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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

But there’s usually one bottle that functions as something of a nemesis, and seeing it on a trusted establishment’s back bar or a good friend’s bar cart is enough to burrow under their skin — and heaven help the well-meaning soul who presents it as a gift. This liqueur mainly serves as a colorant rather than a high-quality ingredient.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Heather Blanchard, lead bartender, Virgin Hotels , New Orleans ​​“I definitely wish more people ordered the Paloma ! The citrus and the orange liqueur tame the gin. The Last Word. This cocktail deserves more attention for a few reasons.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Matt Bazcor, bar manager, Annette and Traveling Mercies , Aurora, Colo. “I Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Square One ’s lineup of rye vodkas. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. I prefer using Good Vodka for mixing cocktails.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Probably my favorite cocktail I’ve made with it is the Cold Fashioned, using Misguided Spirits’ Hinky Dink’s Working Man’s Whiskey, amaro, and cold brew liqueur.” Garth Poe, bar manager, Easy Bistro & Bar , Chattanooga, Tenn. Alex Taylor, lead bartender, Bethany Beach Ocean Suites , Bethany Beach, Del.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

” —Liz Kelley, lead bartender, Cure , New Orleans “I’d never been a fan of Cognac until one of my trusted liquor reps insisted I try Cognac Frapin 1270. Ismael Ponce, bar manager, The Up & Up , NYC “For a rich, fruity Cognac that’s just superb for mixing or drinking on its own, Martell VSOP is outstanding.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Though bars often relegate such peaty Scotch to atomizers that sit dusty and scarcely used next to exotic bitters on the bar top, and while some think Laphroaig is too much of a bully to cocktail with, I say play around with it and see how amazing it can taste!” James Watts, Lead Bartender, Fat Cat , Las Vegas “Highland Park Magnus.

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MAY 23, 2024

Gee Lee, lead bartender, Loch Bar Houston , Houston “I just fell in love with a new Scotch launched recently: Ardray Blended Scotch. The jammy dried fruit notes, strong but approachable spice, and the heat allow you to add homemade syrups or liqueurs [to your build] without overpowering the Scotch itself.

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