VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2012, at the inaugural iteration of Camp Runamok — a now annual summer camp for bartenders — attendees from across the country found a kindred spirit in the overlooked bottom-shelf beverage. “But Sure, it’ll make a fine whiskey cola or ginger with bitters. And for the lightness of flavor, it makes a pretty good highball, too.”

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Whiskey Bartender Bartending Highball 126

VinePair

MAY 21, 2024

But once upon a time, back when Dante opened in 2015, the cocktail to drink was the Garibaldi, an obscure highball made of Campari and “fluffy” orange juice and topped with an orange wedge. The Green Giant was created by former head bartender Tom Macy in 2012. But how about honoring the bar by ordering one of its homegrown favorites?

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Bar Club Muddling Gin 106

VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Bracingly bitter, the French gentian liqueur has a vibrant yellow-gold hue and packs a mighty punch even when used in small quantities. Fast forward to 2012, and Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur made its debut on the U.S. A Spanish, wine-based bitter red aperitivo, this liqueur is fruity and light, and ideal for simple summer highballs.

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Liqueur Bar Digestif Highball 111