Tyler Zielinski

London

Drinks and Travel Writer at Freelance

Drinks & Travel Writer ✍🏻 . I don’t do Twitter. Follow me on IG: @bon_vivantito 🥂

Articles

Techniques & trends... Ramos Gin Fizz

1 week ago | classbarmag.com | Tyler Zielinski

It’s become a major hit thanks to a post that went viral on a Chinese social media app. Tyler Zielinski probes the rise of the ‘yoghurt’ drink. Fifty six Ramoses on Saturday…” reads a text from the inimitable Erik Lorincz, owner of Kwant Mayfair, one day this winter. Unless they’re a glutton for punishment and sore shoulders, it’s a sentence daunting enough to make any veteran bartender shiver with dread.
Napa Valley's culinary creativity: 12 wineries serving fine food

1 month ago | cluboenologique.com | Joel Harrison |Simon MW |Nina Caplan |Tyler Zielinski

Even if it’s possible to live on wine and cheese alone, one probably shouldn’t, especially while travelling in wine country and (over)indulging on a near-constant basis. But while many wine regions around the world have estates that feature full-on restaurants on the grounds, this concept isn’t as popular in Napa Valley with local beverage laws that complicate matters. Luckily, many wineries have discovered that a little culinary creativity goes a long way.
Spirits of state: American single malt whiskey assumes the spotlight

2 months ago | cluboenologique.com | Jacopo Mazzeo |Fiona Sims |Nina Caplan |Tyler Zielinski

Portland, Oregon, is a haven for beer lovers, with more than 80 breweries calling the pine-clad city home. The craft-beer capital has gained a reputation for its IPAs, not its spirits, yet it’s this brewing heritage that has provided much of the inspiration behind Westward, one of America’s leading single malt whiskey distilleries.
Trend: Are we heading back to garnish maximalism?

2 months ago | classbarmag.com | Tyler Zielinski

Image credit: David Robinson Tyler Zielinski has noticed early signs that the pendulum may be swinging away from minimalism towards a greater use of interesting garnishes to create a more sensory cocktail experience. Is it a cocktail or a glass of water?
Global Bar Report 2024: North America

Nov 12, 2024 | thespiritsbusiness.com | Tyler Zielinski

Drinkers in North America are turning their backs on pared-back clarified serves, instead favouring a riot of colour and experiences when they go out, finds Tyler Zielinski. *This feature was originally published in the November 2024 issue of The Spirits Business magazine.
An Ultra Umami Gibson Cocktail from Los Angeles Bar Mírate

Oct 14, 2024 | punchdrink.com | Tyler Zielinski

“No additives. No celebrities. No bullshit.” reads the top of Mírate’s curated agave spirits list. The award-winning bar and restaurant in Los Angeles unapologetically prioritizes authenticity and quality, honoring both contemporary and ancestral Mexican culture. “We like to take our guests out of their comfort zone while still making them feel like they are in good hands and not [like we’re] throwing them into the deep end,” says beverage director Max Reis.
Techniques & trends... Tiny tipples

Oct 14, 2024 | classbarmag.com | Tyler Zielinski

Jack Sotti at Archive & Myth Sometimes, the best things do come in small packages, says Tyler Zielinkski as he tracks the trend of small-format cocktails. Drinking less but better is far from a groundbreaking trend, with numerous studies in recent years finding that consumers, especially Gen Z-ers, are prioritising mindful drinking over overindulgence.
Techniques and trends: tea in cocktails

Aug 21, 2024 | classbarmag.com | Tyler Zielinski

Tyler Zielinski investigates the myriad creative ways in which Britain’s favourite beverage is being used in cocktails. Whether it be infused into a cocktail, or brewed and softened with a dash of milk, it’s no secret that Britain loves tea. The occasions to put on the kettle for a hot cup of tea are virtually endless – including, as many imbibers have discovered in the past five years especially, cocktail hour.
This Irreverent Cocktail Doubles as a Rebuttal to “Bumps and Bubbles”

Aug 12, 2024 | punchdrink.com | Tyler Zielinski

There are sustainability-minded bars, and then there is Fura. Jaded with bar culture’s often wasteful status quo and eager to raise awareness about the future of food, partners in life and business Sasha Wijidessa and Christina Rasmussen (who was former head forager at Copenhagen’s Noma) opened their Singapore cocktail bar in October 2023 with a mission to serve provocative and educational food and drinks.
Review: Spy Bar at Raffles London

Jul 30, 2024 | classbarmag.com | Tyler Zielinski

Tyler Zielinski visits Raffles London's 'other' cocktail venue - Spy Bar. It’s a suspenseful journey from the lobby of Raffles London at the Old War Office to the subterranean Spy Bar. A space that was once high-security storage for identity papers and mission reports of MI6 agents in the 20th century is now a top-secret cocktail lounge dedicated to its historic occupants; and, fittingly, no photos are allowed.