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We Asked 17 Bartenders: What Tequila Cocktail Do You Wish People Ordered More?

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Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of The Above , St. Lynnette Marrero, co-founder, Speed Rack “There’s one tequila cocktail that’s always confused me as to why it’s not more popular: the Brave Bull, a.k.a. It’s one of my all-time favorites, and it’s one of our classics for Speed Rack.

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55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

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Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.

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We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cocktail Ingredient?

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At our bar, we use saline to enhance and refine the taste of both menu staples and bespoke creations. For example, in our Red Flag Negroni, it smooths out the bitterness of radicchio. Our sous chef, Leaha Brewer, prepares a 20 percent saline solution, which we keep in a dasher bottle alongside our bitters and tinctures.