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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. For the base spirit, I love a good medium-bodied Jamaican pot still rum.” The acidity and sweetness of the Daiquiri cuts through the bold flavors and spice of Szechuan food.

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

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I posit that rum could be a great substitute for American whiskey , which, let’s face it, is seeing lower quality, and lower age statements for higher prices year after year while rum offers richness and complexity along with tremendous value. It’s a great combination of flavors that will appeal to a large audience.

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

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Fuller shook up a tiki cocktail crafted with a blend of three rums , tahini-infused amaro , espresso liqueur, and a raspberry Demerara syrup. After honing her skill set at Vicia, Pedraza made the leap to her most recent position as bar manager of St.

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

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It’s got rum , mezcal , and sherry. It’s bright, effervescent, and the aged rum and Angostura bring a ton of depth and luxury to each sip. Laura Maddox, bar manager and owner, Small Victory , Austin “The Bitter Giuseppe, created by Stephen Cole in Chicago. Jordan Valls, bar manager, Palomar , Portland, Ore. “An

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We Asked 15 What’s the Best New Rum That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar? (2024)

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For years, much of American cocktail culture treated rum as little more than a summertime spirit or a match for Coke and ginger beer. is embracing rums in every facet. With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves.

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We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Rum for Cocktails? (2024)

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If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails. Planteray Isle of Fiji R.L.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Easiest Cocktail to Master?

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It’s known as a Cuba Libre when mixed with rum from Cuba, and there’s the more trendy Batanga cocktail with Coke and tequila. This three-ingredient drink works well with virtually all styles of rum, but the key to mastering this cocktail is using fresh lime juice. Brian Miller, bar manager, Stockton Inn , Stockton, N.J.

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