Experience
In the humid rhythm of Havana, where the Caribbean light shimmers across colonial façades and music drifts through open doors, one drink captures the essence of the city. The Havana Daiquiri is more than a cocktail. It is a story of culture, craftsmanship, and the celebration of life itself. At El Floridita, Havana’s most legendary […]
November 26, 2025
People & Innovation
Across the global drinks landscape, a remarkable wave of innovation is being led by women who redefine what it means to create, curate, and inspire. Their influence reaches far beyond the bar, the vineyard, or the distillery. They are visionaries and innovators, shaping how the world tastes and experiences its favorite spirits. In 2025, these […]
November 10, 2025
Cocktails
Among the pantheon of Tiki cocktails, where rum, fruit, and spice create tropical escapism in a glass, one recipe stands apart. The Jungle Bird, created in the 1970s at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, is the only recognized classic Tiki cocktail to use Campari. Its blend of exotic sweetness and Italian bitterness tells a […]
November 3, 2025
Cocktails
The Cosmopolitan, with its vibrant pink color and refreshing taste, is one of the most iconic cocktails of the 1990s, made famous by the television series Sex and the City. Since its creation, it has become a symbol of modernity, elegance, and sophistication. If you’re looking for a cocktail that’s both simple and refined, the […]
October 3, 2025
Mixology
The bartending world in 2025 is a stage where creativity, culture, and craft collide. No longer confined to simply serving drinks, bartenders have become educators, innovators, and cultural ambassadors. Across cities from London to Tokyo and New York to Barcelona, a new wave of mixologists is reshaping the global spirits industry. These ten bartenders stand […]
September 28, 2025
Mixology
Behind every memorable cocktail lies a structure of balance. Too much sweetness dulls the palate, too much acidity sharpens it, and too much alcohol overwhelms it. For more than a century, bartenders have recognized that the secret to a perfect cocktail often comes down to mathematics. The so-called Golden Ratio, a simple balance of spirit, […]
September 23, 2025
Expert
Modern bartending holds no technique with more mystique than the Japanese Hard Shake. More than a method of mixing, it is a philosophy of precision, beauty, and hospitality, perfected by Kazuo Ueda, the legendary Tokyo bartender whose career has spanned more than half a century. With its theatrical motion and controlled rhythm, the Hard Shake […]
September 23, 2025
