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I Never Order Moscow Mules—Except for This One

PUNCH

The drink, a simple highball of vodka, ginger beer and lime, is often too one-note for me. For their take on the drink, bar manager and Best New Bartender alum Jordan Valls and his team start with vodka and lime, but use ginger syrup instead of ginger beer, and add bubbles via carbonated roasted-coconut juice.

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

VinePair

Were still living in a vodka world. While tequilas rise in popularity grabs headlines and drives conversations, vodka remained the top-selling spirit in the U.S. Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar.

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Elements: Dill Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

At Opto , a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Manhattan, dill-infused vodka is the base of the evocatively named Fantasy is a Necessary Ingredient cocktail. “I Fantasy Is a Necessary Ingredient Dill-infused vodka is the backbone of this herbaceous dirty Martini riff. dill-infused vodka 1/4 oz. dill-infused vodka 1/4 oz.

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2 Autumnal Riffs on the Espresso Martini

Chilled Magazine

Matthew Izaguirre Liqueur , Vodka PSL Espresso Martini by Co-Owner & Bar Manager Matthew Izaguirre — Coral Club Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Chai Vodka (steep vodka in chai tea and your preferred spices) 1 oz. Vodka 1 ½ oz. So naturally a PSL Espresso Martini fits right in…it’s like a liquid turtleneck sweater.

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Drink Experiences: Madrina’s Holiday Espresso Martini Flight

Cheers

Priced at $25, the flight includes three varieties: Peppermint (peppermint liquor, vodka), Eggnog (dark rum, amaro), and Blackberry (creme de mure, brandy). When creating the flight, “my priority is ensuring each Martini stands on its own as a great cocktail,” says Madrina’s bar manager Brian Clark. “I

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: Is It Ever OK to Ask for a Shaken Martini?

VinePair

In the immortal words of James Bond, “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred.” Now, with a straight Vodka Martini , you could probably use the extra dilution if you’re having that kind of night. Rodrigo Pulido, beverage manager, elNico , Brooklyn “Yes, it’s fine to ask for a Martini shaken. The eternal question.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

VinePair

” —Alex Jump, founder, Focus on Health “I’d love to see the end of artificially flavored vodkas. Especially in cocktail bars and lounges, as it diminishes the quality of the drinks. Vodkas infused in-house [with real ingredients] demonstrate a bar team’s creativity, and they offer a unique blend to a cocktail’s flavor palate.”