American Bartenders School of New York

American Bartenders School of New York American Bartenders School of New York has trained bartenders for over half a century. Call or text us at 917-746-0411 for more info and a free tour.

09/30/2026

🍸 If you think all vodka tastes the same, you probably haven’t tasted deeply enough.

From the raw ingredients to the distillation process, there’s an entire world of nuance hiding in the glass. 🥂

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Gin has shaped cocktail culture for centuries, evolving from medicinal beginnings into one of the most versatile spirits...
09/27/2026

Gin has shaped cocktail culture for centuries, evolving from medicinal beginnings into one of the most versatile spirits behind the bar.

09/24/2026

Takuma Watanabe is a celebrated Japanese bartender and entrepreneur who has become a leading figure in New York City’s cocktail scene.

As the co-founder and Beverage Director of Martiny’s in Manhattan, Watanabe is known for combining the precision and craftsmanship of Japanese bartending with the energy and creativity of New York.

His career has earned international recognition, including being named U.S. Bartender of the Year in 2026 and receiving the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award from The World’s 50 Best Bars.

New York City’s best cocktail experiences are often the ones you would never notice from the sidewalk. Behind an old pho...
09/22/2026

New York City’s best cocktail experiences are often the ones you would never notice from the sidewalk.

Behind an old phone booth, an ordinary coffee shop, a convenience store, an unmarked door, or even a subway-style entrance, some of the city’s most memorable speakeasies are deliberately hidden in plain sight.

Cream liqueurs are far more diverse than the familiar bottle of Baileys. Around the world, distillers blend cream with e...
09/20/2026

Cream liqueurs are far more diverse than the familiar bottle of Baileys.

Around the world, distillers blend cream with everything from Irish wh***ey and bourbon to rum, chocolate, hazelnut, and African marula fruit, creating bottles with completely different personalities.

If you enjoy rich, dessert-like drinks, these lesser-known cream liqueurs are worth getting familiar with.

09/18/2026

Shingo Gokan is one of the most influential bartenders of his generation, known for combining Japanese precision with creative, globally inspired cocktail making.

After moving to New York in 2006, he spent years at the legendary Angel’s Share before gaining international recognition by winning the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition in 2012. He later founded SG Group and created acclaimed bars across Tokyo, Shanghai, New York and Hong Kong, including Speak Low, The SG Club and Sip & Guzzle.

His career has earned major honors including International Bartender of the Year at Tales of the Cocktail in 2017, Altos Bartenders’ Bartender in 2019 and the Roku Industry Icon Award in 2021. Beyond running bars, Gokan has helped bring Japanese drinking culture to a global audience through projects such as The SG Shochu and cocktails that combine Japanese ingredients, technique and storytelling.

09/16/2026

Increasing the average guest spend at a bar is less about pushing people to buy more and more about making higher-value choices easy.

Bartenders can suggest premium spirits instead of automatically using house pours, recommend a second drink at the right moment, and pair cocktails with small plates or shareable snacks.

Bars can also design menus to highlight profitable signature cocktails, use appealing descriptions, and include premium options that make mid-priced drinks feel more accessible.

Comfortable seating, good lighting, music, and open tabs can encourage guests to stay longer, which naturally creates more opportunities for additional rounds and food orders.

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The history of American mixology is a rich, boozy evolution that reflects the country’s changing culture, technology, an...
09/14/2026

The history of American mixology is a rich, boozy evolution that reflects the country’s changing culture, technology, and tastes.

From rough-and-ready colonial tonics to the precision of the modern craft cocktail revival, specific drinks have captured the essence of each era.

09/13/2026

David Wondrich is one of the most influential historians of cocktails and American drinking culture.

A former English professor turned drinks writer, he has spent decades researching old recipes, forgotten bartenders, historic bars, and the origins of classic cocktails.

His work, including the award-winning book Imbibe!, helped bring serious historical research into the modern cocktail world.

08/27/2026

Fernand “Pete” Petiot (1900–1975) was a French bartender best known for his role in creating and popularizing the Bloody Mary cocktail.

While working at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris during the 1920s, he experimented with a simple mixture of vodka and tomato juice and later developed it by adding ingredients such as lemon, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and celery salt.

In 1934, Petiot moved to New York City and became head bartender at the King Cole Bar in the St. Regis Hotel, where the drink was served under the name Red Snapper because “Bloody Mary” was considered unsuitable for the elegant hotel.

Petiot remained at the St. Regis for more than three decades, and his flavorful version of the drink became the foundation of the modern Bloody Mary, making him an important figure in cocktail history.

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