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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s Your Favorite Cocktail and Food Pairing?

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Whether you’re at a Mexican restaurant, a French bistro, a tiki bar, or your own home, here are 10 exceptional cocktail and food pairings. I do equal parts gin and dry vermouth , orange bitters , and both an olive and a twist. The combo is simple, but with good ingredients, it absolutely shines.

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How to Use Fall and Winter Produce in Cocktails, According to Bartenders

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Pumpkins While orgeat is traditionally made with almonds, at Tiki Chick in NYC’s Upper West Side, bar manager Linda Nivar reinvents the syrup with pepita seeds (the hulless seeds of certain pumpkin varieties) creating a unique spin on the tiki bar staple while honoring her Latin roots. “I

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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Lance Bowman, bar manager, UMMO , Chicago There is no other vodka I could be more excited to mention than Good Vodka. Alex Serena, bar manager, Telefric Barcelona , Los Angeles Chopin Rye Vodka is my go-to for cocktails above and beyond your run-of-the-mill Vodka Soda drinks.

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We Asked 14 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2025)

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Trey Sanford, bar manager, South Restaurant + Coffeehouse , Anchorage, Alaska In 2025, I think everyone should be ordering more Jungle Birds ! If you are looking to branch out to try a tropical, bitter, but crushable cocktail, I highly recommend ordering a Jungle Bird.”

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Meet the Winner and Finalists of VinePair’s Best New Bartender Competition

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Pedraza whipped up a White Negroni -inspired highball with gin, Bitter Bianco, vermouth, raspberry apricots, and grapefruit. Fuller shook up a tiki cocktail crafted with a blend of three rums , tahini-infused amaro , espresso liqueur, and a raspberry Demerara syrup. “I

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Modern Classic Cocktail?

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The most underrated modern classic cocktails, according to bartenders: Haitian Divorce Old Cuban Midnight Stinger King Kenneth Bitter Giuseppe Piña Verde El Camino Remember the Alimony Old Maid Credit: Del Maguey “Tom Richter’s Haitian Divorce. It’s a delicious balance between fruity, tart, and bitter.

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How St-Germain Went From Bartender’s Ketchup to Spritz Sensation

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latched onto the flavorful liqueur, stirring it into everything from tequila-based Martini variations to intricate gin-forward Tiki drinks. Affectionately nicknamed bartenders ketchup for its versatility and avid fanbase, St-Germain quickly became a fixture at bars around the country. It didnt take long for the trend to spread.

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