2025 Trend – Sotol Cocktails Sotol is a unique spirit that originated from the Chihuahuan Desert, made from the Dasylirion plant. Known for its herbaceous, earthy notes, it pairs beautifully with fruits like pineapple and blackberry. A splash of citrus and fresh herbs...
Alex Greene / Fair Oaks, CA La Pera Seasonal Ap-“Pear”-ance California bartender and Chilled 100 Ambassador Alex Greene was born the day after Christmas and loves making drinks with fall and winter flavors. Pear in particular, he says, goes well with holiday spices....
Michelle Lainez / Los Angeles, CA Mango Chia Breakfast Pudding Blood Orange Fizz Building a Better Food System Growing up in El Salvadoran household, zero waste wasn’t a trend, it was a part of life for Michelle Lainez. Now, as the owner of the Los Angeles catering...
Carly Hiebert / Calistoga, CA Steph Stuff Cruisin’ the Castro Drinking Light Solage Resort in Calistoga was voted the top resort in Northern California in 2022 by Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Its Solbar Restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2010...
Muchos Alohas Step into a paradise of flavor with Manny Hinojosa’s tropical pick-me-up cocktail, the Muchos Alohas! It features tantalizing layers of Sweet Ginger, Coconut, and Cazadores Café. Explore this Recipe Discover: Sweet Ginger, Coconut Flavors to...
Rohit Gawali / New York, NY Koyya Paanam Love in Paradise Rohitionism Winter in Nagpur Nagpur Dreamin’ The first thing bartender Rohit Gawali thinks about when designing a new cocktail is the food that goes with it. He also thinks of Nagpur, his birthplace in western...
