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The Treacherous, Untold Toll Bartending Takes on the Body

VinePair

When he moved to Los Angeles in 2010 to run Caña, a high-volume rum bar, the pain became unmanageable. Injuries to the shoulders and elbows from the repetitive stress of shaking and stirring cocktails are most common among bartenders in high-volume restaurants and bars.

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Mezcal Amaras’ Luis Nino de Rivera Mesta on Trends, Challenges, and the Future of Mezcal

Drinkhacker

Drinkhacker: You co-founded Mezcal Amarás in 2010. The challenges are first, to grow artisanal mezcal to high volumes without compromising mature agave and the traditional process. This interview has been edited for readability. What was your prior experience with mezcal, and what made you want to focus on the category?

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